Dirt Devil Scorpion Handheld Vacuum Cleaner, Corded, Small, Dry Hand Held Vac With Cord, SD20005RED, Red

Definitely better than a rechargeable unit! The only issue I have is it is LOUD! If they fix that, it would be perfect, especially with the price!

Convenient and I like that it is corded. I dont like having to recharge after only 5-10 minutes of use, so dont have to worry about that. Cord is nice and long. Can vacuum up cat dirt on top of the bed with the brush attachment (has less suction). Also got it for the car, but have not tried that yet. Easy to empty. Downside is that it is a bit noisy (but does not hurt ears) & scares my cat. It also blows out a lot of air, so you cannot vacuum up dust, only particles. Serves the purpose that I got it for. You dont use it for a rug.

I am pleasantly surprised by the powerful suction of this little handheld vac. I have had other cordless handheld vacs before and wound up getting rid of them because of poor suction. This little Dirt Devil Scorpion does have a cord, but it is quite long, and I can honestly say that I would gladly trade the cordless function of other mini vacs for the power of this corded vac. In other words, this Dirt Devil Scorpion proves that a cordless feature is totally not worth giving up the power of this corded mini vac. This item is great for a quick pickup or touch-up if you dont want to lug out your big bulky canister or upright vac. I highly recommend this product.

Back in Aug 2011, I bought the Dirt Devil 0871X Scorpion Quick-Flip Handheld Vacuum Cleaner and Inflator from Menards. Its essentially the same as this SD20005RED Scorpion Quick Flip Corded Bagless Handheld Vacuum in that both are rated for 7A. Fast forward to 2016 - My 0871X is still working great. Well, except that the hinge of the flip-up crevice tool is broken so I have to keep the crevice tool always attached. I use my handheld vac very very frequently. Its heavy. It rolls over when I leave it on a surface and sometimes I drop it, hence, the broken hinge. But, I love its suction power and I needed one more handheld vac thats as powerful as it is. So, I bought the SD20005RED when Amazon Warehouse Deals had it on sale Sep 2016 (< $10, Yay!!!). Both the 0871X and SD20005RED operate on 7A so suction is great on both. It was a pleasant surprise to find that the SD20005RED is lighter than my 0871X. That is a very big deal to me because I use my handheld vac to clean window valances/drapes and spots on the walls and ceiling. The 0871X weighs 4.1 lbs while the SD20005RED weighs 3.4 lbs. Depending on how strong your arms or hands are, however, this vac may still be too heavy for some. My parents, who are in their 80s, consider this vac heavy... and loud. Yes, its loud but so are all my other vacs. Im not using this vac for hours. A few minutes of loud noise is not a deal breaker for me. The vent holes (exhaust holes, not sure what the industry calls them) on the SD20005RED are on the left and right sides. I dont find that to be a problem although some people dont like the warm exhaust air blowing on them. On the 0871X, the single round vent hole is at the back with a filter. I like the 0871X design better when it comes to the vent hole location and feature to accommodate a filter. The filter cleans the exhaust air more. There is actually a lot of dirt in that exhaust air. I cut out hammock filter pads (True Blue HPE30621.4) and use them as disposable filters on the back on my 0871X. They come out super dark gray at the end of the month. Both the 0871X and the SD20005RED come with an attachment brush and an extension hose. The attachment brush is very useful when Im cleaning furnitures, upholstery and window valances/drapes. I like the fact that the crevice tool is permanently attached and I only need to flip it down and push to use it instead of carrying a separate crevice attachment with me while Im cleaning. I like that the 0871X and SD20005RED are basically the same because I didnt have to buy a separate set of spare filters. The power switch button on the SD20005RED is easier to push than the power switch on my 0871X. On the SD20005RED, the power switch has a raised front end which makes it easier to push forwards. The 0871X power switch doesnt have that raised front end. When pushing back to turn the vac off, however, there are only 3 raised lines for your finger to grip. I have to press my finger down slightly harder for a better grip to push it back. When it comes to cleaning the filter, I follow the same protocol that I do with my 0871X. I cover the filter with a paper towel so that most of the dirt are on the towel. When I remove the dust cup and pull off the filter over a trash can, the paper towel (covered with a thick layer of dirt/dust) easily slides off the filter. Weird me feels a great deal of satisfaction seeing that pre-formed dirt/dust cup falling of the filter. The filter itself is not so dirty. I just replace the paper towel and put the paper towel-covered filter back into the dust cup. After several months, I switch the filter with my spare filter and wash the dirty filter. As for dealing with the cord during storage, I use a cable clamp to clamp the coiled cord on to the vac handle: https://www.amazon.com/Worldwide-All-Purpose-Cable-SW-0990-UE-012/dp/B000GATGYK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

The only thing I didn’t like is that it’s not cordless. But it’s a great vacuum and has great suction

This is a great little vac I wanted a cord because I won’t spend my life living and buying batteries It’s too expensive and very hard to get rid of and bad for the environment Cords are awkward but they work every time

Finding a corded handheld vacuum was challenging. Most models are rechargeable, and they do not stay charged for very long. The Dirt Devil Scorpion does the trick!

Very easy to use, great price.

This little vac has lots of power, attachments & is lightweight! I bought it to vacuum curtains & its perfect!

Extremely powerful suction. Great for cleaning up dust and pet hair. 5/5. Cord is decently long but sometimes not long enough for where I need to get to, but I knew what I was getting into when I bought a corded vacuum. Cannot over-emphasize how powerful this suction is.