Black & Decker HHV1315J42 Handheld Vacuum

Verdict

The Black & Decker HHV1315J42 is a lightweight, ultra-affordable handheld that still performs well enough to earn a top-three spot. It is an excellent grab-and-go budget cleaner if you can accept shorter battery life and the lack of a motorized pet brush.

Pros

  • Hard Floor — Large Debris Intake ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
    Delivers strong bare-floor cleaning for a handheld, quickly picking up debris from hard surfaces in Consumer Reports’ tests.
  • Weight ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
    Very lightweight compared with many rivals, helping reduce hand fatigue and making it easy to grab for quick jobs.
  • Price & Value ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.7
  • Carpet — Medium-Pile Pickup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
    Provides very good carpet pickup for a handheld, lifting everyday debris from rugs more effectively than many budget rivals.
  • Noise level ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
  • Pet-Ready Features ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0
    Excels at removing pet hair in small areas for spot cleanups, but the lack of a motorized pet brush makes it less ideal for heavy upholstery or deeply embedded fur than premium pet models.
  • Overall opinion ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 3.8
    Acts as a solid budget handheld that sacrifices battery life and advanced tools but still handles everyday spot cleaning reasonably well.

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