IS THE BLACK+DECKER DUSTBUSTER HANDHELD VACUUM (HHVK515JP07) WORTH IT?
✓ Why Dad Likes It
Motorized brush head is great at pulling dry, embedded pet hair off furniture
Push-button dust bin makes emptying fast and easy
Two speeds — low and high — for light dust or a bigger mess
Stands upright on its own, and the extra-long crevice tool reaches into cars and cracks
− What To Know
No wall mount or charging dock — it just sits wherever you leave it
Runs a little loud for a handheld
Hair wraps on the brush head — you'll cut it off every so often
BOTTOM LINE: Is the Black+Decker Dustbuster Furbuster Handheld Vacuum (HHVK515JP07) Just a Dad Approved?
It IS Just a Dad Approved: For pets on the furniture, this earns its spot in the closet. The motorized brush head does what a plain dust buster can't — it pulls embedded pet hair off couches, beds, and car seats — and it's simple to charge, run, and empty. No HEPA filter and no dock are the honest trade-offs at this price, and you'll cut hair off the brush now and then. For quick pet-hair cleanup around the house and car, it does a great job and earned the sticker.
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🏆3-Month Real World Test Score9/10
Cleaning Performance
8.5/10
Size / Portability
9/10
Long Hair Vacuuming
9.5/10
Battery & Run Time
9/10
Ease of Use & Features
9/10
Score Summary9
Real World Testing Results
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HAIR & PET TEST
The motorized brush grabs embedded pet hair well, though wrapped strands need occasional cutting off the roller.
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CLEANING TEST
Cleaned kitty litter and cereal fast. Two speeds, plus a long crevice tool for car seats and tight cracks.
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EASE OF USE TEST
Charge, press power, go — no tools needed. One-button emptying.
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MAINTENANCE REALITY
No HEPA filter, so it clogs faster — rinse and air-dry it. Brush head needs periodic hair removal.
The Black & Decker Fur Buster is a familiar idea done well: take a standard dustbuster, bolt a motorized brush head onto the front, and let it loose on pet hair. After running it through a real mess — kitty litter, cereal, and a bed full of embedded hair — it earned the Just A Dad Approved sticker. This is the first Cordless Handheld Vacuum reviewed on the site, so here's the full breakdown.
What's in the Box and Charging
It's simple to set up. The charging cable only plugs in one way, and it's a 6-foot cord that runs to a wall outlet — there's no charging dock or wall mount, so you'll want a spot to set it and plug it in. A light on the unit tells you it's charging; when the light goes out, it's full, and you can leave it plugged in while you wait to use it.
Cleaning Performance: Embedded Pet Hair
The Motorized Brush Head
This is the whole reason to buy the Fur Buster over a plain dustbuster. Pet hair that's worked its way into a couch cushion or car seat is hard for a regular vacuum to pull loose, but the motorized head grabs it and pulls it up into the bin. It doesn't get every single hair, but it does a genuinely good job — in testing it worked through a real mess and came out ahead. The head just pushes on and off with no tools; when you don't need it, pull it off and you've got a normal dustbuster underneath.
As a Straight Dustbuster
With the brush head off, it's a solid everyday dustbuster. Two speeds — low for quick pickups, high for bigger messes — and an extra-long crevice tool that extends to reach into car seats and tight cracks without bending over. In testing, it cleaned up kitty litter and cereal off a bed fast.
Long Hair and Brush Wrap
Hair wrap is the honest trade-off here — some hair will wind around the motorized brush and you'll need to cut it off by hand once in a while. It's a normal part of owning this kind of head, not a defect, but go in expecting a little maintenance rather than a set-and-forget tool.
Emptying and Maintenance
Emptying is easy — one push of a button and the bin dumps out. There's no HEPA filter, which is the main spec compromise: the screen clogs faster once you're picking up fine dust like kitty litter, rather than just hair. You can rinse the filter and let it air dry in the sun to reuse it, but plan to replace it eventually. It's a trade Black & Decker made to keep the price down, and it's worth knowing before you buy.
How It Compares
At $80–$100, it sits with the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser, which does just as good a job and is around the same price. The Shark version has a smaller motorized head that does a little better on long hair specifically, but it's a smaller unit overall. The Fur Buster is the bigger of the bunch with a bit more suction power.
Is It Worth It?
For a home with pets shedding on furniture, car seats, or beds, yes — the motorized brush head does something a plain dustbuster can't, and it's quick to charge, run, and empty. No HEPA filter and no dock are the real trade-offs, and you'll cut hair off the brush now and then. For quick pet-hair pickup around the house and car, it earned the sticker.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common Buyer Questions
Is the Black & Decker Fur Buster worth buying?+
For pet owners, yes — it earned my Just A Dad Approved sticker. The motorized brush head pulls embedded pet hair off furniture and car seats that a plain dustbuster can't touch, and it's simple to charge, run, and empty.
Does it have a HEPA filter?+
No. It uses a washable foam/screen filter instead, which means it clogs a bit faster once you're picking up fine dust rather than just hair. You can rinse it and let it air dry to reuse it, but you'll need to replace it eventually.
Does the hair wrap around the brush head?+
Some, yes. You'll need to cut hair off the motorized brush occasionally — it's a normal part of owning this style of head, not a flaw specific to this unit.
How long does the battery last and how do you charge it?+
Eco/max run times and charge time aren't published. There's no dock — you plug a 6-foot charging cable into the unit and a wall outlet. A light shows it's charging and goes out when it's full; you can leave it plugged in while waiting to use it.
How does it compare to the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser or Shark?+
The Bissell Pet Hair Eraser does just as good a job at a similar price. The Shark's motorized head is a little better on long hair specifically, but it's a smaller unit. The Fur Buster is the bigger of the three with more suction power.
About Tom Shelton
Tom Shelton
Tom Shelton is the creator of Just A Dad Approved. He tests robot vacuums, home products, and everyday gear in real homes so shoppers can see what actually works before spending money.
