Is this good as a car vac? Getting into all the tight corners? How long does the charge last?
1566989
This vacuum is an ugly wall decor that doesn't hold charge. Most of the time it wont charge at all. Do not waste your money!!
1566990
I use mine all the time but I also keep it plugged in all the time. So I have no idea how long the charge lasts. l have used it in my car and it does OK. It doesn't seem to have the deep sucking action of electric vacuums--but then, you wouldn't expect it to. It's great for sucking up sugar, flour, or quick fixes. My grandkids make little messes when they visit. I just give them the vacuum and they love to clean up. We use our shop vac on the cars. This would do okay for small and quick cleaning jobs. Deep cleaning--look elsewhere.
1566991
The unit is heavy.. I like a dustbuster better but this unit has a pull out narrow extention..what you see on the top, the clear thing pulls down and out and is good for small spaces. The opening on the main red part is not as large as the Dustbuster so takes you more swipes to get the same result but I like the little filter the dirt goes into, it's easier to clean than the pleated Dustbuster filter. If they still made a Dustbuster like the ones I have I would have ordered one. The charge lasts a long time and you are supposed to store the unit on the charger...never ran out of juice yet.
1566992
Definitely not as good as a car vac. When I first got this the charge lasted a reasonable length of time (not really sure how long because I always put it back on the charger). After a couple of months it didn't hold any charge at all and became an ugly wall decoration without any useful purpose. I had a Dirt Devil before which lasted about 12 years before the battery stopped holding a charge. This newer model is useless. I wouldn't recommend it.
1566993
Originally we got it fort the cars. It works well anywhere we've used it. We have a dyson upright that's fantastic, but we've gotten to the age where it's not as easy to lug out to the garage. The Dirt Devil has the power needed to get the cars clean, around the litter box and on our main staircase - all of which we can sit while sweeping them. Perfect for our needs.
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I have not actually tried it in my car - but I will give you my opinions. It has better than average suction. Definitely better than those dustbusters. Not as good as your vacuum (if you have a decent one) and if you are used to the powerful suction of a shopvac or the vacuums at the car washes, you will be disappointed. Otherwise - I think it would be a passing second to hauling your inside vacuum out of the house to the garage outlets. If you are talking about sucking up tons of things from cars used by kids - I would go use a car wash vacuum. If you are just talking about general dirt, something that's spilled and vacuuming upholstery - then yes - I think it would be fine. Hope that helps. I have not actually tried it in my car - but I will give you my opinions. It has better than average suction. Definitely better than those dustbusters. Not as good as your vacuum (if you have a decent one) and if you are used to the powerful suction of a shopvac or the vacuums at the car washes, you will be disappointed. Otherwise - I think it would be a passing second to hauling your inside vacuum out of the house to the garage outlets. If you are talking about sucking up tons of things from cars used by kids - I would go use a car wash vacuum. If you are just talking about general dirt,... » Read More I have not actually tried it in my car - but I will give you my opinions. It has better than average suction. Definitely better than those dustbusters. Not as good as your vacuum (if you have a decent one) and if you are used to the powerful suction of a shopvac or the vacuums at the car washes, you will be disappointed. Otherwise - I think it would be a passing second to hauling your inside vacuum out of the house to the garage outlets. If you are talking about sucking up tons of things from cars used by kids - I would go use a car wash vacuum. If you are just talking about general dirt, something that's spilled and vacuuming upholstery - then yes - I think it would be fine. Hope that helps. « Show Less
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no It has to be charged frequently, also. Best for short jobs and still I use it for all of my (very limited) carpeting. I just have to do it in segments. I still like it very much. I've had recharge vacs before and this one is MUCH better at picking up cat hair - I have a lot - and it's very easy to carry it around.
584779
Hi Dan Battery is very bad. Aftre the whole night charging it warked only 3-5 min. I decided to connect to the car electricity my device permanently, find a good electric, or use the car charger device.
490990
I have not used it in a car, but look like the accessory comes with it (see picture) can reach in narrow corner in the car. It does not have a brush end to stir up the dirt inside carpet.I used on hardwood floor and tile floor, and this vacuum work very well.
1827286
I thought it would need a charge .. after charging it to get more suction it stopped working ... I think I had it 2 months before it just stopped working.
2080969
A great thing to have around for small jobs. Easy to use and the battery last up to forty five minutes and empties easily. Remember it is a sweeper not a vacuum and It will pick up on low carpet but not heavy pile. I leave mine on the charger. Hope this helps you. I have had mine a year and have enjoyed it so much I sent one to my sister-in-law for Christmas. Ruth Young
1494425
I have one and it needs another back up battery if you want to use it longer than the regular twenty minutes it seems to last in one vacuuming use. It just shuts off at a certain point. I know it says it needs only 4 hours to charge, but when you read the instructions it says 4-7 hours. It took a full 7 hours for ours to charge. I am taking this vacuum back this Friday on my day off from work. It also does not come with a hose or attachments. So the dust will most likely pile up and be very visible along the floor next to the wall and in the corners unless you buy a separate little device like a dust buster. Then where's the point in buying this little vacuum when additional money needs to be spent. Like I said an additional battery needs to be purchased which is what JC Penny would have rather me do then have me return it, except they only told me about the need for an additional battery when I called to see if it can be returned. The type of battery it runs on as mentioned is a nickel metal hydride battery. They do give information on how to empty the container when it is full after vacuuming. Emptying it is very easy compared to my old Hoover vacuum. That's not enough for me though. I have read similar complaints about the run time of this vacuum online as well, but unfortunately I did not look those up until after I bought the machine.
1744116
It can stay in your car for emergency use. They suggest charging the unit after each use. The booklet says charge every 30 days and the machine suggest charging every 60 days. I leave it in the car all the time. When I have to use it,. . I recharge after each use. I also charge between 30 and 45 days of being idle. When it has not been used, it charges real fast.
406047
I used the Dirt Devil stick vac which Amazon sells for $19. I used the nozzle attachment it comes with for cleaning corners. You don't need an expensive vacuum. A small one has enough suction for this purpose.
2250591
We have 2 for kids. Work fine for car trips, 4 or 5 hours from full charge.
570799
Long enough to vac a 1500 square foot house on wood and vinyl floors and two area rugs. It doesn't stop, but you can tell it weakens and needs charging. . After that I charge it overnight then it's ready to go again. I highly recommend it.
2042040
I've only let the battery drain one time. This is not a replacement for a regular vacuum cleaner. Expect to get 30 to 45 minutes per full charge. It's worked as advertised no problems.
1623951
Probably not very good. It picks up cigarette ash and very small cookie crumbs. I've used it to clean out my silverware drawer and kitchen table of spilled salt and small cracker crumbs. It doesn't pick up hair very good. It's also got a very small holding chamber. I suggest getting one and trying it in your car. If it doesn't work there you haven't lost any money because it will work great in your kitchen or computer room.
1866578
Depends on if u run it until empty (25-30 min). Hardly ever happens with me. But completely un-charged to full charge is about 3 hours. Vacuuming front foyer, main hall, guest bedroom, bathroom and kitchen can be done on less than a charge. That's the downstairs of a 2800 square foot lake house with two beach going, mud going, and water going labs. We love our cordless motor head dyson even more than our 10 year old corded animal and six year old ball animal. We love those VAC's also. 10 year old Vac does the upstairs lair of the cats. Boat and car are a snap with cordless. Stairs are easy with 9 pound machine. Hank
700148
Only 1 attachment comes with the unit. The unit itself has a narrow end which vacuums tight areas fairly well. I use it in my car and find it satisfactory. If you have some really tight, areas with a lot of debris, it may not work as well.
601902
When it was new it lasted about 15 minutes. I used it once or twice and week and after a year the suction went from soso to almost nothing no matter how longed I charged it. I contacted the manufacture to buy a new battery and was told they cannot be replaced.....just throw it out and buy an new vacuum. I bought it because of the electolux name. My mom and my daughter bought one also and had the same experience. I'm back to my Eureka Boss, less than half the price and it does carpeted areas also. It COMES with an extra battery.