We've got one of those red Dirt-Devil things, and it's
nice and all that -- beats as it sweeps as it cleans --
but it's just not all that powerful (in sucking).

No, don't want to strap an upright to my back as I
work the stairs -- but is there anything, still
reasonably priced, that does a bitter job than
what I've got?

You know, same kind of thing, hand-held, ac-cord
plugs into the 110v, etc?

Thanks!

David