The Framers Forum

has anyone purchased a rechargeable vacuum that really works - ie suitable for cleaning the car etc - i have a dustbuster and it really is not up to the job after only a year - doesnt hold charge and no more than 10 mins etc

appreciate any links to a good one. I could say the one i have 'really sucks' except it doesn't!!!

I have a Black & Decker Dustbuster, and, like yours, it doesn’t hold a charge more than a few minutes. It is the third battery operated vacuum I’ve had in about fifteen years. I only use it to clear our work table tops when there is grit or shards of glass, so the charge doesn’t have to hold too long for our needs.

But, the thing that really annoys me is that they keep changing the model, so the filter screens are no longer available for my unit.

I’m sure that the battery technology has improved over the years so a new one would hold a charge longer, but I don’t want to contribute to a company that deliberately designs their product with planned obsolescence in mind.

I’ve seen some "construction type", heavy-duty battery operated vacuums in the hardware store, and while they would probably run for twenty minutes at a time, they weigh a ton and wouldn’t be too pleasant to use for the simple, quick, light weight applications I need it for.

i'm gonna buy another - different make - let you all know how i get on! i only use the thing for the car and clearing small chips from the mitre chopper .