Dirt Devil Reviews

The Dirt Devil appliance is perfect for stairs, corners and anywhere else that is difficult to reach with a standard canister or upright vacuum cleaners.

I strongly recommend this small vacuum cleaner to anyone.

What a great little product. The extra-long cord is really usefull. I ran out of bags, so naturally I came here to get more. Very easy to install and discard. Would'nt have it any other way.The five stars is naturally for the whole appliance, bags included! Go for it.

I have an unspayed seven year old pitbull in a tiny apartment. Although it doesn't happen often, I have to admit sometimes I try to get to work on time and don't get a chance to walk her. When I come home and there's a surprise waiting for me, I thank God that I bought this item. Not only does it spray solution directly on the area, but it also dries the spot in a lot less time than a towel would take. The only setback is after having this gem for 9 months, the motor has seemingly burnt out. The spot scrubber no longer scrubs or suctions anything and now I have to purchase something new. For $50.00 I definitely got my money's worth. I just wish it could've lasted longer.

Looking at a number of previous reviews, I'd like to clarify a few points:

* It's not a carpet cleaner, it's a _spot scrubber_. Anyone purchasing a machine with a single brush who expects to clean whole sections of carpet deserves all the self-inflicted frustration they've expressed here. My father-in-law tried to use our scrubber to clean his entire entryway. His verdict: "The thing is worthless." My wife and I just roll our eyes.
* The spray nozzle shoots out lots of solution in a narrow, focused pattern, perfect for treating _spots_. It takes only a few pumps. The image of someone stalking around a room trying to spray anything more than about 20 inches square (again, anything more than a _spot_) in just painful.
* The thing sucks strongly enough to fill the dirty water reservoir. I suspect that some folks haven't cracked the manual or noticed the yellow knob to switch between scrubbing and suction.

All that said, I hate to think of living without this machine. We've used it suck up spills and to erase the stains left by our cats and by our son with a permanent "Sharpie" marker. You can actually watch the cat puke (or worse) get sucked up. I always felt a little uncertain when attacking stains like this with a towel or sponge. How can anyone armed with a squirt bottle and a brush believe they're doing anything more than just smearing the stain into the carpet?

I like the extra-long cord. The rotating brush may seem a little weak, but stains really do disappear under it.

What I don't like so much is that the unit can be difficult to clean, leaving ugly stuff in the intake and waste reservoir. All the reservoirs and caps and switches can get a bit fiddly as well. And it does sound more like a jet engine than a vacuum.

The Spot Scrubber isn't perfect (4 out of 5 stars), but it's small, works very well for us, and has exceeded my (realistic) expectations.

I should have bought one of these years ago. It is great to get at those pee puddles my Chihuahua leaves when she has an accident. I don't have to pull out the carpet shampooer.

I don't put a shampoo in the cleaning tank but rather a home-made solution that breaks down the enzymes so the odor is gone. It's has the same effect as using Natures Miracle but costs only pennies.

The recipe for the solution is 16 oz. Peroxide, ¼ cup baking soda, 1 teaspoon lemon dish detergent (not ultra concentrate).

Now I no longer worry about the odor from her accidents building up. It is easy to attack the problem when it arises rather then dragging out the heavy carpet shampooer.

Speaking of carpet shampooer's the Dirt Devil Platinum Force works great.