I actually own this handheld vacuum, and I like it for the most part. I think it's a great value at the current $31.31 price point (and a mediocre one at $70). The vacuum is relatively compact but packs in a good amount of power for its size. Hoto lists it at 15,000Pa of suction. It's not as powerful as my Shop-Vac or even my canister vac, but then again, it's also not as heavy and annoying to bring out of the closet. It also comes with a few attachments, although the only one I use is the brush, which works well. The 1,900mAh battery doesn't last too long on a single charge - Hoto claims 10 minutes on high, which I agree with - but it's easy to recharge via a USB Type-C cable.

I mostly use the Hoto handvac to clean my desk, but it's so portable that I've also used it around the house to clean coffee grounds in my kitchen, eraser marks on my kids' desks, and endless amounts of cat fur everywhere. It works a lot better on solid surfaces than on carpeted or upholstered ones (you really need spinning or rotating brush heads for that). The dust bin doesn't hold much at all, but that hasn't been a problem for me. That's because it's pretty easy to clean it out; just twist to unlock, dump the contents out in the trash, and wipe down the filter with a paper towel.

We actually rounded up our favorite vacuums and blowers. It's best to have one of each type. Some of the options are even less expensive than the Hoto vacuum (and a few are way more expensive), so check them out if you're on a tight budget.

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