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

Purchased this to vacuum out my truck. I get a lot of sand in the area where I live. Worked great. Plenty of suction and I like the fact that it is corded so I never have to be concerned about it being charged or about the battery losing power before I am through with the job. Gets into crevices well also. Hopefully will not have to but I would purchase again.

Other Reviewers werent kidding!! I have 3 children, a pet, a sandbox (outside although you might disagree once they and their little friends all come inside) and hard floors....needless to say, a dust buster is a must in this house. I have tried various styles from legitimate quality trusted brands but I sill need a new vac every year (the last hasnt even made it 6 months). Within the first two minutes of use (even after full 24 hour charge) the motor audibly slows to a sad little whine :( I dont abuse them, change filter regularly, and do a real/full vac of the house weekly... These days, we simply cannot afford to keep replacing appliances at the rate they fall apart so I decided to widen my selection pool and go with customer-approved tried & tested....amazon and all of you. I was hesitant about the cord but I figured that the power level is the issue and the constant factor has been the re-chargeable battery so I had better go with something that will fix that problem once and for all so..... its back to old-school ;). I have never bothered writing reviews before but I tried my vac this morning and put it down to do so! Im in power heaven.... Like a previous poster, I started moving around the house just to see what else I could pick up - lol. As the kick back wind blew my hair wildly, I thought hmmm thats nice - even when youre in 98 degree summer heat sucking sand and unidentifiable bits out of car seats, the breeze just cools you right off.... In fact, its so awesome, I might be able to get my son or husband to try it so I can watch them then move around the house and I didnt even have to ask! It is quite loud but it makes the little ones run and I kinda like that too ....ah, mom finds a minute of peace and quiet (even better, the task is actually complete and Im done! - a word I dont use much). Theres a 3 year warranty, the price is right (10-15 LESS than the junk), and it comes right to your front doorstep (eeek!). My advice. Plug in & go old school....

I opt for the corded because of the consistent power supply and it really is a great product for the money. A+

Powerful, love that it plugs in. Filter traps the tiniest particles, and yes - that means you have to clean it off, but easy enough to do. Happy with purchase. For those worrying about the Wash hands after using in the instructions, that is to comply with CA law, and concerns the electrical cord. Almost all electrical cords have some lead in them. This is not a danger to you. Perhaps if you allow your infant to suck on the cord daily for months, it could be an issue, but ..seriously?

Works great! Just wish the cord was longer.

does a pretty good job on cleaning out the car

I absolutely LOVE this Dirt Devil hand vac. Its powerful and worth every single penny. After spending a small fortune on cordless hand vacs that barely worked, I decided to go with a corded have vac. DIRT DEVIL is the way to go.

Update for those reading in 2017: This vacuum is still going strong 6 years later and I still have not changed the filter. I hope they havent modified the current product since then for newcomers! Pros: 1. Great suction for its size 2. Crevice tool very useful 3. Smaller than I expected, barely more than a foot long, light 4. Easy to clean filter (dont bother buying more, just get your hands dirty for a bit) YOU WANT the filter to have a layer of gunk, because this will keep the filter from ripping if you happen to suck up sharp objects. It doesnt effect suction much and is a great cushion. For those that report it blowing dirt and dust through it is likely due to the filter ripping from sharp objects. Wipe off whatever comes off, but leave that dirt layer. Saves time and need to buy more filters. 5. Comes with optional hose and brush 6. Long sturdy cord with the clip on the plug so you can easily wrap it around the vacuum for storage 7. Corded so you never have to worry about a dwindling battery life. 8. Optional shoulder strap Cons: 1. Very loud, you may be startled on your first run 2. Stinks! The burned machine smell everyone mentions comes out right away. Because of this, dont run it for too long. Theres probably a heat issue associated with this as well. (The cord does mention it will turn off automatically if it gets too hot) 3. Air is blown out through two fins on the sides. It blows directly behind it so aim wisely if you dont want particles flying around (ie. aim down in general so it blows upward and it shouldnt be an issue). Comments: Overall worth every penny (29.99 at my time of purchase, oh my god its only 24.64 at time of this review 2/18/11!) This gets the job done really fast and its size makes it perfect for cars. You will find many uses for the crevice tool so when you do post about it!. Most useful thing I came up with so far is for shoes! Sucks up lint, hair, pet fur, as well as sand and rocks for you active people running alot. Finally, the default suction is just a big hole with plastic housing. Theres no brush or rubber so if you are vacuuming on hard floors dont let the vacuum make contact with the floor if you plan to glide it, it will definitely scrape it very quickly. Otherwise glide all you want on carpet. In conclusion, great when it works. Even if it does break on you, Im sure youll remember how useful it was before it does. Dont abuse it and you will love it.

Just used it for the first time on my carpeted stairs, which I had vacuumed a week earlier with another vacuum. The dirt cup was almost full—-so much better at picking up dirt than my old vacuum. The filter is rinsable, which is another plus. I had to use a 6 foot extension cord, but that wasn’t a big deal. Overall, this vacuum is a great product for a very reasonable price!

I read some of the reviews complaining that this item was lacking power. Well, I found that this vac performs great. Plenty of power and easy to use. Much better than battery operated versions.