I just purchase the hand vac last week and use it for the first time on Friday . the bd fhv1200 perform great and have more power than any other cordless hand vac I have have in the past . the battery life which some have complain about be average for a cordless . I have a feeling that most of the people that be complain about a short battery\/charge time do not follow the manual concern the 21 + hr charge time when you first get it . also the pet hair attachment work great ! this attachment be worth buy the unit alone . I have never find anything that be so efficient at suck up pet hair ! great hand vac and I would recommend this vac to anyone in need of one .