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BLACK+DECKER DustBuster CHV1410L vs Worx WX030L 20V

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

The short answer

Worx WX030L 20V comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.2 vs 4.3). The gap is mostly about Worx tool owners and detailers who want a swappable-battery vac with a hose for deep car crevices — read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #5 in Best Cordless Car Vacuums

BLACK+DECKER DustBuster CHV1410L

4.2

$59.98as of Jun 7

The Black+Decker DustBuster CHV1410L is the budget, popular pick: cheap, light, with a big bin and a built-in crevice tool that car owners love for quick cleanups. Owner ratings are strong, but independent labs scored it low on suction and runtime. For light, occasional car tidying it is fine value; for serious pet hair or deep cleaning, step up to the DustBuster Ion or the Shark.

Strengths

— Inexpensive and backed by Black+Decker's long DustBuster track record
— Large 605 ml dustbin holds plenty before emptying
— Light at about 2.6 lb and comfortable to carry one-handed

Watch-outs

— Scored poorly in lab testing on suction and pet-hair pickup
— Short runtime, only around 10-11 minutes per charge
— Slow four-hour recharge time

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Higher ratedRanked #4 in Best Cordless Car Vacuums

Worx WX030L 20V

4.3

$89.99as of Jun 7

The Worx WX030L is the pick for buyers who want a swappable-battery handheld with a hose that reaches deep into car crevices. Its cube body parks on a seat while the 3-foot hose works the footwells, suction is strong for the size, and the PowerShare battery is shared across Worx tools. Runtime is short and the format takes getting used to, but for detailing tight spaces it is uniquely handy.

Strengths

— Cube-and-hose design lets you park the body and snake the hose into tight crevices
— Runs on the 20V PowerShare platform, so batteries swap with other Worx tools
— Surprisingly strong suction for a compact handheld, with high and low modes

Watch-outs

— Short high-power runtime, around 10-12 minutes
— Two-handed cube-and-hose operation is less intuitive than a wand vacuum
— Small dirt capacity at about 7 oz

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How they stack up

BLACK+DECKER DustBuster CHV1410L

The budget, popular choice. It undercuts the Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ (CH951), Dyson Car+Boat and Worx WX030L on price and matches the Black+Decker DustBuster Ion (HHVI315JO42) on cost, but it scored well below the Ion in lab testing on suction and runtime, making the Ion the better value at a similar price.

Worx WX030L 20V

The cube-and-hose specialist. Its 3-foot hose reaches deeper into car crevices than the rigid wands of the Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro+ (CH951), Dyson Car+Boat or Black+Decker DustBuster Ion (HHVI315JO42), and its swappable PowerShare battery is a platform advantage none of them offer, though its suction trails the Shark and Dyson and its runtime is short like the Black+Decker DustBuster CHV1410L.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	BLACK+DECKER DustBuster CHV1410L	Worx WX030L 20V
Weight	2.6 lb	3.0 lb
Dustbin	605 ml	—
Battery	16V lithium-ion	20V PowerShare 2.0Ah
Runtime	~11 min	~10 min high / ~25 min low
Charge Time	~4 hr	—
Tool	Slide-out crevice	—
Filter	VF110 washable	Washable HEPA
Action	Cyclonic	—
Suction	—	10 kPa / 22 CFM
Hose	—	3 ft
Dirt Capacity	—	7 oz
Modes	—	High / Low

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