Customer Reviews

Dirt Devil 086935SV Swivel Glide Vision Bagless Upright Vacuum - Plus Swift Stick

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

I bought this vacuum a few weeks ago and so far it works great. It has a lot of power and is easy to manuver. The cord is long and is stored on the side, instead of the back where it can get in the way. Another great feature is the hose anchor which hooks at the bottom to prevent the vacuum from tipping over when the hose is in use. The hose also has a small handle on it that makes it easier to use.
All in all, it's a good vacuum. I empty the dirt container outside to avoid making a mess when shaking and tapping the perma-filter. This isn't that big of a deal because it doesn't need changing after every use. The perma-filter located in the dirt container is supposed to last the life of the vacuum, while the HEPA filter should be replaced yearly. (...)

I got this vacuum a few days ago, and couldn't be happier with it. It picks up cat hair wonderfully, and I have 5 indoor cats, so I know about these things. The onboard tools are handy, and I love the handle on the hose. I am able to vacuum about 1000 square feet before I need to empty the dirt cup, but remember those 5 cats....you probably won't have to empty that frequently. Our other vacuum is a Rainbow, which is better, but at $1500 it'd better be. This Dirt Devil is so much more convenient, I've been using it nearly every day and only take out the Rainbow for weekly vacuuming. You won't be disappointed with this one, especially at this price!

I recieved this vac. yesterday and I love using it! The swivel front and back wheels make this vac so easy to move around the house! The brush attachment is wonderful and the power of this vac is really awesome! I was shocked at how much cat debris was trapped in my carpet and feel much better now that I know it is in the garbage and not on my rugs! Great product at a fair price.

While this vacuum may have adequate suction it, like most Dirt Devil uprights, is very poorly designed. The biggest issue is the design of the handheld hose; it comes out the top of the unit so the vacuum constantly falls over when you try to use it mine finally broke. Checkout the owners manual, they have some kludgey way to loop the hose down and hook it to the base, as if that is practical. The lock that holds the vacuum upright wore out twice in four years, the beater brush wore out, the attachments are cheaply made. It does not work on bare floors and cannot even pick up a small piece of gravel due to the design of the brush/pickup. I contacted Dirt Devil about my problems and they said "we don't deal with problems, your only recourse is where you bought it". You may want to check out Bissel (they are inexpensive and they can't be worse).

I got this vacuum 2 years ago and I don't like using it. It is very hard to push. The swivel guide is more of a pain than helpful. To empty it you need to go outside so you can bang the filter that is in the center of all the dirt, which then gets all over. (very messy) It is also heavy. This vacuum does do a great job of getting the dirt. ( execpt along the edges you have to use the hose for that)

I have owned my Dirt Devil Vision for 2 years. As of just recently I have had nothing but problems with this machine! Just today the suction hose which wraps completely around the unit decided it had enough of my crap! Figuratively! Now with alot of animals and 3 kids making constant messes I no longer have a vacuum! I have encountered the same dilemmas with it as the others who have written reviews (the messy canister, the vacuum tipping over and 3 belts breaking). For the price of this vacuum it should be able to at least do what they say its capable of doing!

I paid 270 CAD, and it came with 1 year warranty in Canada(US counterparts give 2-4 years warranty). Its really noisy,and hard to hear even phone ring when it works. I've used it 2 for years, and now motor is dead although it has motor guard system. Now I'm looking for another brand, I don't recommend this product.

Overall, I love this vacuum. It works well and gets great suction. I have even used it with carpet cleaners (spray-on foams) and gotten better-than-hoped-for results.

As to filtration, it does great. I think that the air coming out the discharge is fresher than the air in the room.

So why not five stars?

-Balance: This vacuum has a hose attachment with all kinds of extras that is supposed to be able to reach up to 16 feet. It has a little hook on the hose that you attach to the vacuum base while using the hose. The problem I have found is that if I step away from the base to strech the hose, the tension on the hose causes the vacuum to fall over. In order to use the hose, I have to keep one hand on the base. So much for reaching 16 feet!

-Durability: Granted, vacuums were not intended for use on paperclips and pennies. However, this is one place where a bag-style vacuum has the advantage. My (former, non-wife) roommate vacuumed one day when I wasn't home. He sucked up a penny, which whipped around in the plastic container and broke a hole in it. You couldn't use the vacuum because it just spewed dust into the air. Replacing it was pricy (I think it was around fifty, but my roommate paid for it).

*****Final Thoughts*****
This vacuum works well, and I would buy it again if I needed a new one!

Don't expect to use the hose much.

If you have kids, plan on getting a bag vacuum, because there's too much chance of picking up something that will break your vacuum canister.

I've had this vaccum for about a year and a half and I've never really been satisfied with it, but I'm not one to return stuff as long as it works "okay" and does what I need it to. But after the stupid vaccum blew out today, I wish I had returned it since the beginning! One of the reasons I wasn't happy with it before was because it was super heavy. Plus, as others have already mentioned, you make a mess just trying to empty the canister, which sort of defeats the purpose of vaccuming in the first place. The locking handle unlocks as soon as you try to move it from one place to another. And now, to top it all off, the motor burned up while I was using it and filled my house with really smelly smoke. I have 3 small children including a 7 month old baby, and now I have no vaccum to clean the floor that they crawl and play on and a house full of polluted air for them to breathe in! Needless to say, I'll never buy another Dirt Devil again!!!

Although it picks up a ton of dirt and rolls smoothly it does have a couple of draw backs. It feels like its not as sturdy as vacuums Ive had in the past. It is also very loud which requires you to wear ear plugs to protect your hearing. It can also get kind of dirty when emptying the dirt container. But overall I still like the sleek look and the fact that it picks up an extreme amount of dirt. I dont mind getting my hands dirty every once in awhile to save money on vacuum bags. I would recommend this vacuum only at a discounted price.