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Dirt Devil Power Express Lite Stick Vacuum Red
Last Updated: May 23, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
325
Old Reviews
132
Unverified
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Review Analysis - 123 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Suction
40suction, carpet, brush, vacuuming, rugs
+65%
-35%
" ... I wouldn’t make this my primary vacuum but for the price it’s more useful for a toddler than the ones marketed for them directly. ... "
" ... Awesome little vacuum ... "
" ... Replacing the original filter that came with vacuum. ... "
" ... This little vacuum works pretty good in our 25 foot travel trailer. ... "
" ... I love that it has a switch to vacuum with or without the brush roller. ... "
" ... This is a powerful small vacuum. ... The vacuum is "purrrfect" for me, powerful, good suction, easy to empty dirt cup and it manoeuvers easily around the house. ... "
" ... Great little vacuum. ... "
" ... It’s best as a hand held stand alone vacuum. ... "
Cleaning
39hair, dirt devil, dirt, carpet, vacuuming
+62%
-38%
" ... Picks up even fine dust from hard floors and it maneuvers easily. ... "
" ... He can also turn the switch on and off and so now about 1/4 of my rug is clean. ... I wouldn’t make this my primary vacuum but for the price it’s more useful for a toddler than the ones marketed for them directly. ... "
" ... This Dirt Devil Power Express Lite Stick Vacuum is great for light vacuuming on hard floor surfaces. ... I love that it has a switch to vacuum with or without the brush roller. ... It definitely makes cleaning the floors easier with a short hair dog in the house. ... "
" ... I use it on my tiles and it takes care of all dirt and dog hair that stands on its way haha ... "
" ... I am almost 80 years old and it is a good item for us older folks who have trouble using a heavy vacuum. ... "
" ... I love this little vacuum for everyday quick & light, especially in the kitchen. ... "
" ... It's so light & is perfect for cleanups here & there, BEFORE a huge mess. ... "
" ... Got it to vacuum same rugs in our house. ... I use a larger Hoover Vacuum upstairs on our carpet. ... "
Product Reliability
12beater bar, working, brushroller, brush, 6 months
+33%
-67%
" ... it worked for 2 days. ... "
" ... I now know why people say the beater bar stops working, its because the motor is so weak that it can't handle anything past low pile carpet. ... The beater bar on my old Vibe would power through anything and never stopped spinning once! ... "
" ... Beater bar only works for about a minute than stops working. ... Pretty much a piece of junk. ... "
" ... It did not work very well the first time I used it, and the second time the brush just stopped turning. ... "
" ... It worked the first few times I used it, then the brushroller stopped working. ... If your brushroller only works for 2 seconds and stops, or keeps going but VERY slowly, try this (at your own risk! ... "
" ... He used it infrequently for 6 months, then it died. ... The brush quit working, then the motor died. ... "
" ... Minimal usage over 3-4 months and it has stopped working . ... "
" ... The brushroll was dead within two weeks. ... "
Fit
11filter, fall, screws, neck, vacuuming
+73%
-27%
" ... Another perk besides the weight: I've tried lots of stand-up vacs that fall over real easy. ... This one does not fall over so easy. ... "
" ... Fit perfect and works just like it should ... "
" ... This filter fit perfectly ... "
" ... No problem they fit my machine perfectly. ... "
" ... I like that I can remove the metal stick-handle and use it like a true hand-held Dirt Devil. ... "
" ... It worked really well, when it worked, so we got another one for my daughter last fall. ... "
Price
9worth, works, waste of money, quality, money
+67%
-33%
" ... I like the quality, especially considering the price. ... "
" ... Not bad for price. ... "
" ... Can't beat the price!! ... "
" ... It works well for the price. ... "
Ease of Use
7easy to use, easy to store, easy, use, lightweight
+100%
" ... It’s easy to store and even easier for my child to use if they make a mess. ... "
" ... It is lightweight, easy to use, easy to store, and easy to assemble. ... "
" ... For the size of my apartment, It's perfect, Light & Easy to move around. ... "
" ... Easy to replace. ... "
" ... It is easy to use and I think it does a good job. ... "
" ... Ease of use. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble and use, great for small and hard to get to places ... "
Size
7lightweight, powerful, light, easy, design
+86%
-14%
" ... Nice and compact. ... "
" ... Powerful and lightweight. ... "
" ... For the size of my apartment, It's perfect, Light & Easy to move around. ... "
" ... It's a great size, nice and small - easy to pack away. ... "
" ... For something small it works pretty good ... "
Build Quality
7neck, handle, belt, vacs, plastic
+43%
-57%
" ... Not very rugged ... "
" ... This is an obvious design flaw or defect since the motor can't even perform its job without stopping. ... "
" ... Don't remove the screw in the neck. ... The mouth end WILL NOT come apart. ... I propped mine open at the neck end with the screwdriver while I slipped the brushroller out. ... (The white plastic gear wheel for the belt does not come off.) ... Don't forget to put the belt back around the gear. ... "
" ... It feels VERY cheap and lightweight and stops working sometimes. ... "
Capacity
6dorm room, works, use, small, rugs
+83%
-17%
" ... Worked perfect for my dorm and in my friend’s small apartment. ... "
" ... Bought it for my daughters dorm room ... "
" ... It works great on my rugs and the linoleum floor. ... "
" ... I had gotten my son one for his tiny house and I borrowed it and liked it so I ordered me one. ... "
" ... I have 3 cats and a lot of fur and litter and kitty "stuff" all over my house. ... "
Weight
6weight and easy, weight, easy to use, rugs, light weight vacuum
+100%
" ... Easy to use and light weight ... "
" ... Like this light weight vacuum. ... "
" ... Very light weight and easy to store away. ... "
" ... It is very light weight and easy to use. ... "
" ... This light weight small model is the "cat's meow". ... "
Returns
5trash, started, returned, return, replacement
+20%
-80%
" ... Have to return. ... "
" ... We chatted with amazon and they started the refund process immediately and arranged for the defective item to be picked up tomorrow! ... "
" ... i already had to throw this in the trash. ... "
" ... Returned the first one, in the process of returning the second one. ... "
Overall performance
4well, gets, done
+100%
" ... Does the job well. ... "
" ... Does the job and does it well. ... "
" ... does a great job. ... "
" ... Love it small but gets the job done ... "
Features
4nice, features
+100%
" ... Light and great sucking action ... "
" ... It’s powerful and very light. ... "
" ... It also has some nice features. ... "
" ... Perfect for a light gob I got it for. ... "
Comfort
4neck, head, hands, fall, vacs
+50%
-50%
" ... This really cramps my hands up and I get carpet burn on my knees, so I decided to rip the brushroller head apart to see what's up. ... Don't remove the screw in the neck. ... I propped mine open at the neck end with the screwdriver while I slipped the brushroller out. ... There are two small white rectangles with "bunny ears" on both sides of the brushroller that will come off. ... "
" ... Hard to use as hand vac. ... Hard on arthritic hands. ... "
For Kids
3vacuums, use, easy to store, child, 2
+100%
" ... It’s easy to store and even easier for my child to use if they make a mess. ... "
" ... We don’t have pets or kids, but if we did, not sure it would be enough. ... "
" ... I got this for my 2 year old after reading reviews and seeing that the toy/for kids vacuums either don’t work at all or have poor suction. ... "
Hair
3picked, lot of hair, wrapped around, vacuuming, vacuum
+67%
-33%
" ... It picked up hair without blowing it around and my 4 year old was able to use it also. ... "
" ... Hair gets caught up in it. ... "
Storage
3right, dust, getting, filter, capacity
+33%
-67%
" ... As we got to looking, the filter doesn’t fit properly in the dust container nor does it fit right against the air intake that causes the suction. ... All of the dust and sand was getting sucked right into the motor compartment and some was getting spit back out. ... "
" ... This waste of space stopped working the second time I used it on a wood floor!!! ... "
Design
3looks, looking, lightweight
+67%
-33%
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