Dirt Devil BD10045RED AccuCharge 15.6 Volt Hand Vac
When I got interested in a small vacuum cleaner for my car and for odd jobs around my workshop and my house, I first considered taking a look at Dyson’s compact vacuum. We’ve used the “standard” Dyson vacuum cleaner for years, and we’ve been really happy with it. Its consistent suction and bagless design are some of the greatest invention in a household appliance since, well, the invention of vacuum. However, when I discovered the high price of the handheld vacuum (almost on par with some of its larger counterparts), as well as the generally lukewarm reviews, I decided to take a look at the more “conventional” vacuum cleaners. Dirt Devil seemed to combine the best combination of functionality, price, and the ease of use. So far, it has well justified our expectations.
The vacuum is very light and easy to handle. It can be used for quite some time without straining your hand or arm. The suction end has two essential configurations – the wider, more coarse one and the detail cleaning that can be accessed by an easy flip of the crevice tool from its folded-up alignment. The precision crevice tool is capable of reaching most hard to reach corners and crevices. This is one of the main functions that I wanted to use this vacuum for, and so far I’ve been fairly happy.
The disposal of the dust is fairly straightforward – you just open up the vacuum by depressing a large hinge, and then remove the filter that separates the dust from the rest of the vacuum. This takes a step or two more than the Dyson model, and the use of filters inevitably reduces the suction in the long run, but overall this is not too much of a hassle.
The vacuum charges using a small charging cradle. The cradle can be mounted on a wall or some other surface, although I’d not recommend this option – it just doesn’t seem sturdy enough for a long-term use. The vacuum charges fairly quickly, and it seems to have a fairly decent battery life. However, I’ve yet to completely deplete the battery so unfortunately I can’t be more precise on this point.
Overall, this is a fairly effective and functional small vacuum cleaner that gets the job done.
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Bojan Tunguz
Bojan Tunguz was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which he and his family fled during the civil war for the neighboring Croatia. Over the past two decades he has studied, lived and worked in the United States. He is a theoretical physicist with degrees from Stanford and University of Illinois. Tunguz has taught physics at several prominent liberal arts colleges and has been writing about physics, science and technology for more than a decade. He also has a wide spectrum of interests, and reads and writes about current events, society, culture, religion and politics. Over the years he has reviewed many of the books that he has read, and posted his reviews on various online outlets. In 2011 he had become a top 10 reviewer on Amazon.com, where he continues to be very active. Aside from reading and writing, Tunguz enjoys traveling, digital photography, hiking, and fitness. He resides with his wife in Indiana. You can follow my review updates on the following pages as well: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tunguzreview Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tunguzreviews Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/104312842297641697463/posts
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