Hubby brought this home for me as a little present i guess-we had previously had a bissel that i thought was just great-and this one kicks that ones butt! After the bissel died (okay, i accidentally threw out a peice when i was cleaning it), we were relying on an old vacuum that barely picked up anything. Brought this baby in, put it together and wow! we were grossed out how much came up outta the carpet with this thing! SOO much dirt and fuzz and etc..came up. I love the telescoping handle, we are both tall people, and always get that backache after vacuuming because you have to be hunched over-this has a little button where you can adjust it to your personal taste. I like the dirt cup and the filter assembly can all be removed and washed with soap and water, dried and returned to the vacuum as new! weve been amazed at how much very fine dust accumulates inside. Eeesh. I also must mention that the vacuum almost moves itself across the floor, like a self propelled lawnmower. The only minor flaws have to do with the placement of the hose in the back. It is wound around in a circle across the backside of the vacuum, coming out of the middle, where it attaches to the vacuum. There is a small plastic :"sleeve" attatched to the vacuum that holds it in place, and prevents you from removing the hose entirely fro mthe vacuum. the sleeve is at the bottom of the vacuum. MEaning youve lost half of the hose right there because its gotta go from the middle of the vacuum, to the bottom,Its very silly. So the hose isnt very long at all, and its awkward sometimes to use the hose. the hose has very very good suction, and as long as you keep the dirt cup empty and clean, you will always have great suction with this vacuum, there can be no "loss of suction" if the filter can be washed like that.

brith

Kissimmee, FL

I bought this vacuum because it was affordable, and we needed an upgrade, but didn't want to spend a lot.  I adored this vacuum the first couple times I used it, but then I realized that it wasn't picking up obvious things on the floor after about the 3rd use.  I emptied all the containers and just cleaned the filter, but that still didn't help.  Basically, on the floor mode, it kind of just blows stuff around.  Also, within a month of me having it, the belt broke -- but I guess that's why they include a new one when you purchase. The most annoying part is that the hose disconnects sometimes when you tilt the vacuum.  So, you're vacuuming away and all the dirt you're sucking up is coming right back out!  I've noticed that on high carpet it is extremely hard to push and often gets so hot that is smells like it may catch on fire.  This is just on a shag rug.  *Sigh* It isn't all bad, though.  My son loves the cool handle, so he likes to vacuum now, and the height adjustment is handy.  When the filter is absolutely sparkly clean, it works *very* well.  So, buy this vacuum if you don't mind the hose disconnecting, and washing the filter after every three uses, at most.

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Brandon, MS