 Woohoo Power! |
| Review Date: September 30, 2003 |
| Reviewer: Empyreal, LA, CA |
| I live in a dorm room, therefore I have very thin carpet in a very small living space. Nonetheless, I would still like it to be clean. So, I came to dilemma of whether to buy a full size vacuum or go for something smaller. My family has always bought Dirt Devils - from a full size vacuum down to the small handheld Scorpion, and we've always had excellent results. Great power, long life, sturdy, etc. So, in my quest for the perfect vacuum, I found the Power Stick. What caught my eye was the specified use for dorm rooms. I figured the price was right, free shipping, and ordered it right away. Dang is this vacuum powerful! It's as powerful as a full-size vac, yet only half the size and weight. Granted it is really loud, but I don't mind that as it takes no time whatsoever to get hte vacuuming done. I got my entire room done in less than a minute, but my floor is extremely clean. I couldn't believe how much it picked up! There's a huge mouse-sized hair ball in the cup, and I didn't even see hair on the carpet! So, although I was a bit anxious about not having a roller bar, I know it's not going to be a problem because of the powerful suction. The cup is easy to remove and empty, and it even has a filter in the cup to help. The cord's length is perfect for my room, but I think it would be just fine for any room. It's also very maneuverable, which makes up for the lack of attachments. I was able to get the nozzle in all cracks and corners, and it was incredibly easy to turn around while vacuuming The only problems I have with the vacuum (but not enough for me to give it 4 stars) is its noise and the weight. The weight is good for vacuuming as you don't have to put much muscle into pushing it around. But, as far as standing it up in a corner, I foresee it falling. If you hang it up on a door with the hook that shouldn't be a problem, but if you're going to stand it up, I recommend standing it near a wall. It's a lot of weight on the bottom and just the stick on top. It can stand up on its own, but it's also easy to knock down. |
Sucks so hard it's scary
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| Review Date: November 13, 2003 |
| Reviewer: Calvin Thomas, Torrance, CA United States |
| I bought this unit because it had a "reasonable" 12 amp motor. I figured it would actually pick up dirt even without a beater bar. I was right more than I ever expected, in fact thats my only complaint. It is so powerful, that the outbound air often hits your legs with a high velocity blast of warm air and bounces around your work area moving the dirt and dust devils around. Other than that it is great. Light, extremly powerful, and easy to maneuver into corners. Be aware however, the motor is so powerfull that ocasionally you will feel like you have a bucking bronco in hand when you turn it on. Summary Pro and Con.
Pro:
1. Extremly powerful
2. Light
3. Easy to maneuver.
4. Easy to store using a hook on the wall
5. No bags to buy
6. Outstanding price
Con:
1. Startling when started (trys to twist out of your hand)
2. Loud
3. Small dirt holder
4. Head of unit hangs down with "detents" to hold in your desired position
5. No beater bar. I give it 4.75 stars. |
This Vacuum Cleaner Sucks!
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| Review Date: August 27, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Mannersberg, NY |
| This is the first review, good or bad, I have ever written about any product. I have been compelled to write it by the reviews of the whiny, middle-aged, housewives (& husbands) who obviously clean house everyday and think vacuuming is a therapeutic exercise that revolves around soothing, ocean-like noises that lull one into comforting subliminal thought patterns. I am a 27 year old professional and I just want to get the place clean. I would not even have noticed the noise had I not been waiting to be blown away. Totally acceptable. Ear-plugs. Give me a break. I was shocked to see the dust this thing pulled out of my rug (though rugs are a little difficult unless you place furniture on them to hold them down!) As for not sucking up larger objects; utter waffle. Read the instructions and clean the filter. By the way, the thing is so easy to use and empty it's ridiculous. I have very little storage space but it hangs on a hook on the back of a door closet. awesome. Thank you dirt devil. I am going to buy 2 more of these in case, god forbid, the whiners have a sufficient stranglehold on the vacuum-market to subject us all to vacuums that assuage their pitiable critiques. People that vacuum to clean - get this "beast"! |
Best bare floor vacuum EVER! A pet lovers dream! SWEET!
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| Review Date: May 22, 2004 |
| Reviewer: A. Hudson, GSO |
| I can not say enough about this little thing. I searched for hours for a great vacuum for bare floors, especially Pergo. I was torn about reviews and what brand to choose. I narrowed it down to this one and could not be happier. First, we were using the dirt devil Swiffer vac. We have had it for about 8 months and never abused it but the motor is not running right and it NEVER picks up everything, only pushed it around. You would have to vacuum the house several times, buy all those expensive pads (wet and dry), and wait for the thing to charge and when you cleaned it only sucked up hairballs and left the `dirt' on the floor. It was just one continuous cycle. I wanted something that cleaned/vacuumed the bare floors then I would only have to wet Swiffer them once without having to pick up what the dry part left behind. I researched and came across this baby. Went to the store to buy it and I was still comparing it to others, the fact it was a 12 Amp and so light I knew it would be loud. But after comparing it I am so glad we bought it for the house. If you have cats, you need this vacuum! I am a bit obsessive about cleaning, I LOVE to clean, the floors are never really dirty per say but when I plugged this sucker in, it literally took off out of my hands! It took one minute to put together too! I have read it is too loud, maybe it is just me but compared to a standard vacuum like the Eureka Boss for regular floors this is nothing. I did not think it was too loud, I actually could speak to my husband while it was running and we are both hard of hearing. I love the fact that the bottom has a clean, economical design. It has a small opening for suction and even wanted to suck up the pet toys but the small input prevented that. I also read people have had dust bunnies fly around they have to catch. Quite the contrary; this thing is so powerful that the motor vents will literally blow any dust bunnies lose for you to vacuum, I was not chasing them around, it found them and then sucked it right in. The thing I really liked was when vacuuming a baseboard/wall close up this sucker will get everything. It holds on to the baseboard and really picks up what other units can't. Again, pet owners, this is the vacuum for you or even if you drop a crumb or two and need to vacuum it up. I was surprised it even picked up the loose cat liter the cats might have dragged out of the box, which I thought I had swept! If you though the floors were clean this will prove you wrong! They say you get what you paid for but I can not tell you what a bargain this is! I have heard people complain about the cord, I went from a cordless stick to this and knowing it is always fully charged and at the highest voltage, I do not mind plugging the sucker in. Ignore the negative reviews, people will always find something to pick on, but for the money, it is really hard to say anything bad about this baby besides SWEET! |
Great little vacuum
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| Review Date: July 22, 2006 |
| Reviewer: a reader, texas |
First of all, a caveat: this little boogur is as loud as the sound effects in "War of the Worlds," but who cares? It sucks the area mats in our kitchen right off the floor along with the dog hair and Rice Krispies.
We use this mainly on the tile and Pergo floors where our 2 dogs leave tumbleweeds of hair on a daily basis - we're in Texas, it's July and it's 108 degrees (no kidding). You'd be shedding your hair in this heat too, if you could.
Everyday we haul the Power Stick out for doghair search and destroy - it's light, it's powerful, it does the job. We've used electric broom-type appliances for this job for ten years, recently gave our old Eureka broom a decent burial and bought the Dirt Devil. This is the best one we've ever had. |
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