![]() ![]() It doesn’t have a charging base, however, which we found less convenient. The 17-minute battery life was on the higher end among our test group - the longest-running options topped out at 20 minutes - and should be sufficient for most quick tasks. Other than that, it handled the other small debris - flour and kitty litter - just fine. The only possible downside we found in our testing was the fact that the nozzle was too narrow to suck up Cheerios, which makes it a little less versatile and perhaps not the best option for those with small children (or who just tend to get messy themselves). It was also convenient to use in the car, although its bulky size might be less convenient to maneuver within a smaller vehicle. It’s worth noting that the high number of attachments could easily allow the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser to easily function as your primary handheld vacuum as well. The long crevice tool and flat upholstery brush make it even more versatile when it comes to pet-hair cleanup. It easily pulled dog hair from home carpeting, rugs and couches as well, and the extra-large 23.6-ounce canister - the largest among all the options we tested - could hold an impressive amount of hair before needing to be emptied. The motorized pet hair brush slides securely into the nozzle and tested extremely well in our pet hair test - especially getting at dog hair embedded deep in our test Jeep Wrangler’s carpeting. The unit itself felt nice and sturdy, and neither the canister nor filter felt like they were flimsy or unstable in any way. It’s a hefty machine, weighing 3 pounds and measuring 17 inches long, but still has a balanced feel to it, and doesn’t feel unwieldy or uncomfortable to use at all. Thanks to a motorized brush head and extra-large canister, the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser (which is now sold in a lithium ion powered, purple colorway) is the best option we tested when it comes to wrangling pet hair from a variety of materials. (The location of the air vent was a common issue we found with some of the vacuums we tested, with some units ending up blowing air into the exact spot we were trying to clean, which just added more time to our process.) When you take the affordable price into account, the Dustbuster is a no-brainer.īest handheld vacuum for pet hair: Bissell Pet Hair Eraser ![]() Its bulbous body is large enough to house a 20.6-ounce dust canister (only one other vacuum we tested had a larger one), and since the air vent is located on the rear of the unit, it never had the chance to inadvertently blow air into our work area. The dust canister was the easiest of all the tested vacuums to remove and dump out without a mess, and the filter was simple to remove and clean as well. The Dustbuster’s motor provided the necessary power to successfully retrieve all of our test debris, and had no trouble sucking up all Cheerios without clogging issues. Measuring a little over 5 inches in diameter, this charging base takes up minimal room, and since the corresponding connector on the unit itself is a ring, it can be set onto the base in any orientation-other vacuums we tested were a lot more fiddly, sometimes requiring some time to line up their connections just right. Since it doesn’t have any loose tools to organize, the Dustbuster is also able to use an extremely small charging station. The Dustbuster’s only drawback was that it lacked a flat upholstery attachment, although that certainly wasn’t a dealbreaker. Without any loose pieces to keep track of, you’ll never have to search for the tool you need. Similarly, the brush element flips up to cover the nozzle when you need to brush it over cushions or really get into those corners and stairs. The long crevice tool is integrated into the main nozzle, and easily extends out when you’re ready to use it. Our favorite feature of the Black + Decker Dustbuster is that all of its accessories and tools are built into the machine itself. ![]() The controls are extremely simple to figure out - just a slider to power it on and a single button to dislodge the canister when it’s ready to be emptied. It was the easiest to use, charge and empty of all the models we tested. Right out of the box, it had a comfortable, well-balanced feel, making it easy to orient it whichever way we wanted. Unsurprisingly, since “Dustbuster” is synonymous with “handheld vacuum” for many people, this handy machine beat out the competition with a balanced combination of size, function and convenience. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account ![]()
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