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Wirecutter's top handheld: exceptional suction and airflow, an extra-large bin, an 18-minute runtime and a three-year warranty. But it's clunky, the battery under the handle can strain wrists, replacement batteries are pricey, and it's sold only at Home Depot.
In the box: Battery and charger included (PCL704K kit)
Top complaints
- Awkward weight balance; pricey batteries
Wirecutter says the battery sits right under the handle and could strain hands or wrists, and that a replacement battery costs almost as much as the whole vacuum (third-party batteries void the warranty).
Source: Wirecutter - Some owners report noise, weak suction or early failure
In Wirecutter's reader comments, owners of the top pick say it's very noisy and couldn't pick up cat litter, that it's heavy and its loose attachments get lost, and that one stopped working after two years with attachments that never fit properly. Wirecutter measured about 80 dB, which it calls fairly average.
Source: Wirecutter (reader comments) - Clunky looks, Home Depot only
Wirecutter calls it homely, with a clunky neon body more suited to a workshop, and says it has gone out of stock at Home Depot for weeks at a time. It didn't turn up in our Amazon search; Ryobi's site labels its tools 'Only At The Home Depot'.
Source: Wirecutter, Ryobi.com product page
What owners love
- Top suction and pickup
Wirecutter says it performed exceptionally in both suction and airflow and picked up Cheerios, glitter, birdseed and baking soda from rugs, floors, car seats and upholstery. Its single mode matches other vacs' boost mode.
Source: Wirecutter - Long runtime, fast charge, huge bin
Wirecutter got 18 minutes at full power (most others died after a few minutes on boost), a charge in under an hour, a charge indicator, and a 2.8-cup bin, double most rivals, that's easy to empty.
Source: Wirecutter - Sturdy and repairable
Wirecutter says the thick plastic casing survived two drops on cement, most parts and the battery are replaceable, and the three-year warranty is longer than most.
Source: Wirecutter
- You have hand or wrist issues
- You want a sleek vac that docks to charge
- You can't buy at Home Depot
- People already on Ryobi ONE+ batteries
- Heavy crumbs, litter and glitter in home and car
- Big messes (2.8-cup bin)
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What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT): Top pick (updated 2026-10-09): powerful suction, 18 minutes, under-an-hour charging, a 2.8-cup bin and a three-year warranty. Flaws: wrist strain from the battery position, homely design, expensive replacement batteries and stock outages.
- Car and Driver: Listed under 'other car vacuums we've tested' as the 'Ryobi ONE+ 18V Cordless Hand Vacuum' (model not stated, updated 2026-07-01): excellent battery life and simple to operate, but tricky to empty with a questionable dirt-chamber design.