Vacuum Cleaner Reviews

It is powerful (little loud and it does blow from the side vents quite strong). It has a little built in brush which is great for sofas. The basket is small and needs to be emptied frequently to get the full power of the vac. I wish it had a stick to I didn't have to bend the whole time I was using it. When it's clean it will pick up the scattered sand from the cat box which many others don't do and it does a great job on dog hair. It has a little extension nozzle for getting under the frig and in the corners. I use this and the Eureka Boss stick vac, with rotating brush for carpets, daily and only need to use my full size vacuum a couple times a month. It's definitely worth the money.

This hand vac is great! It has perfect suction and a good amount of run time. The suction hole is a good size and the debris cup is large, easy to dump and rinsable. Filters are super easy to find and order at dirtdevil.com. The quick flip crevice tool is very handy. This vacuum is very nice. I've owned it a month and use it often to clean up after my kids. It works beautifully.

I bought this vacuum because of the great price and the Dirt Devil brand. It is very heavy and hard to move (the back wheels are small and narrow swivel wheels). Once it is set on the correct height (bare floor/high pile) it works great. Changing these settings is somewhat difficult (you have to lean the vacuum back with one hand and change the knob on the bottom with the other). It does do very well with pet hair, I have three dogs in the house and it gets up their fur! The attachments are nice (the hose is a bit hard to pull out, but it might be that it's still new and not worn in). If I had it to do over I'd probably buy a self propelled or lighter vacuum, your arms will get a great workout using this vacuum! Overall it's okay, it does it's job, but I know there are easier, lighter ones out there.

This vacuum is insane. I read reviews about it being loud, but I am a 21 year old college student, I dont care about noise. I got behind the wheel of this thing & I love it. It almost gave me a sense of power! Im not one for cleaning at all, but I love to use this thing. Its fairly easy to move around with its swivel casters, however, it will not roll properly if you try to move it while it is locked in the upright position.
My favorite feature of the vacuum is the turbo hand tool. It has a spinning brush in it that operates from the suction. It is unstoppable! I pushed it hard into the carpet of my stairs to see if I could get it to stop, couldnt do it. This tool is best for cleaning pet hair off furniture and cleaning the stairs. It also comes with a crevis tool, soft brush tool, and extension as well. The crevis tool matched with the extension tube will give you a tool long enough to clean all the way under your couch and refrigerator. The only problem I have is with the hose. It is very nice and flexible, but the incredible suction of the vacuum tends to contract the hose. To use the hand tools I have to hold the hose about half way up with my left hand, then use the tool with my right.
The canister system is very nice. I picked up a lot of junk in my carpet (I have 1 cat). It cleaned out fairly easily, but the filter did take a bit of shaking to get completly clean (ie. dust goes airborn). The canister snaps very securly to the body of the vacuum. The little headlight feature is kinda neat looking, but I dont do my vacuuming in the dark, so its kind of a frill feature.
As far as weight goes, I found it quite light when bringing it up my stairs. I am an average strength guy. I dont think most people (except maybe elderly and small children) would have much problem moving it from place to place.
My second and last problem with the vacuum is that the brushes dont turn off when you start using the hand tools. I dont think it will get to the point of burning your carpet, but to use the hand tools, you detach the hose, so the brushes tend to toss up some dust onto the side of the vacuum where the hose is open.

In all, I love using this vacuum, it may be a little loud, but for the time that I use it, its worth the extra cleaning power. The powered hand tool is also a dream come true.

This is a great vacuum. I've been using it for about a month & I'm shocked at how much nasty stuff this bad boy vacuum picks up. It's great. I didn't think my carpet was that dirty until I used this thing. It is a little loud, but it's a vacuum. It's not any louder than the any other vacuum. Definitely worth the money. I recommend!

Nice while it worked but after using it a dozen times, the turbin started chafing against the housing and it stopped working: after opening, we concluded it was a very poor design.

this vacuum worked decently (picked up cat litter and dust but wasn't so good with hairs) for about 4 months before the flip-down crevice nozzle broke off. and after owning the thing for 8 months and using it a couple times a month, the latch that holds the nose to the handle (which you open to empty the debris) broke off, so the vacuum is completely broken. i called customer service and determined that it would be cheaper and less of a hassle to buy a new hand vac than to ship it to them for repair/replacement.

4 stars for fear it won't hold up (see other reviews). We'll see how long it lasts, but so far I LOVE IT! Other than one mishap involving inadvertent opening of the cover, causing the full filter to spill everywhere, I used it all day yesterday with no problems. I love the siren-like turbine motor (you want quiet? use a broom), the way the thing kicks like a chainsaw when you start it, and the lovely flip-down crevice tool. I know you're not supposed to vacuum insects with it, but who can resist if they happen to wander into your path? *FOOMP*

These are not as good as the original filters that came with the vacuum. Rather shallow in depth and [inexpensive]. But good enough.