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Great suction; two huge downsides
I bought this because of the increased power. Unfortunately, it has other shortcomings:
Noise - This is a lot like working around an unshielded jet engine. Much louder and high frequency "scream" than other Dustbusters I have used. Ear protection would be advised.
Stamina - The upside to the noise problem is that it doesn't last long - A full overnight charge will get you no more 5 minutes of use before it is completely discharged and the batteries dead. At about the 2 minute mark, the noise and suction begin to fall until it fades completely to black about 3 minutes later. I managed to vacuum the cargo bed of my SUV; The front and rear seating areas had to wait as the Dustbuster had gone on break.
Charging cradle - none. just a wall bracket to hold it The charger is completely separate.
Nozzle - it has a slide out nozzle at the mouth that will not stay locked in if you push rather than pull across carpeting. The constant collapsing means a frequent loss of reach. If you can live with it being permanently extended, duct tape should do the trick.
Bottom line: If you are deaf, and need a hand vacuum with two minutes of great suction - this will do the trick. Otherwise......not so much.
June 2012 · Home and Kitchen · verified purchase