Sep 22, 2010 16:23:04
Brand : Dirt Devil
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Product OverviewsThe Gator Hand Vacuum takes innovation in dirt disposal to the next level. While making cleaning easier and more convenient. Power , Innovation, Convenience and Value define the new Gator series of hand vacuums. The Gator hand vacuum has a unique dirt cup that flips open for easy empty. This saves the user time and the hassle of emptying a traditional two-piece hand vac dirt cup. Just press the dirt cup release buttons to flip open the lid and empty, close the lid and go.
Product Features- Handheld vacuum cleaner with 15-3/5 volts of powerful suction
- Lightweight, cordless design; 2-1/4-inch-wide nozzle; Energy Star rated
- D-shaped handle; easy-empty dirt cup; reusable filter rinses clean
- Built-in crevice tool; power brushroll attachment and charger included
- Measures approximately 16-1/5 by 6-1/5 by 7 inches; 3-year limited warranty
Dirt Devil BD10165 Gator Energy-Star 15.6-Volt Cordless Handheld Vacuum Cleaner with Detachable Brushroll Reviews By CustomersWell, I don't use it every single day, but it has worked well - as advertised - right out of the box. I have no complaints. I would recommend it to anyone.
Design and Functionality - aon ledoma -
Bought one and it was dead on purchase. But my review isn't strictly based on it being dead. I already know this thing has good suction. 15v is already a lot better than a 10v and even the old school 7v have good enough suction for simple clean up. Power isn't the issue here. Most of my critique are personal preferences relating to design and functionality.
The dirt cup capacity is really disappointingly small compared to other hand vacs, like less then a cup.
The filter is comprised with a wire mess and behind it, the regular paper filter. Interesting design as less will get caught in the paper filter going through the first wire filter (however the first filter takes up more then half of the dirt cup, causing the small dirt capacity). The rinse to clean the filter is a great feature, although I would still do that with other hand vac filters. The wire mesh pre-filter is a really great idea, and I would consider to put them in other hand vacs, because I can see it being very useful for fur, string, and hair. Further increases the life of the paper filters.
The overall design is kind of fatty. I like longer style hand vacs.
The overall look and feel of the quality is below average, specially when you consider the built in crevice tool.
The built in crevice tool is cheap and does not slide with ease, causing me to pinch my palm when I was forcing it back in.
Dirt cup spring ejection is nice, making emptying simple, but I can see this being really annoying if the spring was to break.
Because of it's fatty design, it feels heavier, as more weight is centralized in one area, than dispersed.
Power terminal and power switch feel cheap compared to the rest of the unit.
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So far so good... - Kee - Usa
After an issue with our Shark pet hand vac not being able to charge anymore, we found this. I am not particularly fond of the color red in general and we all know DD's are a very bright, blinding red. I have used it before the 24 hour charge period, and naturally it began to die on me. Why its not almost fully charged already concerns me, to say the least. I do not recall receiving the brush attachment with the product.
Pros:
It seems to pick up nicely and have good suction power for the price.
The filter is washable and so is the dirt cup.
The charging port is on the back of the handle, not on the underside like other products.. This is much more convenient.
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Cons:
Takes a long time to charge
The dirt cup is small, but this isn't really a big deal for me because when I'm cleaning I always keep a large trash can or trash bag with me at all times and can empty it frequently. This could however, be a problem for others.
The bright red color is hideous, but that's what Dirt Devil makes their products in.
That gray tight corners tool that comes out doesn't stay out. You have to manually hold it out or it will pop back in for no reason. I don't particularly like the fact that this tool is put in there like that.. Its very inconvenient when you're cleaning and it goes in and out, in and out.
The top that you empty by pressing the two silver side buttons doesn't always latch down and it happened to open mid cleaning and spill its contents all over the stairs on me.. Nice.
Its big and bulky and definitely not user friendly. I prefer the skinnier vacuums.
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