
... Ok, here it is. This vacuum 'sucks' hard when it works. BUT... I bought this vacuum in '05 and 3 months later the green, red lights that tell you the if carpets clean or not, burned out. Disappointing at first, but it still sucked like a champ, so I didn't mind.
I have 2 cats, a dog, a couple of ferrets, and people running all over the place around here. This vacuum sucked up EVERYTHING I had to offer it, and more. The carpet even fluffed up after I was done. I was VERY happy with it. YES, It was a killer vacuum, -- at first...! But again, a few months after the lights burned out, the mechanism that enhances the easy push motion broke! That was when I realized how much in shape you have to be to push a vacuum... Thank God, it still 'sucked' hard, though! By now, I was starting to reconsider this piece. I was getting used to the regular push too.
The tubes would get clogged up every once in a while, so I'd have to turn the vacuum upside down and unscrew everything. After I'd pull off all the plastic parts and pull the roller out, I'd stick a screwdriver up in there and unclog the arteries, so to speak. Then it would work fine again. Do that outside, because dirt and dust will get everywhere! ..oh, that happened about 10 times through its life span. ...That was fun..! (yeah right)
The hose worked good, and it' got all the attachments connected to the vacuum too, which is very nice. But, whenever you'd take it off, dirt and dust would fall out all over the place.. But hey, you have a vacuum right in front of you, right?! Oh, and the cord is looooong too. ..That's pretty cool.
About a year later, something weird started happening. Whenever I would lightly bump into a wall or furniture, the rollers would shut off! I'd have to fiddle with the switch on the handle to turn them back on. Then I'd hit something again, and they'd shut off! Fiddle with the switch, then shut off. Fiddle, off. fiddle, off. etc, etc... Arrg!!
The handle has a switch from off, to floor, to carpet modes. ..Convenient huh. Well, the mechanism wasn't registering that the switch was fully engaged in carpet mode, so It kept flipping back to floor mode when it hit something. So it would shut the rollers off, and slow the motor down to a lower speed. I was losing my mind!!!
It was so annoying, but if you jam it good enough, it might stay a while!! As long as the bags not over full, it will pick up. Otherwise, it would let you know by leaving trails of dirt and hair. Understandable. Change the bag as needed and it will continue to abide.
Now, for the good stuff. The switch on the handle got so messed up from me jamming it all the time! It started 'swimming' around inside the plastic. This unkind robot didn't even care if it hit anything anymore. It would just switch to floor mode automatically!! When I'd pull this beast backwards, the rollers would shut off! Then, push it forward, and they'd turn on... huh?back and forth, on and off!! EVERYTIME!! Arrg... Again!!! This unfriendly monster drove me so crazy!! It came to a point where i just couldn't take it anymore!! I don't know, is 3 years a good life span for a vacuum.?
...It's in my backyard right now in a thousand pieces. ...Boy, do I feel better!
I give this 2 stars. Only because it lasted me 3 years. Way too much fight to get something done! But, when it did work, It worked Well. Maybe I just got a lemon...
Anyways, I DO NOT recommend this product, but if you do get one, have your doctor check for high blood pressure.. Trust me.
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