Which is better for pet hair?

The Multi-Surface Total Pet+ Up. It is built for pet hair on carpet, has a 13 in cleaning path, and a washable filter. The stick is fine for light hair on hard floors but has a small bin and short runtime.

Which is better for stairs and cars?

The 21.6V stick. It weighs 2.15 kg and converts to a hand vacuum with crevice and upholstery tools. The upright weighs 17.8 lb and is corded, so it is awkward on stairs.

Is the stick worth $45 more?

Only if cordless convenience matters most. The upright costs $119.99 and the stick $164.99 at Amazon as of November 6, 2026, and the upright cleans carpets better and runs without a battery limit.

How long does the stick run on one charge?

About 15 minutes per the listed specs, though the store page claims 25 minutes. A full recharge takes about 3 hours.

Which has the bigger dust bin?

The Multi-Surface Total Pet+ Up at 1.5 L. The stick holds 0.70 L, so you empty it about twice as often.

The corded upright has no battery to wear out, so it should last longer with filter washing and belt care. The stick's Li-ion battery will lose capacity over years of use.

Dirt Devil 21.6V Stick Vacuum vs Dirt Devil Multi-Surface Total Pet+ Up

Buy the Dirt Devil Multi-Surface Total Pet+ Up if you have carpets, pets, or a whole apartment to clean. It is corded, so it never runs out of power, and it costs $119.99 at Amazon as of November 6, 2026. Buy the 21.6V stick only for quick pickups and stairs, where its 2.15 kg weight and hand-vac conversion matter more than runtime. It is $164.99 at Amazon as of November 6, 2026, so the corded upright is also the cheaper of the two.

Today the Dirt Devil Multi-Surface Total Pet+ Up costs $45.00 less at its best price.

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