Black+Decker dustbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet vs Dyson Humdinger

It comes with a turbo brush to tackle messes on fabric surfaces, and its default nozzle effectively works as a crevice tool. Performance on low-pile carpet is satisfactory since it clears pet hair and large debris without too much difficulty, but you may need to make another pass to fully clean fine material. Unfortunately, this vacuum feels cheaply built, and its filter assembly needs regular replacing, meaning recurring costs can add up over time. Still, it's one of the best handheld vacuums for cars that we've tested

Installing an Aquasana shower water filter instantly (and dramatically) reduced this effect to the baseline.

The best test was on my car where the pet hair is really hard to remove and it had no issue removing the matted down dog hair. I also found it worked well on my dogs bed and the carpet on my cat tree. It lasted long enough for me to vacuum my dogs bed, cat tree and entire car so I would call that good battery life. My only complaint is that it does not get in small spaces

The humdinger uses radial roots cyclone technology, which means you won't have any loss of suction since it has eight cyclones that generate an incred...

However, it does have a much longer maximum battery life of nearly half an hour and a larger dustbin that shouldn't need emptying quite as often. It also has an adjustable suction power setting to increase its suction power. It's worth noting that running it continuously in its most potent 'Boost Mode' setting drops its runtime to a little over 10 minutes. It comes with a miniature turbo brush, and you can pull out its built-in suction nozzle to function as a short extension wand/crevice tool

I primarily used it as a handheld vac. The Humdinger does not have the same power, the crevice nozzle has an inferior design and it is difficult to empty. I have to use tweezers or a knife to remove debris. Quite disappointed

Both cords look like what used to come with Casio calculators and any Coleco handheld game in the 80's. Cheap looking, and flimsy, but they do the trick. +Everything sticks to the filter that is at the "core" of the dust bin, so you must pull the filthy lint from it with your fingers. Yuck! +The rotary head has two plastic "fins" or "pegs" that straddle the vac head and serve to support it while is it slid onto the vac

If you're looking for a handheld vacuum that offers HEPA-level filtration, you could look at the Dyson Humdinger. This high-end handheld vacuum is effective at sealing fine particles as you clean, which is good if you suffer from allergies. It performs superbly on flat, even surfaces like tabletops or shelves and does a very good job clearing away debris on low- and high-pile rugs and carpets. It also has a somewhat long battery life compared to most other handheld vacuums, as you can expect a maximum runtime of almost 30 minutes in its most energy-efficient mode

I bought this hand vacuum in December and it was a handy tool for me with two cats in the house. About a month ago, I charged it up as usual and now the speed is on super duper high on the lowest setting. It sounds like the battery is about to explode. I just want it to work! It was affordable but why should I have to buy a replacement within a year?

Installing an Aquasana shower water filter instantly (and dramatically) reduced this effect to the baseline.

I admit that I won't use valuable time to review those purchases/products that are what I call the "In Between Great & Horrible Products", meaning not great, but not horrible. That being said, in the short period I've had this hand vac I am extremely pleased. YOU GO BLACK & DECKER, FOR A JOB MORE THAN WELL DONE!!! First, I love the design of the hand vac over all, it stands very firmly on the end opposite of the handle while charging, or you could lay it down if need be, because there is no bulky cradle used for charging as many other hand vacs have. It's very light to hold and maneuver and feels natural to use (even for someone that has physical limitations or back, hip, shoulder problems such as myself with fibromyalgia, bursitis, si problems, advanced arthritis, and carpal tunnel), as well as how easy it is to use the 2 accessories

I've gone through quite a variety of handheld vacs over the years for cleaning Golden Retriever hair from carpeted steps. They all sucked- until they didn't! Annoying cords, smelly filters, and impossible to change belts made we dread this chore! They were bulky and loud too! I LOVE how the head of the tool pivots so I don't have to do advanced yoga moves on the stairs in order to switch between the horizontal and vertical surfaces! Thank you, Dyson! While your products are expensive and the sticker shock has made me avoid your products in the past, I now understand that you really do get what you pay for! I'm a convert!!!

You would likely be able to vacuum two (or maybe) more sets of stairs on one charge if you wanted to, even on high power. I think it has good suction and picks up a lot of dirt, dust, and cat hair with the pet bristles. It's easy to clean and care for, except after dumping the dirt/hair, you do need to clean off the filter to make it efficient for the next use, but that's typical for vacuums. The main problem I have with it is that it is not very ergonomic

It offers a maximum of roughly half an hour of continuous runtime on a single charge, which should be more than sufficient for most spot-cleaning tasks. You can increase its suction power for dealing with especially stubborn messes by using the 'MAX' suction switch, though running it in this power mode decreases its battery life to just roughly 10 minutes.

This dustbuster stayed charged for quite a few uses before I needed to charge it again. I like keeping this on hand for not just pet messes, but also small messes in the kitchen. I prefer the stronger setting, but like that there's a lower setting to help conserve the battery. Love the design, how easy it is to use, how lightweight it is and that it also perfroms well

I’ve gone through quite a variety of handheld vacs over the years for cleaning Golden Retriever hair from carpeted steps. They all sucked- until they didn’t! Annoying cords, smelly filters, and impossible to change belts made we dread this chore! They were bulky and loud too! I LOVE how the head of the tool pivots so I don’t have to do advanced yoga moves on the stairs in order to switch between the horizontal and vertical surfaces! Thank you, Dyson! While your products are expensive and the sticker shock has made me avoid your products in the past, I now understand that you really do get what you pay for! I’m a convert!!!