Reviews Written by Michael

Don't buy this handheld

Pros: 20 foot cord is nice

Cons: revolving brush doesn't

I've used lots of reviews when buying items, but never written one until now. I feel this strongly about this. We bought this Dirt Devil Power Reach without checking first -- big mistake. This particular Dirt Devil was a big disappointment. The "turbo driven brushroller" doesn't work. Essentially the brush is driven by the air flow of the vacuum (suction driven). The vacuum has plenty of suction, but not enough to turn the brush when you actually try to use it on carpet or upholstery. As soon as you set it down, it stops spinning. You don't need to take my word for it, check out the other review sites as well. ...