Dirt Devil Featherlite Bagged Vacuum Review

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Can you get a vacuum for less than $50? The answer is yes, but you are probably not going to want to use it and it isn’t going to do a good job. The Dirt Devil M085590 Featherlite Bagged Upright Vacuum Cleaner costs just $49, so you may be wondering if it is going to be a waste of money or a cheap vacuum to clean your rugs while you save up for a new one.

Dirt Devil 085590 Featherlite Bagged Vacuum Specifications:

• Type of Vacuum: Upright
• Power: 1440 Watts
• Filter: Microfresh filtration
• Dust Collection: Dirt bag
• Attachments: On-board hose and tools
• Warranty: One year warranty

There are only a couple of good things to say about this vacuum. The first is that it has on-board tools. This is going to save you time while vacuuming. Plus, at only 12 pounds, this vacuum is easy to carry around and easy to push around.

The second positive to this vacuum is that you are going to be able to clean the entire width of the vacuum head because this vacuum is designed to clean edges well. This is going to make vacuuming easy to do and quicker to finish.

There are a couple of extras that are great with this machine. You probably wouldn’t expect a machine that costs less than $50 to have a headlight, but the Dirt Devil M085590 Featherlite Bagged Upright Vacuum Cleaner does. It also has a 25 foot power cord, making vacuuming a lot easier.

The final positive to this vacuum is the filter. Although it is not a HEPA filter (which would cost almost as much as the whole vacuum does), it is a Microfresh filter. Dirt Devil says that this filter is going to trap 99 percent of dust and allergens.

Notice that nothing has been said about suction. Although this vacuum has 1440 watts of power, you aren’t going to notice the power when you go over your carpet. With only a 2.5 star rating on Amazon.com, most of the negative reviews are because of the lack of suction. Here is what one reviewer said about how this vacuum should be used.

“If you have a family and need a heavy duty vacuum, this is definitely not the one for you!”

You are also going to find that this vacuum is not that durable. Running over coins is going to, at best, ruin your belt, and possibly even ruin your vacuum. If you have kids that aren’t that great about watching what they are picking up, you may not want to let them use this vacuum cleaner.

“Absolutely the cheapest, most worthless vacuum cleaner it’s ever been my displeasure to own.”

Will the FeatherLite Blow You Away?

If you only have $50 for a vacuum and need one today, then you don’t have a whole lot of choice. If you can continue using your old vacuum and avoid the Dirt Devil 085590 Featherlite then I would recommend you do so and save your money.

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