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Price range:
$159.95 - $209.99
Summary:This bagless canister vacuum from Dirt Devil is equipped with suction control, manual pile-height adjustment, and HEPA filtration. The 23-pound vacuum comes with a full-bin indicator, an easy-to-reach power switch, and a brush on/off switch.
This 23-pound Dirt Devil bagless canister vacuum has a relatively short retractable cord at 18 feet and comes with an easy-to-reach power switch and a brush on/off switch for moving between carpeted and bare floors without scattering dust and debris. It also has manual pile-height adjustment, which gives you the option of changing the height of the vacuum to match your carpet's pile. The Dirt Devil Vision M082750 comes with suction control so that you can reduce the flow of air to clean lighter items such as curtains. The vacuum also sports a full-bin indicator to alert you when the bin ineeds to be emptied. Finally, it features HEPA filtration, which is designed to block fine particle emissions and can be particularly helpful for those with asthma or allergies.
About This Brand
Dirt Devil is positioned for the when-I-can-get-to-it consumer who can accept surface cleaning. Marketing efforts focus on ease of use and convenience to make cleaning quick and effortless. Dirt Devil is available at a wide variety of discount stores and mass merchants, including Wal-Mart, Target, and Kmart. Upright models range in price from $40 to $250. Dirt Devil also makes hand and stick vacuums, canister models, deep cleaners, and central vacuums. Dirt Devil has been focusing on design lately, teaming up with designer Karim Rashid to produce elegant, stylish cordless hand and stick vacuums.
Dirt Devil has just two entry-level compact canister models, priced at $80 and $150. They are sold through the same retail stores as their other vacuum products.
Bag Denotes whether the model has a disposable bag. A growing number of vacuums, particularly upright models, use a container that can be emptied eliminating the bag. However, to capture the fine-dirt particles, these models must use a filter (such as a HEPA filter), which can need regular cleaning, or replacement. Replacement filters tend to be significantly more expensive than bags. While vacuums with bags may also use filters, the bag acts as a prefilter that helps to keep the fine-dirt filter cleaner thus extending its performance between cleaning or replacement. Another caveat: Emptying the dustbin and cleaning a filter can be messy, and handling it may expose you to dust and other allergens.
Bag
No
Brush on/off An on/off switch for the rotating brush lets you stop the brush from rotating when using tools or cleaning bare floors. That helps eliminate scattered dirt on bare floors and reduces the risk of injury if the vacuum tips over in use. It also reduces the risk of damaging a carpet or floor if the vacuum sits in place on the low-height setting.
Brush on/off
Yes
Easy on/off A switch that's located on the handle or where your foot can activate it is more convenient than one on the body of the vacuum.
Easy on/off
Yes
Manual-pile adjust Adjusts the height of the machine to a carpet's pile height to allow for easy movement and thorough cleaning. Adjustments are automatic on some models, but we prefer the manual control afforded by some models.
Manual-pile adjust
Yes
Weight (lbs.) Weight of the vacuum cleaner, to the nearest pound.
The Handle Realease Pedal is hard to use and gets broken easily. It is not sold as a part.<br />Cleaning the cone-shaped filter is a nuisance and it is expensive to buy.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By
Mrs. Clean
from
New Jersey
(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
1.0
Poor Reliability
8/27/2010
Pros
Easy To Empty
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Cons
Unreliable
Best Uses
Comment:
After just over a year of only occasional use, I have to replace my vacuum. It has lost suction, the power tool doesn't work, and the switch on the handle has fallen apart.
2 people have reviewed this model.
Bag
