BLACK+DECKER 1.5 Ah Compact 7.2V Lithium Hand Vac

I am a huge fan of the portable cordless vacuum cleaners! They just make it so easy to clean up a small mess! The Black & Decker one is fairly good but you should manage your expectations. PROs - The suction is pretty powerful - more powerful than other portable cordless vacuum cleaner in the same price range, but do not expect the same power as your big plug-in vacuum. It's good enough to pick up dust or crumbs, and that's what it's for. - It's portable, cordless, and just easy to use. - It can hold a charge! When I received mine it had some charge in it! Now think about that - they must have charged it to test it, then they packaged it, then it must have spent quite some time in a warehouse somewhere, then I bought it, and when I received it, it still had some charge left! - It's pretty easy to clean - take it apart, empty it, wipe it down, and voila! - Some other reviewer said the charger is the same as for the older Black & Decker model, so if you already have one mounted on your wall, you won't have to change it CONs - You need to hold the ON button. It's not a big deal but it can become tiring if you're vacuuming for a while. I would have rather had a switch instead of a push button. I can see how it could be a problem for someone with arthritis for example. - The "exhaust" is on the bottom. This mans that the vacuum will blow out everything underneath it and spread it in every direction. This is definitely a design flaw but there is a proper vacuuming technique to get around it - just start vacuuming from the edge. - The vacuum is transparent. On the one hand this could be a pro as you can see when it's time to empty it up. However, it really bugs me personally, as it just looks dirty and nasty.