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Question: Is it possible to have the unit plugged in and running at the same time...say to a wall outlet...without its charging base?
Document: had the first flex till my wife ruined it. bought this to replace it. i was already sold on the first model, liked the hose, the power, the fact that it's not just a cheesy dust buster redo. i've never had a problem with run time for the simple fact i only use it for small jobs. the new platinum with the charging base is conveinent, but there should be a way to stow it without it constantly being on charge.
The recharger is easy to use. I have not had it long enough to tell about the life-span of the battery, but the directions say that it is ok to keep the unit on the charger and plugged in. The charge lasts plenty long for me to do the vacuuming that my big floor vac can't do. I definitely recommend this handheld vacuum.
To be fair, the charging station so far works perfectly and an LED lets you know when it is charging. I might add that I put the vacuum a bit off center on the charging station and unplug the charger from the wall when I do not want it to charge.Though I give it 4/5 stars, the product is an A+ and is so far superior to the old dust buster style (without a hose or much power) that it is revolutionary.
ProsGreat suction. Not too loud. Easy to empty and clean filter. Love the hose and attachments!ConsPrice. Base must sit on the floor (can't mount on wall).Overall 5 stars. Strong battery. Lasts a long time. Portable. Doesn't lose charge over time.I would definitely purchase it again.
You can use it with the hose in its cradle or remove it to reach in tight places.The charger for this is unit is awesome! You just set the vac on the charging base - no latches or cords to plug in. The blue light flashes until it is fully charged.This is a fantastic system, easy to use, easy to charge and works great!
This was just what it has to be to do the job. It is also easy to empty. I have asthma so I held it down in a large trash can and the dirt and hair fell out without a dust cloud.I highly recommend this unit. Not that it makes any difference in the operation of the unit but the blue charging light is cool and modern looking.
I love this little vacuum. More power and suction than I thought possible on a battery. B&D did their homework on this, not just another product thrown at a niche to protect a little market share but some real design dollars were thrown at this baby targeting to be the leader in the handheld battery powered vacuum. The tube design that stows around the bottom is ingenious, the clip, charging base are awesome.
Just wanted to note, when the filter is clean I get 15-20min+ of time out of it. I recently ran the unit 3 times without fully cleaning the filter out (just a quick empty and shake), one of the uses was lint from under/behind the dryer which really loaded up the filter.
I have an older version of this vacuum which I love and use almost daily. This one has a new feature that I love. You simply sit the unit on the charger base and walk away. Nothing to unplug and replug. I let it charge a full 24 hours even though the manual says 21 hours. I dusted window seals, curtains, TV's, tables, furniture, and hard wood carved dressers with intricate details that are time consuming to dust.
I cannot praise this vacuum enough. I usually loathe sweeping/dusting/mopping, so procrastination is inevitable. Enter this vacuum. Its intuitive design and ease of use makes maintaining my home so much easier on a daily basis.Size:Perfectly compact. The unit itself is effortless to carry around the house, and its charging mount and attachments have a very small footprint. I keep the entire unit nestled in one of those fabric cube drawers on a shelf, with an outlet nearby to plug in the charger.
Answer: Its cahrger is detachable and not design to use while charging. I dont think this works while plugged in. And most of the battery powered vacuums  are not functionable while charging. I did return mine already since it losss its suction power quickly and not as handy as it looks.