Black + Decker 2 in 1 Cordless Vac With smart tech SVJ520BFS-GB Cordless Vacuum Cleaner with up to 20 Minutes Run Time - Titanium / Blue

Well it sucks. It really, REALLY sucks. This little beast has impressed the hell out of me! My husband was skeptical about a Black & Decker hoover, but it had what I was looking for (a lower-seated, sturdier collection unit, good voltage & power, a detachable hand hoover etc) and it was in my price range and it had good reviews. Well it surpassed my expectation by a lot, and not just because it comes with a charging stand that you can bolt to the floor that I wasn't expecting. My family live in a caravan in the mountains and we trek in a lot of dirt & pine needles from outside and deal with a lot of dust from a coal fire. We're also completely off-grid, so anything we use has to be low-wattage or trickle charge, and I started out with a manual carpet sweeper like my Granny used to have, which I loved but it kept breaking, so we upgraded to a no-name brand cordless vac that had to be replaced within a couple of weeks (with the same model). And it held up OK-ish, but it wasn't very sturdy and I had to sweep the carpet before I used it anyway as it was only powerful enough to suck up dust - that's it. It's collection chamber was at the top of a long tube which further reduced suction power and it kept breaking on the connection points. It cost us £60 and god alone knows how much in duct tape and frustration. I am kicking myself that I put up with that piece of crap for 2 years and waited for it to completely die before replacing it (I don't like waste, but in this instance, if I'd known what I was missing, I would've made the exception to my 'make do & mend' attitude). I have to empty it every time I use it at the moment because it's picking up all the dust and crap in the carpet the other one clearly didn't get! Which brings me to my only slightly negative opinion on this fab little hoover, the collection chamber is a bit small, but I don't care and emptying it is a cinch compared to other one with its flimsy joints and weird connection points. The other great thing about this hoover is its dexterity. It's very ergonomic to use, I don't have to stoop while hoovering as it's nice and tall, it's lightweight but you can feel its power, and it manoeuvres very well. The head swivels and turns and is low-profile enough to get under things. It also runs much longer than 20 mins! I often forget to put it back on charge and I use it everyday for at least 10 mins, so it's been used at least 4 times between charges that I can say with certainty. What can I say, I love this thing! When you have 3 kids, a dog and a cat, and you live in the sticks where outside dirt comes in no matter WHAT you do, and you use fire to heat your home, and you need a low power consumption device, then you just can't go wrong with it. Of course, if you just need an "upstairs" hoover to avoid carting your big one up and down, then this will be your new best friend. It's definitely mine! ??

Lightweight and easy to use. Great handheld. All round very happy.

We bought this as a second vacuum to be used for a quick daily clean. It whisks away dust and spills from our laminate floors without the hassle of having to drag cable around. Works well for a quick carpet sweep too and can be replaced on its charger when finished.

Light and easy to use. Gets both my carpeted floors and my wooden floors beautifully clean and the head moves around corners without any bother at all. Even better than I thought it would be - very satisfied.

We now have 2 of these vacuum's. Really happy with the first so we bought a second for our holiday let. Good suction, easy to clean the filter. Easily reaches under our sofa with it's low profile. More comfortable to handle than those with motors higher up the handle. Runs long enough to get around the house. The small brush attachment has no where to be housed when not in use would be my only complaint, though it is small and light enough to carry in your pocket I guess. I was initially surprised and dubious about Black and Decker producing a vacuum cleaner, but we are so impressed with it, we bought another.

Absolutely love this hoover. It's a second purchase, wouldn't dream of using any other. It's lightweight for me to use, and carry, up the stairs. I can easily vacuum the wood floors, rugs, furniture and car mats. So easy to charge and use.