POWERSERIES Extreme MAX 20V MAX* Cordless Stick Vacuum

I got this vac over others due to the removable 20V MAX B&D batteries that use the same ones as their tools. Only a few cordless stick vacs have that sort of option. You can even buy a battery adapter for other manufacturers' 18/20V batteries (I have one for Milwaukee M18 and Makita), so you don't have to invest in more batteries if you already have some. More importantly, you are not stuck with the 2Ah battery--if you want longer run time, you can get bigger batteries (it will of course increase the weight of the vac), or get a few more 2Ah batteries and keep going. Most of the other stick vacs have sealed internal batteries. The battery charger is clever--you can charge just the battery, or charge it while it's inserted in the vac, or place the charger into the wall mount so that it can charge when it's hanging there.As for the vacuum itself, it's pretty powerful. The brushless power head does a great job of lifting up tons of hair and dust from my carpet, about as good as my full-sized corded vac. The vac is a bit heavier than I expected, and the stick is not adjustable (so it could be awkward for short people), but nevertheless, I don't have a problem maneuvering it.Everything fits snug, so there is no rattling, creaking or flexing. But with such tight fitting components, there's no tolerance for easy "one-handed" detaching or attaching--it fits and clicks in, or it doesn't. While this is good in general, the waste canister needs a bit of effort to pop out for emptying and snap back into place. Not the best design, but effective, and the seals are tight. The unforgiving fit also applies to the battery and charger, so it takes a little bit of effort to line up and click in.As others have noted, the biggest drawback to this vac is that there isn't enough clearance between the head and the floor. While this provides excellent suction under the head, larger debris gets pushed around. And it has little to no suction around the front and sides of the head, so you'd have to use the other attachments to touch up the crevices around baseboards/walls.Still, if you want a great hair, dust and dirt vac because you have pets or wear shoes in the house, this is a far better value for this job than overpriced Dyson or mediocre cheap stick vacs. It's a great option for vacuuming in between a more thorough vacuuming session with your corded canister or house vac.

For what it costs and in the right use case, this thing is great. I live in a 2.2k sf condo with wood floors and a few area rugs. Got this mostly to clean up scattered cat litter.Pros - did the whole house today, including rugs, under beds and using the amazing pet hair tool on two couches. Done with a third of a charge left. It’s quiet and easy to empty. The light is handier than I expected.Cons - the head loves to swivel and takes a bit of getting used to. Putting the dust bin back on after you empty it is fidgety. Changing time is pokey but fine. It stands on its own, but would be very easy to knock over. As others have said, on floors, there is oddly no suction at the front. Once you figure that out, it’s fine.Save a few hundred bucks. Get this instead of the Dyson.

Has Great suction, battery life is pretty decent depending on which power you use, there are 3 power settings. I like that the head has a low profile so if fits under couches and stuff better. Relatively quiet, the head also has a guard on it to prevent you from sucking up shoelaces and charging cords which is really nice too you just have to pick it up a little if you're vacuuming up something a little chunky. But it is pretty light as well. Overall very happy with it and would buy again

I was very excited to receive this because I have a small two bedroom apartment and I wanted something compact and something I can use to vacuum and that I can use as a dust buster around small areas. Well, not only does this get clogg all the time so I have to empty it constantly, but the battery also dies after one use so I have to constantly charge it. So basically the battery life is awful. The auction isn’t good at all. It doesn’t pick up a lot of dirt and dust and it’s very hard to take out the part that holds all the dirt and dust. It’s a black and Decker so the name alone you would think it’s a great brand, but I was very disappointed and I would not recommend this.

I'm very excited about my purchase since I have a Shark and can't clean under my furniture, but this one does. I previously bought the $129, but the sensor failed, and it took 4 hours to charge the battery, so I returned it. I must say I really liked it because it's lightweight, has an LED light, stays upright, and fits under furniture. I opted to buy this battery-powered one, and they recommended the quick charger. Plus, it comes with a two-speed button and the filter is washable. If it fails, I'll update the review. If it doesn't, I'll update it, which means I'm very happy with my purchase.

Doesn’t work as well if you have pets. Suction could be much better. Battery doesn’t last long at all. Had to get a second one.

We enjoy the vacuum cleaner quite a bit. It has a headlight type of a deal that shows you where exactly vacuuming the battery needs to be charging several times, but that’s to be expected. The filter and cleaning of the cleaning. Unit is fairly easy. All parts snapped together.

I bought this vacuum about 4 months ago. I have given it an honest try. I HATE this vacuum. The battery doesn't even last long enough to clean my RV!!! Nevermind a house. I can do my kitchen and living room and then it dies!!!! It is SO HEAVY! The lip to pick up the simplest, smallest items doesn't work!! I tried to vacuum up some dropped/dry rice yesterday and it just pushes it around the floor!! The suction when trying to clean under my kitchen table is TERRIBLE. OH AND!!! It is SUCH A PAIN to get the different head pieces on because the standard one is SO HARD to get off!!!! truly the worst vacuum I have ever owned. I am going back to a shark vacuum.