Black & Decker 12V 3 In 1 FLR Vacuum

12V, Cordless 3 In 1, Floor Vacuum, 1 Button Transition To Hand Vacuum, For Hard Surfaces, Brush For Carpet & Hand Vacuum, Double Action Filter So That Hands Don’t Touch The Dirt, Large Capacity For Multiple Cleanings.

Black & Decker 12V 3 In 1 FLR Vacuum Review

I bought this to replace a broken shark stick vac. My requirements were: it had to be cordless and it had to convert to a hand vac. There are only a few models out that meet those requirements. My research led me to this one and I went with it due to overall value.

So far, I am very happy with this vacuum. It is not a whole house vacuum, so don’t expect it to perform that way. For a stick vac, it has a lot of power and does a good job quick cleaning the hard kitchen floor, carpet, and stairs. It has a rough time with sticky rice or pasta on the kitchen floor (little kids don’t always keep everything on their plates), but normally if I switch to use the brush rather than just suction it will pick that kind of stuff up with a couple passes. That’s the only reason I didn’t rate it a 5. I expected this to be an issue, so it doesn’t bother me much. I also like being able to take off the hand vac portion only to quick clean the Cheerios and other items out of the cars! Hanging hook is a nice feature to quickly and conveniently store out of the way.

Make sure you follow the instruction out of the box. Charge for 16 hours+ before using, drain battery all the way to empty before plugging in again (even though you will lose some power before it drains completely, let it drain all the way until it’s dead), and then plug in after every time you use it. I easily got 20 minutes out of the first charge and have been plugging the vac in every time after using since then so we always have full power available. Also, make sure you empty the canister after every use to keep it clean. Emptying takes less than 10 seconds.

We’ve only had this for about a month, but so far I am very happy with the features, power, and overall purchase. Hopefully it continues to perform well for many years.