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Question: We are considering buying this product, but I see no comments on the noise level emitted by these vacuum cleaners.  Could someone please speak to that
Document: I don't like noise. I mean can anyone actually live with a Dyson? Holy moly.As for this vacuum, I returned it quickly for a number of reasons:1. Flimsy as ****, feels like a kids play tent.2. Cabinet latch doesn't stick. see kids play tent above, could be a safety feature so kids don't get stuck inside?)3. Where's the sucking power? It feels like there's a gnome inside breathing inward heavily.4.
I gathered from the guy where I bought the piece this happens very regularly.The electrical connections from the power nozzle to the cannister are poor and the power nozzle keeps cutting out while vacuuming.Just an ugly piece of work. If you are considering the vacuum, please keep looking!
I purchased this after consulting with someone who has repaired vacuum cleaners for dozens of years. This is the unit he owns.I was close to going with a Dyson but Dyson's proprietary parts are very difficult and costly to repair. Dyson's do perform very well, if they were easier to repair and a buy it for life item I'd spend the extra $.I tried a Hoover Pet Vaccum new from the store.
I've had this style vacuum for years, only under Sears Brand. The person who designed/engineered it gave great thought to all aspects of its use. It's just easy to use, not heavy, moves about easily, and the new one has even more vacuum power than my old ones. Also, the noise level of the new one, when it's on, is way less. This is nice.
These two are virtually identical in appearance and performance; well, Miele is slightly better in suction, noise level and cord rewind , but it is also 3 times more expensive. In my opinion you can not buy a better canister HEPA vacuum cleaner for less then $200. P.S. You can buy the dust bags from Sears - they are exact fit and much less expensive.
The machine is fine. The problem is research. The reviews were very helpful. But, Amazon places specifications below the ads for related items. I did not know that. Web pages are not easy for everyone. Other web sites let you click Specifications. I wanted to look at specifications since I was considering many vacuum cleaners. Problem for me: At 25 pounds the vacuum cleaner is unnecessarily heavy for my needs at 67 years old. Would have bought a 13 pound Miele S2 Olympus for more money.
It will be interesting to see, too, how well the Panasonics do repair wise compared to the companies that have been making vacuum cleaners for a much longer time, such as Hoover.
I really liked this vacuum because it is so much like Kenmore without the huge expense. I have owned this model a year or I would return it. The motor started making a high squealing noise and on inspection I noticed there was loose parts rattling around so I removed the dust bag and filter. I turned the vacuum over and shook out plastic and metal pieces from the motor area. I am going to try and see if it is repairable from Panasonic. Really not happy.
For Christmas I bought my wife a vacuum cleaner as a surprise gift and she was very surprised and happy when I brought it down from the upstairs with the help of my grandson to the living room where the rest of the family was by the tree. She lovesz the product for she needed one for many years as the other had completely worn out and was very difficult to handle considering all the attachments necessary to use at time of vacuuming kept falling off the the item.
Every time I read reviews before buying a product, I read the lowest ratings and think "that can't really break immediately" or "I'm smart enough to not complain about assembly." HOWEVER, this vacuum is 3 months old and will not turn off!! That's the same complaint I didn't believe when reading reviews. Also, the nearest service center is 116 miles away, like everyone else said. There is nothing to do but drive or ship.
Answer: We find the Panasonic moderately noisy when the rug-beater brushes are whirling. Not enough to be a deal breaker but that would depend on the buyer's hearing sensitivity.