Can anyone recommend a good handheld vacuum/"Dustbuster"?

[Crapweasel]

Looking for something fairly compact that holds a decent charge and (most importantly) actually sucks up the dirt

TIA

You know my sister got a Dyson one as a wedding present.. very expensive but wow amazing.. I stayed with her while i was pregnant and going through the nesting phase.. you couldn't get that thing out of my hand! Don't know what your budget is but if you can afford it you have to buy one!

Micky, I'm 37 weeks pregnant so budget may fly out of the window if it's as good as you say

Ouch, they are pricey though aren't they

Do you know if she had the regular one or the "next generation"?

Not sure to be honest but it had a revolving brush attachment.
I had nesting instint pretty bad.. i would take to my car everyother day and vac it out plus use milton wipes on every hard surface in there! God I wish i could of stayed like that!

Dyson Handheld is brilliant. I use mine nearly every day