Dirt Devil 08200 Scorpion Corded Handheld Vacuum

by Dirt Devil

Product Features

• Powerful enough to pick up a 16 pound bowling ball
• Unique triangular nozzle is great for cleaning corners
• Includes upholstery brush, crevice tool, and 2-1/2-foot hose
• Weighs only 2-1/2 pounds
• 16-foot power cord

Product Details

Product Manual [213kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 13.3 x 8.8 x 6.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005UP29
• Item model number: 08200
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,378 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Surprisingly strong for its size, the Dirt Devil Scorpion hand vac delivers serious cleaning power in a football-size package. With a 16-foot power cord and collection of attachments, the 5 amp machine has both reach and versatility. Just 2-1/2 pounds, the unit comes with a carrying strap, upholstery brush, crevice tool, and 2-1/2-foot hose, making it especially handy for stairs, corners, cupboards, and vents. Dirt collection is conveniently bagless--just pop off the collection cup and dump out the debris. While the noise of the Scorpion is no purr, the machine covers ground more efficiently than many other hand vacs its size, so you don't have to run it as long. For storage, just wrap the cord around the body and stash it on a shelf or in a drawer. --Emily Bedard

Product Description

The power of an upright in the palm of your haqnd / 5 Amp 600 Watts / Easy-Empty Dirt Cup / 16 Foot Power Cord / Cleaning Tools
Nothing escapes the power of theDirt Devil 08200 Vacuum Cleaner and the Scorpion 08200 is a handheld vacuum cleaner to help capture dirt quickly and easily.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

163 of 165 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dangerously powerful..., January 20, 2002

By 

chris arthur (columbus, ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dirt Devil 08200 Scorpion Corded Handheld Vacuum (Kitchen)

I have been intrigued by the info-mercials for similar models, and decided to take a chance with this low-priced unit. Wow, did I do well! I have a heavily shedding dog, and was looking for something to help me clean without hauling out my big rig. The box states that it has "33% more suction than the Euro-Pro Shark-Vac" and I was sceptical. But when I turned the unit on, It had so much power that it literally twisted, hard, in my hand before it "stabilized". I love it! Picture a motor that to me seems roughly five times more powerful than a "blow dry" hair-dryer. The thing sounds like it's going to blast off, and it's only the size of a small loaf of bread! I bought it mostly so that I could do my stairs, and find that I am yanking out loose fibers in the corners, an OK thing for my older carpet, I've found. Forget about other units with rotary brushes which I've owned in the past, with this much power, you just don't need them. I do believe that this Dirt Devil is possibly mimicking a design of some other company but as far as I'm concerned, they may have the best one on the market.

71 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Hand Vac Ever, July 17, 2002

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M. Dao (San Francisco, CA.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dirt Devil 08200 Scorpion Corded Handheld Vacuum (Kitchen)

Let me just say that this is really the most powerful hand vac that I have ever used. Have you ever owned a "Dustbuster" or other similiar hand vac? Ever feel like the motors spinning and making noise, but all you're doing is pushing the dust around?

Not with this monster. The motor is so powerful that if you hold your arm out straight out in front of you and twist your wrist while holding the vacuum, you can feel it "pushing" back against you! It's able to REALLY pick stuff up, unlike those old fashioned wimpy hand vacs.

This is a corded vac, but the cord is so long that I really don't mind. Plus, there is no way you can get this kind of power from a cordless vac. Ergonomically, the football shape/size and the shoulder strap make this very easy to carry around while using the 2 foot extension tube to get to those corners and edges. The brush attachment is perfect for my couch, little area rugs, and bath mats. No more hair in the bathroom!

The only downside is that you need to be careful which way you hold the vac if you're not using the extension tube. If you're not careful, you can inadvertantly direct the exhaust air (with your leg or body) towards the stuff you're trying to suck up.

50 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A lot of power for a small machine, February 27, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Dirt Devil 08200 Scorpion Corded Handheld Vacuum (Kitchen)

This is a great small vac, lots of power, and a good machine. However, keep in mind that this is an inexpensive vacuum, it will not replace your upright.

It does, however, have a lot of pluses:

1. Suction power. This is really a big plus, and I never fail to be amazed that such a small lightweight machine can really have such strong suction.

2. This is very lightweight. I find myself using this machine constantly for small messes when I don't want to drag out my heavy upright. You do have to plug it in, but I haven't found a cordless yet that really works, so I am not comparing it to a cordless vac.

3. When using the crevice attachment, you can get really get in nooks and cranny that NO OTHER vacuum can reach.

Minuses:

1. The attachments are not enough - I find I can't really do my steps because it lacks the right attachment for that. (I can vacuum using the small attachment, but it takes a little too long)

2. It's a little hard to open the vac to empty the dirt compartment, you have to hold it down in just the right place, etc. I have finally figured out how to do it (you have to line it up exactly so), but I consider that a small price to pay for a really good cheap vac.

3. It IS corded (you have to plug it in), but you knew that.

Basically, I find myself using this vac all the time, I wish I can say the same for my big heavy upright. I even vacuumed my car more than once (using a grounded extension cord) and I was amazed how easy it was to use and how well it cleaned. One tip - I find that the key to maintaining really great suction is to constantly empty it - I kept forgetting as I watched whole pretzels disappearing inside with ease - that it's really a small vacuum.