BLACK+DECKERPowerseries Extreme Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner for Pets (BSV2020P)

I spent a ton of time researching different cordless vacuums to find one that had everything I was looking for:- Something that wouldn't spit dust back out or blow the dust around it while you vacuum- A canister that opens/cleans easily, because I hate cleaning so I need it to be super convenient- A removable brush roller because I have a lot of hair and need to be able to easily get it out of the roller- Replaceable battery since basically every cordless vacuum review complains about the battery life getting worse over time- Of course decent suction- Less than $200This vacuum seemed to tick all the boxes and so far, it has. We've been using it now for over a year and it's still going strong, though we don't use it every day, probably a couple times a week.I think the suction is great- it has 3 power levels and I primarily just use the lowest level. The battery life is imo comparable to other cordless vacuums (it seems like generally cordless vacuums aren't known for having long bettery life)- I can vacuum my entire 2400 sqft house in one full charge using the lowest power setting and changing it to medium or high power only when needed. The only time it's ever died mid-vacuum is if I forgot to charge it after the last time I used it.The like that the canister opens on the bottom, so all you have to do is hold it over the trash and press the button to release the lid. The canister and filter are also easy to take apart and clean. Note: The first time I took the inner filter thing out, it was pretty stuck in there. I had to use a bit of force and I wasn't sure if I was doing it right. Once you take it out the first time, it's very easy to pop out. The top filter also pops out easily. You're also able to twist the top to knock off some dust- this doesn't seem to do too much for me but that's ok, I just pop it out and knock it over the trash if needed in between actually flushing it with water. All the pieces are easy to rinse/wash.Some of the "nice to haves" that I could have lived without but really appreciate are the extra brush attachments, that it's freestanding, that you can either take the battery out to charge or attach the charger to the battery while it's on the vacuum, that you can install the charger on the wall to charge/hold the vacuum, and that you can easily detach the vacuum and use it in handheld mode. Plus, in handheld mode, you can detach it close to the handle for a classic handheld size or you can detach it at the bottom of the handle for an extended handheld size (see pictures).If you own other Black + Decker products, the battery is also interchangeable. Our other power tools are Ryobi, but I still liked that this has the interchangeable batteries because that means it will likely be super easy/affordable to replace the battery or buy extras if needed. I didn't want a vacuum where the battery was replaceable but hard to find or just as expensive as the vacuum itself. If you do use other B+D products, that'd probably be even better.I do have pets but I didn't really buy this because it's advertised as a "pet" vacuum. Honestly, it just had all the features I wanted and if it happens to work better for pets, then that's an added bonus!

After 2 fails by Orwell vacuums and then purchasing a Chebio that was falsely advertised on Amazon and turned out to be an Orwell, this Black & Decker vacuum is incredible!I'll explain more... I had my second Orwell for only a little over a year. They didn't honor their warranty & instead offered that, if I spent another $225, they'd give me a discount once I reviewed it. The convoluted part of it all is that you can't review their products anymore!Shame on you Prime for not responding to my requests for assistance on it. As a household that uses Prime daily in one way or another, you'd think their customer service would be easier to connect with.You'd think that they'd notice or care when a company is harming their business.So I started thinking about our other rechargeable & I have a bunch of Black and Decker batteries and chargers for outdoor equipment and guess what?! They all work with this vacuum! What an awesome way to keep customers in.The first Orwell worked well, but it was flimsy and parts broke constantly.The second Orwell was better as far as suction, but it was also flimsy and the mororized head, held together by a tiny piece of plastic, snapped and there was no replacement and the warranty was not honored. That 3rd (chebio) Orwell was the biggest piece of trash right out of the box. It wouldn't even pick up basic dust from my kitchen floor. The only thing it had going was that it was freestanding. Otherwise, it was junk. We commented that it seemed like they got taken over by new people & they were piecing parts from Los of different models, but none of the parts were interchangeable.So here's my list for this Black and Decker. 1. It has great suction.2. Battery's are easily replaced.3. It's freestanding.4. The dust bin is easy to remove.5. It stores easily.6. Parts equivalent to most cordless vacuums.7. Well known & trusted company.8. Battery has decent time and easily detached. (Purchase more of them or a bigger one)Wish list...1. Battery that comes with it doesn't show when it's done charging like their other batteries, but the vacuum does show how much battery it has left.2. Motorized hand vac part. I'm going to look to see if they sell this.I'm Really happy with this purchase obviously!! Another reason to buy trusted brands.