Customer Reviews

Dirt Devil 082500 Breeze Bagless Canister Vacuum

5 star:		(127)
4 star:		(54)
3 star:		(19)
2 star:		(17)
1 star:		(24)

 

 

This is the best vacuum I've had yet for hard wood floors. I have 1 child, 2 cats ,a dog and a bird and it literally was a breeze on all of their mess, such as candy wrappers, hair, cat litter and seeds. We have a large townhouse and I could do the first-floor and steps without having to replug somewhere else. The dirt canister is larger than I thought it would be and the suction was great! It's also very easy to clean. It is lightweight and easy to handle and the micro-fresh filter only needs to be replaced 2 times a year ... (Now that makes me breathe easy). The only thing I can come up with that I would change on this vac is that it does not have a retractable cord.

I bought this vacuum cleaner for the air filter because, at the time, it was about ... less than a HEPA filter vacuum. I also wanted to try a bagless vacuum cleaner.

The suck power of this vacuum is good, but not about to pull up any carpet. I found that having a bagless is not all it's cracked up to be - especially since trash and dirt are affected by static electricity and don't always pour right out. Make sure you clean the filter outside -- banging it around inside the house will just put dust back into the air.

The vacuum is compact and stores well. I'm a little displeased with the handles, though. I don't think they're air tight enough.

3 stars means I'm satisfied, but when it's time to get a new vacuum I'll look for a different one.

For hard surface floors with pets (dog, cats, bird) & kids this vacuum is perfect. It is light-weight and compact, easy to use, easy to store. Except the carpet attachment (which we rarely use) accessories attach to the handle, convenient for use & storage. My wife likes the machine because it rolls nicely and is light. I prefer toting it across my back (strap included).

Related to other reviewer comments: (1) The new model has only one filter with recommended changing once per year. (2) Suction is very adequate but not what I expected of a 12 amp motor. Perhaps the HEPA filter requires extra horsepower. (3) When the house is really dirty, the cannister is probably best emptied after every room. (4) Less dusty than compressed air, we use a shop vac to clean the cannister and filter. It gets fine dust out of the filter. We feel we have to be careful, however, not to scrape the filter with hard edges of the suction tube. (5) Power cord retraction would be nice, but I am glad not to have the weight and bulk of such a mechanism.

Summary: This machine is efficiently designed, optimized. The addition of anything more would be a detraction. Because it is easy to use, it gets used more often. If you have carpet, spend the big bucks. If you don't, this machine will do the job nicely. The low price & HEPA filter are nice bonuses.

The perfect vacuum in this price range for hardwood floors and tile. Great design, long power cord, light (so it's easy to actually carry around, vs. dragging on the floor). Comes with handy attachments for getting into nooks and crannies.

Although I rated it 5 stars, this is NOT the vacuum for you if you have rugs or carpet. There is no "spinning brush" on this vacuum, so moving it across carpet is difficult and won't clean nearly as well as a vacuum designed for that purpose. Otherwise, I couldn't be happier with it.

I have a million vacuums-- ok, exaggeration but I own about 5 different vaccuums because I keep buying them hoping the next one will work better. This time, I did a little more research and based on the reviews, I decided to go with this one. I checked it out at the store and was worried because it seemed a bit flimsy and light but bought it anyway since I was desperate for something to vacuum up my 1300 sq. ft. downstairs which is all hardwood and tile. The hard floor attachment does a great job of picking up all the dust, kitty litter, and white cat hair littering my floors (my floors are dark so you can see everything). The lightweight canister on wheels follows you easily with a little tug and the stick allows you to get underneath the furniture. The drawback to this vacuum is that the carpet attachment is useless, there's no place to store the cord (retractable would have been great) and there seems to be a little air leakage on the stick part of the vac. Other than that, if you're looking for something to use on hard surfaces, this vacuum is a great solution.

THIS VACUUM CANNOT CLEAN CARPETS AT ALL. I HAVE TO SHORTEN THE HOSE AND GO ON MY HANDS AND KNEES TO HAVE IT PICK UP ANYTHING. I HAVE TO GO OVER EACH AREA AT LEAST 10 TIMES. THE ONLY POSITIVE THING I COULD SAY IS THAT USING THIS VACUUM GIVES ME A GOOD WORKOUT. IT DOES A GOOD JOB WITH FLOOR, BUT THE POWER HEAD FOR CARPET IS TERRIBLE!!! I JUST GOT IT A MONTH AGO AND I FIND MYSELF SHOPPING AGAIN FOR A NEW VACUUM.

** Update **
I have owned this vaccum for a year now with absolutely no problems! I haven't changed the air filter, just clean it from time to time and it's still picking up dirt and dust like magic!
** End of Update ***

I actually found this vaccum at Big Lots for $70. Our home is very dirty, since we have an acre and a half of land, which is mostly a dirtbike track. With the windows open all day for summer and everyone riding in the backyard, kicking up dirt, the house gets dusty and dirty in a matter of a day and a half. The first day I used this, I was amazed as to how much dirt it cleaned up in just one room! It was almost half way full! This vaccum is very light weight, easy to put together, hides well in your closet and a great price. The filter isn't hard to clean either. Just tip it over and empty out the dirt and dust, and the dust bunnies that stick to the filter, just take it outside and blow it with the air compressor and viola! Clean filter. Overall a very reliable and easy to use vaccum.

As you might gather,this vacuum is lousy on carpet.However it works fine on bare floors in small apartments or condos.Its easy to maneuver with swivel dusting nozzle and it rolls on the floor or it can be carried with handle or shoulder strap.As I said,this thing works fine on bare floors but for carpets you better plan on buying an upright too if you dont have one already.

This is a great vacuum. I use it to clean my tile floors and to clean the car out. This compact vacuum has incredibale suction power! I also like the bagless featurs so that i can actually see what i am picking up, and bags are a pain any way. The reason that i gave it four stars is because the cord could be a littlt bit longer and also i lost the blue head for cleaning carpet so i do not know how it does at cleaning carpet. Oh and is also a great price!

This is the greatest little vacuum that I have used in a long time. It does wonderful job of sucking up pet hair, fir needles, lint, and dirt in no time. The attachments are conveniently placed on the hose wand for the small jobs that come along as you are tackling the hardwood, laminate, tile, and linoleum floors. The Dirt Devil Breeze is the perfect vacuum for use in cleaning the furniture, RV, auto, and home. I highly recommend it.