Black & Decker CHV1400 14.4-Volt Cyclonic DustBuster
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Black & Decker CHV1400 14.4-Volt Cyclonic DustBuster
Customer Review: A Little Workhorse
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this hand vac on the recommendations below and I have to say that everything they say is right: It's powerful and picks up most what you'd need to. The box has a picture of the thing picking up a Corn Pops-like cereal, and while I haven't picked up anything that big yet, it does a fine job with my girlfriend's hair on the bathroom floor and the cat litter that inevitably piles up outside the box.
Look to pick it up for 32 plus tax, shipped, as that's about the price you can get it from brick and mortar stores (Bed Bath and Beyond has a 20% coupon they send in the mail fairly regularly).
There's also a newer model, the CHV1500 which is more powerful and has a HEPA filter which helps to eliminate allergens, but is also about a bit more expensive (it used to be 80% more expensive, but is only 25% more now), which you might want to look into as it's got great reviews too, but this particular model does the job just fine.
Customer Review: Warranty on CHV 1400 Dustbuster
Summary: 5 Stars
The Product Description and User reviews read well, but my experience with earlier models of Dustbusters leaves me sceptical.
After having the built-in rechargeable batteries fail quite early in what I felt should be a reasonable life-cycle, I decided "No more Dustbusters for me." Then along came your later models with replaceable batteries, so I took the plunge. Later, I purchased your heavy duty batteries, and these certainly boosted the machine. However, my machine itself is making bad noises, but I find that the design has changed. The result is that I am now stuck with relatively expensive rechargeable batteries, but unable to replace a failing machine.
Your new Product Description does not state what kind and length of warranty covers the new machine, especially since you have reverted to non-replaceable batteries. Please advise, to reassure me.
Denis Gorner
Customer Review: Great Cordless Vac!
Summary: 5 Stars
I originally bought this DustBuster to vacuum out all the leaves, gravel and other debris that accumulate in my car, without having to use my cumbersome, corded upright vacuum. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this DustBuster handled the task quite effectively. I have also discovered this to be a great vac for cleaning the carpeted stairs and tiled entryway of my home. (No more vacuuming the stairs with the upright! What a workout that was!) A lower powered vacuum probably wouldn't have been adequate, however, this DustBuster's 14.4V motor is powerful enough to handle any cleaning task. The "twist-and-clean" filter is also a great feature which eliminates dirtying your hands during clean up. If you're serious about actually CLEANING while you're cleaning, without the aggravation of trying to use something that just isn't powerful enough, this is a great buy at a great price.Customer Review: Great little sucker
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the third dust buster we have owned. First gen low voltage motor, no power and lowlife battery. Second gen better suction but battery pooped out after a year.
This new product has 14 VDC motor so it is a lot more powerful than the others. Battery is replaceable so I think we will have this for a long long time. The Cyclonic action fills up the front canister with dirt and debris so no more vacuum bags just dump it when its full. Another benefit, you might see something you didn't expect to find like a lost piece of jewelery or small toy pieces under the couch when dumping the canister. These would have disappeared into any other products bag never to be seen again. Has some tools (brush, small space, attachments) that are built in so they don't get lost. Powerful and small this product is actually useful in cleaning the car. Overall very please 5 stars.
Customer Review: Momma Mia!
Summary: 5 Stars
OK - here is some background - single guy living in a small apartment. I spill some coffee grounds, or the cat (a truly terrible devil named Bad Jerome) tips over a plant, and I got a small mess. I have a vacum, but what a pain dragging the whole thing out, plugging it in, and the said small apartment then smells like the inside of a vacum bag. Great.
Soooo, what is called for is a "dust buster" yet sadly most of them don't even bust dust. Some feeble, little sucking force comes from them, moving the small mess around or grinding it into my carpet. Have you ever picked up pieces of debris and dropped them into the mouth of a dust buster? I know I have.
But not this baby. It seems to have the power of a full-fledged vacum. VAA-ROOOM! Great, great product. Trust me. This one is the shot.
Highly recommended. --Mykal Banta