Vacmaster Hand & Stick Vacuums

Hand vacuums, like the Vacmaster 14.8V Cordless Handheld (DHVB1401) and the Armor All 12V Handheld Car Vacuum (AA12V1), are compact units held in one hand and built for spot cleaning in cars, upholstery, and tight spaces. Stick vacuums, like the Vacmaster 10.8V 2 in 1 (VSD1001) and the 18V Swivel Stick (VSD1801), have a long handle for upright floor cleaning and convert into a handheld unit for detail work, giving you two tools in one.

It depends on the model. The Armor All 20V Cordless Vac (DVTB202) and Armor All 12V AC Handheld Car Vacuum (AA12V2) are built for wet and dry pickup, making them useful for spills as well as debris. The Vacmaster handheld and stick vacuums in this collection are designed for dry pickup only, so check the product specs before using one on liquids.

The 12V models, like the Armor All 12V AC Handheld Car Vacuum (AA12V2) and 12V Handheld Car Vacuum (AA12V1), plug directly into a vehicle's 12V auto port and run while connected, with about 15 feet of cord reach. The other vacuums in this collection, including the Vacmaster DHVB1401, VSD1001, and VSD1801, run cordless on rechargeable lithium ion batteries.

Runtime varies by model. The Vacmaster 14.8V Cordless Handheld (DHVB1401) runs up to 35 minutes per charge, the 10.8V 2 in 1 Stick Vacuum (VSD1001) runs up to 24 minutes, and the 18V Swivel Stick (VSD1801) runs up to 30 minutes. Actual runtime can depend on the suction speed setting and what is being vacuumed.

The Armor All 12V vacuums (AA12V1 and AA12V2) are built specifically for vehicles, plugging into the 12V port with enough cord to reach the back seat and trunk. That said, the cordless Vacmaster handheld and stick vacuums also work well in a car since they don't require an outlet at all, so the right pick often comes down to whether you'd rather plug in or go cordless.