Dirt Devil M08230RED Hand Vacuum Cleaner Ultra Corded Bagged Handheld Vacuum, 1 VAC, Red

I purchased this little Dirt Devil vacuum cleaner over 10 years ago to replace the original metal-bodied Dirt Devil mini vacuum cleaner that my grandmother had given me. I am pretty sure that my grandmother's original Dirt Devil mini vacuum cleaner was around 30+ years old when it finally quit working (the motor went out).Yes, this "modern" mini Dirt Devil vacuum cleaner is made of plastic, very loud, and the hose attachment does not provide much suction. However, it has worked very well to clean up German Shepherd hair on furniture, and many dry spills, on a regular basis for the past 10 years. It's just too bad that Royal has discontinued this little beast of a vacuum cleaner. However, it is nearly impossible to find a corded mini vacuum cleaner from any manufacturer these days, as they have all gone cordless (battery powered) for "convenience." However, most cordless mini vacuum cleaners "suck," but not in a good way.This little Dirt Devil vacuum cleaner has a lot of suction (from the main head and not the hose), and the beater bar works well to lift many types of dirt. Also, the power cord is very long, so it can reach a great distance from any electrical outlet. I recently dismantled the Dirt Devil vacuum cleaner and gave it a "tune-up" by changing the beater bar drive belt, cleaning out the head, removing the dog hair wound around the belt drive shaft, and changing the bag. It works like a brand new vacuum cleaner again. Just for reference, this Dirt Devil vacuum cleaner takes "type G" bags and "type 1" belts, which are still made by Royal and many aftermarket manufacturers.I see a lot of people bad-mouthing this little Dirt Devil vacuum cleaner, for one reason or another, in many reviews. I realize that nothing is made like it used to be. However, in my case, this Dirt Devil vacuum cleaner has been a great investment for the past 10 years, and hopefully many more years to come, as I really don't want to resort to replacing it with one of those cheap cordless mini vacuum cleaners on the market these days.If this Dirt Devil mini vacuum cleaner can still be found anywhere, I highly recommend picking one up. Hopefully, it will last 10+ years like the one that I still have.

So i bought the original royal dirt devil hand vacuum about 30 years ago. Have been using it for my car and still do today. Decided to buy this next generation and must say that it is everybit as impressive as the original. The original has 1 speed, this one has 2, low and high. Bag is easy to change out and belt is simple with just a Philips head screw driver. Reading these reviews people say it's loud. This vacuum is no louder than any upright that I've ever used. It does an amazing job on carpet, tile, hardwood, and linoleum. Do you want wimpy battery power whisper quiet that makes you feel like you are cleaning your carpet? Or do you want a kick ass little vacuum that will do the job and honestly in many cases a better job than a full size upright. I am 50 years old bought my first one when I was 20, and still using it, and now 30 years later buying my second. I am pretty confident I will not be buying another in my lifetime, these vacuums are that good. I purchased this for $25.00 and got it in 2 days using prime. Cheap little stick brooms that have very little suction are $40.00 plus at Walmart. You do the math. Awesome product, awesome company. Buy this and try it next to your Dyson portable and be prepared to be blown away...👍👍☺

We have a mouse problem in our house. It's a house that's very, um, country, very much part of its wooded environment. There are crevices between its stones, ivy growing unchecked on its old walls, and thick bushes pushing against its base. Which all makes for a charming picture--and a neon welcome sign to mice. I've been waging a no-kill battle against the cute little critters for years, and there's unavoidable debris in the wake of their departure. Yes. Droppings. I purchased this handheld vacuum expressly for the purpose of disposing of those unsanitary drops and of the bits of nest-building material scattered in the attic and other dark places. This Dirt Devil seemed perfect: inexpensive, powerful enough, equipped with a hose, and it uses bags. Bags! No need to come into contact with the stuff. Just pop out the bag and toss it in the garbage. Replace and repeat. I used the vacuum once for this purpose, and it worked like a charm--sucked up everything, and the loud noise was unremarkable (it's a motorized appliance after all). I threw out the bag (one bag is included with the machine) and immediately ordered a 10-pack of replacement bags and a couple of replacement belts. (A lot of reviewers warn that the belt tends to break, and I wanted to be prepared.) Today I took out the trusty Dirt Devil to suck up some more nastiness, inserted a new bag, flipped forward the roller lid to engage the hose suction, flipped the On switch, and ... nothing. No suction, no reassuring loud motor noise, just a quiet ineffective hum. I jumped the gun on this one with my enthusiasm, it seems. One use, and it won't suck up anything. It's a dud, replacement bags and belts a waste. After I sterilize the vacuum with disinfecting wipes, back it goes. I'll spend more money to get a more reliable machine. Until then, it's back to the dustpan method.