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Dirt Devil Broom Vac |
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Post# 31376   2/10/2008 at 11:26 (5,891 days old) by ericaustin (Dallas, TX)   |   | |
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My wonderful partner got me this a vacuum shop here in Irving. Part of my birthday present. It seems a bit loud any thoughts? |
Post# 31403 , Reply# 1   2/10/2008 at 14:21 (5,891 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 31466 , Reply# 3   2/10/2008 at 20:20 (5,891 days old) by ericaustin (Dallas, TX)   |   | |
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Hey that would be great.. Right now it doesn't get much use because as you can see I don't have any carpet.. *not much sense for someone who collects vacuum cleaners huh??? I would appreciate any help! |
Post# 31467 , Reply# 4   2/10/2008 at 20:28 (5,890 days old) by ericaustin (Dallas, TX)   |   | |
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PS it is a model DB720 |
Post# 31500 , Reply# 6   2/11/2008 at 00:11 (5,890 days old) by ericaustin (Dallas, TX)   |   | |
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Thanks! PS it has no rust.. |
Post# 31524 , Reply# 7   2/11/2008 at 08:34 (5,890 days old) by thunderhexed (Edmond, OK)   |   | |
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Post# 31564 , Reply# 9   2/11/2008 at 14:46 (5,890 days old) by lux1521 ()   |   | |
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The Dirt Devil broom vacs used two different switches, one was a pushbutton and the other was a small rocker switch. I would assume that it is the pushbutton switch that causes trouble. |
Post# 31588 , Reply# 10   2/11/2008 at 15:15 (5,890 days old) by ericaustin (Dallas, TX)   |   | |
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Mine has the rocker switch.. |
Post# 31591 , Reply# 11   2/11/2008 at 15:53 (5,890 days old) by thunderhexed (Edmond, OK)   |   | |
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Post# 31851 , Reply# 12   2/13/2008 at 17:06 (5,888 days old) by ericaustin (Dallas, TX)   |   | |
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I got the DD for 25.00 from a lady at a vacuum shop! |
Post# 37501 , Reply# 13   4/8/2008 at 21:58 (5,832 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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I dated someone who had one of those Dirt Devils. I used it. The other day, i got one . turned it on. There is a TERRIBLE burninng smell. It lasted for hours. This might be just "art". As ye know, I'm HOOVER all the way. I also have a tall-bag, 2 toned handivac, not as bad, but a 'smell". I liked those handivacs AND have 10 Pixies.... am I nuts? Be kind |
Post# 37517 , Reply# 14   4/9/2008 at 04:46 (5,832 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 37566 , Reply# 18   4/9/2008 at 20:53 (5,832 days old) by louvac (A)   |   | |
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Here ya go boys! Enjoy. |
Post# 37567 , Reply# 19   4/9/2008 at 20:54 (5,832 days old) by louvac (A)   |   | |
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another... |
Post# 37569 , Reply# 20   4/9/2008 at 20:57 (5,832 days old) by louvac (A)   |   | |
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yet another.... |
Post# 37573 , Reply# 22   4/9/2008 at 21:30 (5,831 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 37596 , Reply# 23   4/10/2008 at 05:14 (5,831 days old) by petek (Ontario)   |   | |
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I used to run across those red ones all the time at thrift stores back in Calgary. I had the stick vac with the triangular nozzle for awhile but gave it away. It was way too screaming loud for me |
Post# 38171 , Reply# 24   4/19/2008 at 22:31 (5,821 days old) by camelotshadow (Valley Village)   |   | |
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I have a later model red Bagless w hepa filter 12 amp stick vaC SMALL pick up capacity its holds less than a cup think its going to be donated |
Post# 40486 , Reply# 25   5/15/2008 at 17:07 (5,796 days old) by hoover_elite_20 ()   |   | |
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Those are awesome! I've always wanted one, you lucky duck! |
Post# 40559 , Reply# 26   5/16/2008 at 23:22 (5,794 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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There's something about Flaming Red Dirt Devils that makes me see red. So I was happy to drag home this blue bagged one with the heart shaped corner brushless nozzle. Kinda cute in a kangaroo way. :-) On the backside are slots & holders for crevice tool, upholstery brush, dusting brush and wand extension. All I have is the wand. Another of the free curbside gleans from Thorndale, a Dirt Devil Swivel Glide Platinum with rear casters rather than straight wheels, it's up and running again. When I was at Ellison's Vac shop this aft Bill had one just like it in for repair... The suction through the brushroll and bag chamber are fantastic. But there doesn't seem to be any mechanism for diverting full suction mainly to the hose when it is wanted and used with the tools (like Hoovers with the plug-n hose or a sliding door across the brushroll inlet on Cleaning Tools setting). Because of this the hose & tools are more of a dubious affectation than of any real use. Can anyone explain what I'm missing? Certainly nowhere near the high quality thick plastic and internal ribbing as a Hoover upright bagged of similar 'vintage'. |
Post# 40560 , Reply# 27   5/16/2008 at 23:25 (5,794 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 40694 , Reply# 29   5/17/2008 at 19:43 (5,794 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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"But there doesn't seem to be any mechanism for diverting full suction mainly to the hose when it is wanted and used with the tools (like Hoovers with the plug-n hose or a sliding door across the brushroll inlet on Cleaning Tools setting). Because of this the hose & tools are more of a dubious affectation than of any real use. Can anyone explain what I'm missing?" Never mind - I was having a moment of idiocy. The DD hose runs through the back directly into the paper bag with clean air suction - and lots of it. The hose has a handled removable wand end that connects to the fitting & short hose leading to the brushroll intake and so the hose is always ready to use with tools. Duh. Found some black tools and a wand extension to fill those empty spaces. Lending this to a gal with a shaggy small dog so we'll see how it goes... Guess I was all flummoxed & diverted in my thinking by the Hoover's dirty air configuration & plug-in hose for tool use. Silly Dave |
Post# 40804 , Reply# 30   5/18/2008 at 11:20 (5,793 days old) by hoover_elite_20 ()   |   | |
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Here it is! Its so cute! |
Post# 40805 , Reply# 31   5/18/2008 at 11:21 (5,793 days old) by hoover_elite_20 ()   |   | |
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Here it is running: |