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The included wide, battery-powered brush roller had no problem sucking up anything in its path on the first go, even on thick, shaggy carpet. Like the Black & Decker, it's also good for pets. It lasted longer too-up to 30 minutes per charge. It performed even better than the 20 V Black & Decker, with and without brush-head attachments. It's the vacuum I grabbed to go over areas that the other hand vacs struggled with. WIRED: The V7 Trigger (20 V) is a seriously powerful vacuum. It did fine on shallow carpet but chugged on medium carpet, and I had to make a few passes to pick up all the small specks of lovely NY that I track in every day. I also expected a little more from the battery-powered brush-head roller attachment. With the brush-head attachment, this was the loudest vacuum I tested, though none of them were particularly quiet. TIRED: It's damn loud-louder than most blenders. It's a long, slim, plastic tube with no particularly exotic features, but it's good for necking into couch cushions and giving you extra reach for the tops of door frames. There's a built-in retractable nozzle that slides out from the body of the vacuum for extra reach. There are two power levels, the higher of which sucks the battery dry in about 24 minutes (not bad!). I tested the 20 V version, although it's available in cheaper 12 V and 16 V versions. Releasing the canister flap and swapping the filter were easy. The filter takes up less space inside the canister than the other big vacuums I reviewed, so you won’t be running to empty it as often either. Its huge dust canister can gobble up a lot of fluffy fur. WIRED: Black & Decker's AdvancedClean+ is great for pet-filled homes.
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It runs for 15 minutes on a full charge, about typical for a slim hand vac. The bristles are sparse and too floppy to be of much use if you need to scrub hard into a baseboard or a carpet to jar debris loose, but the slim head is good for reaching into tight spaces. There's a wide nozzle with a shallow, scratchy fabric for scrubbing, and a long narrow nozzle with a flip-out brush. TIRED: The attachments felt kind of cheap in comparison to the other vacs tested. It keeps the attachments organized and nearby as well. The base station docks the Wandvac and recharges it, which means it was always charged. Occasionally I'd have to go back over an area to grab stubborn specks, but I was impressed. Unlike the Eufy H11, the Wandvac made easy work of dislodging crumbs and little bits of paper from my carpets too. For a slim bullet-shaped vac, it elbows in on the power of the larger handheld vacuums I reviewed (10.8 V). It wasn't the strongest performer, but for the price, its tiny size, charging station, and surprising performance made it the best companion to an upright or robot vacuum. Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day. This includes unlimited access to and our print magazine (if you'd like). Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). Whichever end of the vac continuum you're on, we've got a recommendation for you.Īnd since you're here, check out more of our guides to in-home gear, such as the six best TVs for every budget and the best indoor air purifiers, and take a look at all the rest of our buying guides. I tested these five in an apartment with hardwood floors, a lot of dog hair (but no dog), and shallow, medium, and shaggy carpets. For most of us, a smaller model is enough for the little spills that typically bring out a hand vac-one that's easy to wield and doesn't take up much space at home. The larger, powerful vacs work great if you have deep carpeting or routinely vacuum staircases or cars. Handheld vacuums exist along a continuum. A good handheld vacuum is incredibly useful. And if you have a robot vacuum for routine cleanings, they can't (yet) climb your couch or tables for dribbled cookie crumbs. Even if you employ a maid, they won't be around when you fumble popcorn into your couch on Netflix night. Unless you've got maid service, your place is full of dust, dirt, pet hair, and doughnut crumbs like the rest of us.
