Customer Reviews

Dirt Devil 130000 i Upright Vacuum Cleaner

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

This vacuum has a great mechanical design -- parts fit together well and it has a solid feel. I vacuumed the whole house and was amazed at how much dust was in my low-pile carpet. It is not self propelled, so you'll get a little work out. Some of the other vacuums I looked at had the same features, but the way all the hoses and plastic parts fit together seemed shoddy and would break over time.

I recently purchased this vacuum after a whole lot of comparison shopping, and couldn't be happier. The design is excellent, and the build quality seems considerably better than some of the competing vacuums. It's also a bit less bulky and clumsy feeling than most, since the integrated hose mechanism slims the whole thing down.

It's not self-propelled, so if you have an extremely large home, it might be a workout and you may want to opt for a self-propelled cleaner or a lighter commercial-style vacuum. That said, the 20lb "i" is several pounds lighter than the similarly-priced Bissell and Hoover I looked at.

The "i" is designed to emphasize simplicity and ease-of-use. Notable features versus the competition are automatic adjustment for different surfaces (no bending over to turn the "carpet / bare floor" knob), a well-designed integrated hose nozzle that works great, and a comfortable carrying handle.

I will admit that I can't really attest to the relative suction of this machine. It's replacing a very weak vacuum, so it seems fantastic to me (and certainly gets the job done) but I did not compare it to other machines. If suction is your top criteria, you'll have to test it for yourself.

If you're vacuuming relatively small spaces and want to have the quickest, easiest-to-use hose on the market, this vacuum is a great choice. For larger spaces, some might prefer a lighter or self-propelled cleaner, but some may still find the "i" to be a good fit.

Update after six months: I still think I made a great choice with this vacuum cleaner. It really does pick up a great amount of dirt and dust. I originally felt the scented filters were a silly gimmick, but I've come to appreciate the subtle clean smell they give my home.

We love this vacuum cleaner. The color is a shiny metallic red and the hose is part of the body. Very innovative. One thing that we wanted again was a retractable cord and this delivers!! We were also surprised to see a 5 year manufacturers' warranty included. Another lovely surprise was the scented filters. They offer 4 of them and the Baked Apple is divine!!!!!!! My room smells like Autumn. No it isn't self propelled and a bit heavier, but it really picks up so much hair from the carpet. We have 2 dogs and 3 children. Another great feauture is the fact that the brush doesn't need to run at all times... you can switch it off when you are using the hose attachment. It is so powerful that my husband accidently started sucking up his work shirt. The brushes automatically stopped spinning. We discovered that there is a reset button that will restart the brush spinning even though the motor is running. Very well thought out especially with usefull functions.

After searching online and in stores I finally found this vacuum. I am a previous owner of dirt devils. We recently moved to a new house and my old one was always getting clogged, due to all the new carpet fuzz! We had that vacuum for about 5 years and I decided it was time for a new one. I was looking for a bagless one and had read some good reviews on this Dirt Devil. I had remember seeing it in the store once and liked its appearance.

I like how the cord winds up and the hose hides and is part of the vacuum cleaner. The rotating brush attachment is great for small bathroom rugs and couches. They do have a crevice tool attachment and one other attachment. The scented filters are a nice added touch.


The real nice feature is that it only takes one had to empty! Much easier and cheaper than buying replacement bags. It does well on all types of floors. Hope you decide to purchase this. You won't be disappointed! I find reasons to vacuum now!

This vacuum cleaner works fine. It is NOT self propelled and is a little heavy but it does the job. However, I'm still not sure why it is so expensive. I had a Bissell before this which was fine and had most of the same extras (till it died) and it was $100 less. I think I expected more from this machine because of the price. It's a good solid machine that does the job.

I really enjoy this vacucum! It is able to get up embedded dirt and dust from our apartment carpet and 99% of the hair from my dog. The attachments are a little annoying. It only comes with 2 attachments: a fabric brush and a brush to pick up hair. Both attachments work, but do not fit snuggly into the hose, and therefore can fall out while vacuuming. The hose however works very well. It does not have, however, a taper nose attachment, which is difficult when trying to pick up stuff in small spaces. Be advised that it is not self-propelled and can feel a little heavy.

All in all, I feel that this is a great product. It has only one filter that needs attending to periodically. However, this filter is washable, and you can earn extra mileage from it by doing so. It works great on carpeting, tile floors, and area rugs. I would definately recommend this to anyone who does not want to deal with bags and replaceable and who wants a machine that will throughly clean the floors. I would not recommend this to anyone who wants a light vacuum, for quick jobs or stair cases.

I love my Dirt Devil. It is beautiful and works great. Easy to empty to. Picks up ALL the dog and cat hair!!!! I needed something for wood floors and carpet and this vacuum does it all. The attachment hose works great, I'm very pleased with it's performance and to top it off it looks nice if you happen to leave it sitting in a room to finish later:) After I got it my daughter came over and the first thing she noticed was the vacuum and said WOW, nice vacuum. I love it. You won't be sorry you purchased it.

This vacuum is pretty great. Easy to assemble and easy to use, the vacuum is a bit heavy but really goes to work on your floors. I have carpeting and hardwood floors and the vacuum works equally well on both. You can also turn off the spin brush and clean really shaggy rugs without the vacuum choking on 'em. The hose is a little short and stiff on the cleaning wand, and the electrical cord is placed so low on the vacuum that it sometimes gets in the way--but these are minor inconveniences considering what a workhorse this machine is. The scented air filters are awesome, I love the automatic cord rewind, and it's super easy to empty the dirt cannister when it fills up (it's also cool seeing how much dirt you're picking up and knowing when it's time to empty the container).

I bought this vacuum when my previous one blew up(yes...literally!). I was very wary, because I've had so much bad luck with them over the years, especially with losing suction. I finally decided to shell out the money for a slightly more expensive one, and wow.. am I glad I did! I've owned the Dirt Devil for about a year and a half now, and I haven't had ANY trouble with it(knock on wood).

I don't own pets, just a son. so nothing too heavy to pick up until this year when we had a wood stove put in, which, as you may know means wood chips everywhere. Nothing to fear! Literally this vacuum sucks up fairly large chunks of wood and keeps on ticking. The only thing you have to do is rinse out the filter every once in a blue moon. I especially love the fragrance filter, that's such a nice touch. As with anything though there is a down side, the only two I have found are that the hose attachment could be a little longer(I have high ceilings) and there could be a couple more attachments for it. I would probably give this 10 stars if it would let me.

So let's review:
Sucks fantastically
Is easy to manuver
has auto cord rewind
smells yummy
easy to empty without getting dirty
can turn brush off for attachment use or use on hard floors
automatically stops the brush if you suck something up,and a reset button to restart it
pretty to look at

Hope my raging review helps!

This vacuum is perfect. It has soft bristles that won't harm the carpet at all! I have very expensive semi-shag carpet and have used this vacuum on it for years and the carpet has maintained softness. I made a mistake of using a cheap Bissel on the carpet a couple times and it ruined the carpet.