Features:

• 14.4-volt hand vacuum for quick pickups and powerful spot cleaning
• Cordless operation for easy transport and mobility
• Bagless dirt collection with built-in filtration and quick emptying
• Includes Quick Flip crevice tool and retractable brush strip
• Approximately 14-1/2 inches long; carries full 3-year warranty

Editor Reviews:

Product Description:
Extreme Power Dirt Devil Hand Vac M0914 - Your hands can pack a lot more cleaning muscle! The Extreme Power cordless hand vac was awarded the 2003 Good Housekeeping Good Buy Award for its innovation, performance and affordability. Say goodbye to the days of cordless hand vacs without a lot of power and say hello to a powerhouse that can tackle your messes?all of them!

Amazon.com Review:
The Extreme Power Dirt Devil handheld vacuum lives up to its name with a 14.4-volt motor and heavy-duty suction through a 1-1/2-inch nozzle. The unit is conveniently cordless and easy to maneuver, making it a handy tool for on-the-go pickups and speedy cleaning of dry spills. Dirt and debris collects in an oversized bagless cup with a built-in reusable filter that pops off for quick emptying. For tight spaces and stubborn crannies, the vacuum’s Quick Flip crevice tool swivels into position--an especially nice feature--and the unit also includes a retractable brush strip. Accompanied by a charging base, the Extreme Power can be mounted to the wall for storage between uses. It measures approximately 14-1/2 inches and carries a generous 3-year warranty. --Emily Bedard

Rating : - not as powerful as expected
It works but it has some shortfalls. The main thing is it is not very powerful. My old 7.2Volt DustBuster is more powerful (and noisier). The filter has smaller "pores" than most hand-held vacuums and that is good when vacuuming up drywall dust or other fine particles. The price you pay is the filter clogs up fast and the so-so power starts going down. After vacuuming a small amount of drywall dust, the power falls so low you have to stop and blow out the filter.

The Quick Flip crevice tool (a flip-down suction nozzle) is more effective that I expected. I use it a lot. It focuses the airflow increasing the suction. I have found no use for the retractable brush strip.

I don't use the vacuum much without the nozzle in place. The anemic power makes you stand the M0914 on its nose to get enough suction for area vacuuming.

So why four stars if it is underpowered? As hand-held vacuums go, it isn't super expensive (I paid Amazon $37 and no shipping), it works well (for a while) on fine particles, its battery lasts okay (but not as long as my old DustBuster), and it recharges fairly fast. And... enough reviewers' Dirt Devil Extreme Power vacuums seem to have plenty of power for me to wonder if I just have a wussy M0914.