- Ultra-compact, cordless vacuum cleaner with high-performance motor
- 4-foot flexible hose, long crevice tool, nozzle/brush tool, and pet-hair cleaning tool
- 3-stage filtration system for clean air exhaust; easy-empty dirt canister
- Charger, storage caddy, and dishwasher-safe filter included; Energy Star approved
- Measures approximately 12-1/5 by 6-2/5 by 10 inches; 2-year warranty
Product Description
With the Black & Decker FHV1200 Flex Vac now there’s no need to lug and plug no need to lug out your canister or utility vacuum to clean your home, workshop or car. Equipped with an extendable hose and 3 versatile accessories, the Flex Vac provides the reach to clean drapes, blinds and shelves, and the versatility to vacuum cushions, stairs, and messes in the car. And, it’s cordless so there is no need plug it in, just grab the Flex Vac and zip through chores with… More >>
Black & Decker FHV1200 Flex Vac Cordless Ultra-Compact Vacuum Cleaner
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5 Responses to “Black & Decker FHV1200 Flex Vac Cordless Ultra-Compact Vacuum Cleaner”
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May 5th, 2010 at 9:31 am
I thought maybe potential purchasers would like to know that the FHV1200 Flex Vac runs for a little over seven minutes continuously before the motor starts to slow down and lose power. (Never run a NiCd powered product completely dead, some of the battery cells will “reverse” and be permanently damaged.) The time to fully recharge after running the vac this long is about 20 hours (figure a full day to keep it simple). The charger is a small wall adapter type.
I think the power is very good for a rechargeable vacuum (a little more than your average “dustbuster”). As an example, it will easily suck up cat litter, small pebbles, and potting soil, but will have trouble sucking up a glass marbles or pennies.
I don’t think mine is too loud. It has that high speed “whine” sound combined with the sound of rushing air, but the combination is somewhat muffled. It definitely doesn’t sound weak. It almost sounds like a corded vac.
The FHV1200 smaller than you might expect, and the build quality is very good. I’m not normally fond of Black and Decker, but I like this little machine. …and the blue LED charge light is cool!
Minus one star because it takes a looooong time to recharge…
Rating: 4 / 5
May 5th, 2010 at 10:44 am
For the price only buy if you plan on using for 5 minutes. Very dissapointed in product for the price. I manage a retail store. Bought the item to clean dust ect. First problem is the filter started to clog and had to clean in first 2-3min. This was normal cleaning. After cleaning filter 2-3 min. latter the vacuum lost battery power. For quick, and I mean quick cleanup be ready to to have on the charger 20 hours and cleaning power of 5-6 minutes. Not worth the $69.99 price.
Rating: 2 / 5
May 5th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
The best Hand Vac I have ever owned. Compact, lightweight and Powerful. Has a Shop Vac like hose that extends to help you clean up high, low and in tight spaces. Also, it has a Pet Brush attachment that is the best solution I have used to clean my dog’s shedding hair. Great Buy!
Rating: 5 / 5
May 5th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
This would be such a great tool if you had the option to plug it into an outlet for uninterupted power. It takes all day for a full charge and you only have 5-7 minutes to use it before the battery runs out. I vacumed one set of blinds and one curtain and it was done. Not worth the money. However, if you Black and Decker decided to re-design with a power cord; I would re-purchase in a heart beat
Rating: 2 / 5
May 5th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
Bought this product primarily for cleaning the car and small accidents and jobs around the house. The cordless feature is a definite plus when doing the car and quick jobs like vacuuming a hard to reach corner, edging or books/bookcases. It did a nice job of a dusting off a bookcase that hadn’t been cleaned in several months, but I found that emptying the dust from the bin was not quite an open and shake operation. A bunch of the dust clumps in the back of the collector bin filter did not empty out until I removed the filters and used a small brush to help it empty out.
The vacuum is extremely portable and (for me) has a rather loud whinning motor noise. But I guess this is to be expected with a small vacuum with exposed exhaust. Trumps the dustbuster I previously owned with more suction and a hose feature.
Rating: 4 / 5