Are bags needed for a dirt devil hand held dust buster?

Yes as long as you don't mind your next 3 washes of clothes to have fine dust washed into them. Just buy a new outer bag for $10 or hand wash it.

https://www.evacuumbags.com/dirt-devil-plus-503-103-outer-vacuum-bag.aspx

You ARE using the disposable paper bags with it??

https://www.google.com/search?q=dirt+devil+model+103+bags

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look on amazon or copy and paste
https://www.amazon.com/dirt-devil-model-103-bags/s?k=dirt+devil+model+103+bags

It is here at manualslib

https://www.google.com/search?safe=off&rlz=1C1QJDB_enCA643CA644&sxsrf=ALeKk03yxyPO50LwNPdfYgeQHlH9BH4DeA%3A1604773522392&ei=kuamX5e_F8zM_AbHuarABw&q=dirt+devil+model+103+manual

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Hi Kathy,

Click this you tube tutorial to see how they open the vacuum with the same model that you are looking for.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG29klTuWxc

Hi! This hand vacuum takes a Dirt Devil style 1 belt. I have included a link where you may go to purchase the belt if needed. Hope this helps!

Style 1 Belt 2 Pack

No, just the chrome plate that covers the brushes

On the open end of the bag that slips onto the vacume, there is a cloth "tab" sticking up from the band. Take hold of this tab and lift up while easily pulling back until you see the band about half way off the vacume. Now, you can take hold of the band and pull the bag the rest of the way off. You will notice that there is a "rib" in the middle of the band on the side that faces the vacume. That rib fits into the groove where the band goes on the vacume. When you install the bag put the band on this groove and work the band on around the housing. You can center the "tab" anywhere, just place it where you can get to it easy. The other parts you need are on the internet, I found them all including that rubber plug called the "attachment port" plug. The p/n for the replacement part is 3-201744-601. The original p/n is 3-501744-601 but you'll be better looking for the replacement part number. Good luck!

Go to: http://www.dirtdevil.com/CustomerService/Manuals/DirtDevilManual.aspx?ManID=b7c83c5d-3797-452a-bd73-4e0ed0ecc993

You can download a user manual from this link.