Everyone needs the convenience of hand-held vacuums once in a while, especially in times of sudden messes that just need a quick pick-up. However, shopping for household devices is never easy. It’s too easy to purchase one that doesn’t work very well, so here’s a quick rundown of the hand-held vacuums that get the best online reviews from the consumers who have purchased them.

Aside from its sleek design, there are plenty of other reasons the Black & Decker cordless pivoting hand vac gets solid reviews. Consumers say it has good cleaning power and offers two speeds. They also really like the pivoting nozzle, which makes it very easy to get into hard to reach areas. Also the filter is reusable, which helps save a few bucks, and it is dishwasher safe. Black & Decker even thought about the little things when designing this hand-held vacuum. The battery charger is Energy Star qualified, and there’s a two-year warrant for it. The only bad thing about this vacuum is that it is rather expensive. Also it is quite noisy and bulkier than other brands of hand vacuums.

The Dirt Devil Classic also gets raving reviews from consumers. In general, most people who purchased it say the vacuum sucks, but in a good way. The vacuum is probably one of the most powerful hand-held units on the market, and it is extremely easy to empty. Consumers love this hand-held vacuum for just about everything, including pet hair, which is notoriously difficult to pick up. The one major problem consumers had with this vacuum is that the filters are rather difficult to find.

The Dirt Devil Classic also gets raving reviews from consumers. In general, most people who purchased it say the vacuum sucks, but in a good way. The vacuum is probably one of the most powerful hand-held units on the market, and it is extremely easy to empty. Consumers love this hand-held vacuum for just about everything, including pet hair, which is notoriously difficult to pick up. The one major problem consumers had with this vacuum is that the filters are rather difficult to find.

The Dirt Devil Kurv also got high marks for picking up pet hair easily, and it comes with a three-year warranty, which is much longer than many other hand-held vacuums. Most consumers say the Kurv is extremely powerful, although others say that it comes up short in the power department. Either way, if it starts to break down in the first three years, just remember to take advantage of that warranty.

Consumers who don’t mind a corded hand-held vacuum will love the Bissell Pet Hair eraser. People who have purchased it say it’s very easy to use and performs well. There’s also a HEPA filter on this model, which also happens to be very inexpensive. A couple of the problems with this model is the fact that the filters are not reusable and a few people having problem with using it to pick up pet hair.