Best Handheld Vacuum Cleaners

Article by Jenny

Handheld vacuum cleaners make great cleaning tools. These are effective in guaranteeing that your home looks picture perfect all the time. Choosing the one that is right for you can sometimes be very difficult. This review on handheld vacuum cleaners contains brief reviews on some of the top selling handheld models today, hoping to help you choose the right one for your needs.

Eureka 71b Hand-Held VacuumEureka Hand-Held Vacuum, 71B

The Eureka 71b Hand- Held vacuum cleaner is a powerful vacuum cleaner which is perfect for cleaning pet hair, carpet piles and stair runners. This Eureka model is one of the top selling models on most review lists. This is because it is a sturdy model that is good at doing what it is supposed to, which is clean small areas quickly. This “quick_up” machine as it is aptly called is priced at around $40, making it one of the best deals available in the market today.

While there are no major drawbacks with the product, there are a few inconveniences that users have observed. One is the fact that it comes with a power cord, which means that this is not a chargeable unit. The other is the fact that the filter gets clogged regularly, which entails more cleaning up for you.

All said and done, these are only minor flaws and the product as a whole is far superior to most other handhelds out there. Which is why we completely recommend this product for small clean up jobs around the home.

Black & Decker CHV1510 Dustbuster Vacuum

The Black and Decker handhelds, more popularly known as the Dustbusters have been manufacturing top of the line handheld vacuum cleaners for years now. Black & Decker CHV1510 Dustbuster Vacuum is a sleek model with a slim rotating nozzle that gets to those hard to reach areas of furnishings at home and are great for cleaning your cars with too.

The plus point of this model is the fact that it is chargeable, does not have a power cord, so it is easy to carry it all over your home. It comes with good suction, its cyclonic action makes sure that the filter does not get clogged, which means that you do not have to clean the filter very often. It is easy to store and can even be mounted on the wall. Additionally all its accessories are on boards, making it a convenient, handy and easy to use machine.

The only notable drawback is the charging system. Many people who are used to other Dustbuster models which charge while on its holder, find that this model needs to be plugged in, an inconvenience for some.

Priced reasonably at around $40, you do get more than your money’s worth with this product.

Dirt Devil BD10045RED AccuCharge Hand Vac

The Dirt Devil is a handheld with a difference. It is equipped with the AccuCharge technology which helps the unit to charge faster while consuming less energy. It comes with powerful suction capacity, is light, easy to use, cordless and with all accessories on board. Additionally it looks great and is bright red in color, making it a very eye catching unit indeed. With a 3 year warranty, it definitely beats most other brands that offer a lot less in the warranty department.

Most users don’t have any complaints about the product at all. Which goes to show that the DirtDevil does stand up to its name and the Dirt Devil BD10045RED AccuCharge Hand Vac is definitely the hand held vacuum to own. At $53, this is one of the best handheld available in the market today. We definitely recommend this product for homes that need quick, efficient and effortless clean ups.

Black & Decker PHV1810 Pivot Vac

Like the name suggests this black and Decker handheld vacuum cleaner has a nozzle which pivots, ensuring that you can get the dirt cleaned from those areas where you have never been able to before. This model is powerful, lightweight, is quiet, cordless and exceptionally easy to use. It also comes with a two year warranty, far superior to the one year warranty provided for most handhelds. Most people who have used it love it, as it cleans efficiently and is designed to give the customer an awesome vacuuming experience.

The only drawback that many people seem to have with this product is the lack of cradle to charge the unit with and the absence of a wall mount to charge the unit with.

It is a bit expensive and is priced at around $58. However, you do get a great product for the price you pay. The Black & Decker PHV1810 Pivot Vac is definitely one of the best handhelds available in the market today.

Hi, I'm Michelle Green, the editor here at Vacuumologist. I hope you enjoyed reading this honest vacuum review as much as I enjoyed researching and creating it. I would love to hear what you think. Please add you comments below.

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