Black & Decker CHV1500 15.6-Volt HEPA Cyclonic DustBuster

This is the best hand vac I have ever used. The extra filtration is great for people, like me, who are sensitive to dust. Seems to have a good battery but works best when the apapter is used.

I purchased this model of DustBuster for my office. It did such a good job, that I bought one for my sister as a thank-you gift. Since it needed to be shipped to her address in another state, I bought it on-line from one of Amazon's business partners. The order was fulfilled very promptly and my sister is finding the DustBuster very useful around her house and garage.

This is far and above the greatest Dustbuster around. Impossible to find at any retail location but worth the search and shipping!! Be sure to lock up all small pets when using - it is powerful!!!!!

This dustbuster has great suction for its size and lasts several minutes on a charge. It even has enough suction to pick up dry mess off of carpets & upholstery, or to do a quick cleaning of the floor mats in the car during the messy winter months! Very versatile.... from cobwebs in corners... to cracker crumbs in carseats... and beyond! Highly recommend!

This is a review of the Balck & Decker CHV 1500 Dustbuster.

1. I have a golden retriever.

2. This dustbuster works very well. It is POWERFUL and stays POWERFUL.

You will be pleased!.

Sincerely,

Dr.George Zilbergeld

The Black & Decker DustBuster is my favorite small appliance. I have had mine for three years and it is still going strong. It can be conveniently wall mounted in its own charging cradle. It is easy to grab and go, and stable when you hang it back on the hook.

I use this product for all kinds of cleanup jobs. My favorite use is to clean the edges of the carpet that our vacuum or roomba cannot reach. It picks up loads of dust that collects in areas that are hard to see. It is also perfect for cleaning debris from inside the sofa, it picks up fine pet fur from furniture easily, and is totally convenient for picking up crumbs in the kitchen and just about anywhere else. I also find that the wand attachment is great for cleaning dust bunnies from around my computer.

The charge lasts for probably 15 solid minutes of use, if not much more. The dust filter is effective and is easily shaken out between uses. Replacement filters are also affordable and last a long time. I will always have Dust Buster in my house. Its the best.

I'm sure this product is great in theory, too bad it's long since been discontinued and both companies I ordered it from at Amazon sent me the the CHV1560 with no HEPA filter, and Black and Decker has yet to remove it from their site or this one. The first company I ordered this from (AllergyBeGone) took a month to order it on back order and their customer service was terrible. When my package finally arrived it was the CHV1560 without a HEPA, I had to RMA it, and the customer service offered no explanation. I decided to go through another company as I really needed the vacuum.

The second company (Allspareparts) was much quicker and I actually received my order inside of the promised 3-5 days. Although it was again, a 1560 with no HEPA filter. So twice I ordered something I didn't actually get. However, Allspareparts had a much better customer service and the woman explained that Black and Decker had discontinued the CHV1500 with HEPA, but that they sold the HEPA filter separately now, and the vacuum was still the same. She offered to send me the HEPA filter free of charge and refund the difference. Much more informed, courteous, and professional than AllergyBeGone. All in all I'm still disappointed with my experience with this vacuum, but only because no companies are giving you what you order, and Black and Decker has yet to remove the vacuum from it's site.

If you do order this, save yourself the trouble and just buy the 1560 with the HEPA filter separately and go through Allspareparts.

This should be on a baby registry. I've used it everyday since it arrived. It's powerful enough to pick a few screws as well as cheerios. Easy to empty. It hangs right on the wall in the kitchen within easy reach. No complaints.

Purchased a Black and Decker Cyclonic DustBuster, worked for a few weeks then it would not run except when held upside down. Looked like the brushes on the electric motor were messed up. Threw it in the trash. With all the good reviews written about this item, it appears to be one of the best small vacs, I might just try another unless I can find a better quality one. The wife likes hand vacs.

this is great for quick clean up of small messes. we have 2 young grandchildren and 2 large dogs, so we have plenty of unexpected messes. i keep this plugged into the charger and always ready to go, it doesn't hold much, but is easy to empty out and use again. every time i don't have to drag out my big vacuum cleaner i'm happy i bought this all over again.

My husband purchased this DustBuster for quick clean-ups in the van. How is it that mini-vans can get so messy so quickly? It worked beautifully from the carpet to our son's booster seat.

In fact, our son LOVED to use it when there were crumbs on the floor from eating snacks in the living room (sometimes I think that he dropped crumbs just so he could use it!).

The suction on this DustBuster was impressive. I have had several before this one and their suction level was far less than that of this Dust Buster.

The battery life is also worth mentioning. The battery remained strong for the cleaning of the mini-van. The DustBuster's charging unit can be mounted on the wall or placed on a flat surface.

This DustBuster really does deserve a 5-star rating but ours stopped working after about 4 months. I think that we just got a defective unit. Those things happen sometimes and I'll follow-up with Black & Decker soon.

Although the instructions don't say it, in order for this vac to keep a good charge, all you have to do is let the batteries run all the way down then fully recharge once in a while and you are good to go. I've had mine now for about a year and I've had to drain the batteries about 3 times and it's still going strong. I use it about 3-4 times a week for regular hardwood floor cat hair and dust removal around the house. I'd buy another in a heartbeat.

I bought this product from Amazon ($49.99 plus S+H) in October 2005, so the product held up well for two and a half years. Recently the battery failed to charge properly and the dustbuster was unable to charge at all.

I spoke to the Black and Decker customer service and they informed me that the warrantee was good for only two years and the battery was not expected to last further than that. I asked what an environmentally conscious customer could do to recycle the dustbuster and battery and they said to just throw it away. I asked if there was a way to change the battery only and they said the cost of the battery (including shipping) was around $40 so I'm better off getting a new dustbuster altogether.

Another disadvantage to the product was that the filters need to be changed ($6-$10) every few months.

We got this as a wedding gift 2 years ago, and it's proven to be a very practical and useful addition to our household. I've had rechargeable small vacuums before, but none of them have been as powerful as this one. We use it to clean up after home haircuts, after eating snacks while watching a DVD, and - of course - it's the perfect (cordless!) tool for a quick vacuum of the car. It also comes with a useful attachment for cleaning between and behind the cushions of our LR furniture. Because it's hand-held, it's also very useful vacuuming around the computer and peripherals. The charge is effective for up to 15 minutes. All in all, this is a practical, well-designed hand-held vacuum that makes cleaning those small daily messes that much easier.

Battery last as long as any mess I have cleaned
up! Product ahs great suction power!

This is a great hand vac. We use it to clean up the crumbs after the 2 year old and to vacuum out cracker crumbs out of the car. My 5 year old has a great time sucking up cheerios and whatever else his sister tracks around. And yes, the air blowing out the bottom can blow things all over but a 5 year old was able to figure out how to overcome that the first time he used it. It holds a charge long enough to vacuum out a crumb encrusted 4 door sedan. We use it to vacuum the stairs too so we don't have to haul the full size vacuum along the stairs. The 5 year old hasn't even figured out that he is doing chores around the house. I would never be able to keep my house clean with out my Dust Buster and my Swiffer.

I was sooooooooooooooo sick of being on my hands and knees picking cheerios up off the floor after my son ate because I didn't feel like dragging the big vacuum out. Now this is plugged in right by his chair and very, very helpful. I have also been using it on my stairs, in my bathrooms, in my vehicle, etcetera. It's one powerful little machine! I bought a lesser one initially and it was TERRIBLE. This one is like a full sized vacuum in a little body! I highly recommend it. Battery life is fine for me because I don't use it for huge jobs. It's always charged and ready to go. I clean the cup/filter out when it's about half full and I have not had any issues with the vacuum clogging up or working less. The only thing is that there is nowhere to put the little brush attachment, and I have already misplaced it once or twice. Also, the replacement filters and such are too expensive after what I initially paid for this. For those two reasons, I lessened it a star. Overall, good vacuum.

I want you to know that I LOVE my new Black & Decker Dustbuster! It's great and I am very happy with it. Thank You Amazon!

I love how much this dustbuster can pick up. It is a little noisy, but it sucks stuff up really well! Filters don't need to be changed too often. I have yet to change mine and I bought it month's ago. You can take both filters out and shake 'em out and keep using it for a while. Of course, this probably depends on what you are picking up. I mainly use mine on kitty litter, crumbs, etc.

I've had several DustBusters and this one is, hands down, the best. Used mostly in the kitchen, around the wood stove, in the shop, and cars my DustBusters are put thru the paces. With a Golden Retriever there is lots of hair. Like most kitchens ours is a busy place with everything from mud and grass tracked in plus flour, crumbs, and other kitchen stuff on the floor. This DustBuster has more power than any previous model. Its filtration seems much improved and few ashes/dust come thru the exhaust. I also like the direction of the exhaust air better than the older model that would sometimes stir up nearby dust. One other plus is the easy way it hangs easily in the charger--the old one snapped in and didn't always seat right for recharging. So far battery life is more than adequate. Haven't had this one long enough to judge how many times the battery can be recharged and if battery life diminishes with use.

Very satisfied with product. Works very well for cleaning window wells, upholstery and other places difficult to reach with standard vac.

the best dust buster made!!! I've bought 6 of them - Christmas gifts, housewarming, for "whatever". Highly, highly recommended!

i love this product. i use it EVERY week. the other day my son dropped a glass fish bowl on his carpeted floor. it shattered. my dust buster didn't miss a beat. cleaned it up completely. i told my son that when he has his own place, he definitely needs to get one of these. he agreed!

This thing is great to have and incredibly handy. It has good suction and I like the little crevice attachment it comes with. Just one complaint: the holding compartment has a little plastic flap that keeps debris inside the compartment. This works good, but the debris tends to get stuck in and around this flap and its little plastic holder. This is a minor problem but I have to use a knife to free stuck food and stuff in there.

I have always loved dustbusters (& had them for several years; this one I have had for about 4 1/2 months now) and USE them ALL the time, several times a day! This is great & works well even on the carpet and rugs (which requires more power than the bare floors) and I can consistently use it non-stop for around 15 mins without stopping on a full charge. I have bad allergies and the filter is WONDERFUL, but if you use it constantly, you will need to clean it often & replace it more than the recommended 6-9 mos time period, but it is truly worth every penny & has wonderful little attachments that snap in the underside of the unit (I personally LOVE the slender longer one and it does NOT lessen the suction power of the dust buster either!). You will not find a better product for the price.

After 3 month of usage I am still impressed with this Dust-Buster. It has plenty of power and is easy to use. I had 3 different units before but this one beats them all. Money well spent. The replacable battery is also a big plus

This is larger and better put together than other handheld vacs I've used. Suction and battery life are really good, and it's easy (and not too messy) to empty out the dirt and clean the filter.

Black & Decker CHV1500 15.6-Volt HEPA Cyclonic DustBuster I have had Black & Decker DustBusters since B&D first started busting dust, and this incarnation, is by far, the most powerful B&D DustBuster yet. It charges up quickly, and that charge lasts a pretty long time. I love plants, and where there are houseplants, there is bound to be spilled soil. Well, my DustBuster just gobbles up anything between it and my wooden floors -- I have to be careful not to get in its way! I am an allergic person, so any vacuum cleaning device that I use, has to have a HEPA filter, and this DustBuster obviously does. A word of advice: when you clean the HEPA filter, wear a protective mask and glasses, so that all the allergens the HEPA filter caught, don't get inhaled or into your eyes. When you buy your DustBuster, I would also buy the extra HEPA filter, that Amazon offers as a combo purchase: you don't want to have to wait days for a replacement. The only flaw this DustBuster has, and it is not an operational one, is that while illustrated in the accompanying instruction manual as "K1," what appears to be an attachment that can connect this DustBuster to the extension tubes of a regular vacuum cleaner, no mention of this accessory is made in the literature. This phantom long handle attachment, would make DustBusting a less back challenging chore. I don't understand: why show an attachment, and not have it for sale it -- someone must have fallen asleep at the Black & Decker helm the day this part of the brochure was written. All in all, this is a great product. A practical gift for the "messy ones" we all know, and especially for the messy ones going off to college, or just -- it's about time -- finally leaving the nest.

I bought this handvac based on the high praise given it by the reviewers on Amazon. It is powerful as described. My only complaint it that I find it somewhat difficult to position in the holder. It always takes a few attempts to click it correctly into place. Otherwise, it's great. My mom turned me on to dustbusters, and I cannot live without one.

Love this product... it is my second one! Works like a charm and picks up what I want it to pick up! Highly recommend this to anyone!

This is the latest from B&D and it has a HEPA filter which was a must for me. Usually the dustbusters only last about 2 years so don't expect it to work longer than that. The filters are available on amazon and its good to have at least one handy. The filter cleaning mechanism on it is very good and definitely an upgrade. The attachments though sometimes fall off the back where they usually sit comfortably until used. Other than that, its easy to clean and has good pickup.

I got this primarily to be able to clean the car, as we live in an apartment and can't plug in the vacuum near the car. It has done nicely, it kept it's suction to get front seats, back seats and floors (4 door compact, about 10 minutes). The crevice tool isn't quite long enough to get into all the crevices of the car (between seat and center consol, etc). Otherwise, it did exactly what I wanted it to do. Its also been useful for getting the pile after I sweep and the random "I'm bored and there is stuff on the carpet" moments.

This product is wonderful. I love it and had been looking for a dustbuster that is powerful. This one is and I love it for vacuuming small areas. It is powerful and picks up even the smallest piece of lint.

A little bulkier than the older models it replaces, but suction is fine, battery life good. Extra step to clear out hepa filter is no big deal.

This works ok if you are just using it for small pick ups, but I was hoping it would be strong enough to keep my car clean - very disappointed. Also, it is very difficult to open it up and clean it out.

Works great weather in the apartment or workroom or anywhere in the home for small clean ups and easy to clean.

This is a great hand vac. I absolutely love it. It has made tidying up a breeze.

Bought this to keep my car interior clean, and it does the job wonderfully. Plenty of power; plenty of charge time. This is a good buy.

I love this vacuum. It is the perfect little vacuum, I looked it up on Consumer Reports and everyone at Amazon seems to give it good reviews and I agree. It is very powerful, it is cordless, it has a wall-mount for easy storage and which keeps it always charged and ready for use. The size is great, it is pretty small. The only down-size it is a little heavy, but I would rather have it be a little heavy then not be a good vacuum, the suction is great as well. Please feel confident to buy it today!

I had a Dust buster about 28 years ago, and believe me they have been improved over the years, this one is GREAT, cleans up kitty litter off the floor, just what I wanted it for THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!
Mary

Does what it says. Strong suction for a handheld unit. But instruction says to clean filter after each use which is a pain. Not sure it is really needed.

Really powerful.Does most jobs on the lowet setting. Suggest getting spare filter as it takes a long time to dry after washing. I see that Black and Decker now manufactures its products in China. That may turn off many people.

I purchased this in August 2005. I have been impressed for the last couple of years. It is powerful and worked for our purposes (mostly quick touch ups around the kitchen/dining room floor.) Used it on quick cat hair dust bunnies for a year or so too. It has a wall mount and the tool attaches to the bottom, so storage was terrifically convenient. However, the battery won't hold a charge anymore. It starts out powerful when we turn it on, and in 3 seconds kicks down, little by little, until it is barely sucking in about 2 minutes. It worked great while I used it, but I wish the battery pack would have lasted longer (maybe I'm asking too much?) and I wish I would have been able to replace the battery to keep using it (can't find a replacement anywhere) so now the whole thing will fill a wastesite since I have to buy completely new. That lowered it a star.

This puppy really works! I haven't used one of these for years because they were so wimpy, but with this house I really needed something like it. So with some research I decided this one was the best and decided to give it a try. Boy am I impressed. It does everything I wanted and there are few products that do that! Highly recommend this unit!

I read all the reviews (good and bad) on this dustbuster. I had just broken my wife's previous one trying to "fix" it, so I was in a hurry to replace it and keep her happy. I ordered it without telling her and surprised her with it when it arrived. She LOVES it! It's got all the power it needs to pick up anything it was designed for and works well. It's a bit pricey, but it seems worth it so far.

Bought this as a replacement for one that had seen better days. Very Pleased with it.

Very good pick up power. Have only used a few times. The only thing "negative" I might say is the end of the dustbuster where the dirt goes through is on the small side whereas our old one was wider, so this new dustbuster takes longer to pick up an area of dirt. But otherwise it was a good choice to replace our old one.

Pray that all the parts are in the package.

First I e'd in asking for the missing parts and they didn't reply.

Days later I called in. The operator didn't have the part number, so for
a good deal of time I waited while she polled members of mis-management;
no joy. End result, I was on my own, as you could well be.

And for awhile, the phone person maintained that the missing part was Amazon's fault - their sealed package came within an Amazon box: No way
it was Amazon's fault.

Nice looking unit though, although heavy and 'way complex to work with.

Unfortunately, I'd tossed the packaging and the return
would've been sucha hassle I'll make do.

Famous name, infamous customer service
and quality control.

Caveat Emptor, folks.

I think that this is the best hand-held vac I have ever owned, and it is great for cleaning out my car. I like the crevice tools and the upholstery brush that is included.

My husband, who is hard to please when it comes to purchases such as this, even likes this vac. Perhaps the ones who don't give this product a favorable review haven't realized that it has two choices for power.

It is powerful--for small jobs of course--and I highly recommend this vac.

I purchased this so I wouldn't have to drag out my big vacuum for little spills. This does the job just fine. I've had better though.