Vacuum cleaners

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

Comment:

I already own 2 earlier versions of this vacuum for use at home (one for upstairs and one for down so I don't have to drag the heavy canister around)and love them both. I bought this one to use in my rental home because the expensive Dyson my property manager was using was NOT doing an adequate job. I have 3 large dogs and 3 long hair cats. This is the best vacuum I have found for picking up all the pet hair. The suction is terrific and can be adjusted if you want less for delicate furniture, drapes or throw rugs. I was a little bit wary before buying this one because of the negatives reported by some users, but I suspect they did not read the user's manual. The manual clearly tells how to use the attachments and specifies the purpose of each, lets you know that the motorized head does NOT turn on in the floor setting to avoid scattering the dirt around via the roller, and that attachements click into place when they are properly installed (hence, they don't come off easily). I had a little trouble getting the hose to click into the canister initially, but have now mastered that. The connections seem better on this model than on my older ones, but that also means they are a bit more bulky and like another reviewer, I have to use the crevice tool to get into corners or along baseboards where I used to use just the end of the wand. I love the telescoping wand as it extends my reach and lets me vacuum under my king sized beds with ease. I have only 2 tiny complaints: the canister is heavy (but so are all quality canisters and I prefer that to pushing around a heavy upright) and the crevice tool is a little awkward to re-attach to the wand (on my other vacs, they are stored in the tool storage compartment of the canister). For other readers who won't read the manual, remove the hose from the canister when changing the bag and store the hose loosely coiled (removed from the wand and the canister) to avoid stretching it which may damage the electrical connections. The manual also points out that the wand is easy to tip over. I find if I put the wand next to the canister and make sure the hose is in front of both, the wand does not tip over while I'm moving the cord to another outlet. Just for the record, on my very first use I vacuumed up all kinds of debris that my property manager's vacuum missed: bits of candy, small pieces of broken plastic (probably not so good for the hose), chunks of dirt, bits of food and snacks, and other things that were buried in my new pile carpet. She was amazed at what her vacuum had missed. You could hear all kinds of stuff being sucked up. She had been having complaints about the dog hair too, but she has had none since we switched to my new vacuum. With proper care, this one should last as long as my others have.

How long have you owned it:

One-to-three months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

Comment:

I have had this vacuum 6 months now and I have to say it's one of the best vacuums I have owned. It was very well thought out by it's designers and it has everything that the expensive vacuums have. Handles well, has shut off on the handle (important in my opinion). Yes, it's a little heavy, like all other good vacuums, that's why it does a great job with good suction. I have not experienced any reliability issues.

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

Comment:

There is a short in the handle when connecting plug-in's like the wand and upholstry brush, which causes intermittent on/off situations for the plug-in's. Great though when it works. The only other problem is the lack of a rubber membrane for the bags that would close whenever the hose is disconnected so that dirt doesn't fall out when the cannister is stored. Had to find a plug that would fit the hole to prevent that.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.