Dirt Devil 0313SLV KRUZ Cordless Floor Vacuum Cleaner

Other Dirt Devil products

Product Features

• Cordless vacuum cleaner with charging stand and powerful 12-volt motor
• Picks up dry messes from any hard-floor surface; fingertip power switch
• Soft caster wheels swivel 360 degrees for smooth maneuverability
• Soft-touch bumper; 9-inch cleaning path; easy-empty dirt cup; lightweight
• Measures 8 by 9 by 44 inches; 2-year warranty

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000U6FUQI
• Item model number: 0313SLV
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,327 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #12 in	Kitchen & Dining > Vacuums, Cleaning & Storage > Vacuums & Floor Care > Vacuums > Stick Vacuums & Electric Brooms
  #37 in	Kitchen & Dining > Vacuums, Cleaning & Storage > Vacuums & Floor Care > Vacuums > Canister Vacuums
  #94 in	Kitchen & Dining > Vacuums, Cleaning & Storage > Vacuums & Floor Care > Hard-Floor Cleaners

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Equipped with a powerful 12-volt motor, this cordless vacuum cleaner picks up dirt, crumbs, and other everyday dry messes from any hard-floor surface, including wood, tile, and laminate. The unit features Soft Glide technology, which provides soft caster wheels that swivel 360 degrees for exceptional free-form maneuverability, plus a soft-touch bumper to protect furniture and baseboards from damage. In addition, its fingertip power switch allows for turning the vacuum cleaner on and off without having to bend over. Other highlights include a 9-inch cleaning path, lightweight construction at less than 5 pounds, a charging stand so it's always ready to go, and an easy-empty dirt cup that requires nothing more than a simple tap to empty debris into the trash can. Designed by Karim Rashid as part of the Designer Series, the stylish floor vacuum cleaner measures 8 by 9 by 44 inches and carries a two-year warranty.

Product Description

The Dirt Devil KRUZ is the latest design from Karim Rashid, who also designed the Dirt Devil Kone and Kurv cordless hand vacs. The sleek, modern design allows you to feel comfortable leaving the cleaner out in any room. The soft Glide Technology delivers effortless cleaning of your dry hard surface floors. Swerve, twist, pivot and coast. The pivoting handle and swivel glide casters, underneath the cleaner nozzle, allows you to rotate the nozzle and also clean in both a front to back and side to side motion. This maneuverability is not found on any other stick vacuums. The Soft Touch Bumper allows you to gently clean around furniture and baseboards and safely clean even hard to reach areas. The KRUZ comes with charger base that keeps the 12 Volt Motor always charged and ready to clean all of your dry surface floors such as wood, tile, and laminates. The KRUZ is very lightweight, it only weighs 5 pounds.The Dirt Devil KRUZ is backed by a full two year factory warranty on both parts and labor under normal household use.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

72 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing but a hand-vac with a tall handle that's very hard to control., January 18, 2008

By	Kenna Hall "dog trainer" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I recently installed beautiful new hardwood floors and I wanted a vacuum that was FOR hardwoods and would not scratch. This vacuum is marketed to do just that. There is no false advertising, but it just isn't a practical design, and it would be very difficult if not impossible to clean a whole floor with this thing.

First of all, it's cordless and lightweight. It has the same suction power and battery life as a hand-vac. It also has the same suction width as a hand-vac. If you look at the picture, you can see on the front of the head where there is a little black rectangular opening; that is how wide the path of cleaning is - it makes a little stripe on your floor. There is no way I could get all the dust off my floors! It's just like cleaning your floors with a hand-vac except you don't have to be on your knees.

Actually, it might be easier to clean your hardwoods with a hand-vac because at least you can control the hand-vac and work relatively quickly. This is my second issue: watch the video demonstration of the lady using the vacuum - do you see how slow she is going? I thought she was just going slow to look pretty and show off the vacuum, but I was wrong. That is how slow you have to go to control the crazy spinning casters on the bottom. You will feel like you're playing bumper cars - baseboards, plants, unsuspecting pets: they will all get whacked by the bulky head of this vacuum. I'm a perfectly able-bodied 20-something. I'm not a wimp. This thing is hard to control unless you go very slow. I don't have time for that.

Third issue: it does not fit into tight spaces or under furniture. You have to be right on top of a crumb to pick it up and the little opening has to be facing the crumb. No sideways suction means I can't get the corners clean - there is no way it will fit in a corner.

So, the only reason I would recommend this to anybody is if the person is disabled and cannot use a hand-vac to pick up a small amount of dirt on the floor (perfectly legitimate if you have trouble bending over).

The vac, according to the marketing, was designed to clean and care for your hardwood floors without scratching them, but even though it has spin wheels on the bottom to avoid scratches, it is still just a little hand-vac with a long handle and it should only be used for the occasional "whoops I stepped on a pretzel" situation.

One star for the Kruz - because the marketing led me to believe that I could clean the dust and dirt off my floors, but I can only make 2-inch wide stripes of "clean" in an erratic pattern and then the battery dies. Sorry. I could have done that with a hand-vac and at least I could have controlled what I was drawing on the floor.

44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for what it's meant for...., February 21, 2008

By	Laura Mcmillan "Laura" (Georgia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Dirt Devil Kruz is perfect for daily vacuuming around the house. I received mine for Christmas and have used it every day since. I have a big dog who sheds (A LOT) plus an eight year old son who runs in and out of my house with the other 4 kids that live on our street. If you purchase the Kruz with the expectation that it will replace your daily sweeping....you will be THRILLED. It picks up dog fur, cookie crumbs, and dirt/dried grass in your kitchen and around the front door perfectly. I agree with the review that compares the Kruz with a dustbuster. That is exactly the amount of power that it has and the Kruz also holds about the same amount of debris (a little more actually).

The things I love about the Kruz are:

* It is cordless and lightweight. It sits on the charging base during storage so it is always ready to go. It releases from and latches back onto the base easily.

* The gliding action across the floor while vacuuming is effortless and feels very futuristic. My son loves to use it because it feels so cool. Plus,I can let my eight year old use the Kruz without worrying about him taking a chunk out of our furniture! (you know that sound when your electric vacuum rams into your coffee table or kitchen table legs!) The Kruz isn't heavy nor cumbersome enough to do damage.

* The swiveling triangle head is shaped perfectly to manuver into corners and under/around kitchen cabinets and tables. The Kruz is also very gentle on your hardwood floors-no scratches. I use mine to "refresh" my bathroom rugs and also to clean my jute runner.

* It is very easy to empty the debris. Just push a button and the receptacle pops right out...bang it lightly into the trashcan, pop it back on and you are done. I empty the Kruz everyday when I am finished...it is never full.

Again, if you are looking for daily vacuuming.....or light cleaning several times a week-this is the perfect lightweight floor vacuum for you. The Kruz doesn't (and isn't meant to) compete with your electric vacuum cleaner. But it sure is a lot easier to grab and use on a daily basis than your electric vacuum...and a lot more fun to operate.

I am very happy with my Kruz and I would highly recommend it for use in the above conditions.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Product Exceeds Expectations, December 23, 2007

By	L. MacDonald (Dafter, MI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We have two dogs and we needed something to pick up dog hair on hardwood floors. We tried dust mops, Swiffers, and carpet sweepers and all were OK but just that. The Dirt Devil KRUZ met our needs in all respects. It has more than adequate power, the charge lasts for plenty of time, and the charger is very easy to use. Removal, clean out, and replacement of the debris container are easy procedures. We would have preferred a slightly longer handle and a somewhat lower profile that would allow better access under furniture but these are minor issues. For our purposes, it is hard to imagine a better product. Dirt Devil KRUZ 0313SLV Cordless Floor Cleaner