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Review on ๐Ÿ”‹ Cordless CHV1410L: The Ultimate Black+Decker Dustbuster for Effortless Cleaning by Michael Lucas

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It took me longer to write this review than the battery could last! By distance

I buy a lot from Revain and rarely write reviews unless something surprises me. Either good or bad. I am wheelchair bound so I need a handheld vacuum to clean my truck. Getting the vacuum cleaner out is just torture for me. I did a lot of research and this turned out to be the best in this price range. I don't need a lot of suction, just enough to get rid of all the dirt and rocks my wheelchair and feet get into my truck. It was partially charged when I first got it, so I used it on the couch and floor for a minute or two just to see how it works. I was happy. It seems to have worked as other reviews have stated. I left it charging overnight waiting for the charge indicator to show it was charged and only now did I take it to my truck to see how it worked. I wasn't in a hurry, but I wasn't in a hurry either. I literally got the carpet between driver's door and seat, driver's seat and floor board, center console, then opened the tailgate to start at the back. I made maybe 2 quick passes and I heard the motor stop. I stopped and made sure there was no blockage, then started again on the next pass. dead! We say 3 or 4 minutes TOP! It took me longer to write this than the battery lasted. UPDATE: After another overnight charge, the results are the same. I honestly don't understand why there are so many rave reviews about it because if it's not lemon then these are the worst lithium batteries out there! After I first posted this review, I read similar reviews from Revain via email. This is NOT a rare problem. It's strange that you don't see all of these negative reviews directly on Revain. Revane sent me a replacement, so we'll see if I have a lemon. However, I strongly recommend you to look for another brand. It's a shame that Revain is putting its "Revain Choice" on a product that is so bad for our environment! You can't replace the battery, so this is a disposable item that's nothing but plastic and extremely toxic lithium batteries! Whether the 1 they send me works or not, this will be the last time I buy a B&D product after seeing how many people have had the same battery life issue as me. I have and have had many lithium and even nickel tools, none of them come nearly as frustratingly bad as this one! Good luck if you choose this product. You will need it!

Pros
  • The instruction manual mentions mounting brackets and screws, but they refer to a different base which is not supplied with this model (the applicable model is indicated in the instruction manual). The manual contains information on both basics.
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