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| Product Reviews from Amazon.com (Rating System 1 to 5) |
| Review | Rating | Last Updated | Dirt Devil Reaction D2
After 3 weeks of use the vacuum it won't turn on. The Dirt Devil customer services are not interested and asked us to return the product to the place we bought it from or we could pay for postage and send it to them (which leaves us with out a vacuum for awhile) I would highly recommend that you stay away from this kind of support. | 1 | 760 days ago | Impressive!!!!!!!!!
I just got this vacuum today (and tested it out immediately) and I have to say, I was shocked at how well it worked! (And, I should say, shocked at how badly my old vacuum had been working!) I bought this to replace a Hoover elite that I'd had for about 12 years, that I'd thought was doing a fine vacuuming job--the real reason I was replacing it is that my cat has an allergy to dust mites & pollens and I wanted to try a vacuum with a hepa filtering system to help cut down on her allergic reactions. It remains to be seen if the filter helps (though I suspect it will, since the house didn't smell like dust the way my old vaccum did after I used it), but the suction on this vacuum is amazing. My cat is not a big shedder at all, so I was SHOCKED to see that this Dirt Devil machine sucked up HANDFULLS of fur that she must have been shedding into my carpet over the last year or two (I'm SO not kidding!)--when I emptied the dirt container--after just one room and a little alcove, the bag I'd dumped the dust and fur into was actually heavy--considering it was just dust and hair. And the dust it sucked up was amazing (this was mini-particle dust that must have been embedded in my carpet for a long, long time that my other vacuum just didn't suck up)--and it suddenly made me wonder if my poor cat had been breathing the dust in this whole time (thus itching terribly!) without my even realizing that my carpet wasn't as vacuumed as I'd thought it was! So I am TOTALLY impressed with the suction power.
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<br />The reason I gave the Dirt Devil four stars instead of 5 is that it is a very large & heavy machine--I'm sure I'll get used to it & it does handle well (steering). Also, it is very noisy. HOWEVER, considering how much dust and cat fur it sucked up, I can find a way to live with that! (Plus, the Dirt Devil was so much cheaper than the Dyson, that adds to its appeal too).
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<br />The whole machine feels very solid and well made & the attachments fit nicely into it ( | 4 | 760 days ago | It sucks... everything!
I got this a month or so ago and it works great! I have six kids, two dogs, a guinea pig, and off white carpet, so vacuuming is a twice/three times daily task for me. I love this vacuum! I have a Rainbow that I use for my super dirty jobs and spring cleaning, etc, and thought I would never find an upright that would suffice to keep up with my daily stuff... but I have!! The attachable head is wonderful for bare floors and the brush is always handy. The previous reviews do a great job of explaining details, but I noticed that the woman from Chicago was having trouble with hair wrapping around the suction spinners. If you turn them clockwise, they can be removed so you can reach the stuff that gets caught... then just screw them back on! EASY... I will write again if there are any issues in the future, but so far I think this is the best upright I have ever invested in. | 5 | 760 days ago | Let me tell you why I was skeptical...
I just bought the Reaction last week, but 6 months ago I bought the Dirt Devil Jaguar bagless, and stick with me because if you're evaulating vacuums, this is relevant.
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<br />Before buying the Jaguar, I checked the reviews on amazon. At that point, every review was 5 stars and every reviewer "loved" the vacuum. So OK, I went to Target and bought it, schlepped it home, and spent 15 minutes screwing all the parts together. I have wood floors and area rugs in most of the house, tile in the bathrooms, and carpeting in the bedrooms. Well the Jaguar has an 'exhaust' (for lack of a better term) in the front of the machine, toward the bottom. So as you approach the stuff that needs vacuuming up, the air coming from the exhaust blows it up in the air and all over the room! NOW - here's the thing. I wrote a review of the Jaguar noting this design flaw, and then EVERY review after mine mentions this problem! So, first everyone 'loves' it, then everyone 'hates' it. SO when I read the reviews here, as you can imagine, I was very skeptical. After calling the company's customer support number, I decided to buy the Reaction, and I decided that I would take it back to Target if it wasn't perfect.
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<br />Let me cut to the chase and say BELIEVE THE HYPE. This is a great vacuum cleaner, with a few small caveats.
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<br />* Very powerful
<br />* Very easy to use on-board tools/hose
<br />* Very easy to empty dirt 'cup'
<br />* Excellent long power cord
<br />* HEPA filter just needs rinsing occasionally, not replacing
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<br />Caveats:
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<br />* Relatively heavy. Not a problem if you are youngish and/or like a bit of a workout, but this is not a machine for your 86 year old mother.
<br />* Relataively wide beater bar area. Not a problem unless you have a small house or apartment and/or lots of furniture close together, in which case I would think that the width would be a bit cumbersome. But then again maybe not.
<br />* Too powerful for small, lig | 5 | 754 days ago | Supersucker.
Hands down the best vacuum I've ever owned, suction is amazing, the dust cup is easy to empty, and the tools are nice too. I really enjoy being able to clearly see the progress in the dust cup as I clean and the spinning vortex of dirt and pet hair is just darn cool. It is easy to maneuver, lightweight in my opinion, much less so than our old bagged Dirt Devil, and it doesn't pull itself forward like my Mom's Hoover.
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<br />HEPA filtration is also a cool feature, although none of us have any allergies. I've been checking the filter and it only seems to need cleaning every half a dozen uses or so, which is a simple matter of rinsing in the sink. Also, it sounds different than any vacuum I've ever owned, not the sustained mechanical whirring I was used too; it varies in pitch which I assume is part of the mechanism that maintains constant suction. It is fairly loud, but not obnoxiously so, although when the rotating brush attachment is used it sounds like a spooling turbine.
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<br />My favorite things about it:
<br />1)Suction power
<br />2)32ft cord
<br />3)Clear flexi-hose
<br />4)Rotating brush attachment (works pet hair laden furniture)
<br />5)Foot operated power switch (no bending over)
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<br />What would have been nice:
<br />1)A way to disable the brushroll for hard wood floors
<br />2)Fold away or collapsible handle for easier storage
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<br />I couldn't afford a Dyson and as best as I could figure this was the next best thing in the sub $200 category, over both Empower and Fusion. It certainly is enough vacuum for us and I hope it will last (4yr warranty is nice just in case). | 5 | 754 days ago | Noisy, but Nice!
Just started using mine today and love it. I, too, considered going with the Dyson Animal, but why spend the extra $300. The suction power is the best I've seen. It is a little loud, but can live with it as long as it has the cleaning capabilities that it has. Works well on pet hair which is a huge plus. On board cleaning attachments are a bonus. Vacuum enthusiasts on a budget need to give this baby a try! Way to go Double D! | 5 | 754 days ago | awesome vacuum
Very impreseed with the D2, I too did not want to spend the big bucks on the Dyson but wanted Dyson quality. I think technology met price when Dirt Devil created the D2. Excellent suction, attractive design and easy to assemble. The price is right too. It picked up a ton of dirt that my Eureka did not. Do not have to replace hepa filters, which can cost $10.00 every 6 months. Also the hose begins cleaning upon removing it from the holster. Makes for easy use. So far it is the best vacuum I have ever bought. | 5 | 754 days ago | I love this vacuum!
I've never written an online review before, but I am so impressed with this vacuum, I just had to tell other people about it. Like the other reviews on here, I was AMAZED at how much dirt it sucked up the first time I used it. I had been using a Hoover upright, which I bought about 10 years ago, and I thought it was doing a decent job. Using it 2 weeks ago, something inside snapped and the unit stopped working. Figuring getting it repaired might cost almost as much as a new machine, I just decided to take the plunge and buy something new.
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<br />I had been thinking I'd get a Dyson. I had seen their clever commercials and was really motivated to upgrade to what appeared to be clearly superior technology. But I balked at paying $400+ for one, especially since it seemed that Dirt Devil, Hoover, and Eureka have all come out with similar ones for less than half. They may not have the exact same technology as Dyson, but for less than half the price, I decided to give it a try.
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<br />I can't stress enough how impressed I've been with this Dirt Devil. Maybe the Dyson would perform even better, but it's hard for me to imagine that. This Dirt Devil sucked up so much dirt that I had to empty the container after doing one room that had already been vacuumed a couple days earlier. It found hair from my dog that must have been embedded for years. And the dust -- let me tell you, there was tons of it. The hepa filter must work well, because I never smelled that normal "dust smell" I used to get with my old vacuum -- and I'm allergic to dust, and would always sneeze when vacuuming in the past, but have not had that problem with this Dirt Devil.
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<br />But beyond the suction, this is a great machine. I LOVE the rotating stair attachment. When I read about it, I figured it would be pretty lame -- but the brush in it really rotates with a ton of power, and the suction is still powerful even when I've extended the hose up a flight of stairs. It got a t | 5 | 754 days ago |
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