Dirt Devil 085550 Featherlite Plus Vacuum

by Dirt Devil

Product Features

• No-frills, lightweight (about 15-1/2 pounds) upright vacuum cleaner
• HEPA-style filtration system approaches HEPA standards
• 12-amp motor; stretch hose and tools reach over 10 feet
• 12-inch cleaning path; automatic carpet-height adjustment
• 1-year warranty; standard bumper style

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 13 x 11.5 inches ; 15.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 16.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000050HCY
• Item model number: 85550
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,346,549 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Although it's at the low end of the Royal Appliance line, this simple upright vacuum cleaner has the same 12 amp motor as its more upscale and feature-rich brethren. And, as the name Featherlite implies, you can carry it up the stairs in one hand and not break a wrist, even with all the tools on board. It's not a true HEPA filtration system, but the manufacturer claims that, using the included MicroFresh bag, you can trap more than 99 percent of all dust and allergens down to .3 microns--in other words, pretty close to the HEPA standard for a lot less money. --Richard Farr

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars FEATHER WEIGHT HEAVY DUTY CLEANING, November 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Dirt Devil 085550 Featherlite Plus Vacuum (Kitchen)

MY MOTHER HAS THIS VACUUM AND WITH 3 PUPPIES 2 KITTENS A 2 YEAR OLD SHE WATCHES, SHE HAS A LOT OF "HEAVY DUTY CLEAN UPS". MY MOTHER HAS ALSO HAD 2 SURGERIES ON HER WRIST FOR CARPEL TUNNEL AND THE "FEATHERLIGHT" VACUUM MADE IT EASIER ON HER. PLUS IT CLEANS UP THE MESSES GREAT! IM BUYING THE VACUUM BECAUSE OF GOOD EXPERIENCES AND GREAT RESULTS! THANK YOU DIRT DEVIL!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dirt Devil 085550 Featherlite Plus Vacumm, May 3, 2001

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Johnson O Hunt (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dirt Devil 085550 Featherlite Plus Vacuum (Kitchen)

I specifically purchased this vacumm because of its lightness of weight as advertised because I have upper body weakness that affect both my arms. The weight of the product lived up as advertised. However, I found the following troublesome:

1. The vacumm belt broke when it ran over its cord. 2. The replacement vacumm belts were not readily available in stores where vacumm supplies were sold. 3. The manual's instructions for changing the vacumm belt were unclear and confusing. This included the drawings that were part of the instructions. 4. The drawings did not show or indicate where the belt should be placed. 5. The area where the belt was to be placed was in a tight quartered area that was almost inaccessible. 6. The plastic wheels did not roll well over carpeted areas. 7. The vacumm cleaner did not appear to automatically adjust its height when moving over carpeted floors.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent choice for the price and powerful too!, May 14, 2001

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Rebecca Krouse (Viriginia!) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dirt Devil 085550 Featherlite Plus Vacuum (Kitchen)

I read the other online reviews here and decided that I would give this vacuum a try.

I was very impressed! It had amazing power, and did an excellent job of cleaning the carpet despite it being a "featherlite" model. I loved the attachments. And the cute mint green color makes it definitely attractive.

I would definitely recommend this vacuum to anyone who is interested in a good working product. Definitely worth the price!