Worked GREAT
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.

Very pleased
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.

Buy this if you want to throw away lots of plastic after 2 1/2 yrs
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.

Very practical addition to our household
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.

CVH1500
Battery last as long as any mess I have cleaned
up! Product ahs great suction power!