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BLACK+DECKER dustbuster furbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet Hair Vacuum vs Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ (CH951)

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

BLACK+DECKER dustbuster furbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet Hair Vacuum comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.5 vs 4.4). BLACK+DECKER dustbuster furbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet Hair Vacuum is best for: pet owners who want a handheld that strips fur from car seats and mats with long runtime. Read the strengths below before deciding.

BLACK+DECKER dustbuster furbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet Hair Vacuum
Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Cordless Car Vacuums
BLACK+DECKER dustbuster furbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet Hair Vacuum
1 source$99as of Oct 17

The Furbuster AdvancedClean+ is a cordless handheld vacuum with a motorised pet-hair brush, a built-in 9-inch crevice tool and a roughly 0.7-litre dust bin. TechGearLab named it its best handheld for pet hair, found it often cleared messes in a single pass and measured almost 30 minutes of runtime. Yahoo Shopping picked it as its best car vacuum for pet hair after a test in a compact SUV, praising its strong suction on soil, pebbles and dog hair. It suits pet owners who need to strip fur from seats and floor mats; anyone who mostly cleans narrow gaps around the console, or wants something light for one-handed use, should look at slimmer models.

Strengths
  • — Motorised brush cleared fur-clinging car floor mats in just a few passes
  • — Ran for almost 30 minutes on a charge in TechGearLab's runtime test
  • — Strong suction picked up soil, larger pebbles, leaves and pine needles in a car test
Watch-outs
  • — Bulky body and wide crevice tool cannot reach very tight gaps beside seats
  • — Hard to manoeuvre one-handed, especially with the pet brush fitted
  • — Takes four to five hours to recharge fully
Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ (CH951)
Ranked #2 in Best Cordless Car Vacuums
Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ (CH951)
2 sources$69.99as of Sep 25

For cars, the Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ is the best all-around handheld, and the one to reach for if pet hair is the problem. TechGearLab made it Editors' Choice at 85/100, praising the car-friendly crevice tool and motorized pet brush. Runtime is short and recharging is slow, but near $100 its suction and attachment set are hard to beat for spot-cleaning a vehicle.

Strengths
  • — Motorized self-cleaning pet brush pulls embedded pet hair from upholstery in seconds
  • — Crevice tool is small enough to reach the tight cracks where car hair collects
  • — XL dust cup with CleanTouch dirt ejector empties without touching the debris
Watch-outs
  • — Short real-world runtime, around 10-15 minutes per charge
  • — Corded charging base, no quick top-up

How they stack up

BLACK+DECKER dustbuster furbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet Hair Vacuum

TechGearLab measured 29.1 minutes of runtime for the Furbuster against 14.7 for the Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro Plus, although it found the Shark better in tight spaces and it weighs 2.8 lb to the Furbuster's 3.3 lb. The BLACK+DECKER DustBuster Ion (HHVI315JO42) is lighter at 2.2 lb and listed at about half the price in the same test, but TechGearLab noted it was not designed with pet hair in mind.

Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ (CH951)

The best all-around handheld here for pet hair and car detailing. Its motorized pet brush and tiny crevice tool beat the Black+Decker DustBuster Ion (HHVI315JO42), the Worx WX030L and the Black+Decker DustBuster CHV1410L on upholstery, and it runs quieter and cleaner than its short runtime suggests. Only the Dyson Car+Boat offers more raw suction and runtime, at triple the price.

Specs side-by-side

SpecBLACK+DECKER dustbuster furbuster AdvancedClean+ Pet Hair VacuumShark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ (CH951)
Weight3.3 lb (TechGearLab measured)2.8 lb
Dust Bin Capacity0.68 L—
Measured Runtime29.1 min (TechGearLab)—
Charge Time4-5 hours3-6 hr (sources differ)
Crevice ToolIntegrated, 9 in—
FilterWashable, reusable—
Power SourceBattery (built-in)—
Warranty2-year limited—
Runtime—~14.7 min
Dust Capacity—0.5 qt
Battery—10.8V lithium-ion
Attachments—Pet brush, crevice, scrub
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