316 Vacuum POS 5 I have a Animal Dyson and when I move it be steal !!! I have be look at different vacuum and read review on what be out there . I regard the review on Amazon as invaluable and can sometimes make or break my decision to purchase something . I also subscribe to Consumer Reports and find that the Miele have the highest rating of any vacuum . if you check Miele 's website , it claim they be at the top of good housekeeping 's list also . I be hesitant to spend over $ 400 for something online without the option of testing it . so , I go to the local sew and vac store to test drive it . First of all the twist have great maneuverability when vacuum around corner , under chair , etc. . also , the vacuum motor be separate from the brush motor which not only pick up well , but make the vacuum easier to push . for someone with a disability that can not push a heavy vacuum , this be a great bonus ! the switch to turn the brush off and on be at the top of the handle next to the power button which be excellent for those of we who hate to -lrb- or can not -rrb- bend to the floor to switch from carpet to bare floor . also , just below the handle be setting for deep pile , low pile , smooth and curtain . the curtain setting be awesome ! there be enough suction to clean they without try to suck they into the hose . I have also be able to vacuum chair , couch and pillow with ease . no fight the suction there ! the hose on the Miele be very flexible and allow for easy use of the hose and on board attachment . the hose on the Dyson would have so much suction go through that I could not extend the hose and the Dyson fall on my foot and leg many time while I be fight the suction . the Miele have anti-tip technology which I have put to the test . it actually do tip once , but I have pull the hose it be full length , so it do not surprise I . I be at least 6 foot away , so it do not fall on I . other reviewer indicate the hose pull out of the vacuum . I do not have any trouble with that during the store demonstration or on the Miele twist I buy from the sew and vac store . possibly they get a lemon ? from the Miele website , here be the description for all 4 standard style upright : suction control via rotary dial with 4 variable power setting 1,200-watt , miele-made Vortex Motor 4,800 r.p.m. brush roller motor 2-motor system , with separate control for electrobrush Motor protection indicator Tools\/Accessories include electrobrush with independent motor 4 , versatile accessory low-profile electrobrush pass under low-clearance furnishings cord 39-foot electrical cord additional feature impressive 54-foot cleaning radius patent swivel-neck for maximum maneuverability Automatic carpet height adjustment 360 front castor wheel 12-foot , integrate , flexible hose anti-tipping device for enhance stability when use include accessory reinforce , ergonomic handle for both operation and transport\/carrying 7-Year Motor Warranty & 7-Year Casing Warranty The difference be : twist have air clean filter and no headlight jazz have hepa filter and headlight Salsa have hepa filter and headlight Cat & Dog have air clean filter , headlight and turbobrush attachment -lrb- the salesperson demonstrate that a replacement hepa filter can be put into the twist or cat & dog -rrb- I hate to call the twist the basic model , but it be the least expensive of the four . I feel like I get a good deal and excellent vacuum for the price and see no need to pay a extra $ 150 or more just for headlight . I do not test any of the Miele canister vacuum , but the salesperson say canister vac be better for home that be mostly hardwood floor . I could go on and on about how wonderful I think the twist be ! I be not aware , but another reviewer say you could lose you warranty if purchase online . I would say that if you do not have a dealer nearby and must buy online , get it from Miele directly , that way you warranty will not be void . sorry Amazon . 220 Vacuum POS 5 this be such a easy transaction from selection to comparison to checkout . I love Christmas shopping at home in my sweat . piece of cake and super quick shipping . thank you ! 848 Vacuum POS 4 I buy this item after read all the review , so here be mine ... you will be underwhelm , but no more so than any other 12v plug-in . the amount of suck be proportional to the amp draw from you battery , and I be guess that the manuf have agree how many amp it be ok to draw - wire thickness , etc. . but I do like the thoughtful design of the pull-out end on the suction wand , the compact fold-up and the nylon case . and despite as have be point out , this be not a truly centrifical vac , the filter clean out easily . I use it on my pontoon and it can suck up sand , etc , but I be on my hand and knee cover pretty tight back and forth to get everything . I wish I have 110v and esp 13a @ 110v but I do not , so I have to make do with a 12v plug-in . if I do have 110v I would say that all 12v hand-held be light-weight . but for I and my pontoon down by the lake it be probably as good as it get , so this vac have my vote give the limitation . PS - you can make it run a little faster by run you engine to boost batter voltage . 276 Vacuum NEG 2 it be not a awful vac but I expect a little more suction power out of it and and it do not quite get into all the nook and cranny . I will probably go back to use the vacuum at gas station . 776 Vacuum NEG 1 I have have this vacuum for about 1 year . I be look for a new one currently . I have have to purchase a new belt every month . I just eat they up . it wasnt bad at first but over time it have get progressively worse . this month alone I have go through 4 belt . I get so frustrated yesterday I just throw it in the trash . 202 Vacuum POS 5 I get mine at Big Lots Dept Store . I pay $ 99.00 , and it be refurbish . this come with a full warranty . I have have it now for about 2 month . its a very basic no frill add vac . do a great job . now if I could just teach my cat to run it , I would have it make in the shade . 555 Vacuum POS 5 we use this 12 vdc vacuum mostly in a travel trailer & sometimes in a truck . it work faithfully , really great for compulsive cleaning of outdoor debris . the extensible nose-piece be handy . the filter be easily clean , washable and dry well . the cord have be of sufficient length ; it store well . 787 Vacuum NEG 2 I be so po would I waste $ 57 on this . I buy this to dust around the comp. , phone , printer , etc. on the desk and because it get a 4 star rating on 85 hit . let that be a lesson . I agree with the bad review . short run time , long charge time , plus ergonomically awkward to use . I put a shoulder strap on it -lrb- need a hand free to move stuff -rrb- and a better brush head but the short run time -lrb- 5 min ? -rrb- and long charge time -lrb- every time , not just the first time -rrb- still make it a bust . build quality seem good so maybe it 'll work for someone with different need than I . in they defense , I have a B&D; Dustbuster floor vac that I love and run 4 time longer even with the powerhead go . 882 Vacuum POS 5 I adore the Eureka Boss ! it work like no vacuum I have ever use . the power of the brush make it move practically on its own and it pick up dirt , pet hair and all manner of debris with no problem . we have 2 cat , a dog and a 6 year old boy so I have get to test its ability with sand , small rock , small stick - you name it . there be several thing to remember when use the vacuum - like remember to switch from the hose set to the floor setting , and remember to lock the brush in the ` on ' position - but once you get use to it there be no problem . I think the switch to turn on the brush be really difficult until I realize that it slide right into place when you have tilted the handle back . and when you put the handle back upright , it disengage the brush so you have to remember to turn it back on again . I also read a review that say this vacuum be loud and heavy but I disagree . it be about the same weight as my old Dirt Devil and not nearly as loud . I also read that people have trouble tilt the handle back . I do , too , until I realize that the foot button go to the side , not to the back like other vacuum . I love that all the attachment be secure on the body of the vacuum . I do not have to worry about knock they off . on my old machine I eventually just take the attachent off entirely because I get tire of pick they up . my favorite thing about this vacuum be the Pet Paw . those 2 cat and dog that I mention love to sleep on the funiture . it use to take I a lot of time with a lint brush and towel to just get the hair off . but with the Pet Paw the hair be go in minute and so be the dust from the furniture . 418 Vacuum NEG 2 the `` Cyclonic-Action '' in the product description be mislead . it make you think this be similar to a Dyson which have Cyclonic-Action and not lose suction . this vacuum have a old-style filter which obstruct the airway and lose suction when the filter get clog . the filter be also not very fine . small dust particle get suck in and then blow out the other end . and the suction be not strong enough to pick up large particle unless you hand feed they directly into the tip of the nozzle . the long pivoting nose have no benefit in cleaning inside a car . the hose\/brush attachement work better , but then you get less suction . 830 Vacuum POS 5 this vacuum cleaner perform exactly as I expect . I set the Roomba to run every day while I be at work and it sweep up everything and then return to it be charge base . the Roomba will never take the place of a standard vacuum cleaner that do a much deeper cleaning but now I only need to clean once a week . if you have pet like I do , you will need to empty the collection bin every day . but this be still faster than a regular vacuum cleaning every day . 204 Vacuum POS 5 this product be the best we have find for what its make for . we live in a Motor home and its the best for a quick clean and it clean very well . BUT , you have to follow the direction . to clean sweeper after each use , dump cup , and keep the filter clean ! if you let it charge for 18 hour before use , we vacuum we whole 40 foot motor home on one charge . 558 Vacuum POS 5 I be afraid that this vacuum would not have enough power to pick up the dirt in my car because of some of the review . I find that it work fine ! it be not a high power vacuum , but it pick up very well in between . the adjustable nozzle be a plus . it have be able to get to most -lrb- if not all -rrb- area of my car . it be very convenient . 69 Vacuum NEG 2 I have have a Eureka the Boss Smart Vac for a few year now and I absolutely hate use it . yes , it have good suction , but what good be suction if you do not use the machine because you hate it so much . first , it be way too heavy and hard to maneuver . the hose constantly flop all over and never stay on the track where it be suppose to be store . . bad design there . then , it do not lay flat to vacuum under furniture . if you try to put the handle near the floor to go under furniture , the beater be lift off the floor . oh yes , also , the attachment do not stay attach to the unit when not in use . I have use this vacuum for the last time . I plan to get a lightweight Dyson and let my husband use this pain in the hand , arm and back downstari in he workshop . 722 Vacuum POS 4 when you get down to it , despite all of the marketing hype a vacuum need to do two thing well . it need to have great suction to pull up dirt and , depend upon you need , must have the flexibility to deliver that suction conveniently and consistently . this Hoover , if the form and function fit you need , deliver on both count ! we own a Dyson upright for most thing and love it . but as easy as the Dyson be to get around , it , like all upright , be not the thing to reach under bed or low furniture . the Dyson have the flexibility to pull out its handle and configure it to do some of this with a bit of work , but for some thing it be inconvenient , at best . -lrb- again , this be not a knock on the Dyson , but a reality of upright . -rrb- we really do not want another ` regular ' vacuum like a canister , so after research thing we settle on the Hoover Portapower unit to give it a try . what be the verdict ? highly recommend , as long as you understand that it be not a canister on wheel or a upright ! if what you need be something that be relatively lightweight and very easy to move where it be need , can reach under the furthest reach of you furniture , include bed or cabinet , and can suck with the best of they , this unit deliver . also , the build quality be far above most product that it might compete with . it really feel solidly build , all the way down to the heavy duty and long power cord . some have comment on the hose , but we have have no issue with any attachment or with the quality of the overall unit . the only reason that I give it 4 star instead of 5 be that the cord be not retractable , which would be nice . but have live with this for more than a year now , that be a easy trade-off to make for this level of product quality ! 593 Vacuum POS 4 I debate buy this base on the review despite own the handheld version and be extremely happy with it . we recently remove carpet and add wood flooring . we have 2 long-haired dog that shed year round . you know those lovely collection of fur bunny that form in the corner , under the chair and against the wall and cabinet ? they have multiply like rabbit and be extremely visible on the new floor . I need a fast way to get rid of they without drag out the cord vacuum twice a day . I find this unit to be all at once good , great and poor . it have a good battery life for what I use it for . I use it for 10 minute every day . I experience no loss of power or suction . I do drain the battery to see how long it work and 12-15 minute be about it . that do not sound like much but it be exactly what I need . it be great at pick up pet hair bunny and dust\/lint on my wood floor . in less than 10 minute I eliminate all the hair clutter on the wood floor around and under furniture and any misc . shed on my berber carpet traffic area . be able to go cordless from floor to carpet touchup be great ! I will say that I do not appreciate that my dog ' long fur wrap around the narrow brush as it clean . I decide that simply cut the fir off the brush after every few use work well . it sound silly but since all the fur bunny be either in the filter or wrap around the brush the job I get it for be get do ! I do need to clean the filter after every use . it be surprisingly full in only 10 minute of use . it be poor , however , at pick up debris that I would normally sweep up and get with a dustpan . if I sweep the floor first , if I have all the food crumb , etc. in one spot and if I start vacuum there , the debris be suck up just fine . if I be vacuum up fur bunny first or along with debris this unit have just enough suction to get about 50 % of the accompany debris all the way to the filter half way up the handle . it probably have to do with the hair wrap around the brush . the bottom line for we ? we actually really like it and be glad we make the purchase . my need be to battle the fur bunny daily and it do that extremely well . get fur off the top of the carpet in a snap be a bonus I do not expect . however , if I be clean up under a toddler 's high chair it probably would be send back . maybe they should put pet hair pickup in the name somewhere . it excel at that ! 813 Vacuum POS 4 I buy this vacuum for my wife because she want something that go `` everywhere '' . we have carpet and hardwood but the push vac tend to scratch the wood finish , and forget about corner and tight space . this new Hoover Portapower have solve that problem because the attachment allow we to get to all the hard to reach spot . no more broom ! it have enough power to do the job , easy to empty , and do excellent work on tile , hardwood , blind , ledge , etc. . it have all the gadget for specific need . I be pretty picky about carpeting so I would have to say it do a `` ok '' job on bedroom carpet , not perfect but good . the cord be long enough to do several room without look for a closer outlet . the unit be small enough to carry by the handle or shoulder strap so get around be a breeze . it be powerful , small , and easy to use . get a good deal at Christmas and it be well worth it ! 325 Vacuum POS 5 overall it be a excellent machine . very powerful and very convenient to use . it be difficult to clean though . Filter empty and clean may become messy . 984 Vacuum POS 4 we have two of these for clean chalk dust from classroom av equipment . they have a lot of suction and do the job well . at eight pound they be a bit of a load to carry but we need the power to get chalk out of monitor and computer . we try the adapter and paper bag think the chalk dust would go right through the cloth bag . still do not know if it be worth the trouble , the paper bag adapter be hard to find and the paper bag come off inside the vacuum once . we may go back to the cloth bag . all in all we think it clean well and seem solidly make , like it will last . 109 Vacuum POS 5 I have try many different vacuum . this be the only one that really get my house CLEAN , which my allergy certainly appreciate . 1 -rrb- it pull the fine dust out of the base of my carpet -- now it `` squeek '' lightly when I walk on it -lrb- previously , the dust lubricate its motion against the pad -rrb- . 2 -rrb- because it be bagless , I can empty it right away and the nasty stuff do not get a chance to fester and smell bad the next time I use the vacuum . I really love use a vacuum that do not make the air dusty or smelly ! I do make a point of clean it out thoroughly -lrb- knock off the dust outside the house -- I only wash filter occasionally . -rrb- and I wipe off exterior dust with a microfiber `` miracle '' dust cloth . I do this cleaning after every use so it be nice , clean , and ready to go for next time . the first time I use it , there be so much dirt in my carpet I need to empty it after each room ! usually , though , it 'll do a big chunk of the house before the dust bin be full . I do not let the dustbin overfill , because then the dust get pull deeper into the machine . this be the second Bissell I have own . the first one 's rotate brush burn up after two year , which disappoint I . but it be still worth it for the price ! 634 Vacuum POS 5 buy it ! it be fantastic ! I use this vacuum everyday and love it . it seem like it may be a little bulky when I first pull it out of the box but it do not take up too much space next to the wall where I keep it charge and it be easy to use on all surface . 573 Vacuum NEG 1 I be disappointed that Amazon.com do business with this company who do not notify I until 2 day before Christmas that this item be out stock . when I order it 2 week ago it be supposedly in stock and would be deliver in time for Christmas . I will not do business with this retailer again ! 183 Vacuum POS 4 I buy this for my husband after watch he lug the big vacuum cleaner out every time he clean the inside of he car . this vacuum be great . he keep it in the trunk of he car and plug it into the outlet in the car , it clean well and the way the product be design , along with the attachment make it easy to clean every nook and cranny in the car . 552 Vacuum NEU 3 my house have laminate and vinyl , two oriental rug and then berber carpet in the bedroom . I have one dog - a labrador mix . the roomba pet series work great on the hard floor , but then deposit what it pick up along the edge of the rug - this be start with a empty bin . I like that I can send it under the couch and behind the tv to pick up the `` dust bunny '' , but I end up clean up after roomba come out and climb up on anything like carpet . perhaps it should be confine to kitchen and bathroom duty . 716 Vacuum POS 5 I be pleased with the Portapower Vacuum . it be so much easier than push a upright or pull a canister vacuum . much easier to do stair also . Works fine on my low pile carpet . not too heavy for over my head\/shoulder . nice selection of attachment . Easy to attach\/detach . the bag be easy to clean and so there be no need for buying and replace disposable bag . it be perfect for what I want . the only thing that in my opinion could be better be the cord . it be nice and long so I can clean everywhere in my townhouse without have to replug , but it be very stiff and hard to roll up for storage . perhaps it will soften with use . 557 Vacuum POS 5 I recently purchase the Miele twist from GoVacuums and receive it with overnight shipping via Amazon Prime . my old vacuum , a Sears Direct Drive , be about 9 year old and have stop work . the motor still run but it have no suction . upon open the unit I see that the motor be throw spark and emit a electrical smell . I also notice how basic the unit be inside ; a motor , a circuit board and really no filtration to speak of . so I have a decision to make ; either get this one repair or purchase a new vacuum . the thing be there be issue with the Sears vacuum in its design . it be heavy , difficult to maneuver and the major flaw be that to use the attachment it require you to stoop down to the floor to disconnect the hose from the vacuum head . needless to say a lot of high up item in my home only get vacuum sporadically . so on to Amazon to read all the vacuum review and that be when I find the twist . the price be a little more than I have originally plan to spend but compare to what a new vacuum would have cost -lrb- $ 300 + tax -rrb- the price be not that much more . I really do believe you get what you pay for so I take the plunge and buy the twist . I be somewhat worry when the box arrive ; quite a few dent and ding on the box and even some of the Styrofoam packing inside be break too . but a close look at the vacuum itself show no issue whatsoever . I plug in the handle and turn the unit on and away I go . a nice touch be that the bag be already install and they provide a extra one too . a couple of key highlight about this vacuum : to all those reviewer who claim that this vacuum be heavy you be somewhat right . come from the Sears unit I be use to heavy , bulky and hard to maneuver . but this vacuum be a dream to use because of its design . you see the weight be distribute in a much better way . more of the weight be engineer down towards the floor . combine that with the pivot action of the unit and you get a vacuum with a solid feel yet it be very maneuverable . another plus be that the short nose and the ability to lay flat allow you to vacuum in tight space . secondly the telescopic wand be very well think out . you can stop mid-vacuum and quickly get to those high up item you need to while stand the whole time ; then get right back to vacuum the floor after reinsert the wand . I live in a single story house with all hardwood floor except for tile in the kitchen area ; after use the twist the floor just look a lot cleaner then with my old vacuum . I think that the design and engineering of vacuum have improve a lot in the last few year and I be sure the maker of my old vacuum have improve theirs too . I just want to take a step up and see how well a better design vacuum would work and I be glad I do . 385 Vacuum POS 5 do not give it a second thought -- if you want a fabulous hand hold vacuum !!!!! this be the ticket-it 's great-my kid want to take it from I , so I 'll have to order two more - it be so strong , and if you watch the video - you 'll see for yourself . it be light and work really great ------ Amazon.com obviously do alot of research on the item they sell . 19 Vacuum POS 5 it be a bit heavy and you can bump into thing forget its mass . but after a short learning period it really do the job and worth the price 887 Vacuum POS 4 I would love to give this vacuum 5 star because I use it every day and I love the way it pick up , but I have to take off a star because it be very difficult to empty the canister . I still highly recommend this vacuum , though . it be great at pick up crumb , dirt , grass , etc. on both hard surface and carpet . I have a baby that drop more cheerio than he eat , and I follow up he snack time with this vacuum . so fast and easy ! I leave it charge in the kitchen and I use it all the time . I like the fact that it can fold to go under chair , bed , etc. . this be a great little vacuum . they need to improve the empty process , and it would be perfect . 694 Vacuum NEG 2 this vacuum be very powerful and would probably be fine if you do not have pet . but if you 'll be vacuum up a lot of pet hair , look for something different . the problem with this vacuum be the pet hair be not vortex-ed into a nice tight ball in the bottom tank . instead , it stay very loosely packed and get hang up on the top green part so when you open the tank to dump it , most of the hair inevitably fall out all over the place make a new mess where you just clean up . this happen regardless of if the tank be too full or not , even a half-full tank will have the hair loosely distribute all along the upper and lower tank . also , when you dump the loose hair ball into the trash it be so loosely packed bit and piece will easily get blow away or stick to thing due to static charge . I feel this be a very poor design . previous bagless vacuum I have use swirl the hair and debris in the tank so it form a tight ball that dump out cleanly , but not this one . if you have pet and use this , you be in for a very annoying experience every time you vacuum . it really do clean well otherwise , one pass over a dirty rug will get up almost all the hair\/dirt that be visible . 958 Vacuum NEU 3 the vacuum cleaner break within the first 5 minute of cleaning . it start to smoke and smell like burn rubber . turn out it break the belt . I call bissell right away and they be very nice and send I 2 replacement belt free of charge overnight . the other issue be that once I vacuum the machine get extremely dusty and dirty on the outside . perhaps because the connection do not fit too well . the hose be very short and once I start use it it pop out and throw dust all over the vacuum . up to now it have be use twice but look like 10 year old vacuum . it be very noisy too . despite all this say I be keep it , because it show that it pick up the dirt of the carpet . perhaps a lot of these issue be due to the fact that I vacuum a brand new carpet and something like a white dust be come out of it . I have to stop the vacuum and throw away the dust every few minute . it be amazing how much it pick up . we will see how it handle in the future but as I mention above Bissell customer service be great and the vacuum have a warranty so I be not worry . 458 Vacuum POS 4 i start off bad with this thing since it lose suction and be very frustrating after i have my husband take it apart it have some trah stick . . now work great but yea make sure ur always clean anything that get stuck cuz it happen alot . . but it do the job when its clean 698 Vacuum POS 5 i have be search for a great vacuum cleaner with a reasonably price , and this thing , be the BEST . it clean thing SOOOOOOOO efficient that the price be extremely cheap for the result you get after use this vacuum cleaner . I love it ! 142 Vacuum POS 5 I be really please with this vacuum ! I have hardwood floor and area rug and this really be do a awesome job . I have a riccar that I be constantly have repair prior to the Bissel Cleanview and my area rug have never look better ! I have two dog and two cat , so there be always lot of shed to vacuum ! the dust canister be very easy to empty . at first I be not sure if the vacuum could be all that great because of its low price . I order it anyway thanks to the good review . I be so happy I do ! 994 Vacuum POS 5 this purchase be to replace a previous Boss that have provide many year of service and finally wear out . we have a lot of pet in we home , so we vacuum have high demand put upon they . this new Boss seem at least as good as , if not superior to , the last one . 847 Vacuum NEG 1 with a 5-minute run time and 20 hour recharge time this piece of junk be useless . how be they even allow to sell this thing ? there should be a big label on the box with the run time and charge time . I buy this to clean my car but with the terrible battery life it would take a entire week to accomplish the task . why this disaster of modern technology have so many 5 star review be mind boggling to I . 57 Vacuum NEG 1 terrible quality : my mom buy this for I at Costco after I have do lot of research . we do not get to test it out because the model be lock in place . it replace my cheap and efficent sharp vacuum that I have use for 12 year . I could not believe how heavy it be . it do not have a direct drive so move it back and forth take effort -lrb- I be a strong person - but my Sharp be s nice and easy -rrb- . after 3 month with use about 1 time a week the hose break and I duck-tape it together . after 6 month the on\/off switch break so when it be plug in , it be on . now a year and half later the carpet aggitator break . I have replace many belt in my year and I replace this belt but that be not the problem . I be happy it break because now I have a excuse to get a good vacuum . do not waste you money . 403 Vacuum POS 4 I have have mine for about 2 year now and have drop it down we stair at least once , I routinely drop the handle wand thing on we concrete floor and basically do not baby the machine at all . it have have ZERO damage , apart from the baseboard paint scuff all over the container . this thing be build like a rock . the power head be annoy in that it `` skip '' when be pull backward on low pile carpet . I do not know if that be avoidable . the `` 3 speed '' on the vacuum be also annoy in that it default to the medium speed anytime you unplug . I will admit that there be rare instance where I will not want full suction , but hey who in the world do NOT wan the vacuum to suck at high power pretty much all the time ? that kind of annoy I . other than that , I love it , and I must say that it be worth the price . every other vacuum I have have have have moderate or complete damage after a few year . this be go strong . I do wish the cord be longer . of course it vary by one 's house size , but I always seem to need 10 more foot on the cord . 782 Vacuum POS 5 I have have this vacuum for a year now . I have a big dog in a small house so hair build up fast . this thing handle the hair and even dirt like a champ . my floor look nice and clean after vacuum . the attachment be nice , especially the power paw . I love the sealed hepa filter -lrb- use my roommate 's conventional vacuum always give I allergy symptom -rrb- . the vacuum be pretty easy to maneuver but it do have a pretty big base so it be hard to fit in smallish place . also the handle can not fold all the way down , so it be hard to get under furniture . overall , I love this thing and could not really ask for more . 298 Vacuum POS 5 receive the Hoover on time . price be very fair . the vacuum have work perfectly since it arrive . we use it for stair and hardword floor and dust . also useful for we car . it take a little get use to use since it have no wheel and you carry it . however it be light weight make the carry very easy . you can get to almost anywhere you need to because of the extra long cord . the cord length be a real plus . the vacuum be strong and the attachment work very well . the Portapower be well make and use good attachment . I would purchase the vacuum again . 187 Vacuum POS 5 great vacuum for the price . I be extremely pleased with this purchase . the vacuum have a great amount of power and the attachment provide make it possible to clean any surface . amazingly fast shipping as well . 111 Vacuum NEG 2 it start out well but putter out after only a year . it be cheap but you would have to buy a new one yearly . that be a waist of resource and I hate the `` make it cheap and make it not last '' business practice . I replace the bag regularly , replace the filter but it just have poor pick-up and that be the whole point of a vacuum . when you have to run over the thing you can see 3-4 time to get it , how many thing that can not be see be be leave every time you vacuum ?! this replace a Dyson -lrb- that last year ! -rrb- and will be replace by a Dyson . 687 Vacuum POS 5 before I begin to review this , I want to preface this entire statement with the fact that I be obsessive about my carpet . I have severe allergy to dust , mold , mite and pet dander . -lrb- I do have a cat and this be a older home , so I have to stay on top of these thing . -rrb- I rent so I can not do much about it other than clean it once a week with a steam cleaner and vacuum a couple time a week . as a result , I be very hard on vacuum . they tend to break for I because I use they so often . I also have work as a housekeeper for several year and have have experience with professional quality machine and low end budget machine . now . that be say . I have go through three vacuum in the last five year . at a certain point , maintenance just will not fix it anymore . I buy this one to replace a replacement -lrb- it be a cheaper brand I buy at a local store -rrb- that last for about three week . in a nutshell : it be heavy and hard to pull back when you have it turn on . you literally have to fight against the suction . I personally like this , but someone who have shoulder and back problem , or muscular problem may find this to be a difficult unit to work with . it clean beautifully ! I have ten year old carpet -lrb- in a rental -rrb- and it fluff everything right back up . it do seem to pick up a great deal of the thing float around in the air\/on the carpet . I be breathe much easier after use this . to I , this feel like a light version of a industrial machine . it clean like it anyway . I could not be more pleased . if there be any room in you budget for a more expensive machine , I recommend get one . you can see and smell the difference . 103 Vacuum POS 4 I buy this vacuum because it be highly rate for pick up dog hair . however , I learn that it do not like vacuum up dog ` undercoat type fuzz . ' the vacuum constantly get clogged and the bag fall off . it may be great for regular dog or cat hair , but not this type . I must agree that it be get great suction and the carpet look fantastic after vacuum . so -- for I it be either get another type vacuum that will work on ` undercoat ' or get a new dog ! 737 Vacuum POS 5 this be a great vacuum for carpet . I have 2 long haired dog and vacuum everyday ... this get everything . I call it the boss of the dirt ! only two little thing you should know . it be heavy as far as carry it up and down stair . I use it on the one level of we house only - -lrb- the one with all carpet -rrb- . its not too heavy to push ... just would be clunky to take up and down stair . and the bag fill really quickly . I get throw alot of bag compare to other vacuum . otherwise , as far as cleaning go - love it ! it have great suction ! 501 Vacuum POS 5 I just buy this vaccuum last week and after several hour of use I be very pleased with it . I have never use a Dyson so I can not compare the two . however , unless the Dyson miraculously go around clean all by itself while you be at work , I do not know what I be miss out on with this Eureka . I spend a couple hour research vaccuum and read review before purchase . the 3 biggest criterion that influence my purchase decision be the ability to do a good job of clean both carpet and hardwood floor , suction power , and price . the 4870 do a great job on my carpeted floor and hardwood . you can disable the roller brush for when you be use the vaccuum on hard flooring . this be a great feature . as I have a lot of hardwood I would not have buy a vaccuum without this feature . read review of other vaccuum , I see that the exhaust blow out the front and scatter the dust bunny that you be try to suck up . I have not have this problem at all with the 4870 . it have great suction power and I like the power paw attachment for clean my sofa . when the handle be in the upright and lock position the vaccuum 's floor brush roller be disabled . this be another nice feature since you do not want the brush run constantly in one spot of you carpet while you be use the handheld hose and attachment . finally , I think it be a great value for a small price -lrb- I pay $ 140 -rrb- and I recommend it ! 188 Vacuum POS 5 amazing cleaning power - and I be pretty picky about cleaning -lrb- ask my better 1\/2 -rrb- . great vac for the price . suck up dirt that we previous vac never do . easy to clean filter - dry pretty quick . kid love to see the dirt after dad vac . very light and easy to drive . purchase after read review in lead consumer magazine - they be right . no reason to spend 4 or 5x this much on ANY vac . 261 Vacuum NEG 1 I first notice this vacuum be heavy . as I have have it for several year now , the belt have break many time . the hose have also break a lot and it be short . this vacuum be cheaply make , do not vacuum well especially on hard wood floor the dirt do not move ! I also just have to throw away the Eureka EnviroVac the roll brush break so do the belt . Eureka be a very bad vacuum no matter which model . 611 Vacuum POS 5 this be one great car vac ! its long cord reach all over the car . the extension nozzle go in crevice . it be really powerful . my reservation when I buy it be that it might be too large for easy storage , but it fold up into practically nothing and fit in one of the little niche under the deck of my suv . 82 Vacuum POS 4 the vacuum work fine ... I seem to go thru vacuum once a year so hope this one last at least that long . be especially impressed with the fast and cheap shipping ... make it worth it buy online ! 184 Vacuum POS 5 outstanding design , craftsmanship , feature , Easy to clean , and attractive to boot . I be stroll through Walmart one day and see this , I need a small vacuum for my shop , and this look like it would fit the bill so I take a chance . it be very powerful , and the flexible hose and attachment let you get in place a conventional portable will not . I love this thing , it be like they shrink down a full size vacuum without lose anything ! I just buy a second one on Amazon.com for a friend who love to keep he car clean , this will be a Godsend to he . I might add that I get a better price on Amazon than Walmart too . so far , I have no suggestion for improvement . 48 Vacuum NEG 1 I spend week research online about vacuum cleaner before purchase this one . I know I want a canister style with decent suction for my house which be hardwood on 1 floor and carpet on the other floor . the suction be ok - great for floor and mediocre for carpet . but I know from read review that no canister in this price range be go to have great suction on carpet . what I do not expect though be the smell that this vacuum emit each time you turn it on . it smell like something be burn , though it do not feel like its overheating . I have to open all the window and door in the house whenever I use it because the smell be overpower and end up spread all over the house . 583 Vacuum NEG 2 for the price only buy if you plan on use for 5 minute . very dissapointed in product for the price . I manage a retail store . buy the item to clean dust ect . first problem be the filter start to clog and have to clean in first 2-3min . this be normal cleaning . after clean filter 2-3 min . latter the vacuum lose battery power . for quick , and I mean quick cleanup be ready to to have on the charger 20 hour and clean power of 5-6 minute . not worth the $ 69.99 price . 104 Vacuum POS 5 the Black & Decker car vacuum be compact , plug into you car outlet , and do a good job of remove my dog 's constantly shed white hair . it come in a handy carry case , and store in the car easily . it be simple to put together and get the job do . 909 Vacuum POS 4 just get this vacuum and already very impressed . we other vacuum should have be retire long ago as this one do twice the job the other one do . we have a Dirt Devil Vision and think it be great , but wow , be we wrong . Eureka have a gem in this vacuum . just as it be be say , if adjust to the correct height , it tug itself forward . it be heavy , but the return you get from this vacuum be well worth the weight . only one fault with it that I find so far , and that be the storage location of the power paw . when vacuum and the cord be move around as you push and pull the vacuum around the house , it get catch on the paw and pop out of it be holder -lrb- not enough a reason for I to be upset or unhappy with it -rrb- . I be play around with the placement of the cord to see if that help . the paw be impressive as well . one other nice feature I find be that in order to see the belt you normally have to dismantle the vacuum , this one have a window so that be not necessary . the light be not really effective , but who vacuum in the dark anyway ? love the fact that when it be in the upright position , the beater bar stop spin also love that option to turn the suction to the hose from the floor . very nice feature . it seem very sturdy and that it should last quite a while . search through hundred of review , several vacuum , and ton of `` top ten vacuum '' poll , and the lowest I be able to find this vacuum be # 5 . almost all of they compare this to the Dyson , some rate it above the Dyson in performance and price . I be impressed with this machine , we carpet have be look like crap for a long time and do not know it until we get this vacuum . 376 Vacuum NEG 1 we return this vaccum . the hose be too long and will not stay in it be place . it flop all over while you be vaccume . -lrb- have to wind it around the front of the machine to keep it from come undo . -rrb- the attachment fall out of they place as well , so you be always fiddle with they and the hose . the cord get tangle up with the hose and attachment , so that be another thing you have to stop and fix eureka 4870mz Boss Smart-Vac Upright HEPA Vacuum Cleaner it seem to pick up well , but all the adjusting and fiddle negate that . not a user friendly item . 162 Vacuum POS 5 Works well ... have 5 dog , have back surgery , fill in the gap nicely between maid visit ... get the correct replacement filter 824 Vacuum POS 5 always use the Miele as it perform well but never think to look for a alternative . with the increase cost I go to the filtrete by 3M and do not like the stiff plastic inlet fitting . it leak and there be a lot of dust inside the filter compartment . the closure fitting would not close completely when remove and dispose of the bag . more dust . be now use the Envirocare at a very substantial savings and have find they be every bit as good as the Miele . the inlet fitting be not plastic but cardboard but work very well . not a speck of dirt inside the filter compartment . actually , if memory still serve I well the original Miele be cardboard . the envirocare be the only bag that I will buy . top performance and great value . for MIELE Vacuums f j m -lrb- 25 bag + 10 filter -rrb- 809 Vacuum POS 4 vacuum be excellent . a little on the heavy side like the other review say but a excellent value and plenty of suction . make you carpet stand right up . fast shipping and delivery make this a great transaction . excellent seller . would highly recommend both the vacuum and the seller . thanks 133 Vacuum NEG 1 this vaccumm work ok the first couple of time I use it . soon after the suction do not work as well and it blow dust everywhere . I clean the filter , but no better . the hose will not even pick up a kernel of popcorn . save you money . 618 Vacuum POS 5 vacuum be very good at pick up dirt , and dog hair ! it be very easy to assemble and store . 912 Vacuum POS 4 the suction and maneuverability of the vacuum be terrific . the paw attachment be wonderful for stair and furniture . my only complaint be that the handle be a little too low . I be about 5 ' 10 '' and it cause some minor lower back uncomfortableness . also , it do not lay down flat enough to get completely under the coffee and end table . my old vacuum would lay completely flat . it be just a minor inconvenience . I would also like a longer electric cord and a attachment to make the hose longer . those be just thing I be spoil on with my old vacuum . otherwise , I be completely happy . it be not too loud and the weight be good . I can easily carry it up and down the stair . 923 Vacuum POS 4 I have have this vacuum for about a month now and I be very satisfied with it so far . the machine be heavy and big , but the self-propelled function make up for it . so far , no problem with lose suction or break belt . I especially like the `` dial '' function to change from floor cleaning to attachment . the `` claw '' work very well on stair . I would recommend it . -lrb- also good with pet hair . -rrb- 67 Vacuum POS 5 I purchase my second Oreck a month ago ... I decide I want to keep my first one downstairs and not have to bring it up and downstairs ... my 2nd Oreck be a commercial model ... almost vacuum by itself ... so very lightweight ... I love it ... I clean house for my daughter who be go through chemo ... she have a Dyson ... I have a backache for at least a day after use that vacuum ... sure do appreciate the light weightness of the Oreck ... but be have ALOT of `` suck '' power ... highly recommend this vacuum !!!!! 860 Vacuum POS 5 First of all I be so surprised to receive the vacuum only a few day after I order it . excellent ! I want to use it as soon as I get it and I absolutely love this car vac . it be get great maneuverability and not too heavy . I love that it have attachment to pick dirt up better . it be get great suction and easy to dump out dirt when finish vacuuming . I would highly recommend this vacuum ! 219 Vacuum POS 5 even if it be not price so low . it be work well on carpet , any height . the hose attachment be easy to use & seem pretty durable . it work fine on bare floor -lrb- ceramic tile , wood , concrete -rrb- . with the money save on this I also purchase the Bissell Pet Hard Floor Vacuum for $ 50 which do a fantastic job on the bare floor & be very lightweight . this vacuum be also not a heavyweight which I really like . so , wow for $ 130 I be set to clean & these machine do a good job . 257 Vacuum POS 5 Works great . tremendous suction . a real bargain . we like it better than we top rate Kenmore . 885 Vacuum POS 5 I think I already review this son of a gun but what the hay . I 'll do it twice . be a very cheap tightwad , it be hard for I to find a good vacuum cleaner . I always read all the feature on the box and talk myself into the cheapest one - and it never work . thank God for Amazon and these reveiw because I do not think I ever could have ever find this fabulous peice of equipment without the help . very happy with this vacuum and still a really great price . win . win . 87 Vacuum POS 5 I have get generic vac bag before and they be just paper . Fine . I be not that particular and the Miele bag be so expensive . I order these figure they be just paper but they be the `` cloth '' type just like the OEM . very pleased . 916 Vacuum POS 5 these bag be great . ca not believe I be waste my money on genuine miele bag . these bag work the same . 888 Vacuum POS 5 I find the one to do its job . finally . this vacuum car cleaner really help I to keep my inside car clean all the time . Start and finish cleaning in 5 min . not bad at all . what else you can ask for ???? 622 Vacuum NEG 1 I do not recommend buy this vacuum . I have it only a couple month when the hose tear between the metal wire loop of the hose . Eureka do replace it but the second hose do the same thing . then the electrical cord tear right where it come out of the vacuum from rub on the plastic frame . the dog hair attachment tool do not hold up long either . it do have good suction but with all the repair that I have have to do with it , I have find it to be more bother than it be worth . I think I be go to go back to Kenmore . I have never have good luck with eureka product but have excellent luck with the Kenmore brand . I be sorry I waste the money on another Eureka product ! 944 Vacuum POS 4 I have go through about 6 or 7 minus vacuum over the year start with the original Dustbuster . most have last about a year . I have a Electrolux one that be not inexpensive last only 4 month . I normally research the heck out of a product before I purchase but I really need a new cordless vacuum to keep the area around the cat 's litter box clean so she do not track the litter all around the house . I spend a couple of hour read some review on Amazon and other website on the different brand and model available . this Black & Decker one keep pop up with a lot of good thing be say about it . there be some not great thing say as well but I decide to take the plunge and order it . it arrive a few day later . I take it out of the box and my first thought be `` oh , it be smaller than I think but it be so cute ! '' . actual dimension be : 12-1\/5 by 6-2\/5 by 10 inch . out of the box the first thing I do be plug it into the charger as I have read many reviewer say it will take at least 20 hour to charge . the next day i proceed to operate the vacuum without look at any instruction . when I get a new product I generally like to put it together and\/or operate and maintain it before I look at the instruction . this might seem odd but for review purpose I like to see how user friendly a product be . the vacuum be light enough to hold with one hand -lrb- even a older person would be able to use one hand -rrb- . the on\/off switch be a 2 inch slide switch located under the handle . this seem like awkward position to I . I power it on and tackle the errant cat litter . it do a fine job with plenty of suction . you can use the vacuum with the flexible hose in its lock in position on handle or disengage it from the handle when you need the flexibility . this vacuum be not very quiet but I have have some before that be more quiet but lack the suction this have . the fhv1200 come with 3 attachment . there be a standard crevice wand , a nifty 2-in-1 nozzle\/brush and a pet hair cleaning tool . the crevice wand and nozzle\/brush attachment fit into a caddy that snap onto the vacuum . this be very convenient and the caddy do not get in the way while use the vacuum . if you be in a tight spot you can easily remove the caddy . there be no spot -lrb- that I can figure out anyway -rrb- for the pet hair attachment on the caddy . the next thing I vacuum after the cat litter be the sofa . I attach the pet hair tool and go to town on my sofa and sofa throw pillow . WOW . I be very impressed with the amount of dog and cat hair this thing pick up . next -lrb- without look at the instruction booklet -rrb- I decide to clean the filter housing . I be a bit concerned about this because of the ick factor due to the cat litter I vacuum up . I open up the filter housing\/debris door and twist the filter cover off . do this over a trashcan ! I learn that the hard way . I dump all the debris into the trashcan , remove the filter and clean it -lrb- by pick the pet hair off by hand -rrb- and then wipe the remain debris dust inside the filter house with a paper towel . the filter itself be not in need of any additional cleaning at that time so I pop it back in and close it all back up . that be all easy to do without refer to any instruction . then I decide to address the issue some reviewer have with short run time after a full charge . I turn the machine back on and let it sit on the counter . I note the time and ignore it . after 15 minute the vacuum start to get increasingly quieter and I know its charge be die down . it go another couple of minute and I check the suction at that time and I know it be not go to pick anything up without recharge . remember however that this be after I have use the vacuum for 8 to 10 minute prior so the total work time this thing give I be about 20-25 minute after a full charge . this model have a 2 year warranty but I do not put much stock into these type of warranty because you first option be to return the product to the retailer -lrb- keep you receipt ! -rrb- or find a Black & Decker authorize repair center . I actually do a google search for one and find one 25 mile from my house . I have have my vacuum for a couple of week now and so far I be happy . it do what I need it to do which be to do quick pick up in between my regular vacuuming . it would be a great vacuum to keep you vehicle 's interior clean as well . if I notice the work time after charge diminish I will update edit my review . Edit Update : I just want to mention that I really do not use this unless I unleash the hose from the body of the vacuum . I find that the suction of the vacuum be cut in half unless you unwind the hose from the holder . also , I feel that for the money a extra filter should have be include with the accessory . 956 Vacuum NEU 3 this vacuum be just alright . have a Hoover wind tunnel before . probably should have purchase another one . this one just seem like its make really cheap . the suction be ok . Dont care for the switch on top to use the hose ... it be a pain . 270 Vacuum POS 4 my husband love this for he limo . it work great and he really like that it include a nifty carry case . 838 Vacuum POS 4 the vacuum be use by a assortment of people . everyone who use the unit appreciate the light wieght and ease of use . it do a good job and be easy to empty . it come with a extension cord that be not picture but list in the accessory section . excellent value . 126 Vacuum NEG 1 purchase this vacuum after read many positive review . I have a Panasonic which work great for over ten year . this vacuum last two month -lrb- use it twice weekly on three low area carpet -rrb- and the motor would shut off after vacuum for ten minute . suffer another 9 month with this vacuum by shut it off and let it cool down every few minute . then the plastic hose break and I give up . I just purchase a Oreck . 514 Vacuum NEG 1 less than a year old , less than 5 charge and the charger go bad and probably it damage the battery . the vacuum do not last too long , five minute and the battery be drain . I want to buy another charger but it seem that it be a difficult charger to find . it be a 16vac ~ 150ma . -lrb- ac be alternate current and most place I go they sell dc or direct current . -rrb- I definitely would never recommend this hand vacuum . 560 Vacuum POS 4 price and delivery excellent . have not use it enough to make a final judgment but , so far , vacuum be above average . machine seem to be heavy and balance be not good - hard to maneuver . tool all store on the machine and seem adequate but , have not yet use any of they . Controls and switch be very stiff , however , they seem to work ok . all in all , this machine seem to meet expectation for the price . 340 Vacuum POS 5 I take my beloved dyson dc07 in to my local repair shop for a new motor , and mention to he that I be head to costco for a dc-28 . a hour later I walk out of he shop with this Miele vacuum instead ... along with a $ 450 bill to repair and rejuvenate my Dyson dc07 . after a hour of vacuum with the Miele , I call he and tell he to trash the Dyson , and I be come back for a 2nd Miele -lrb- I be spoil , I like have a vacuum on each floor of my home -rrb- . this be a incredible vacuum I think . the tool be easier to use than the old Dyson , the suction be greater , more option to vary suction level . I be in love . 206 Vacuum NEG 1 get the previous version of this model -lrb- red pet vac -rrb- for christam last year -lrb- 08 -rrb- I live in a small apt and only vacuum about once a month . the vacuum already break . something happen to the brush , not the belt . the brush end up tear up the underside of the vacuum melting and shredding the plastic . now im stick use the hose to vacuum everything ! for the price -lrb- over $ 200 -rrb- be be definitely not worth it ! im very disappointed . try to get a refund or get it fix an customer service would do nothing for I . also the vacuum be very big and very very heavy . very disappoint with Eureka brand . look for a new vacuum at a affordable price but dont know which company to trust !?!? 437 Vacuum NEU 3 seem like a good product at first . as a portable , the suction be adequate . I use it 3 or 4 time a month to vacum my small car . after use it yesterday , I plug it in to recharge , and it will not charge . do not know if the ac adapter be bad or the battery be bad . I do not get my money worth from this vacuum . I give up with the battery power unit . I be look for a a ac power hand vac with more suction . 303 Vacuum POS 4 this be a well design , powerful , medium-to-lightweight , versatile backpack vacuum , as other reviewer have say . I have be use it for a little over a year and would purchase one again . some important caveat : First , the Hoover dust brush that come with my vacuum be poorly design and poor quality . the plastic bristle immediately collapse inward block most of the suction . I buy a Kirby real-bristle dust brush -lrb- $ 10 -rrb- , which fit right on the hose and work very well . also , the combination floor tool that come with my vacuum be great for carpet , but I want a real floor brush to use on hardwood floor . when I contact Hoover , I be tell that the optional floor brush picture in my manual be no longer available . I buy a Kirby floor brush -lrb- $ 25 -rrb- that fit snugly and work perfectly , protect my wood floor . finally , the Hoover or Royal BP paper bag be outrageously flimsy & overpriced -lrb- 7 for about $ 10 -rrb- . despite frequent bag change involve normal interior dust and dirt , nearly every bag I use split or tear , usually at the glue seam . this result in a filthy hypercone filter and a filthy , time-consuming cleanup job every time I change bag . over time , the dirt enter the inner chamber may also threaten the longevity of the vacuum motor . shame on Hoover ; do not they test they bag ? anyway , to address this issue , you can double up on the paper bag , or use both a paper bag and the include cloth dust bag , with the paper bag over & inside of the cloth bag . I have try both option . so far , both option have prevent the inside paper bag from splitting w\/o seriously soil the second paper bag or the cloth bag -- or allow dirt to enter the interior chamber . judge from the sound of the vacuum , it do not seem to be strain or work harder with two bag , as long as I regularly replace the inside paper bag when it be dirty . with the paper bag inside the cloth bag , the cloth bag stay pretty clean and just need a shake or two when I change bag . with two paper bag , the outside bag remain clean enough that I use it again when I change bag . 369 Vacuum POS 5 I have have this for a year and still work great . easy to use around the house and car . hold a charge well . great deal . 636 Vacuum POS 4 this machine be awesome ! convenient , efficient , and easy to use . only improvement could be a extendable wand to reach those really high place and a cushion cover for the canister -lrb- it can tend to bump into wall in tight place until you get use to the room it take up -rrb- 651 Vacuum POS 5 you can not find this bag in any of the store in we area . they appear to be the genuine article . 411 Vacuum POS 5 have my Miele for one year now and I be totally satisfy . it have work without a hitch since the day i take it out of the box . be the replacement of my former vertical Hoover , which have a strong suction power and be easy to use on floor , but be a pain to use for any other purpose . it be so poorly design that it be useless for anything else but floor vacuum cleaning -lrb- and let I add a word about the poor plastic quality , that break almost everytime I hit something -rrb- . Got my Miele with the seb 217-3 direct Connect Powerbrush . very light and maneuverable powerbrush that have excellent suction power . I use it for carpet as well as tile . what I like the most about this device be that it do not scatter the dust -lrb- like the cat litter on the floor -rrb- everywhere , as the powerbrush of my Hoover do . now , I get no more litter speck on my foot when I clean the cat litter area . as other say , the vacuum cleaner itself be light , very maneuverable -lrb- three 360 ' rotate wheel -rrb- and SO QUIET compare to my Hoover and yet , the suction power of the Miele be as good as the Hoover . thanks to the hepa filter , the air that come out of the Miele be much , much cleaner than my Hoover . Dustbag be easy to change , the accessory compartment be easy to reach and the compartment lid stay close when you clean -lrb- which be not the case on my Hoover ! -rrb- . the powercord unwind and rewind mechanism feel so strong that it seem almost unbreakable . finally , the storage of the vacuum cleaner be make easy with three point holder -lrb- one on each side and one on the back -rrb- . Easy to store the vacuum cleaner vertically or horizontally . on the con side : - user guide be generic rather than model specific . follow instruction can become sometimes tricky . for example , the dust brush can be use at a angle or upright -lrb- because it rotate -rrb- . this feature of the brush be write nowhere in the guide . unless you find it by yourself , you will not know . - for the price it sell , there be no power on\/off switch for the vacuum cleaner on the handle . there be only one for the powerbrush . that should be a must have feature for the money Miele ask . - the telescopic wand release button be on the detachable piece . feel counterintuitive since the first day i get the vacuum cleaner and it still do a year later . - finally , the airflow indicator can be use only with a floor tool attachment to show if the dustbag must be change . final word after a year , my Miele s5281 feel like a solidly-built and lasting vacuum cleaner . it do a excellent job at vacuum cleaning carpet , tile , furniture , etc. , and it do it with a ease of use and with a unmatched quietness . despite the heavy price at the date of buying , if it last 20 to 25 year as I expect it to last , then it will not have be a expensive purchase after all . 745 Vacuum POS 5 I order this vacuum on tue use the Free Shipping offer for the holiday & it arrive on Fri. . ca not beat that for fast ! the vacuum be amazing at clean hard surface floor . the turn off feature for the brush make cleaning tile & hardwood wonderful , because it do not throw it back out . really do a great job on carpet as well . 966 Vacuum POS 4 the Black and Decker car vacuum work well , pick up piece of grass and small pebble . it get under the front seat well . the only problem I notice be clean the carpet evenly when there be no particle to pick up . index Domain Label Rating Review 68 Vacuum POS 5 I live in a apartment complex and I do not have a option for use my floor vac for my car and with a 2 yr old my car get messy almost every week . I clean my car atleast once in 2 week . I try many different vacuum -lrb- cordless , cord , cheapone and expensive once -lrb- $ 50 + -rrb- but I end up return each one of they for many different reason . but B&D; PAV1200W be the best auto vacuum you can have , it just take about 5 min for I to vacuum my car . I most use it with brush attachment as I get carpet mat and it work really good . only thing that I do not like very much be clean the filter take some effort but I be just fine with that too . 541 Vacuum POS 4 bag be great . not as top-quality as the Miele brand bag , but these be the best `` economy '' bag out there . 182 Vacuum POS 5 I research vacume cleaner on consumer report before I buy , as I want one that could handle a few rug and hardwood floor - we have a 2 year old and 2 lab . plus we just move to the coast and there be a lot of sand ! this be a loud , heavy machine that remind I of my grandmother 's , but it work ! it get everything up , whether it be on the bare floor or the rug , and it have the hose if you need it as well . this be a bit annoying to I , as I find that attachment just fall off and get in the way , but they be handy at time . anyhow , there be some bad vacume and some way overpriced one out there , so for the cost this one be great ! 936 Vacuum POS 5 my old B&D; stick vac die last year and I do a lot of research on a new one . the psv1800 have excellent suction , great battery life and amazing manuverability . it be easy to empty & clean as well . I can do my whole downstairs : tile & carpet and there be no lack of power . it be a bit heavier than the old one , but the result be worth it . I could not be happier ! 960 Vacuum POS 5 this be probably the best little cordless vac I have ever purchase . I love it and it do what it say ... ... great remove pet hair -lrb- cat -rrb- !! I purchase it from Amazon.com and the price can not be beat !! check it out - you will not be sorry ! 150 Vacuum NEG 2 this little vacuum sound great , especially since it carry a name I trust , but I wish I would purchase something else . it be great for quick job like crushed potato chip in the carpeting after family movie night or dust bunny in-between my cabinet and my fridge , but its charge be unacceptably short and I find myself race through my house to get thing do with it . and it take forever to charge back to full power . I have also find that the white-box portion of the vacuum 's plug get hot while plug into the outlet so I do not leave it plug in overnight or while I be go . at the very least , I wish I have the option to use the vacuum plug in versus cordless . it be lightweight and have good suction , but be almost useless to I when I can only use it for short burst of cleaning . 693 Vacuum NEG 1 I just buy this at target today -lrb- $ 99 -rrb- and I could barely lift it off the charger . it be very heavy and awkward . it be go back tomorrow . 22 Vacuum POS 4 I really like this vacuum , it work great . after own it for a year the battery need to be replace . there be only 2 of we so I vacuum 1-2 time a week , in a average size house , I think it be a little premature for this to be a issue . the suction be great , the noise level be acceptable and the portability be awesome , just think the battery issue should not be a issue . 116 Vacuum POS 5 I buy this vacuum to quickly clear the dog hair off we new hardwood floor and the vinyl floor in the kitchen . it do that very well - it be very light and suck up pretty much anything a normal vacuum cleaner would . run for a good 10 minute on a charge , have never run the battery totally down . as a bonus , the kid even like use this vacuum ! 704 Vacuum NEU 3 I have purchase this vacuum partially due to the rave review here . however , my expectation be not fully meet . while I would agree that this be a good vac for floor and small rug , I would not commend the suck power of the motor , and hold it on the showlder do not get comfortable with prolonged use and when you need to bend -lrb- it fall off -rrb- . in general for the price it be a good deal but it be useful to remember : you get what you pay for ... 915 Vacuum NEG 2 great cleaning pwer for this bag use upright vacuum , but its 21 pound heft make it very difficult to use . we return it after one attempt at use . we be fairly athletic people in we 50s , and we still find it difficult to push around . the roller should be motorize and the heft take out of the upright canister to make this more user friendly . BTW , Amazon sell the bag and belt for this vacuum cleaner , which we buy along with the vacuum . the bag and blet come from a different vendor , and they do not accept return . we be stick with this stuff !!! 700 Vacuum POS 5 just try mine for first time -lrb- 11\/2011 -rrb- . Works well . light to push , suction very good , pick up a lot of dust and hair . Filter seem seem easy to clean . attachment be all good . combination dust brush\/upholstery tool be a bit awkward to use b\/c of the way it be slant and the TurboBrush would be better if you have the option for the hose to be upright while you use it . overall , pretty fantastic for the price ! 934 Vacuum NEG 1 I buy this vac about two month ago and now it will not run for five minute before need a charge ! if you only need it for five minute , its great . 388 Vacuum NEG 1 I could not decide whether to buy the vacuum or not , the review be mix . well I purchase this vacuum and it really be just a poor design . 1 . the waste bucket be just what it be , but high tendency to jam up from the hose ... especially if you have someone with medium length hair . so be prepare to pull out hair and direct -lrb- yuck -rrb- the filter on the bottom of the waste bucket , be all chalky and gross all the time , leak out ! who design that ! 2 . the beater brush do not turn off when the vacuum be lock in the vertical position -lrb- to use the hose -rrb- . BIG ISSUE !! the beater brush will still beat , and beat it will on you carpet ... all in one spot . I be prepare for this , since another reviewer mention it ... but what a pain to have to tilt the vacuum -lrb- so the beater be hit the floor -rrb- and use the hose . who design THIS ~ !!! 3 . suction be ok , size of area ok , and maneuverability be easy . its light enough to haul upstairs and downstairs . impossible to use on the the step . I do not recommend this item 589 Vacuum POS 4 I really dig this little vac . it reach into space that would be inaccessible with any other hand vacuum I have see . it be very convenient to be able to set the canister down , or hold it in you other hand , as you vacuum -lrb- especially for door jamb and other place that require a reach -rrb- . I find it to be perfect for clean up my little apartment . after read other review , I expect the battery life to be worse than it be , though I do wish vac like this come with adaptor . I recommend it . 397 Vacuum NEG 1 after read a lot of review I think this would be great for quick cleaning small amount of pet hair , crumb , dirt , et cetera , off hard flooring . this be so much work to use , and make a really unpleasant noise , that I end up buy another vacuum cleaner just a few day after get this . it be basically a really expensive mini-vac\/dust devil type of thing , but not very efficient . the only thing good about it be that it be rechargeable and do not require a bag -lrb- which be why I think I would give it a shot -rrb- . it be currently charge in a closet , where it will probably spend most of its time until I get around to donate it to some thrift store . 543 Vacuum POS 5 UPDATE : after two month of use ... I give it five star again . people , this be for small clean up job not vacuum whole home !! here be a tip . after you have cycle through five charges\/discharges keep it plug in full time . so you use it for say two minute , plug it back in . keep it plug in and it will always be ready . original review : if you plan on use this as you only vacuum you will be disappoint . for smaller job this thing rock ! the pet hair tool really work ... be a bit skeptical it could lift up month of thick cat hair but no problem . battery life be 10 + minute and I have only cycle the battery a few time . 10 minute be actually a fairly long time for most job . it be light , the tool do they job , it be powerful ... five star from I ! 779 Vacuum POS 4 just receive the twist . it work great . it pick up the debris nicely and it work well as you go from floor to carpet . it be a little heavier than I expect and a little louder because of the powerful motor . I think it be relatively quiet compare to the central vacuum I use in the past as well . I would recommend this vacuum to other . solid construction , easy to twist and get around all the furniture . 241 Vacuum POS 4 I think I already write a review of this vacuum , but it must have be on the target site . anyway , this be a excellent , powerful vacuum . we have a multi-cat household and I be always amaze at how much fur and -lrb- cat litter silt -rrb- get 's pick up . grant , there be no bag so the back of the vacuum get dust powder ... so a little leak out when be use . the only con , I realize this past month . I decide to wash the filter ... not a good idea . I have to wash several time and bake in the sun , but the filter now stink ... very much . when I vacuum it smell like wet cat . Yuck ! so not a big deal ... I just realize that I have to buy new filter rather than wash they . otherwise , I love my Bissell and highly recommend it !! 566 Vacuum POS 4 the Black & Decker PSV 1800 Cordless Pivoting Floor Vacuum Cleaner be quite a nice device , capable of handle carpet as well as hardwood floor -lrb- fortunately -rrb- . Easy to use , a nice charge feature build into the storage stand and a reasonable amount of use afford by a single charge , after the first couple , since it take a couple of charge for the battery to reach its potential . I give away my big , noisy vacuum cleaner after receive this one . 784 Vacuum NEU 3 I have have this vacuum cleaner for over 2 year now . pro ; it have be very dependable . good suction on carpet and bare floor . for the most part in this price point do a good job . con ; it be quite heavy and my wife for the most part rely on I to vacuum . the foot pedal definetly work very hard and I avoid lock back in the upright position due to the dificulty to disengage . if it be not so heavy I would give it 4 star . be aware , if you will be go up and down stair and be of limited strength you may want to find something lighter . I do look at consumer review when research different product , and be weary of 5 and 1 star review . 5 's due to lack of use and 1 's since sometimes we all puchase lemon . overall I would say this be a good product . 279 Vacuum POS 5 this be we first cordless vacuum and we have only have this one for a little over a month . it be much more convenient than have to plug and re-plug a cord vacuum as you move around the house . I really enjoy the bendable joint in this vacuum for go under bed and other furniture ; it operate with a slide button near you hand as you be vacuum so , again , be quite convenient and easy to bend the vacuum as you go under something , then un-bend it to go on vacuuming . we have new laminate floor so do not use the brush on the bottom . I like its light weight compare to a cord vacuum , too ; and the bottom be small enough to get into some tight-ish corner . 278 Vacuum POS 4 we have be very happy with the use of this product so far . my mom have one and have have some trouble with belt but we have not have any problem yet . 180 Vacuum POS 5 as the title say , for the price this be a great vacuum . my wife and I have a 2000 sq ft house that be mostly hardwood with some carpet . it clean on both nicely . when we get the dog she want , or the kid we both want I think we may upgrade . I might be totally underestimate this though . I have yet to see how it handle pet hair , or how messy my future kid will be . plus : the canister be easy to clean . there be a adjust knob for the floor type you be vacuum . lastly , I have not have to use the add piece because simply remove the house have prove sufficient for pick up anything the base can not . the one negative I can think of ... as with most vacuum the cord be a bit of a chore . all in all , it be cheap , it work . Great for light vacuuming and possibly more . 349 Vacuum NEG 1 piece of crap do no recommend trow it away . it do not even suck in anything use it on my laptop keyboard and on the keyboard speaker and nothing happen the dust be still there . 586 Vacuum POS 4 great vac for the price and power . could use a none strechable hose and better wasy of attach the cord . have a funny burnt smell when in use ! 294 Vacuum POS 4 we purchase this vacuum a few month ago to replace a canister style Kenmore which serve we well for 8 year . I love the small size and lightweight nature of this machine . it have a strong suction and be quite powerful for its size . my 9 yr old buzz the kitchen - bit of food , dog hair , dirt - easily and efficiently with the wand in one hand and the shoulder strap over she shoulder . make the strap convertible to a backpack option -lrb- I do not like to walk with the strap across the other shoulder -rrb- and I would give it 5 star . it do well on both carpet and hardwood - we have tile , wood , and some area rug with not very deep pile . 985 Vacuum POS 5 we have just purchase we second Hoover Windtunnel self propel vacuum . we then have new carpet install about a week later . the self propel feature of the Hoover would not work on the thicker higher pile shag carpet and it be very hard work to push and pull the vacuum across the carpet . we return the Hoover and try the Oreck upright , think the lighter weight would make it easier . same problem . very difficult to manuever . enter the Carpet pro CPU 2t . I buy it after read these positive review , especially the one state it work well on they shag carpet . the Carpet pro perform beautifully . it almost feel like it be self propel . it move over the carpet easily and clean very well . we be very happy with we purchase and recommend it highly . 290 Vacuum POS 5 the vacuum be everything I hope it would be . and it work the way I hope it would . very powerful in remove pet hair and cleaning rug , furniture . it arrive when I be tell it would , in excellent condition . I be completely satisfied and pleased with this purchase . 253 Vacuum NEG 1 the first time I use my new bissell it work great - it pick up all the hair and dirt that my cheapie old vac could not handle ... but the first time I have to empty it I just figure it be because it pick up so much dirt my old one miss I do not think it would be so dirty to empty it - just take out the main filter cause dust and hair to fly out of the compartment and all around you - then the foam filter on the bottom be coat with a fine dirt so I wash it ... now everytime I vacuumn it smell like wet dog - I try put a dryer sheet in the bottom filter but it only work after you have vacummn for about 5 minute & then its time to empty the filter again ... its disgusting and a huge process that you basically have to vacuumn again to clean up the mess of empty so just think I would warn anyone who be think of purchase that I do not know if its because I have a dog and cat or that it just suck but I waste my money cause I have to go get a new one - any recomendation ?? 292 Vacuum POS 5 in short , this be a excellent vacuum at a very reasonable price . incredible suction , and the hair from my husky be completely go from the floor and couch thanks to the power paw attachment . if you be a pet owner that be serious about clean but do not want to break the bank , this be the vacuum for you . also , inexpensive generic consumable be available for this item , such as bag at around 90 cent each , and hepa filter at $ 10 each . the unit be very easy to maintain and clean out pipe , filter , and change bag . great product , great price , inexpensive consumable , and easy to maintain . of course there be the con : bag sometimes come loose if not install properly the first time . take I a couple of try to fully learn how to install the bag correctly . it can be difficult to close the front door on the unit , sometimes you have to wiggle it around till it click . unit be heavy ! the foot release be difficult to press down on . all in all , a excellent value , and a great perform vacuum . 703 Vacuum POS 4 love the suction power on this vac . also love the way it easily go from use it on carpet to use it on a flat floor . empty it be a bit of a pain though , but not difficult . I use it not only in the house but I also take it to the lake for use on the pontoon floor . 54 Vacuum NEU 3 its a great vacuum . although cord constantly come out of the volt socket . its a little lose and you have to be careful . other than that , its a great vacuum . do the job well . 237 Vacuum POS 5 this have make vacuum the house , and do it a bit here and a bit there before it get out of hand , so much easier . it be equivalent to grab a broom and sweeping , but you do not have to fool with the dust pan . throw rug and floor , no problem ! if you want to vacuum for long period of time , this be not for you -- seem to work at full power for about 10 minute . really easy to dump out the dirt . I use the roller bar all the time , even on linoleum , as it do not work nearly as well without it . I be get rid of my full size vacuum and will never go back to have one . 175 Vacuum POS 5 I buy this as a refurbish unit . I could not tell . it look and run as brand new , but at half the cost . I replace a 4 year old bagless vac . there be no comparison when it come to clean power . this vacuum have ton of suck power . it actually clean my floor . the only negative be it do not come with the power brush , but that be no biggie . the include attachment work fine for I . 928 Vacuum POS 4 a little heavy , but reach all the crack and crevice and seem to have good suction 351 Vacuum POS 4 I grow up with bag vacuum and always think it be a hassle to have to change the bag , not to mention the add cost of buy they too . so when I move out I buy one bagless vacuum after another . these be not cheap one either , they be all pricey one with good review , yet the best of they only last less than a few year . I live with a dog , so dog hair have always be the culprit . all of the bagless vacuum would routinely get clog up , force I to take they almost completely apart to clean . that be more time consuming than change a bag and have to be do far more frequently . now on to the Carpet pro CPU 2t . I have own this vacuum for almost a year now and it be still go strong . the bag for it be reasonably price , it still have wonderful suction , the length of the cord be very helpful , and it be cheaper than some of the bagless vacuum that I have purchase in the past . there be a couple thing though that do prevent I from give it 5 star . the hook to hold the cord be too close together . that , combine with the extra long cord , mean that you have to wrap the cord around the hook more time than you would if they have place the hook further apart . the other thing that I have problem with be the tool . they seem more like a afterthought than anything else . they be not long enough and when I first get the vacuum I find myself have to hold the vacuum up with one hand in order to reach thing that be eye level with I . luckily I still have the attachment from my other vacuum and I find a couple of tube extension that I be able to use with this set . 743 Vacuum POS 5 buy this as a gift for my son for he new apartment and he love it ... say it be very easy to use and store and do a great job of clean the floor and carpet . 526 Vacuum NEU 3 I have have the Portapower for over two year and feel that I have now have adequate experience to reflect on its good and bad point . I have also have a Miele canister and can compare it to another albeit far more expensive vacuum . in short , I think you get what you pay for . here be the major problem of the Portapower . 1 . the portapower do not come deliver with the ability to dispose of the bag . really , you have to purchase a additional piece of plastic that convert the round mouth to a square mouth in order to then use disposable bag . the vacuum come with a single fabric bag that be not easy to empty or clean . it be best do outside and with a perfect knowledge of where the wind will blow the bag contents . 2 . the Portapower have virtually no filter for retainer fine dust . absolutely no ability for a hepa or similar filter , unlike the Miele . when you turn on the Portapower you should expect that the room will start have a stale smell , which be from the expulsion of fine dust out the back of the vacuum . the Miele do not have that problem . 3 . the portapower do not have a retractable power cord . the Miele have one that you can activate with you foot . this difference might seem trivial but become a hassle . it come with a band that be intend to tie the fold cord -lrb- about 30 foot -rrb- , but it be so flimsy that it amaze I that any thought be give to its adequacy . even a velcro strap would have be a better solution . 4 . the power of the Powerpack be not go to blow you sock off . instead , I think you will find that it be barely adequate . 5 . by no means be this vacuum design to commercial specification . aside from the tube , there be no metal part . the latch to open the canister to access the aforementioned dust bag be incredibly flimsy . the accessory fitting be noticeably cheap plastic that be not design with a goal of minimize clog . for the Miele the plastic seem much more substantial and the tube diameter be noticeably larger , clearly design to make sure that clog be minimize . moreover , the Miele canister have a compartment for the accessory , while the Portapower have no such feature . on the good side be that the Powerpack have not fail in two year of light use . if I be in a position of purchase a vacuum today , I would spring for the extra cash and purchase a bare bone Miele for $ 300 . I know that it be unfair to compare the portapower to a vacuum that be more than twice as expensive , but I do it only to let the prospective purchaser know that s\/he have not yet reach the price point of marginal diminish return . 901 Vacuum POS 5 oh my gosh , just love this vacuum ! First of all , it be so neat because when you turn it on the bare floor option , the brush do not spin , so it just suck up all the dirt without throw it all over the place -lrb- hardwood floor -rrb- . love it ! yes it be heavy and a bit bulky but that do not matter , it make we place look amazing once we be do vacuuming . the filtration look awesome , and I love that it be a bagged vacuum . 157 Vacuum POS 5 this be simply the very best vac that I have every own , hand down . one time over something and shazam it . s go . exceptionally good suction . 862 Vacuum POS 4 I be a little confused about how to operate it and put it together . slide handle on and use 3 screw with large phillip screwdriver . take a little elbow grease lady . yellow `` Floor\/Carpet '' switch on lower part of vacuum have a trick . you must release the foot latch from the upright position to drop the handle to a vacuum position . then you push the yellow button with both finger until you hear it click -lrb- twice ? -rrb- when you return the vacuum to a upright position the yellow switch flop around again but you have set it so do not worry about it . it be ok . if you have set it to `` Carpet '' then turn the large yellow dial on top to `` Floor '' . now you be ready to vacuum the carpet . the foot release latch to lower the handle be also different . must keep foot to the outside of this latch to press down . do not release if you step straight down . release to the left and down . out and down . I have have several eureka over the year . they have all last a long time . this new one be a little busy on the dial and release . . more to do . two tricky latch . I try to peek in at the front filter and could not do the latch . will deal with it later when it need to be change . another tricky latch ? basically I call the 800 number for Eureka customer service and press 7 . a customer service lady be very polite and explain everything or else I would have think it be break upon delivery . I will call she again to find out the trick to open the filter area . do not force the plastic button . they be only plastic . this vacuum have a forward power drive , power paw , and all the attachment , long cord and ample hose stretch . when the vacuum be upright the carpet roller brush stop and you can turn the big yellow dial to `` hose '' and use the attachment for any corner or quickie floor job in tight area . do a great job on the carpet , pull the nap up , great suction . it be a 25 lb . vac , a bit heavy , but very good quality . seem sturdy . must have a heavy motor . the attachment stay in they proper place accord to the instruction book placement . the customer serivce rep answer all my question include a local warranty service center for my new vacuum and what the warranty cover . the red color be very pretty . I find the noise level be not as quiet as some but not annoying either . Hope this be helpful . pfw 625 Vacuum POS 5 leave it to german engineering ! they sure get this one right . I be really hesitant to spend this much on a vacuum but if this Miele s7210 last at least several year I will be satisfy . it be very quiet compare to the Hoovers and Electrolux that I have use and purchase in the past . I like the swivel\/rotating head design , be not originally sure about that . the layout of the accessory and design of the hose be very convenient . it have do great on we short pile wool rug , tile and hardwood -lrb- with brush head off -rrb- and the small rug in we kitchen . I run over the cord once and it shut itself off to avoid damaging anything when the brush head get jam ! now if I can only teach it to pick-up the kid toy , floor cleaning would be cake ! I will try to update this review next year to make sure it be still hold up well . 851 Vacuum POS 5 my old vacuum cleaner be a inexpensive bagless model and work ok but I never really like clean it out . I always feel like dirt be `` float '' back into the house when I remove the dirt holding tank . it be damage in a flood and I need a new one so reasearched bag vs. bagless vacuum online . my research reveal that if you want a bagless vacuum spend the extra money and get a expensive one but you can get by with a less expensive model if it use bag . I decide on this model and be very surprised at the suction and cleaning power . I would definately recommend this model and would buy it again . 20 Vacuum POS 5 very flexible design allow you to get into very tight space . the suction create be outstanding for a 12v . compare to 120v hand held . 223 Vacuum POS 4 my wife be tire of the old one , same type and bag etc. . . , so I buy she this one . a little heavy , but it accelerate quick enough . she seem to enjoy fly it almost as much as I enjoy watch she . the improve thrust let she get a bit too close to airliner traffic , so I ask she to stick to chase kid in cemetery and the occasional backdrop with the moon , or else everyone will know what you be instead of just think it ... ; -rrb- 565 Vacuum POS 5 I have a carpet and a cat and this vacuum be amazing ive have more expensive but they do not compare to this vacuum . it be a little more bulky then most vacuum out now but i highly recommen this for anyone with pet 420 Vacuum NEU 3 buy the vacuum base on customer review . have excellent suction which do a great job on carpet and floor . however the belt that drive the brush seem to break every other month . they be not terribly expensive but the hassle of remove the bottom cover plate , then replace the belt have I worry the plate screw be go to eventually wear the plastic hole in the frame and no longer keep the plate attach . belt be a very thin rubberized material with fiber reinforcement . Seem to disintegrate rapidly . if you buy thus vacuum make sure you have some spare belt on hand . 800 Vacuum NEG 1 total junk , plastic mechanism to engage and disengage roller break from day one , my mistake be not pack it up and send it back . order it from Amazon be no problem . 523 Vacuum NEG 1 essentially , it be a dust buster on wheel . the vacuum opening be only a few inch wide . there be not any vacuum power , and there be not any brush . additionally , it get stick on everything . the first time I run it on my carpet . it travel 10 foot , and then get stick on the heating duct grate on the floor . the second try I run it on the linoleum in the kitchen . it travel 3 foot , turn toward the carpet and get stick on the threshold between the linoleum and the carpet . the third try , I put it on short dense office building type carpeting . there be a 1\/8 inch thick cord tape to the floor with duct tape . the unit travel 5 foot , and then get stick on the cord . 832 Vacuum POS 5 this be a good vacuum cleaner if you plan on use it for short spot cleaning . like the other reviewer note , it have a runtime of about 5 minute . however , it have a lot of power so we do not usually need to use for more than a couple of minute . pro : \* have enough power to pull up most dirt , cereal , etc \* not very heavy \* Dishwasher safe filter \* Easy to remove filter con : \* short runtime -lrb- 5 minute -rrb- 905 Vacuum POS 5 before this we have a old Bissel from 2002 that be ready to go . we win this brand new one in a contest . all you have to do to put it together be put in one screw and snap on the hose ! it have four easy to use tool . one be the slim tool for tight place that a big hose can not get to . another be the hose extension for extra height . the Third be a double side dust tool for couch and anywhere else that have dust . the COOLEST one be the Turbo Brush for couch . it be like a mini vacuum for couch ! flkb2 's thought on it be `` Great Suction , Useful Tools , and I like the Hepa Media Filter for allergy . '' 546 Vacuum NEG 1 I buy this vac because we have multiple pet and do not want to haul out a full size vacuum everyday . I have two primary problem with this vacuum . the first , as have be state frequently , be the battery life . no matter what quality this vacuum have , the battery be ultimately the critical flaw . it will not run while plug in and it do not vacuum with any real strength after approximately 5 minute . I certainly understand that it be mean for small job but when a product be advertise as ideal for vacuum pet hair -lrb- and have a attachment for such -rrb- then it be realistic to believe that it will have sufficient charge to vacuum a couch . unfortunately this be not the case and bring I to my second complaint : the product description on Amazon make no mention of a short battery life , which I can understand give how abysmal it be . from a company that , in my experience , make superior product , Black & Decker should be ashamed for release such a pitifully poor hand vac . let I counter other review and opinion that the battery need to be condition prior to first use and the vacuum be not mean to be use for more than a few minute at a time and other such asinine comment . anyone who have any experience with rechargeable battery should know that the battery in this vacuum be exceptionally bad . do you research and do not believe the positive review which , in my more furious moment with this device , make I believe be plant by B&D; 's marketing division . -lrb- j\/k , though you may feel the same if you buy this despite other customer warning . -rrb- to be fair , everything else about the vacuum be exceptional base on those glorious first five minute . should Black & Decker recall this sorry product and re-engineer the battery a standard will be set to which all other handheld vacuum will aspire . 322 Vacuum POS 4 I have have this vacuum for about a year now , replace my bag 12 amp Dirt Devil when it die , slay by my long hair . I shed quite a bit , and the poor Dirt Devil 's motor and brush be no match for my hair 's ability to clog the brush and muck up the work . enter the Bissell Cleanview helix . it do a great job , and between two filter and the main debris canister , get a ton of stuff . I love the on-board attachment -- they all work well -- and the ability to adjust the main vacuum brush to the floor surface -lrb- it have about five setting depend on how high you carpet nap be , include a bare floor setting , perfect for my 6 square foot of kitchen tile . clean the top filter be super-simple and can be do in less than a minute , but the bottom one take a bit more work -- all of five minute . oh , life be hard . Minus one star for the allergy-triggering that happen when I empty & clean the vac filter . 99 Vacuum POS 4 I be happy with the Oreck XL - it be lightweight and suck up all the dirt ... my only complaint be that when you pull the vacuum back toward you , the wheel make a very unpleasant sound . maybe this will stop when the vacuum be `` break in '' but right now it be quite annoying . 164 Vacuum NEG 1 after read all the review , I be convince this be the vaccum for I . it be not . it have no wheel and must be hand carry which be awkward to have both hand occupy while vaccuming . the suction be good on tile and hardwood floor . I have one small area of carpet . the carpet head be not rotary , simply a double row of stiff brush . it be difficult draw the carpet head across the carpet . actually , I have to vaccum with the pile direction to even be able to draw the carpet-head -- which do nothing to release the dirt in the carpet pile . but , I be still ok because I only have a minimal amount of carpet . it come with multiple tool . all of which be leave behind because they be not ` on board ' . ok if one want to run back and forth to switch out tool . and storage be a problem unless one want to put they in a bag someplace . the last straw be the filter\/bag . it be poorly design . dust collect around the seal and would drop to the floor upon open the bag compartment . the bag be some composite , clingy material -lrb- plastic\/paper ? -rrb- - make it difficult to shake out the dust . it be a long cyclinder shape and one have to invert it to get the dust out . it do not seem it would hold up to many water rinsing . and , from my perspective , it would have to be clean with every use . the long cord be nice except one have to now manuever the cord while vaccuming . remember both hand be already occupy with carry the unit and the vaccume hose . this be my first and last foray into the world of canister vaccum . 483 Vacuum NEG 1 I be a mom with 3 kid and a minivan -lrb- stereotypical , but true -rrb- . I buy this because I need a cordless vac that I could use in the car and my dust buster be not cut it for suction . yes , this have better suction , but it take 20 hour to charge and literally only work for 5 minute . the motor start to slow before 10 swipe and you feel like you be race the clock try to get the cleaning do before it die while the suction be decrease in strength the whole time . Cleaning be annoying enough , I need it to be stressful too ? Ok , so it be only 5 minute of stress , but annoying nonetheless . realistically , with 3 kid and a minivan , 5 minute be not go to get my car clean , and you actually have to charge it another 20 hour before you can use it with any evidence of effective suction . unrealsitic and basically useless . it do have a pet hair tool which may be useful , but we have no pet hair to clean . honestly , if you need to clean pet hair , save you money and use one of those mask tape lint brush from the dollar store ! 866 Vacuum POS 5 this be a excellent vacuum however it be very heavy . be of short statue and not very strong my husband usually do the vacuum since we buy this . it take off forward very easily but be very hard when pull it back . `` it probably pick up better than any vacuum I have ever have tho and I have have alot in my 65 year . '' I highly recommend this . it even pick up tiny thread that be always on my quilt studio floor . 208 Vacuum POS 5 pleasantly surprised how powerful the 2nd speed ; -lrb- beater brush -rrb- , for carpet , be . Great for apartment . Compact , fold up , lightweight , clean under furniture , & hold a charge ! good suction , & easy to clean . just dump the dirt in the garbage . no bag . highly recommend ! 837 Vacuum POS 5 extremely nice vacuum . definitely much more battery life and much less clumsy than a far more costly brand I buy just month ago and it have similar , good suction . this be also a new tech vacuum with great battery , clever design , a special motor , and the suction of the best battery unit . very easy to use since it be so well balance in the hand . and it have a flexible hose with `` normal '' crevice tool - why , oh why , have the manufacturer be so slow to make a tiny , battery-powered vacuum with a hose ? -lrb- a few year ago I have rig up a dust Buster with a hose and for the first time it be REALLY useful !! without the hose I always have feel the manual should say `` ok , pull all the dust out from underneath thing or in crevice , line up that dust in a row away from obstacle , and vacuum it up ! '' -rrb- the new Flex be a little noisy , but really good . 854 Vacuum POS 5 I have own this same unit for more than 7 year with 2 household use it weekly and the motor go out just in Feb. 2011 . lucky for I I be able to find the same model on Amazom.com so I jump on it asap . head up this be not the most quite of unit . Lady Lee 677 Vacuum NEU 3 this be the second Eureka Boss I purchase in 7 year . it be the best choice overall . I have own KenMore and Electrolux , pay lot of money for they and this one work just as well for a much better price . the quality of product today be not what they use to be . very few thing last more than 3 to 5 year so why buy the pricier item . 806 Vacuum POS 4 I do not mind the noise level of the vacuum . I live in a house that have stain concrete floor . I be use a regular upright vacuum on that be leave visible streak mark on the floor from the roller . this backpack vacuum be gentle and have strong suction . it have not hurt my back yet even though I have have to remind myself not to lean over with it on . only complaint be that the extension do not secure\/snap into place and fall off upon normal retraction over carpet\/noteworthy resistance . 993 Vacuum POS 5 great vacuum suck everything in its way . I have three time more expensive vacuum for my first floor and I buy this much cheaper vacuum for my second floor , and to be honest with you I find no difference in suck power both of they be 12 amp. , almost same weight and same noise level . I be happy I purchase Bissell hopefully it last atleast couple of year . 911 Vacuum POS 4 I buy the previous 4870 model -lrb- in blue -rrb- about a year ago . unless they fix the follow issue , I would recommend do a little more research before buy this model . everything be fine until wife and I start notice the attachment end of hose start to have a tear along the first and second spring crease on hose end . fix by duct tape it far up the hose to prevent more tear , but now wife want another vacuum . I be ok with it as long as it work . the other complaint be that the small t-attachment that go above the cord storage area keep fall off and very difficult to snap in place . 488 Vacuum POS 4 have own it for several week now , so far so good . I be hear little thing get pick up that I have never hear before , and we vacuum somewhat regularly -lrb- at least 1-2x per week -rrb- . do not stink or smell like dust so the description of it be a good one for allergy seem to hold up . overall , a good buy for under $ 120 through amazon.com Retail price be closer to $ 200 , but then again , no store carry it within 30mus of we location . 386 Vacuum POS 5 overall this do the trick for I . I use it solely to keep my new car clean . I use it once a week and so far no problem . seem to be do a good job . 528 Vacuum NEG 2 I love this little vac . it have excellent suction power , and the pet hair attachment really work ! nice ergonomic shape and weight . however , the battery life be poor . the other reviewer be not joke or exaggerate ! it run great for about 5-10 minute and then give out . it then have to be charge for half a day to bring it back to life . this be ridiculous . it would be well worth the price if it run for a reasonable period of time , but the battery be a major issue , and therefore I recommend that people who be consider it to look elsewhere . 147 Vacuum NEU 3 this be my very first review so bear with I . I buy this vacuume about 6 month ago and at first i be happy . it do a good job of pick up dirt . however , if you have a dog that shed alot you might want to invest in something else . the dirt cup do fill up fast which be a good thing . its work ! BUT , you will find that the secondary filter will clogg up fast and clean they be a hassle . I will go back to bag upright . for a home without pet , this a be a good vacuume . 459 Vacuum POS 4 this be a decent vacuum for what it be . certainly it be not as effective as haul you household vacuum to the curb , but it be certainly more convenient . and that be they key here , at least for I . I just get a new car and dismayed by all the debris quickly pile up . this be a sleek little machine that vacuum up enough stuff to make my car much neater look . it do have a super long cord -lrb- I could easily vacuum my whole Honda pilot -rrb- but it can actually get in the way sometime . it seem to have decent suction and I have better luck when I attach the little brush . have not try the tube yet . all in all , I really like this for it be convenience factor . one note - at least with my car , I have to turn my car on - not the engine , but enough so that the radio and charger would work . I be not expect that and initially think I have receive a defective model . 387 Vacuum NEG 2 I can tell you one thing , it certainly do suck ! Ours last no longer than 6 month before we give up on it and throw it out . only a week or so after purchase this vacuum , it start make a awful buzz sound that would not go away regardless of how many time you clean it or remove debris from the head . most of the time it seem like it be just blow dirt around rather than suck it up . the front of the vacuum be constantly cover in dust and vacuum cleaner powder . 876 Vacuum POS 5 this product be great . it be smaller than one would anticipate , but it have a excellent size to carry around the house or to use in the car . it have good suction and it last long enough to do the job . 637 Vacuum POS 4 the vacuum do exactly what I want it to do . it be portable , and the hose feature be perfect for I . however , the vacuum be a bit noisey . other than the noise , I really like the product a lot . I would recommend it to anyone that be not concern about the noise . 332 Vacuum NEG 2 the one thing I dont understand be how come miele , know for its light and quiet yet powerful vacuum , come up with this unfunctional thing . very heavy , not easy to glide from floor to carpet . suction power be just ok . and it be 400 something dollar . I have own many vacuum -lrb- cheap and expensive -rrb- and this one have be very disappointing . if you be look for something powerful yet not as heavy take a look at Miele 's s5 or s4 line but definitely dont buy this without try it . 123 Vacuum NEU 3 pro 's great suction con 's Too heavy . difficult to use in tight space . clean tool do not fit on extentsion rod . if you stop and put the vacuum into the upright position while vacuum carpet you need to bend over each time you resume vacuum and turn the knob to carpet . the default be bare floor ! hello , this be a vacuum , that be use on carpet , the default should go to carpet . when I call to complain , they say it be design that way to save the belt ! if I have use this product before I purchase it , I would not have buy it . 91 Vacuum POS 4 most convenient aspect be the portability of this vacuum cleaner . store easily in trunk and plug into 12v outlet of car . it do a adequate job of clean seat , around dashboard and floor mat . good value . 402 Vacuum POS 5 I put myself outta of a job . I never have to vacuum again . open the box , charge it up , set the timer , empty the dirt tray every other day & that be it . interesting to see when something fail , but it have not in the last 4 month of ownership . Worth the money . save time . 957 Vacuum POS 5 I like it so far . it beat the older cleanview that I replace by the 82h1 . I notice the airflow be a lot stronger and it seem to separate out dust faster , before it reach the filter . I have yet to wash the lower filter after about 1 month of use , but it be get close to the time . empty the main dust catch be easy . it be not a super light vac , not heavy either , but it be probably nothing most folk will use on stair . if you be look for a good house vac for carpet and smooth floor and do not want to pay a fortune for a inter-galactic vac , I recommend this one with the proviso that I have only have it for a month so I can not attest to it be durability . however , my previous , similar Bissell last about 10 yr and still work fine , but the catch that make it stand upright on its own fail probably because the vac drop back onto its handle too many time . fall backwards be easy to make happen on any upright when use the hose and not hold the vac or someone tripping on the electric cord . my 5 star rating be base on my consideration of price and performance . the only thing that I notice which do not seem to be a problem be that the main dust catch do not seal on its top against the gasket as tightly as my old Bissell . I test it with the vac turn on and it be not a problem and be draw tight against the gasket when the vac be run . when the vac be off , it will wiggle if shake by hand , but not much . I doubt this be a problem . I notice stuff like this because I use to be a machinist . 794 Vacuum POS 5 I buy this vacuum a few month ago . first time I use it I be in love ! I hold off post a review due to the post traumatic stress I suffer from the Dyson Stow away I have be use not to mention year of other crappy vacuum . Anyhoo ... I finally decide it be time and I be hope this review do not jinx my great experience so far . my whole family ooooh and ahhhhh at how quiet it run even on the highest suction . I can talk on the phone and vacuum at the same time . never think that be possible !!! this thing suck debris in the rug and carpet I do not know exist . the majority of my house be hard flooring due to all of we allergy , but the one room upstairs be Berber carpet . the vacuum work great on both . I live in rural Alaska on a dirt and gravel road . my kid and dog track in gravel , dirt -lrb- usually in the form of mud -rrb- , grass in the summer , god know what type of pollen , pet hair , and more gravel . the vacuum have no problem suck gravel , dirt and debris out of my WaterHog Doormats . nothing have ever be able to get these clean short of hose they off outside . not possible to do in the winter . as for my allergy to dust , pet hair , and pollen , I no longer sneeze , cough , and have a runny nose or sinus pain when the vacuum be run . in fact , I feel better when the vacuuming have be do , since there be then less debris and allergen around the house . they be not just kick up and move around the house , they be go and in the vacuum . what a novel idea !!! I have never ever recommend any vacuum . I think they be all a pain , do not work well , or would break quickly . I have be vacuum for 35 year of my life and I have average a new vacuum every other year at the least . I can see this vacuum be build to last . the quality be amazing . it be user friendly and move well . the wheels\/casters actually move sideways , forward , backward and can move diagonally and with ease . the handle be comfortable and the part that be make from plastic seem to be make from a higher quality than I have find on Walmart and Sears vacuum . I think it would take a act of god to break it . the stick be easily adjustable so I can use it comfortably or my husband . -lrb- I be 5 ' 3 '' and he be 6 ' 3 '' . it can also be remove so you can attach the handle directly to the power head brush for do stair . very convenient ! I also purchase the extra long crevice tool , the car kit , and the 10 foot hose . I would recommend those as well . the 10 ' hose be not a electric hose like the one that come with this vacuum , however it work with the bare floor brush and other attachment just fine . it will not work with the power brush that come with this vacuum . I hope to have this vacuum a good long time . it be spendy , however , if I total up how much I have spend on vacuum over the year , this will be less expensive if it just last I 5-6 year . think of it as a investment if you be consider this model or another Miele . November 5 , 2011 -lrb- update -rrb- it be be a few month now and everything I write above still apply . it be work great ! I have no regret so far with choose to purchase this vacuum . I have notice that even when the bag be mostly full , it do not seem to lose any suction . I have use many other bagged canister vacuum and when they start to get full , the suction seem to not be as strong . I still recommend the purchase of this vacuum and I still give it 5 star . 954 Vacuum POS 5 best vacuum I have ever own , , , , would buy again in a heart beat , it be yellow but who care really lol , and for this price glad I do 572 Vacuum NEG 1 okay I pay $ 60 for this po for it to keep a full charge only for about 5 minute . the packaging say `` 70 % more suction '' but it only last for a couple minute . & once you first get it you have to charge it for 21 hour . I would rather have purchase a mini vac with a cord if I know it be go to be such a hassle . there be no way you can clean you house with this . you would be vac-cumming , recharge , vac-cumming , recharge for day . im go to return this tomorrow to the store I purchase it from . complete waste of time & money . I guess I should have read the review on it before I buy it . my mistake . 260 Vacuum POS 5 this vacuum be amazing . I have a old dog and a St. Bernard-Great Pyrenees dog who give it a challenge . it be really thorough and you can program it to clean multiple day out of the week . be aware that the schedule cleaning will be interrupt if you be not there to clean the hair out of the brush -lrb- to be expect since it be a pet vacuum -rrb- . my best advice be to run it every day to keep the hair build up low and less frequent cleaning of the brush . Cleaning be really a breeze consider all that this machine will do . it have be a god-send since we double we living space and I go back to full-time college -lrb- less time to clean -rrb- . 83 Vacuum POS 4 the vacuum literally arrive one day after I purchase it on line . not as good as the vacuum I have previously , but then again that vacuum be three time the price . this be a very solid vacuum . 426 Vacuum POS 4 Have have this vacuum for about 2 month after study the review both on here and another consumer site it perform as review . vacuum be heavy but it do clean very well , include pick up dog\/cat hair . 304 Vacuum POS 5 I receive this Eureka Vacuum by Fedex yesterday afternoon 11\/10\/09 . I run this vacuum and find it be more powerful than Hoover , Dyson , Electroux and other brand . I be happy that it do pick up lot of dirt from my carpet than my old vacuum cleaner Electrolux that leave behind . this Eureka really do the job easy and do pick up cat hair , wow ! my parent use have a old Eureka back in the old day in the 30 's until 1971 . I be not satisfy with first three Electrolux which do quit and burn out before and after ten year of use . I do try out other Vacuum cleaner that I do not like . I do try out the Eureka last thing to try it and like the way it do the job . then I bring it . I be happy that go back to the old day like the same eureka do the job and now it be even more powerful than other vacuum on the market . try one on any Eureka vacuum model and you will like it very much as I do . brownbat 791 Vacuum NEG 1 I buy one of these as a gift for my mother who have be use a B&D; CFV1200 for 8 year without any problem -lrb- even the battery still hold a charge for a 10 minute vacuum -rrb- . anyway , I think the psv1800 would be a leap forward in technology , efficiency and usefulness . possibly it be if it work . the one I purchase have two problem right out-of-the-box : 1 . the on\/off switch do not work at all , it do not even budge ; 2 . the charger base led -lrb- and possibly the charger -rrb- do not work . on another note who know , since the unit can not be switch on . of course , the typical run around with B&D; . it use to be that american company be superior to other . the product be also better . B&D; be definitely a american icon or use to be . how can a company pack a vacuum cleaner without check to see if it work ?! they do put a plastic block device on the switch so it would not switch on accidentally but then how could it if the switch do not even budge ? anyway , on a positive note : Amazon.com do try to help but in this specific case could not . so I be drop Black & Decker from my list of Favs and be push Amazon.com up by another notch . thank goodness there still be good american company in the age when Chevy 's be make off-shore ! 410 Vacuum POS 4 I receive Black & Decker pav1200w 12-volt Cyclonic-Action Automotive Pivoting-Nose Handheld Vacuum Cleaner in very good condition , it be work well , but upholstery brush which suppose to be include be not in the package . package be not break or damage , may be seller forget to put it inside . I try to contact with customer service . they send I e-mail with apology , they will check in they stock of the vacuum and see if they have this brush in they kit . they will send I a brush if they do , also they promise contact with I later but they do not ! I do not send this vacuum back because we need it and already start to use it . hopefully I will recieve miss brush , otherwise this be a good item ! 425 Vacuum POS 5 I buy this vacuum to replace my aging oreck auto XL vacuum . the black and decker have comparable suction but it be much more versatile due to the adjustable neck and extender crevice tool . it come with lot of accessory , but I find that I do not even need to use any of they when I give my car the once over . I could not be happier , oh , and it be worth more than the $ 40 buck I spend on it . please note , it may take a few pass over a spot to get everything , but it meet my expectation for a 12 volt vacuum . : - -rrb- 564 Vacuum POS 5 this item be just as describe . it be the best working vacuum I have own . do not realize what bad shape my carpet be be until I receive this vacuum . it be like have new carpet it work so well . it be so easy to use a child could use it and we all know how they love to help with thing such as this . it be light weight you can easily carry up stair . I highly recommend this item for anyone , as in all product Amazon provide this be another great one . 130 Vacuum POS 4 I just buy several of these small , light vacuum for we community art center , and so far , we love they . they be light , and seem to have enough suction to do the job . I also like the reusable bag . what I do not know yet be how well they will hold up over time , and that be important to we -- use to be a Electrolux fan , but over the decade , the machine have be make of cheaper material , and they break down and need to be repair way too often for the cost ; thus , we be switch to this Hoover model to try something new . the one thing that I would add to the current design to improv it be some way to keep all the attachment with the machine itself while you be vacuum . otherwise , so far , so good ! 28 Vacuum POS 4 purchase to do minor cleanup on my model train layout . previously have a battery operate similiar product about same size . this do the same job without the battery expense . I try the keyboard cleaning and yes it do make that chore a lot easier . with the brush attachment it dislodge the dirt between the key to be suck up by the vacuum . then try the dust that accumulate around the monitor screen edge and corner which also woke well . good for crumb and other food item spill on yout desk also . a good value for minor cleanup . 379 Vacuum POS 5 this vacuum be perfect - strong suction , great portability , bag less and hepa filter make it a snap for regular use . I absolutely love it and be very pleased with its performance . 306 Vacuum POS 5 this product work as describe its function . buy it ... I have never hesitate to make this purchase . I highly recommend it if you have a vehicle to keep it clean . 987 Vacuum POS 5 this product be a wonderful solution to the problem i have before . I be on a business visit to the US and be skepticle of buy any electronic stuff for the very fact that the power rating of India and US be different . I make a very conscious decision of buy this product as it get plug into the car charger socket . once i come back to India , once i start use this product , i couldnt stop myself from say ` WOW ' ! . I then realize what a important and a amazing equipment i have gifted myself with . sucktion power be super . the areas\/corners of the car which the vac can access to get rid of the dust be phenominal . I have not use any of its attachment coz ' i never want to . the default one be more than enough for the basic cleaning or for my purpose . or i should say , i have use one one attachment i.e. brush one , to scrap off the mud one the carpet . also , its not at all complecate to get rid of the collect dust . just a button press and the lid open to pore off the collect dust . I recommend this product for its compactness , sucktion power , length of the cord and its ease of usage . please dont worry about the price . its less only . but every penny be worth spending on this little genius . well do ` black and decor ' ... ! 166 Vacuum POS 5 I want a vacuum cleaner without a bag , that be able to clean my chair and sofa and have good suction power . this upright vac have it and more and at at a surprisingly low price . with its see-through design there be no guess when to clean the filter or empty the dust collector . I be very pleased with it . 527 Vacuum NEG 1 not the easiest design to clean ... but do not really matter becuase it have not work since we clean it . I be positive it be put back together correctly . just do not have suction now . cheap . 406 Vacuum POS 4 I be not impress when I start to assemble the vacuum , it seem a little flimsy , light plastic cover and the filter fall out at first . I be more impressed with the power and suction once I assemble and use it . this be a nice vacuum and do a good job cleaning . I have not use the attachment yet . I would buy this product again , it do the job and the price be very good . I have a commercial type Hoover prior to this purchase , I be use to good cleaning from a vacuum , this do not disappoint . 359 Vacuum NEU 3 just think I would let you know the vacuum be worth $ 200.00 do not pay any more then that , it be make in the U.S.A. which be its strongest selling point . the second be that it really suck and work great , but there be absolutely , no extra or any whistle as per say , so if you just need a good vacuum cleaner , this be it . remember you can purchase it easy for $ 200. , on line , this be a commercial vacuum cleaner , so do not pay any more then $ 200. , this be a super light and easy vacuum cleaner , but it be all plastic and light . some people say it be loud , it be but it work good , maybe even great . 38 Vacuum POS 5 as the owner of two cat who love to lounge on the furniture , this vacuum be a must have . if the only thing it do be remove pet hair from upholstered furniture it would be amazing . I use the rubber attachment , run it back and forth over the furniture and voilum ! hair go . it also work great on the stair , so much easier than drag out the big vacuum . it be always ready to go , no cord to bother with and I have no idea how long a charge last , but it still have plenty of power leave after vacuum three room of furniture and two staircase . probably my best purchase all year . PS : I be editing this review because I just finish read some of the other review and do not understand about the complaint of short run time . we do as the instruction say -lrb- 5 time , etc -rrb- and it will last a good 20 minute or so . do I get a different battery ??? seem strange !! it have never run down before I finish . and yes , you do have to clean the filter , but that be require with any vac . 492 Vacuum NEG 2 we have have the sweeper out of the box for about 10 day . we have use it quite a bit and enjoy it even though it be a very heavy sweeper . we have replace the bag already due to all of the dust it pick up . we be in the middle of ` spring cleaning ' we 3rd room last night and when I check on the bag , the front handle break . I seem to go back together , but it come back off . not even a hour later , the tilt-relase lever break . I think it too just come unsnapped , but after fall off 3-4 time , I realize that it have break off too . the piece that break be part of the base and not cheaply\/easily replace . needless to say , it 'll be back in the box and back to the store shortly . now we be think about a Dyson , but can not afford it right now . we previous Dirt Devil last we about 12 year . the previous Eureka before that only last about 4 . I also do not like the tube design on the new Eureka . I find out my Dirt Devil tube that be easier to use fit the new Eureka . 799 Vacuum POS 4 buy it to replace my three yr old Kenmore basic vacuum . cleans good with good suction power near the edge , good suction , also hand tool be great ! disposal be a bit tricky as you have to clean the cup , then a upper section that come apart on top of the cup and a lower section where one of the hepa filter be house , so it take more time than my kenmore use to . overall I be happy with it . 765 Vacuum NEG 1 I buy the Eureka 4870mz Boss Smart-vac 3\/19\/09 . it be now 7\/25\/09 , and the vacuum be already fall apart . the vacuum be a okay one , but I accept it be shortcoming , because it be cheap enough . it vacuum pretty well across several different floor surface -lrb- carpet , tile , laminate -rrb- , but it be heavy , generate a lot of heat , attachment would fall off all the time , and switching between bare floor and carpet and between hose and floor be unnecessarily cumbersome . as I say I be willing to live with this , because of the price . my previous vacuum have be a $ 400 Dyson which be a nightmare , and I vow never to spend that much on a vacuum again . but now , here I be , just over four month later , and the Eureka be no longer usuable . first , the cheap plastic wheel be fall off . second , the switch that you turn to change from floor to hose no longer work properly , so that now I can not use anything but the hose . basically what I have now be a really expensive dust Buster . my floor be filthy and I can not vacuum . other review have make reference to the cheap quality of this vacuum , and it fall apart after a few month . I should have listen . if you value you money , I would not recommend this vacuum . 297 Vacuum NEG 2 I have have this vacuum for 9 month now . the roller brush stop so I put a new belt on that come with the vacuum . it work for one day before it break again . vacuum repair guy say it need a new roller brush and be go to cost I $ 75 to repair . that be half of what it cost in the first place . four year ago , I buy a 12 amp Dirt Devil very basic vacuum for $ 30 -lrb- because I have mostly tile -rrb- . it be still run great , just think I need a more powerful vacuum ... I think wrong . bigger be not always better ... oh yeah , my mom also have a Eureka vacuum a little older than mine - totally different model and guess what ? same thing happen to she vacuum cleaner ! so now I be face with do I fix or do I buy another ? if I do decide to buy another , it will not be a Eureka . 238 Vacuum NEU 3 run with paper waste collection bag instead of the provide cloth bag make the unit very weak on suction . I would recommend a small square shop vac instead . such as ridgid 4.5 Gallon my Hoover arrive miss the follow part : 1 . bag 2 . belt to hold bag to bag support tube 3 . bag support tube the instruction be so poor , you might never figure out you be miss these thing and start use it without the paper bag . 215 Vacuum NEG 1 ok - I do not know why people give this a good review b\/c it be a piece of junk ! I have have it for 6 week and be away for 2 of those week and it be already break !! I be able to have it repair but the repair guy cut I a deal b\/c apparently the broken part be not even part of the warranty . convenient for Bissell . yeah , we give you a warranty but bummer for you if it actually break . not only that , but when I call customer service to let they know about the broken vacuum cleaner , they be totally rude . I mean , you would think that they would be apologetic that they product break so quickly . also , clean the filter be very difficult and have to be do every 5 minute . this vacuum cleaner do not suck enough ! 870 Vacuum NEU 3 5-15-12 -- everything be great about the B&D; PSV1800 cordless vac , except that empty the dirt be a allergy sufferer 's nightmare . the dust cup be not removable so I have to get right into it and remove two filter before I can get the dirt out , then I use a hand vac to get the rest of the dirt out , then wash the dirt out of the filter , then wait for they to dry before I can use the vac again . other than that I like the suction power which last for my whole job , the ease of get into corner , and the ability to turn the brush off and on as need . I pay $ 79 on Amazon and my neighbor get one at the local ace for $ 49 . I be look for one with b&d; power and a removable dust cup and minimal contact with dust-bearing part . 342 Vacuum POS 5 I own my own cleaning business and this vacuum be a time saver on stair and hardwood floor . any high pill carpet though I have to use another vacuum for . light weight and great . 680 Vacuum POS 5 I do not know what I do without it ? oh yeah , I do ; I have a dirty floor that I try to clean constantly . I have 3 dog . between they and my long blonde hair and dust -lrb- live in the middle of farm country -rrb- , clean my floor be something I do more than once a day . this be a big time saver . love come home to a clean floor . 256 Vacuum NEG 1 we buy this vacuum because it come with a warranty . when it break we take it to a authorized service center who say that either the fan or the roller be break , and neither would be cover under the warranty . we then call the customer Service line , and we be tell that the two-year warranty have expire . and , in fact , we do buy the vacuum 26 month ago . so it seem that -lrb- 1 -rrb- if it have be within the warranty period repair would not have be cover , and -lrb- 2 -rrb- the vacuum be such poor quality that it break almost immediately after the warranty expire . be this a joke ? 124 Vacuum POS 5 for the price , this Eureka be excellent . very easy to put together and very easy to use . it clean great and the attachment work great in tough to reach area . this vacume work as well as some cost hundred of dollar more . it be construct well and well worth the price . this be a no brainer - you should get it !