the Amazon\/B & D description be accurate . it do not show in the pic I see of it , but two of the attachment sit in a cradle that attach to the unit . you can remove the vac from the cradle , but I have never find reason to do so while use it -- and have the two most use attachment always there be nice . it be not uncomfortably loud , from similar item in store I have turn on , it seem a bit quieter than average . you hearing\/mileage may vary . read the instruction fully . it state you need to charge it up to 5 time -lrb- from a empty or nearly empty charge -rrb- before the battery hit its stride . they be correct ! the first time I charge it over-night , the battery maybe last a combined 7 minute -lrb- and I be be generous -rrb- . I be only on the 4th charge cycle but each time I have see steady improvement in battery life . the instruction state B&D; have already pay the battery recycle fee -lrb- obviously include in the price of the unit -rrb- ; there be a toll-free number to call where another company will send you a prepaid package to send the battery back when they finally do die . it be free of charge -lrb- you pay for it -rrb- , and in this crazy world it might not seem like a big deal -- but call and have the battery recycle properly . -lrb- -lrb- and I be not some Prius drive hipster drive a car that use more `` natural resource '' to manufacture than a standard petrol power vehicle - it be just the right thing to do -rrb- -rrb-