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Question: ShopSmart (Consumer Reports) stated they tested it using embedded cat fur. Can anyone confirm that this would be a good vacuum for picking up cat fur?
Document: Very cumbersome.Second, emptying the plastic chamber left me gagging. I could see the dust stuck on the chamber. This couldn't be good.This time I decided to check Consumer Reports before buying. I was surprised that the top-rated vacuums were not the brands you would associate with vacuums (Hoover, Dirt Devil, Shark or even Dyson). Kenmore and this Panasonic got the top scores.
My mistake... I sent it back. Highly reommmended by Consumer Reports, but I did not realize how much heavier  it would be than the old  Miele vacuum it was meant to replace....
I bought this unit to replace a Kenmore that I thought was identical. Although the suction is good the hose is over a foot shorter than my old vacuum. Because of this, as I use the vacuum the canister continually smacks the back of my foot/Achilles tendon. In addition the short hose also makes the unit a tripping hazard. I would not recommend this vacuum to anyone that is over 5'2&#34;.
This is a great vacuum, consumer reports rated this very high and so far I have not been disappointed with the vacuums performance. Worth the money.
First of all the value is tremendous here. I wanted a Miele vacuum but I simply could not justify the price. Then I saw Consumer Reports listed this just as highly as the Miele but for a third of the price. It is indeed a feature filled vacuum and an excellent value, but it is not perfect. The handle is not the most comfortable one going as the plastic has a gap in the handle which is a bit uncomfortable to grip.
I am very happy with this vacuum. After our last upright failed, we needed to find a replacement. After consulting Consumer Reports like many others, we decided on this vacuum. While it cost a bit more than we wanted to spend, it was much less than the other models that it was rated next to. Our last vacuum had cost half as much, served us well and lasted for 6 years.The Panasonic Optiflow MC-CG937  is very easy to use.
After reviewing what the major consumer products review magazine said about this product versus other vacuums I decided to go with it. This is not a model sold in department stores and big box stores, it is a non-corner cutting solidly built and very usable and effective vacuum. The motor powered power-head is fantastic and the steel wand is adjustable so tall people don;t have to get a back ache from vacuuming hunched over. My house has noticeably less dust than when I was using a bagless vac.
It has good suction and is easy to move around. It's long hose makes it easy to vacuum in tight spots, particularly a staircase. I can place the vacuum on the floor at either the bottom or the top of my long staircase and reach all of the stairs! With my Electrolux, I have to carry the vacuum up the stairs to reach the center stairs. I now find myself using the Panasonic more than my repaired Electrolux.
Since I have two Panasonic canister vacuums, this purple "OptiFlow" and the burgundyPanasonic MC-CG902 Full Size Bag Canister Vacuum Cleaner, I'm going to compare them here for anyone trying to decide between the two. (For the rest of the review, I'm going to just call the two canisters the purple one and the burgundy one.)
This solid weight is definitely a solid weight, too, which makes it a bad choice for anyone who does not want or cannot easily push a large, heavy power nozzle. It seems perfect, though, for someone who is heavy-handed when it come to vacuuming. (Think big guy!) Not that a female won't be comfortable with it, but, as a petite female, I personally prefer the purple vacuum.
Answer: We have 3 cats and it does a great job picking up the fur.