Product Description

Black & Decker introduces the innovative DustBuster Cordless Floor Vac ¿ three convenient cordless vacuums in one that provides full room cleaning of carpets, tile and hardwood floors, upholstery and more. Built on the DustBuster heritage of grab n¿ go vacuuming convenience, the DustBuster Cordless Floor Vac is the most powerful cordless vacuum on the market, delivering 12 volts of maximum cleaning power as an upright floor vacuum, full-size hand-held vacuum or a DustBuster hand vac. As an upright floor vacuum, the DustBuster Cordless Floor Vac vacuums both carpeted and hard floor surfaces. With the push of an easy-release button, the DustBuster and 10-inch power brush detaches from the upright handle to become a full-size hand-held vacuum to clean stairs and other small areas. With the push of another easy-release button, the DustBuster detaches from the base of the 10-inch power brush to become a traditional DustBuster hand vac to clean draperies, car interiors and other hard to reach surfaces. A surface selector slide switch maximizes vacuuming performance for both hard and carpeted surfaces. When the switch is in the first position the vacuum turns on and is ready to vacuum hard surfaces. When the switch is in the second position the rotating brush in the power head is activated for cleaning carpeted areas. The DustBuster Cordless Floor Vac offers the added convenience of the Double Action Filter System so that your hands don¿t touch the dirt when emptying. The filter deflects dirt and debris off a primary hard filter into the dirt bowl and captures fine dust in a secondary pleated filter.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1665 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Blue and white
• Brand: Black & Decker
• Model: CFV1200
• Dimensions: 7.20" h x 10.97" w x 26.10" l, 6.70 pounds

Features

• Cordless vacuum with 3-in-1 versatility and simple conversion
• Floor vacuum for full room cleaning
• Compact power brush vacuum for hard-to-reach areas
• DustBuster for automobile cleaning, stairs, cupboards, and quick pickup
• 42-1/2 inches high; floor nozzle is 10-1/2 inches wide

Amazon.com Review
A versatile unit with cordless convenience, this Black and Decker DustBuster 3-in-1 vacuum is a handy tool around the house and workshop. The machine converts to three different configurations: a full-height floor vacuum, a handheld power brush vacuum, and a compact DustBuster. In each configuration, the vacuum collects dust and debris into a roomy dirt cup, filtering out the smaller particles. Suitable for carpets, hard floors, and upholstery, the 12-volt machine is easy to convert and use. Its connecter switches and power buttons are large and simple, and the 10-inch floor nozzle glides easily. Though not the equal of a full-size vacuum if you have a house full of carpet, the unit is great for kitchens, bathrooms, small hardwood areas, stairs, quick pick-ups, and dry spills. Plus, its cordless power means fast, convenient, unfettered cleaning. The unit comes with a rechargeable battery and a charging unit, as well as a hook for hanging it on the wall. Fully charged (16 hours), the unit runs between 14 and 17 minutes on average. One minor drawback to this model--in its fullest size, the vacuum does not stand up by itself. It is lightweight and maneuverable, however, so this does not present a big problem. In its floor vac shape, the unit stands 42-1/2 inches high. Black and Decker includes a 2-year warranty. --Emily Bedard

Customer Reviews

So strong for a "hand vac"!
This "dust buster" is awesome! I purchased this vac for $50 at my local Best Buy so I would have a cordless option for my hard floors (bathroom, kitchen, etc), as well as a hand-vac option for hard-to-reach messes. I can't believe how powerful it is! Another reviewer complained that it wouldn't pick up sand on her hard floors, but I haven't had a problem with it picking up anything. (Maybe her filter is full?) I also use it on my carpeted stairs with the beater bar on, and it picks up MUCH more cat fur and dirt than using the suction-only attachment on my full-sized upright vacuum. It's great to use the handle of the hand-vac part (half-way down the machine) in addition to the top handle while vacuuming those stairs for added maneuverability. I love that as I'm vacuuming, the hand-vac portion is right there for me to pop off and use in the tight spaces.

For me, the charge lasts about 20 minutes, which covers two bathrooms (including a quick beater-bar sweep of the rugs), the hard floor in my kitchen/dining, the area rug under the dining table, two flights of carpeted stairs, our tiled exercise room, and two linoleum entries. You should know it takes 16 hours to fully recharge again; but that still means available for 20 minutes daily! To prove how powerful it is, it actually picks up the edges of my bathroom rugs (in beater-bar mode) and sucks them in like an upright vac would! Realize that it is 12 volts, which is what most upright vacs are!

I wish Amazon had a picture of this, it would probably sell more. It looks just like the blue 9.6 volt vac from B&D (search for CFV9600 on Amazon and it'll come up) except the hand-vac portion is white (the 9600 is all blue). BTW, you can also hang this on the wall.

great cordless vacuum!
This is the best cordless vacuum that I have used. To give some background, I also have purchased the shark 2 in 1 cordless; the shark cordless sweeper; and the cordless boss lite.

Pros:

It is very easy to empty the dust cup and there is minimal mess when emptying (the shark is much more difficult and messy to empty)

Decent suction (for a cordless vacuum)

Can vacuum for at least 15 minutes on a charge

Works good on both carpet and hardwoods for quick pick up (no problem picking up kitty litter, pet hair, dust bunnies, ect)

Can be used as a handheld or full size vacuum

lightweight

small size allows for easy storage

Cons:

Pet hair gets caught in the beater (but I have yet to find a cordless vacuum that does not have this problem)

All that said, keep in mind that this is not meant to replace your regular vacuum. It works great when used as intended--for quick pickups.

About to buy my 3rd in 2 years but not perfect
This little guy is very convenient. It works great after dinner under the table and when people are on the way and will be here in 5 mins. We use ours daily and often 2x per day with 3 small kids but there are some things you should know.

We are on our 3rd one because they break a lot. Our first one had to be taken apart (completely) because some of the electrical contacts were not staying connected. Finally the plastic starts to crack and chip off.

The second one the charger gave out, the plastic again starts breaking, and it is now in our trash can.

I would expect the life expectancy is about a year on these things - which is what we are averaging.

Tips:

- Keep the brushes on all the time even on hard surfaces. Works much better this way.

- Before you start empty the dust tray, make sure it is not clogged and use a knife to cut and pull all the hair and string that gets caught in the roller.

- Monthly I run the plastic top and the filter through the dish washer and then let them dry to clean out all the dust and germs. You can do this in the sink as well.

Anyway - a must have for families and people who don't need to pull out the big vacuum every day.