Even using the brush tool, pet hair was pretty much left untouched – this isn’t the vac for car-proud pet owners, nor busy families who might need something that can manage more heavy-duty cleans. It was largely fine with dried mud, but leaves were left behind. It also found dirt on the carpet more difficult to collect, since its level of suction couldn't get deep enough.Ĭollection of more regular car dirt is hit and miss. Finer dirt requires more perseverance and, to a critical eye, it struggled to clear up all signs of a crushed biscuit. It does best with large debris on upholstery, collecting the majority with a single pass. The Black + Decker did perform fairly well in our standard tests, though, especially considering its price. Put your hand in front of the hose end with the vacuum switched on and the suction feels very light indeed, despite the level of noise suggesting otherwise. That doesn’t mean it offers the best performance, however. With no batteries to charge, or any drop-off in performance, it's a reliable appliance. The Black + Decker Dustbuster Flexi might not have the smallest and most convenient form factor, but it's always ready to go. This model is a little plasticky to the touch, and pretty functional looking, too, but the way the hose is stored when it isn't in use keeps it as compact as possible for storage. An ergonomic handle makes the cleaner easy to move around the car with you, too, and this doubles as a place to secure the hose when it isn't in use.Īvailable in a single colourway of silver/grey and red, the 12V Dustbuster Flexi has a transparent bin so you can keep an eye on the level of debris.
There’s also a 5m-long cord, so you can take it the length of the car we stretched it into the boot of a large SUV without issue.
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Simply place it on the seat or floor of the car, and use the lightweight hose for cleaning.Īnd, with 1.5m of hose to play with, plus accessories such as the crevice tool, you'll be able to reach into most tricky areas, including door bins and dashboard compartments. The latter makes it much easier on your arms, since you won't be carrying the main weight of the vacuum with you. This means there's a larger main body for collecting dirt, and a 1.5m hose that you can move around the car for as far as it will stretch.
The design of the Dustbuster Flexi feels like car vacs of old, in that it's basically a smaller, less powerful traditional vacuum cleaner, powered using the 12V accessory port where the cigarette lighter once was (or maybe still is, depending on your car). While this might make it less convenient for some, others will appreciate the fact that it's always ready to use by simply plugging it in. This is one of the cheapest car vacuums we’ve tested, but being a corded instead of a rechargeable battery model is always going to result in a lower price. The 12V Dustbuster Flexi sports a more traditional design next to the rest of the company’s stick vacuum offerings, and is also available in a more powerful and cordless variant, too (18V). At the time of writing, it wasn't available in Australia, although it does appear on the Australian Black + Decker website, so stock may appear in the future. Prices do fluctuate, so it’s worth keeping an eye on the model if you’re keen to pick up a bargain. The Black + Decker 12V Dustbuster Flexi costs $69.99 / £49.99 and is available from Amazon, as well as home stores such as Lowes in the US and Argos in the UK. (Image credit: Future) Price and availability
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