18V Cordless Pivoting Hand Vac Review For Holiday

I purchased PHV 1810 several months ago, and so far I am very pleased with it.
It has really good suction and fairly easy to clean without getting dust all over yourself.
It works better than any other hand-held I had - picking up not only dust but small objects (like small stones on the car mat) as well.

A friend of mine has PHV 1800 and I was hoping to buy the same model so we can share the filters my friend bought in bulk. However by the time I got around to buying the vacuum, 1800 was not available, and 1800 filters do not fit 1810 model. Not surprisingly, as B&D wants to sell more filters for the new model. (Be careful when you buy replacement filters, as there are still lots of filters for PHV 1800 on the market)

A typical death for these units comes when the battery dies, and since the manual contains instructions for battery removal I spent some time investigating if it is possible to replace the battery to prolong the life of the unit. I found out from Black and Decker that the battery is not replaceable. The removal instructions are given only for proper disposal of the battery when the unit is no longer working.

I was planning to buy it on Amazon, but turns out a local Best Buy had a better price ($60 vs $69).
Update: Since I wrote this review, I noticed that Amazon price has improved! Great job, Amazon!

Update: It is now almost a year later, and I am still very pleased with the vacuum. The suction is still excellent, and in my use I have not noticed the battery deterioration yet. For the amount of time I use it is still as good as when I bought it. A typical job for me, for example, is vacuuming a car which takes under 10 minutes. Vacuum works like a tornado for about 5 minutes. Then the power dwindles and it slows down considerably, and about 2-3 minutes later the battery is dead. I called B&D and they said it shouold run for 12-14 minutes on one charge. I complained and returned the unit to Amazon for a replacement. Alas, the same problem exists. I think that Black & Decker got a bad lot of batteries. I'm trying to decide if I want to keep it or return it again and forget the whole episode. Good idea, nice design, but poor operating results.

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