So, when I saw that Dirt Devil had come out with a cordless ... I had my doubts, but it did indeed work as promised, sucking up fresh waste with little fuss or mess at the press of a button.

However, the Dirt Devil DogWalker introduces a different approach, aiming to streamline pet waste management with a vacuum-powered system that picks up waste directly from the ground.

So when I bought my Dirt Devil Simpli Stik Vacuum, I thought I'd have it for the two years I lived in my apartment at that time. To my surprise, three moves, one husband, and a tiny dog later ...