Thought I'd pass this tip on to other users of the Dustbuster cyclonic models ...
I have the 15.6 volt Hepa model, CHV1500. Needed to get a filter so I called Black and Decker to see if the VF100 (instead of the VF100H) would fit my model. They said yes, but told me I could also buy part 244631-00 instead. (BTW, this is the pleated paper filter.) I asked what the difference was, and they said the only difference was that VF100/VF100H comes in a fancy retail box. But part #244631-00 just comes in a plastic bag. Another difference ... and this is the best part ... the 244631-00 costs about $3 each versus more than 3 times as much for the retail boxed version. So I ordered two of the 244631-00 secondary filters, plus a plastic washable pre-filter as I wanted an extra one of those too. The part number for the pre-filter is 598083-00 and costs about $1.25 or so. With shipping, the entire order came to just $11.41! Shipping wasonly about $3 or so. If you order the more expensive boxed filters, shipping will be $7.99 insteadsince the total dollar amount of your order will be more. So if you want filters, don't get the boxed ones. Call Black & Decker at 888-678-7278 and order the unboxed parts. I can assure you these parts are identical and work fine. My order just arrived today (took about 1 week to get here) and I just switched out the entire filter assembly that came with my dustbuster with the new pre-filter and secondary filter. Works fine, and now I can still use my dustbuster while I wash the original filter assembly and let it dry for 24 hours.
I'm not exactly sure what each part costs as I ordered over the phone and the shipping slip didn't have prices, but I checked my credit card account and the total charge was as they told me it would be -- just $11.41 for two secondary filters and one pre-filter plus shipping! So the prices I listed above are close. Order through that phone number and you'll save money too!
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Black and Decker VF100H Replacement Filter for HEPA 15.6-Volt Cyclonic DustBusterProduct Description: HEPA filters are the highest efficiency air filters available for the filtration of small particles. Defined by the Institute of Environmental Science, a Certified HEPA filter must capture a minimum of 99.97% of contaminants. Replacement filter for the CHV1500.
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This is a hard to find product, but it was cheap and easy to locate on Amazon.com.I did not realize it was washable when I threw out my old one.This is a great product.
Very happy to find this product at Amazon.Would require a lot of leg work to find in stores.Just what I needed. Make sure you look at your existing filter and order the correct filter, as Dustbuster has many models and all filters are different and not interchangeable. Product arrived quickly.
Not too much to say really - except that these filters work as well, if not better than the branded product.That's my opinion of course, but they seem to last longer and are cheaper as well.
This replacement filter works well with the Black and Decker Cordless Vacuum CHV1568. The manual says to replace the filter every 6-9 months but I seem to use up the filters much quicker even with washing the filters.
This filter is so hard to find! That's great I could find it here at amazon. Simple and effective!
This filter is just thing when your old one gets dirty!