Customer Reviews

Dirt Devil M087900 Vision Self-Propelled Bagless Upright Vacuum

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I have never hated a product as much as I hate this vacuum. We have 2 cats and a dog so I need something that is great with pets. Our house is 90% tile, 10% carpet. It does have powerful suction the first time you use it. Then the filter is covered with the pet hair and the suction power goes down. You can't just simply dump out the canister, you have to remove the filter and use your hands (gross!) to pull off all the hair and stuff off the filter. The dust goes all over around the garbage can making for more cleaning to be done. When you try to vacuum up the cat litter it does not suck it up it shoots it out from underneath back at you and hits you all over the legs and feet and it hurts! It feels like stinging bees. It does clean up pet hair if you are fast enough to run over it before it blows it away. When I use this on the 2 rooms we do have carpet in the vacuum fights against you. The automatic propel feature is still trying to go forward everytime you try to go backwards and vice versa. This vacuum leaves me exhausted! I would not recommend it to anyone.

I bought this vaccuum 2 years ago based on the online reviews. I am sooo sorry that I did! After one year it quit standing up on it's own, soon after that it literally started coming apart - there is a gap down the side of the machine. Now it smells like a burning belt every time I use it, even though I just replaced the belt. The canister needs to be emptied about every 2 times I use it (at least it picks up dirt), but it makes a HUGE mess to knock the dirt off the filter. I have to go outside and I still get all full of dust. I contacted the manufacturer after about 6 months of ownership and they just said to call a repair shop. The repair shop wouldn't tell me what was covered under warranty, and they said I would need to leave it for 10 days or more so they can look at it. I am now going to go back to buying a Hoover with a bag. I'd rather change the bag than deal with these filters.

We have had ours for a couple years and have never been disappointed with the cleaning power. We also have been pleased with the light weight and maneuverability, as well as the great assortment of attachments. Overall this machine is very easy to use and versatile.

My only complaint, and it's a significant one, is that the physical construction seems to be substandard at best. Even with routine use and wear, our cleaner is just plain falling apart. Various parts have come loose or fallen off altogether, and the catch which holds the machine in the upright position doesn't work anymore. I cannot attribute these conditions to ill-use on our part -- we're just not that hard on our home appliances. We also have two neighbors who own one of these, and they have both experienced the same problem. Who knows, maybe you'll have better luck, but I wouldn't chance it.

I hate this vacuum. I used it for about 15 minutes today and its loud high frequency screaming made my ears ring horribly afterwards, which is absolutely frightening. Emptying it is messy and dusty. The hose comes apart during use, although it is still brand new.

It seems to have adequate power and the bagless idea was good, but needs tweaking to keep it from being so messy, and no one should market a product for household use that is so loud. Next time I vacuum I will either be using a new vacuum or I'll be wearing earplugs.

We have used the Hoover self-propelled Wind Tunnel for years.After reading some of the reviews for the Dirt Devil M087900,we worried about its noise level,its self-propelled feature,its design,etc.The Dirt Devil is by far the best vacuum we have ever owned! It is quieter than the Hoover,the self-propelled feature iis better than the Hoover,it works well on uncarpeted floors and is better than the Hoover in every way!My wife absolutely loves it!

I am from a family of 8 kids and an average of 20 animals all living in one house at a time. Needless to say, we have gone through many vacuums; inexpensive and expensive. When I got my own apt. I needed something affordable and powerful (I have 5 pets and a husband to clean after)!
I love this vacuum. I had no problem with the canister issue that I have read about by others. I have two bedrooms, a living room, and a dining room to vacuum and I can do it usually without having to empty the canister until the end. As far as I am concerned, I am glad to fill the canister, because it means that the dirt, hair, dust, and etc. is no longer laying on my floor! Even if I have to empty every once in a while in the middle of cleaning, at least I don't have to worry about running out of bags in the middle of cleaning!
I haven't had a problem with the belt yet. I do believe that if you are having a problem with the belt burning so quickly, it could be the result of the height setting being set too low. This would cause constant added resistance to the belt causing the belt to overheat and melt.
The auto-drive did take some getting used to, but I like it now. It makes the vacuum feel a little lighter than it is while your vacuuming. The good thing is the feature can be turned off if you can not get used to it.
This is the best vacuum I have ever used on pet hair. The hand tool works wonderfully, but it is operated with a very small belt that I have not had to change yet. I have never had a hand tool that gets pet hair out of upholstery; I usually use a wet cloth of some type, but I no longer have to do that.
I am very impressed with everything about the vacuum. I have since referred it to my mother and my grandmother and they both bought one today so we will see if they encounter any problems with theirs.
I hope that helps. Good luck with whichever you choose!

We have always been huge fans of Dirt Devil vacuums. 6 months ago we decided to take a leap and buy a different brand and purchased a Fantom bagless. When that kicked the bucket after only 6 months of use (a whole different review) We went back to the store for a tried and true Dirt Devil.

We got this vacuum home and it was very easy to assemble. When we turned it on we found out that it was easily the loudest vacuum cleaner we've ever used.

The self propel feature, although a great idea, leaves a lot to be desired. I vacuum fast, and with this cleaner was unable to because of the hesitation in the self propel motion. It takes a while to realize that you've changed direct and respond.

There is a switch to turn the self propel off. However I felt that spending the extra money on the self propel feature made that too much of a compromise

I wouldn't recommend this cleaner to anyone who has sensitive ears or likes to vacuum quickly.

I recently purchased this vacuum and was completely disappointed. It was so loud that it actually made my ears ring for over half an hour after I was done vacuuming, it tore one of my rugs, AND when I accidentally ran over the power cord (as I had done hundreds of times with previous vacuums) it actually TORE the cord, rendering it unsafe and unusable. I will never buy another Dirt Devil product and will be writing the company asking for compensation for my torn carpeting. I am disgusted by this product!

My wife and I received this vacuum as a wedding gift. Before we even celebrated our 2 year anniversary, the vacuum had completely fallen apart. It won't stand up on its own, 2 screws have fallen out of the base, the house smells like burnt rubber every time we use it, I have to use the attachments to suck up anything bigger than a cat hair, and the plastic guard on the front is completely detached. Furthermore, everytime we vaccum, the HEPA filter trap opens, and I have to put it back together before I can resume. After reading other reviews, I'm glad I'm not the only one whose had these problems. I didn't pay for the thing, but if you're planning on it, my suggestion is DON'T BUY THIS VACUUM. You'll be shopping for another one within 2 years just like me.

I have had this vacum for about 6 months now. It has great suction but very poor design. The cord is attached to the bottom half of the sweeper and I've run it over several times even when holding the cord in one hand while sweeping. The cord was severed once. It is much too powerful to sweep heavy duty scatter rugs. I've torn several expensive rugs. The body of it is high off the ground and doesn't fit under my kitchen cabinets (between floor and cabient is about 6 inches). It is so heavy to push even with the self-propelled on that the plastic handle broke off and I have it duct-taped on now.

Bottom Line - I do not recommend this sweeper!