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Dirt Devil Featherlite Bagged Vacuum Review

 

Dirt Devil M085590 Featherlite Bagged Upright Vacuum Cleaner
  Manufacturer: Dirt Devil
  Model: M085590
  Overall Rating:
 
  Reviews:71
  Retail Price: $59.99
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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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Oreck XL Hotel Upright Vacuum Review

Do you remember seeing advertising for a vacuum that is used in hotel rooms across the world? The Oreck XL 8 Pound Upright Hotel Vacuum Cleaner is that vacuum that is used in over 1 million hotel rooms every day and is going to get your house clean.

If it is durable enough to be used daily in hotels, it is definitely going to be durable enough to be used in your home.

Oreck XL 8 Pound Upright Hotel Vacuum Cleaner Specifications:

  • Type of Vacuum: Upright
  • Dust Collection: Bags
  • Attachments: None
  • Weight: 8 Pounds
  • Warranty: One year warranty on the motor, 10 year warranty on the housing

The Oreck 8 Pound Hotel Vacuum doesn’t get rave reviews. In fact, with only an average of two stars, it is one of the lowest ranked vacuums out there. Instead of starting with the positives, let’s just jump right to the negatives.

One thing that is mentioned over and over again is how much noise the Oreck makes. If you have stayed in a hotel and heard a vacuum cleaner from down the hall, chances are it is an Oreck. Here is what one reviewer had to do in order to vacuum.

“Right out of the box, the vacuum is so ear-splittingly loud that I had to wear ear-plugs when vacuuming.”

The 8 pound Hotel vacuum is going to be expensive to maintain. Some reviewers report going to the store and having to pay $20 for one vacuum bag. That is going to have to be calculated into the $300 price of the machine.  If you wait too long to change the bag, you are going to find that there isn’t any suction. There isn’t anything special about these bags, so there shouldn’t be a reason for them to be so expensive.

It doesn’t matter how much a vacuum weighs if it doesn’t do what it is supposed to do. The Oreck Hotel Vacuum doesn’t have the most powerful suction, so buyer beware. You may find yourself going over the same dirty spot on your carpet like this user.

“The suction is lousy, and you have to go over the same area a few times for it to pick up lints and fine dust.”

Now that you know why this might not be the right vacuum for you, here are some of the positives.

The most obvious is, of course, the weight of the machine. At 8 pounds, practically anyone can take this vacuum from the first to the second floor without breaking a sweat.

Another advantage of this vacuum is that it is easy to vacuum under furniture. This is going to be a huge advantage, because this vacuum needs only a 4 inches of clearance to do its job.  This should save you time when you are cleaning.

The Oreck XL Hotel Upright Is Going To Check Out Early

With such bad reviews, the Oreck XL 8-Pound Upright Hotel Vacuum Cleaner can’t be recommended. For $300, you should be able to get a decent vacuum, but the XL isn’t it.

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