Vacuum Reviews

After much on-line research, I purchased this machine. It is amazing. The first time I used it, the Bissell picked up so much dirt that you would have sworn my carpet had never been vacuumed before! It left my carpets looking great. However, I couldn't give it five stars because on my bare floor, it just blew the dirt around, so don't buy this machine if you have lots of bare floors.

I used this for about three hours yesterday and noticed a remarkable change taking place in my house - well it's a townhome actually, but I like to think of it as my home which I also sometimes call a house. I got a great deal on the rent and couldn't pass it up.

Light and quiet, the Harmony really cleans hardwood floors and area rugs well. We don't have wall-to-wall, but from what I can tell, if you have lots of carpets I would recommend moving up to the Oxygen model. It does not come with a powered carpet attachment. Gotta work a bit to clean carpets - glides easily on hardwood. Stores in small places. Great design and easy to use; instructions are a bit weak. Overall happy, great in a small city house/apartment.

Don't let the size and the weight fool you. The Harmony is powerful for its size. This unit is unbelievably quiet when compared to an upright or other canisters. We have hardwoods throughout and 2 dogs that shed (tumbleweeds)all year round. This vacuum has no problem handling the job. This is a must vacuum for pet owners! The unit does an awesome job of eliminating dust and absolutely no odors from the unit (unlike the bag units). I have never had a vacuum which has made doing carpeted stair cases so easy. I finish in half the time. The tools are easy to switch around. I do agree with the previous review, if you have wall to wall I would suggest the larger unit.

All in all, I am very pleased and have recommended it to several friends and family who will be purchasing the unit soon.

I think this product is good. It serves it's purpose and lasts a long time.

THIS BAG WILL CUT DOWN ON YOUR HOUSEWORK, SNEEZING AND ASTHMA ATTACKS (IF APPLICABLE.)IT DOES THIS BY CONTAINING THE MATERIAL THAT THE VACUUM PICKS UP INSTEAD OF BLOWING THE FINER PARTICLES AROUND YOUR HOUSE. THIS MATERIAL CAN BE DUST, DIRT, POLLEN, PET HAIR, FLEAS, TICKS, DUSTMITES AND THEIR SKIN AND FECES. SOUNDS GROSS I KNOW. THESE BAGS COMBINED WITH A GOOD QUALITY AIR FILTER ON THE A/C FURNACE HAS REDUCED DUSTING TO A MINIMUN. IT STILL COLLECTS AROUND THE TELEVISION! BE CAREFUL MANY ARE SELLING NON-HOOVER BRANDS AS HOOVER. MANY ARE JUST AS GOOD BUT THEY SHOULD BE SOLD AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE

I had another Hoover that was 2 years old and caught of fire. I found this one for 69.99 and thought I would give it a try. It has a much better suction than my old Hoover. I did one small section of my bedroom (5 x 5) and filled the canister with dog hair and dust. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because you have to make sure the onboard hose is securely attached to the output hose on the vacuum itself to make sure you are getting the maximum suction. It is a little messy to empty, but I just dump it outside in a trash bag and I am done.

I have NEVER found a vacuum as great as this one at sucking up dog and cat hair. I have three pets, two of whom shed profusely, and this vacuum is awesome at sucking up hair! It keeps my apartment clean and dust-free. My only complaint is that the attachment tube isnt long enough, you have to keep moving the vacuum around to get to the spots you need to. Other than that, this vacuum is the best. It was a gift from my parents and is a wonderful investment. Hoover.com even makes it easy to replace filters or broken belts.

I really like this vacuum because of the retractable cord and it's light weight. I am concerned about the availability of bags for this vacuum but have not had to look for them yet. I don't like having to unscrew the bottom to clean out underneath and it is supposed to adjust to any height of carpet but when I go from my carpet to my plush decorator rug it is very difficult to push.

I have an older Panasonic Vacuum Cleaner that I purchased in 1992 and it still works great. I purchased it mainly for its light weight, great suctioning power, and the quietness of its operation. You can easily find bags for it at large home improvement stores and many discount stores. I have never had a problem finding replacement bags. The vacuum also has never been repaired.

I purchased this vacuum for a small cabinet shop and am pleased to report that is quite superior to the Crafts**n (no names please!) unit I had been using. It has similar suction power, albeit through a smaller hose, but is vastly quieter than the "red screamer". The filter stays clean longer with fine dust due to the use of a 15 gallon bag prefilter, and the two stage filtration exhausts cleaner air than any single stage unit I have tried. The wheels allow for easier movement than the typical four swivel casters on most "shop vacs". My only complaint would be in the meager amperage limit of the built in 120 volt outlet which activates the device when used with devices like random orbit sanders. I would like to be able to use it with larger tools, such as a router, as well.

After several models of Shop-Vac vacuums (they're all junk as far as I'm concerned) i decided to dig deeper in my pockets and get a decent vacuum. That led me to the Porter Cable.

Decent is an insulting understatement. This thing has power!!! With a clean filter this thing loves to eat nails, screws, rocks you name it.

This vacuum accidentally fell 9 feet to the floor below where I was using it. Nothing broken or bent. It didn't even come apart. Now that's durability.

With respect to the noise level during operation, it's the quietest vacuum I own (i have 2 shopvacs and a Sears Kenmore canister). It's even quieter than the Sears vacuum with bogus Whisper feature.

The only problem I have with this model is its weight. It's tough to carry up and down stairs even with the carry handle on the top.

Lastly, if you get the filter bags for this from Amazon, make sure you're getting the 15 gallon bags. the 10's are the ones they usually show you in the "related accessories" area. I ordered a bunch of them (the 10's) thinking they were 15's. The 10 gallon bags do not work well in the 15 gallon vacuum (they rip apart from the weight of what they're holding).

In a nutshell, you want quality? Buy this or the 10 gallon model. You won't be sorry.

This hose is a duplicate of the 2.5 hose that comes with all the Shop-Vac fullsize vacuums. My original has been durable over several years of use. Shop-Vac has a patented hose locking system that makes it head & shoulders better than some other brands where the hose is always pulling away from the vacuum. It also keeps the hose from kinking up by being free moving. I've used Shop-Vac part # 906-86-00 2.5" Hose Coupling (For Coupling 2.5" hoses) to double the length of hose for my Shop-Vac 931-16-11. You should have no trouble with the extra hose length usage with a 4 hp vac or higher.
This is a medium weight vac hose for a decent price. There are a few heavier duty hose products (Mr Hose) out there, but for general use the Shop-Vac product works great!

Hose is fine. I bought it to connect to my dust collection system above my work bench. The flexibility for my purpose is ideal. The hose that I purhased from Home Depot was too stiff. One unexpected bonus. The hose connectors are easily removed from the hose itself. This means that it is easy to shorten the hose to the perfect length.

I have a couple shop vacs in the shop and garage so I'm familiar with their quality. I got this one to walk around the house and clean out the corners; along the side of the fridge; around the fireplace etc. Works great. Picks up little wood chunks around the fireplace just like a shop-vac should - not like an upright which requires major surgery when it breaths in such things. Not as noisy as an upright hoover. The fifty foot cord is more than enough and you really can walk around the house comfortably with the thing on your back. It uses throw-away bags and so far, I haven't been able to find a source (including the shop-vac web site). Assume those will be available soon.

i have travelled far and wide and one thing i do not want by my side is a vac i wish to put one on my back but here in stupid england you have to push and shove, if i had one on my back id walk through town and never look back, they would be stopping me in the street, were did you get that, not a chance not one to be had .had to bye a boreing d-so-. next time i need one i will fly to USA and be sure to make an impact they wont believe there eyes a vac that go,s on the back i wish.

It's excellent if you already have a good foodsaver. They are thick and good quality bags. It works really well and does keep food fresh. Only good for small and dry foods though, but they are reuseble to a certain point.

I purchased a compact Tilia unit on clearance at a de[artment store...a steal at the price since I paid almost $200 for my first unit. I had it for years, but I finally wore it out. I have searched the web for prices on the bags and Amazon had the best price..with the free shipping it is a non brainer. I have had two other brands of sealers and they were terrible. Nowhere near the suction power of the tilia. These bags are great..they seal well, and last for a long time. If you are not storing raw meat in them...you can wash them out and use them again and again. I particulary like it for cheese. You take what you need and then reseal the bag. Thumbs up for this product!

This is the first vacuum that I have ever bought and it did an amazing job. I have to birds that molt their feathers at an amazing rate. They also throw seed everywhere. This vacuum got up every feather and every little piece of seed that I could see. I recommend this vacuum to anyone with pets, or if you just a vacumm that will pick up stuff in the carpet. The only thing I do not like about it is how the attachment hose doesn't have a good reach for place above three to four feet.

I got this vacuum for $108 (which includes tax and shipping), and I am quite pleased for what I got for the prince. What I needed was a vacuum that can fit my student budget and that can clean the carpeting well and yet protect me from allergens in the dust. This machine's power and its hypoallergenic filter seem to be doing the job. I find it easy to navigate and clean. My major disappointment is with the hose for the peripheral brushes. It is very, hmm... suspicious... It is very short and made of poor material; together these two things mean that it will get destroyed easily and also that it is difficult to use. Since I probably wasn't going to use it anyway, and since a lot of vacuums of this kind and at this price don't even have a hose or a hypoallergenic filter, I say that I am quite pleased overall. Finally, I don't think the description says that the vacuum has a nifty-looking light source in the front, which makes cleaning more entertaining :)

Great vacuum and excellent value! Seems well built and should last for a long time. We especially like the smooth operation and easy handling. HEPA filter and easy to use bagless container are a big plus and bottom line is that it does a fine dust-free job of cleaning. Highly recommend this Westinghouse machine as a lower-end price scale choice. Will be looking for other Westinghouse products when we need something.