Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaners

[lee2]

I have been looking at the cordless handheld vacuum cleaners - is there anything particular I should look out for. Primarily I just want one not too cumbersome or heavy but quite powerful. Any views would be appreciated.

 

[lohr500]

We have one of the first Dyson cordless vacs.

Very powerful suction and a handy unit, but the run time is limited betwen charges. Geerally I find it doesn't last long enough to get all the way round the inside of the car before runing out. I think the new model has a two speed motor to improve run time and possibly a powered brush head which would be useful.

Years ago I had a cordless Black and Decker unit, which was next to useless with virtually no vacuum at all.

 

[lohr500]

We have one of the first Dyson cordless vacs.

Very powerful suction and a handy unit, but the run time is limited betwen charges. Geerally I find it doesn't last long enough to get all the way round the inside of the car before runing out. I think the new model has a two speed motor to improve run time and possibly a powered brush head which would be useful.

Years ago I had a cordless Black and Decker unit, which was next to useless with virtually no vacuum at all.

Apologies for poo spelling!!

 

[lohr500]

We have one of the first Dyson cordless vacs.

Very powerful suction and a handy unit, but the run time is limited betwen charges. Geerally I find it doesn't last long enough to get all the way round the inside of the car before runing out. I think the new model has a two speed motor to improve run time and possibly a powered brush head which would be useful.

Years ago I had a cordless Black and Decker unit, which was next to useless with virtually no vacuum at all.

Or even poor!!! This cordless keyboard is even worse than the Black & Decker vacuum. Keeps dropping letters. Time to get the corded one back out I think.

 

[sarah647]

We had a cordless handheld but it ran out pretty quickly so we replaced it with a cheap 12v car vac from Halfords.

No fancy brushes or anything but its good enough for going over seats & carpets to pick up any crumbs.

Not sure how it would hold up if you have kids or dogs around but its fine for us.

 

[Heethers]

Don't touch the Dyson over priced and as above hardly any run time we have one in the attic somewhere.

Heethers

 

[lee2]

Thank you for your views - think I may pop over to Halfords and have a look at their vacuum cleaners; although its easier if you can try them out.

 

[Dustydog]

Eileen

We bought one of the first little Dysons. It picks up very well, loads of suction and god on dog hairs. BUT the charge only lasts 6 mins.

If Dyson could make it so it ran off the 240v as well then I'd say yes , buy one. At

 

[Mikey1]

I have the little dyson its great and have a 2 year warranty,picks up everything ,could last a little longer but the later ones have a 2 speed motor.

 

[BillD.]

Difficult to see how the two speed helps much, it will presumably extend the running time but as fan pressure (or suction) is a square law, half speed for instance will only be a quarter of the suction. My experience of hand held rechargeable vacuums is that even at full speed they have very limited effect.

Bill D.

 

[Mikey1]

It does indeed extend the run time approx 10 mins instead of 6 mins.

No bag so suction always high so able to pick up quicker than a normal rechargeable hand held

I got mine at a show Dyson were at,show offer

 

[lohr500]

In defence of the Dyson, the suction is amazing and in a completely different league to the usual cordless vacs.

I suspect that even with a reduced fan speed, the vacuum will still be more than that generated by most others.

Just a pity it wasn't designed with a larger capacity battery pack or with an optional 12v lead. (Now there's a thought for what to do with the old battery pack I replaced last year).