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I reviewed so many stick vacs before settling on this one. I was a little nervous because there were no reviews yet so I had no idea what to expect....but, I couldn't be happier. This thing works really well. It has such strong suction...almost as much as my regular vac. On the box it shows a picture of the hand vac portion lifting a 2x4 piece of lumber. I haven't tried that, but I have no doubt that it would work!
After reading all the other reviews, I knew I wanted a corded vac because it seems like most of the cordless ran out of juice after 15min. Plus, it seemed like people were also complaining that the battery ones didn't have strong suction. I also wanted a crevice tool and/or a hand held attachment, which this one has.
Basically, this is like getting a stick vac and a dust buster in one. The hand held vac detaches easily from the upright portion and also comes with a crevice and a brush adapter. Very handy. I have all wood floors so I don't need a full vacuum. I also have pets and a young child so I've got dust bunnies and cheerios always on the floor. Sweeping doesn't get the dog fur. This vac gets everything. It weighs less than 5lbs and the cord is super long. there is a hanging hook on the handle and I hung it right from a nail in my broom closet...it stores up nice and easy.
So I love it. For those doing research, here is a breakdown:
Pros -
Corded - powerful and no need to worry about losing a battery charge.
Very Lightweight (4.5lbs says the box)
Detachable hand vac with two tools, a crevice and a brush. Great for the car.
Bagless - very easy to empty cup.
Filter is washable and very easy to access.
Great for wood/tile/vinyl floors. This will almost replace my broom. Dust bunnies no more!
Gentle on wood floor - I have soft wide pine floors that are really easy to scratch. This didn't leave a mark.
Great for stairs.
Has a great swivel head making it very easy to get around chair legs, tables, corners, etc. It moves very easily.
Looks pretty cool!
I have to really think about the cons. These are things that don't really bother me, but I thought I'd pass the info along for those who have different criteria.
No roller brush. - I don't have carpets so I can't really say how it would work there. There is no roller brush, but it is so powerful that I'm sure it would pick up things on the surface of a rug. It's not a replacement for a regular vac.
No storage on vac for the two attachements. - not a huge deal but it would be nice.
Doesn't stand up on it's own. - Kind of a pain, but it does hang easily from a simple nail or hook.
Loud. - If you are looking for a very quite thing, this isn't it. It's powerful so it's loud. Not as loud as a regular vac, but not much less either.
Doesn't have a super slim profile. - If you are looking for a stick vac that can completely fit under your couch, this probably isn't it. The vac can lay completely flat to the floor but the hand vac portion makes it a bit high. Only the head fits under my couch, which is fine for me as I'm more likely to move my couch to vacuum underneath.
On a side note, when you first get this, you have to attach the handle to the main unit. It just snaps into place, however MAKE SURE you turn it the right way so that the handle is facing back towards you. I thought it was threaded (like a screw) so I wasn't paying attention and attached the handle the wrong way. Once it snaps into place, you can't pull it out. I had to unscrew the back panel (around 10 screws) to remove the handle and then reattach. A major pain and there was no warning of this in the directions. It just says "Do not overtighten" which is why I assumed it was a threaded connection that could be adjusted. Once you attach the handle, you don't have to worry about it again.
Definitely recommend!
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