 "Awesome" | 2008-10-01 |
| - Reviewed By User: A4TOMMEBIH6KQ |
| This product is amazing. I have used it for 2 years with no problems at all... I had to clean up some tile dust and bits and it sucked the dirt very fast. It is a very good product |
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 "early battery failure" | 2008-09-10 |
| - Reviewed By User: AW234R970CZZ4 |
| Battery died in just over 2 years. Happens to be just out of warranty. The problem? The charger never shuts off. Standard Nicad's cannot be left on continuous charge. They are not rated for such service. The Nicad's are ruined fast. Do check the current of the ac adapter though. The old ones were 300ma and were killing batteries fast. The new ones are 130ma and seem to last longer. Seemingly 5 years. But remember that nicads when taken care of will last a decade or the life of the machine. |
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| "B&D should be sued" | 2008-09-09 |
| - Reviewed By User: A30AZ2E2JYB99X |
The CHV1400 14.4-Volt Cyclonic DustBuster is supposedly designed to leave on charge, but it has two large NiCd (nickel cadmium) batteries. Keeping these batteries always charging causes them to almost die in less than a year. That's when the fun begins.
First of all, I could not get them out. After an hour of frustration it became apparent that they will not come out unless I broke the plastic housing holding them. Both nickel and cadmium are toxic heavy metals. The owner's manual acknowledges this, and that the batteries are not to be disposed of, they are to be recycled. Shame on Black and Decker for designing a product which uses batteries that they know will harm the environment, yet cannot be removed for recycling. This is the stuff class action lawsuits are based on, and B&D has gone out of its way to invite one.
Second, as noted in other reviews, I am unable to get replacement batteries even if I wanted to, without paying almost as much as the vacuum itself. I did find some, but the price was wicked expensive. B&D has built a product based on the marketing principle of "planned obsolescence," meaning the product is designed to be replaced after a relatively short life, instead of repaired. American automobile manufacturers developed the concept in the '60s, refined it to a fine art form in the '70s, and are still paying for their stupidity today. Those firms who do not learn from the past will have to repeat their mistakes until they get it right, or go out of business.
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| "BD should be sued" | 2008-09-09 |
| - Reviewed By User: A30AZ2E2JYB99X |
| The CHV1400 14.4-Volt Cyclonic DustBuster is supposedly designed to leave on charge, but it has two large NiCd (nickel cadmium) batteries. Keeping these batteries always charging causes them to almost die in less than a year. That's when the fun begins. br /br /First of all, I could not get them out. After an hour of frustration it became apparent that they will not come out unless I broke the plastic housing holding them. Both nickel and cadmium are toxic heavy metals. The owner's manual acknowledges this, and that the batteries are not to be disposed of, they are to be recycled. Shame on Black and Decker for designing a product which uses batteries that they know will harm the environment, yet cannot be removed for recycling. This is the stuff class action lawsuits are based on, and BD has gone out of its way to invite one.br /br /Second, as noted in other reviews, I am unable to get replacement batteries even if I wanted to, without paying almost as much as the vacuum itself. I did find some, but the price was wicked expensive. BD has built a product based on the marketing principle of "planned obsolescence," meaning the product is designed to be replaced after a relatively short life, instead of repaired. American automobile manufacturers developed the concept in the '60s, refined it to a fine art form in the '70s, and are still paying for their stupidity today. Those firms who do not learn from the past will have to repeat their mistakes until they get it right, or go out of business. br / |
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 "who shives a git......" | 2008-08-17 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3DZZM3AXGCQWC |
| Oh Please !!!!! I hope it's tough enough to hit someone over the head with !!!!! |
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| "My Black & Decker Cyclonic Dustbuster" | 2008-07-31 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1UY88HG72E1QF |
| I found that the cyclonic dustbuster has plenty of power to do the job. It picks up everything from dirt spills to cat hair. It is also easy to empty and easy to clean. It fits neatly into a wallspace and is ready to go when I need it. It is attractively styled and easy to handle. It runs smoothly and efficiently. I am extremely pleased with the operation and styling of this product. |
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| "My Black Decker Cyclonic Dustbuster" | 2008-07-31 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1UY88HG72E1QF |
| I found that the cyclonic dustbuster has plenty of power to do the job. It picks up everything from dirt spills to cat hair. It is also easy to empty and easy to clean. It fits neatly into a wallspace and is ready to go when I need it. It is attractively styled and easy to handle. It runs smoothly and efficiently. I am extremely pleased with the operation and styling of this product. |
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| "Excellent dustbuster" | 2008-07-28 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2WG3PEOW7DQX |
| I bought this after my last wet/dry dustbuster grew mold in it. This one is not wet/dry, but it does have mighty powerful suction. I keep it near the cat food to clean up after my cat and it picks up whole pieces of cat food without a problem. |
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| "14.4 VOLT DUSTBUSTER" | 2008-07-28 |
| - Reviewed By dougkee |
Excellent product. Powerful, does what it should. Holds a charge for a good amount of time.
Recommended. Good for household and garage (cleaning cars) use. |
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| "Great For Following Young-Uns :)" | 2008-07-27 |
| - Reviewed By omaha_collection |
Since buying this dustbuster, much of my day consists of following my 3 and 6 year olds around and cleaning up after them :)
Actually- I mainly use it in our kitchen and eating area to clean up our beautiful wood floor after them. Especially my very messy 3 year old.... he always seems to miss his mouth when eating. At any rate, this is quick, powerful, and affordable.
My only complaint (minor) is that, on the charing base, the red light does not always come on when it is charging (even during times I KNOW it needed a charge). My understanding is that this red light is lit as long as the dustbuster is charging and then turns off automatically when done. Well, my worked in the beginning, but no longer does (and, yes, I checked to make sure it was seated right in the charger).
All in all a great product! |
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