http://www.vacuumcleanersusa.com/black-decker-phv1800cb-review-best-cordless-handheld-vac guide to buying and using Vacuum Cleaners to clean anything Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:40:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.vacuumcleanersusa.com/black-decker-phv1800cb-review-best-cordless-handheld-vac/comment-page-1#comment-5333 Gerald Lamoureux Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:18:46 +0000 http://www.vacuumcleanersusa.com/?p=969#comment-5333 I just purchased a a Hoover 18 volt hand held platinum series vacuum cleaner because I have the matching stick vacuum cleaner which is first class. Unfortunately, I don't think the hand held vacuum cleaner is in the same league as the corresponding stick vacuum. There are problems with the extended brush nozel--the brush pushes forward out of position while using it and the nozel extension flips down on a hinge making it very difficult to use. Many other buyers complained about this as well. Also, the suction is just a little weak. In contrast the reviews of the Black and Decker unit are much better and it is only half the price of the Hoover. I think the Hoover I order had been returned---it came with no manual or warranty card. I called Hoover and they were not very helpful and also notified Amazon.com--no response from them. I will return the Hoover and order a Black and Decker. I just purchased a a Hoover 18 volt hand held platinum series vacuum cleaner because I have the matching stick vacuum cleaner which is first class. Unfortunately, I don’t think the hand held vacuum cleaner is in the same league as the corresponding stick vacuum. There are problems with the extended brush nozel–the brush pushes forward out of position while using it and the nozel extension flips down on a hinge making it very difficult to use. Many other buyers complained about this as well. Also, the suction is just a little weak. In contrast the reviews of the Black and Decker unit are much better and it is only half the price of the Hoover. I think the Hoover I order had been returned—it came with no manual or warranty card. I called Hoover and they were not very helpful and also notified Amazon.com–no response from them. I will return the Hoover and order a Black and Decker.

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