BLACK+DECKER AV1500 DustBuster 12V Auto Vac - Corded

Bought this as a last ditch effort before hiring a pro to clean the cigarette smoke and ash out of the used car i bought. The nested crevice and upholstery tool found under the motor helped to get where even the major brand micro cleaning kit attachments for the shop vac could not. It took over an hour to clean every bit from every angle but by the time i was done, the only trace of smoking was the burns in the seat upholstery. Some blow back did occur, but only when the canister part was full. I love that it runs off your cars 12 volt power supply (aka the cigarette lighter ironically) because this meant i could clean in the rain, just had to keep the doors closed. This product is strong enough to pick up a quarter, and filtered well enough to clean smoke out of a car. and the lock away hide away compartment for the attachments makes for easy storage. Definitely worth the investment.

Just got my auto vac today and tested it out! I have a van so I like the long cord. I was able to turn the key to "On" and run the vac without turning the car on. This was a plus. This will not replace my shop vac for detailing the car...but it will stay in my van to clean up my little kids daily messes. It worked great for what it is. I was surprised to see how much actually came out of the canister when I emptied it. I will recommend and have already shown my neighbor. We use to own the Shark cordless vac and the battery shorted out within a year. I researched it and found out that was a common problem. So I'm happy to have this corded vac that hopefully will last longer and was about half the price.

Works well! I also have the ArmorAll Wet/Dry 12V Vacuum Cleaner, but like this Black and Decker Dustbuster much better, as my first product has essentially broken after 6 months of regular use (2-3 times month) and barely can suck anything up anymore despite cleaning the filter.This Black and Decker vacuum is much more powerful, and for the $20 range of car vacuums that can plug into the cigarette lighter, this one does the job. Like the one I had before, it says you technically need to replace the filter, but you can just run it under warm water and this works like a charm!

Probably actually gets 3 or maybe 2 stars, but if you're like me you only read the 1's and 4's or 5's. It's not great. Suction is mediocre and the complaints in other reviews about blowing dirt around are true. It will pick up the majority of dirt on your car's floor, but the air blows back out pretty hard through the vent and you can even feel the small pieces of dirt and dust hit your arm as they blow back out.That being said the cord is nice and long and it will pick up the majority of dirt in your car. It's far from the best/most effective dust buster out there....but it's also $20, which is probably why you're looking at it in the first place. It's probably worth the $20, but don't expect much more than that.

I was looking for a small 12V vacuum for cleaning my cars' interiors. This Black & Decker unit does the job, but it doesn't impress in its performance nor its size. The suction is just adequate to get the loose stuff off of your floormats. Don't expect anything close to shop vac/carwash vacuum suction here. Of course, that's partially to be expected from anything running on 12V power. Overall, this will suit my needs, but if you have kids or frequent messes to contend with in your cars, this might not be enough.

Have had this for 4 months; works consistently well for routine weekly interior auto cleanup. Suction is notpowerful enough for heavy dirt but fine for lint, dust, small fragments of leaves, etc. Has power only whenthe engine is actually running on my '98 Acura RL; don't know if this is typical of most vehicles or not.Narrow extension and brush get into tight spots easily.

I love this, it is so convenient. It helps same a few bucks when I go to the car wash; instead of them cleaning the inside and outside, I clean the inside myself (I think I do a better job on the inside anyway) so when I get there all they have to do is just clean the outside

When I first used the vacuum, it was to pick up pine needles and very small pebbles off the floor mats of my car. It seemed to work quite well and I was pleased with my purchase, but when it came time to pick up dirt and dust, I realized what the other reviewers were complaining about. The exhaust is pointed directly at the user's face, so all the air being sucked in is blown back at you. Not a big deal when it's just air. However, dirt and dust pass straight through the filter and out through the exhaust - right into your face/eyes. What doesn't hit you in the face ends up being blown around the car.I can't recommend this product.