Dirt Devil 0105 Purpose for Pets Handheld Vacuum Cleaner

clean filter=great suction
Wow, I love this little vacuum. My house is 1800 sq. ft. of wood floors w/ the occasional rug. This is why after much research I chose a canister vac. I completely agree w/ the prev. reviewer who suggested to the people w/ bad experiences, like 5 minutes till overheat, PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURERS DIRECTIONS!!! I have had this vac for 4 months now and it still has the suction it did the day I bought it. My secret? I READ AND FOLLOWED THE MANUFACTURERS DIRECTIONS!I tap out the filter w/ every emptying and rinse the filter occasionally(letting it dry for at least 24 hrs before reinstalling and using the vac). It really angers me that the people who can't read directions are trying to butcher this companys reputation. I have found that anything I own needs some sort of maintenance, anyone who does'nt realize that will end up with piles of useless things that no longer work.

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Like most Dirt Devil products - it works but not well
We've always been disappointed with Dirt Devil products and the CE5500 Floor Keeper is no exception. While it does a decent job at cleaning tile floors and is inexpensive, it has too many negatives to keep it.

The solution dispenser doesn't seem to work very well, I ended up spraying glass cleaner on my tile floors instead. The dispenser on/off switch is difficult to tell when it is on. The unit is unbalanced and will not stay upright in the locked position. It is very poor at removing the water/solution from the floor, I had to go over the floor with a towel to get it dry. This is the main reason it's going back to the store. But to get it back in the box I had to unscrew the end so I could take it apart.

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A very powerful vacuum cleaner - but it's expensive
I recently purchased the Dyson DC21 canister vacuum cleaner, and at first I was a little apprehensive of purchasing it (mainly due to the very high price of the item of $499), but after using the vacuum my apprehensions are now alleviated. This vacuum can suck the dirt and dust out of a carpet as if it was powered by the gravitational force of a black hole, yet it doesn't require significant force by the user to utilize the vacuum. I couldn't believe how much dirt and dust this vacuum removed from a "recently cleaned" carpet in a new house we moved into, it was as if the carpet was never really cleaned before.

Also, the product lives up to it claim of cleaning the air while you vacuum, as I'd always have allergic reactions after using my old Dirt Devil upright vacuum. Also, I would have thought the vacuum for as powerful as it advertised it was going to be, it was going to be as loud as a jet engine; however, it was much less noisy than my old Dirt Devil upright (which you could hear clearly outside of the house whenever it was used). Overall, the Dyson DC21 is a very good vacuum cleaner but it's not inexpensive; however, just like the old saying goes, you'll get exactly what you pay for.

*** update 6/29/07

After using this vacuum now for a couple of months here's what I like, and dislike about it.

Pros:
1. Very powerful vacuum (I'm sure that there may be other vacuum's more powerful, but I haven't seen them yet - but the selling point is suction of dirt, not raw power of the motor).
2. The dust canister is very easy to empty and clean
3. The HEPA filter is very easy to clean, and the vacuum filters out all of its discharged air.
4. Long warranty - Five years.
5. Not as loud as some vacuums that I've used in the past.

Cons:
1. The price - prohibitively expensive for most people's budget. This is definitely a pricing decision you'd want to consult with your spouse before you run out and buy it.
2. Tendency to pull carpet fibers due to its suction power. Doesn't happen a lot, but enough to make you wonder about the quality of the carpet your vacuuming.
3. Owner's manual is like reading an assembly manual for a desk from IKEA - plenty of pictures, but very few words.
4. A little bulky for most closets where you might store the vacuum.
5. The power cord isn't very long. Good for small rooms, but a real hassle if you plan to clean the entire house. Invest in an extension cable.
6. The flex hose can get into a kink somewhat easily if vacuuming around tight corners and kill any suction needed to do the job.

I'm sure that there's more nit-picks I could mention, but this is more than enough.

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Shop Vac
I bought this as a gift for my husband. He seems to like it and says it does have good "power". I myself use it mainly for for vacuuming out the cars and it does as good a job as the one at the carwash.

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Great product!!!
We recently replaced hardwood floors in our house with exotic hardwood and haven't been able to figure out the best way to keep them clean. This was a perfect idea. The dust, hair, and dirt get sucked in by the vacuum part as you collect with the broom. So far so good! We are planning to buy more as gifts :)

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