Is it good for kitchen/home use or should I go for the 9.6 V hand vac? I don't intend to use it for wet stuff, but I'm tempted by the 14.4 V suction.
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Suction power is too low so, I dont think it would work properly for kitchen. Unless you have to clean something like flakes and similar lighter stuff.
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Mine works fine in the garage for light stuff, and spots around the house. Of course we use a regular house vac on the 1st & 2nd floor. I am pleased for what it is. Greg T.
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I love the great suction of the animal. I do use it on the flight of 14 stairs to the basement and it works fine. However, I am thinking that in the future I might invest also in the dyson rechargeable stick Vac. I would use it for stairs and quick cleanups in the kitchen area. But I am happy with animal canister as I use it on carpets and also with the "flat out" tool on the laminates as it get as close to the floor and grooves as possible. Hope this information helps you in making your choices. Good luck
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Hi Jeff, my name is Austin. I'm the vacuum product manager here at Black+Decker. Unfortunately, the hose attachments from the 12V Pivot Auto Vac (PAV1200) aren't available separately. This unit is however cordless and much more powerful than the Pivot Auto Vac. If you're looking for a powerful lithium vac with the versatility of the hose & brushes from the Pivot Auto Vac, I would try looking at the 16 or 20V MAX Lithium Flex Vacs, (BDH1620FLFH, BDH2020FLFH). They have the same advantages of the lithium battery, a 4 foot hose plus multiple attachments, and a great stick vac head for use in the house. They're my favorite vacs for cleaning the car and I've tried a few. They have a little less suction power than the BDH2000PL but longer run time for bigger jobs.
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If we are talking about my backpack vacuum, the motor is 12 Amps. I have had the vacuum for a year or so and I am still very happy with it. Interesting thing, I found at least four different prices on what seemed to be the same machinePlenty powerful. Lots of suction. If you have lots of deeper rugs, a "power beater" vac may be a good supplement. I have 14 vacuums. (including a couple of shop-type vacs). This is my go to vac because it is so handy. It has a "beater type attachment, but obviously is not as strong as a belt driven one. Plenty powerful though..
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It is my understanding that this handvac is dry only. I feel poor batterylife and flimsy construction keep this from being very useful. A much better value is the 15.6v Dirt Devil (also dry). Hope this helps.
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Yes I have its still in operation if you look at your home appliances they state that operation between 110-120 vac so no problem I hope that answers your question :)
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I don't have the powered house as I don't have a lot of carpet. I just use the regular floor attachment. It works well enough for me on carpet because the suction is so strong. I love my vacuum cleaner, though in tight spaces it's a little difficult to maneuver.
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Very much so. I have a Shop-Vac and a brand x. Shop-vac is much better. I would buy again.
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I find it is pretty good at picking up small items- if yoou need to get close the hand held is better and can pick up more items as the sweeper is limited in the size that can go through. It is a powerful little handy vac!
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Now I'm confused. Some of you are saying the Bissell 3920 is the best vacuum ever while others are saying it's the worst. I'm not worried about the bulkiness or noise. My main concern is a strong suction effect to lift deep-down dirt and pet hair.
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I love this vacuum so much that I've bought four! One more for me, one for each of my children. It's not particularly lightweight because it holds a hefty rechargeable battery. The charge lasts a long time for me. I use it every day to get rid of the dog hair I sweep up, to quickly clean along baseboards, hard to reach spots around the house. It's the best hand vac we've ever used.
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It's ok on the vinyl in my kitchen, not as good as a canister vac that you can turn the beater bar off on and still have vacuum. Would I buy the DD for just that use, probably not.
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Depends what you mean. It has a lot of power for a rechargable, but it isn't the same as a good plug in vac. It holds a reasonable but modest amount of water if that's part of the issue. I like this a lot. Easy to grab from the charger on the wall and to return. Easy to empty and filters can be washed. I have purchased some extra filters so I can wash and dry one while using the other. I've had several recharable vacs and this is the best by far!
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No, 'fraid not. This vac is primarily for stairs. Only attachment is a wand. I feel your pain with the computer mess. I have a little DeWalt rechargeable/corded vac. If it sucked like a good vac, it'd be close to ideal.
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There's nothing explicitly preventing you from doing so, but I think the more relevant question is whether or not you'd actually *want* to use it to clean an entire carpeted room. The floor attachment is smaller than that of a typical vacuum cleaner, meaning that it would take you as much as 2-4x as much time to vacuum the room. That would, btw, amount to heavier usage than would be typical for one of these, likely resulting in a motor life that is shorter than is typical. As for what is typical - for that, you'll want to do internet research on the average life of a Dirt Devil vacuum.
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Until you have a decent vac, you think it's suction is ok. Our kenmore upright and Electrolux canister can fill a quarter of a bag in 2000 sq foot carpeted house even after using that bissell. Save your money for a long term, more useful alternative
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Personally, I won't use anything but a shop vac simply because of the amount of dust that will clog up most expensive filters. The shop vac filters are easily washed and can be reused several times, are inexpensive, and I've never had any damage done to my shop vac motor that I'm sure I'd have encountered had I used my other vacs. The shop vac I have I purchased at Menards for under $40 and I've worked the poor thing to what would have been death for a 'normal' vac. As long as you take care of it, and make sure to keep the filters cleaned when they need it, I suppose you could use any type you wanted, but...as I stated...shop vacs, in my opinion, are much better suited for the 'tough' jobs.