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Product Reviews
Excellent for it's intended application, November 29, 2003
Reviewer: domeboy "domeboy"
I can't believe some people are dissing this because they
thought it could be a shop vac replacement. If it could,
no one would buy any shop vacs! And I also can't believe
people think that this kind of money would buy them a
charger and battery all included. Not exactly reasonable
expectations.
What IS reasonable is to expect this to be a great tool
for quick clean ups. Hanging pics, minor trim projects,
installed closets, etc. All things that generate a mess
that isn't worth setting up a shop vac, including hauling
a probably dirty and bulky unit into the house, or worse a
customer's house, running a cord etc. for a 2 minute clean
up. If you want to clean up your car quick or pick up some
dust or shavings from a smaller job, this IS the ticket. I
have even used it as dust collection on my miter for that
occasional cut or two.
If you are already a DeWalt user with batteries and
chargers for other tools, this is a great complement to
your gear. If not, it certainly doesn't warrant going out
and buying the charger and battery for a stand alone
vacuum. Use your head.
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Great Vacuum for small projects, April 10, 2004
Reviewer: Chris Lange
I've owned this for about 2 months now and actually have
used it a lot more than I thought that I would. For its
size, it has good vacuum power. In fact the power is the
same whether you are on the cord or the battery. Some have
complained that you only get :10 minutes of use. Well,
that's a lot of use. You are not supposed to vacuum the
house. Typically I have it on for about 30 seconds to a
minute. I think that I am getting more than 10 minutes of
use by the way. It's great for cleaning up small messes
and I think that it has amazing suck power.
Things that I would like to see improved:
1. Add a battery charger
2. The cord should be about 3 feet longer
3. The price is a little steep, but no one else is making
this thing and they have to pay for all those NASCAR's.
All in all it's a great little tool especially if you are
a handy man and want to leave your clients house clean.
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Good Gift! , March 14, 2006
Reviewer: Ragtime Willie
Don't spend your own money on this. Put it on your next
gift list. (After all, you don't really NEED this, do
you???)
I scanned most of the other reviews and found them to be
on target. For the right job, this is a very convenient
device. Don't buy it as a general purpose vacuum or you'll
be disappointed.
And if you don't already have a DeWalt cordless drill with
spare batteries, you need to consider buying the most
powerful DeWalt battery and charger offered for this
vacuum.
Makes a perfect "second" (or "third") vacuum for the
modern household. It would only be a fair replacement for
a more traditional wet/dry vac in the garage or workshop.
Makes a great Father's Day, birthday or other gift.
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very good product, March 12, 2006
Reviewer: Raymond Kieffer
I was in need of a portable Vac and the DC 500 does the
job. I am very satisfied with the quality and it is what I
expected from Dewalt.
I am using with 12 volt battery and will probably move up
to the 18 volt for additional time on the job.
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Pretty Good Machine, March 9, 2006
Reviewer: Steve
The light weight is a plus as well as good suction and a
nice extending hose. To run on the battery is good for
only about 5-10 minutes. That's o/k for occasional clean
up and with the cord available it's a nice machine.
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Excellent buy, February 28, 2006
Reviewer: Mark Breeden "Mark"
My recent purchase of the Dewalt cordless vacuum was money
well spent. If you current own an Dewalt products then you
already have the battery and charger. I would recommend
that you use the 18v battery. I use this at work and at
home for general clean ups. It's so nice not to have to
search for an electrical outlet.
It is great for vacuuming out your car, boat or RV. While
it does not take the place of a wet/dry vacuum, it does
come in handy for those quick clean ups. If you don't have
Dewalt products already, I might not recommend buying the
battery and charger along with the vacuum. That would be
too pricey for the use.
All in all, it works as advertised and could be an
excellent addition to any household.
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