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DEWALT 20V Cordless Dry Hand Vacuum with HEPA Filter (DCV501HB), Tool Only
A 20V tool-battery hand vacuum with HEPA filtration, six accessories and an LED light. The battery and charger are not included.
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BLACK+DECKER
BLACK+DECKER dustbuster AdvancedClean Cordless Handheld Vacuum (CHV1410L)
A 2.6 lb cordless hand vacuum with a rotating nozzle, pull-out crevice tool and washable dirt bowl; about 11 minutes of runtime.
- 16V lithium battery; about 11 minutes of runtime; 4-hour charge (maker figures)
- Rotating slim nozzle, pull-out crevice tool and flip-up brush
- 605 ml washable dirt bowl and filter
- 2-year limited warranty
Good for
Quick car and sofa clean-ups: crumbs, dust and pet hair on seats and mats.
Skip it if
Sand deep in carpet or a full interior detail: a measured test found far more suction in corded and tool-battery vacuums.
Our take
In a 14-vacuum independent test (see the sources), the Dustbuster measured about 680 to 700 pascals of suction, 53 CFM of airflow and 17.6 air watts: the best of the lower-powered group, but about ten times less suction than the strongest wet/dry shop vacuum in the test. The tester called it a pretty good result for roughly fifty dollars at the time of the test. Runtime is the trade-off.
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