Vacuum Reviews

Do not buy a fantom product. I'am on my third one in two years. They all broke after dishing out big bucks. They are not built to last. I bought them becuse I vacuum every day do to three golden retrivers. This is a terriable product very cheaply made.

Ok, I loved this machine for the first two months. It picks up dirt I never knew I had. It's easy to operate and empty. The tools are also a nice feature. I'm very disappointed that it stopped working already. When vacumming, it has started turning itself on and off causing all the lights in the house to dim when it does this. After a few minutes, it just completely stops working at all. The headlight comes on but no motor. It would be a nice vacuum if it was reliable.

First off I would like to say that alot of people accuse people who write good reviews for this vacuum of working for Euro-Pro/Fantom. I am only 14 years old. I will update this review if the mechine breaks. I had a old Fantom Thunder with Dual Cyclonic Technoligy. It was still working. I bought the Twister.Ran over the 5 by 7 carpet with the Thunder then the Twister. Wow, did it pull out alot that was left behind. I love everything about this vacuum.The bottom empting canaster with the Twister nob you turn, the Hose handle, and its carpet to bare floors setting. Finally, I bought this vacuum new at K-mart
for $159.99 and it even came with the air driven turbo brudsh.Buy it.

I have always trusted B&D products so when I bought this piece of junk I wish I would have returned it right away but once you use something you cannot return it.
I have misplaced the manual for it and need to know how to empty the compartment..any takers on helping me out on this one?

This product on the box says how powerful it is! Well if I wanted only a dust buster to pick up little pieces of dirt fine.
As a vacuum I was not happy at all, on carpet it (flat) it does not pick up lint type particles. It has more power coming out of the side air then the suction.

I was very disapointed with it, of course after you purchase it it is yours! Thats if you use it and get it dirty.

the Euro pro is an awesome product!!I like Black & Decker products but for $69.00 it is not worth it.

I have been a fan of B&D Broomvacs for years, but the new cordless floor vac kicks things up a notch. It has a much more powerful motor, has extended run time from a full charge, and is very light and easy to maneuver. It's a nice gift to myself to save my back and I can even use it for in-between carpet vacuuming.

I have been using steamers for a couple years and bought this one after breaking the previous one. There is no comparison. The trigger is very difficult to pull. The steam production is erratic. The pressure is weak. I far preferred the Steam Bullet although it weighed a lot more.

I bought 3 of these to give as gifts and one for myself. I was not impressed with all of the water pistol like pressing I had to do throughout the cleaning. Too much work to get varying amounts of steam. Once in a while I got some good blasts but really had to work for it. Try another brand.

The reviewer below should note that the burst of steam comes only after you pump the trigger a few times to get enough water into the device. The instructions don't make this clear and I almost returned mine before I figured it out.

Once I did, I was very pleased with the steamer. It's powerful enough for most household uses and the attachments add to its versatility.

I don't get it - this vacuum picks up almost no dirt on carpet or tile floors, yet it manages to destroy any rug it's used on. This product sucks in every way other than the way it's supposed to.

After reading several reviews from buyers who seemed very happy with this vacuum, I went ahead and bought it for my elderly mother who has three cats. At first the vacuum seemed fine, in fact a really great value for the price, so my fiance bought another one for his mother. BIG MISTAKE. Don't be fooled into buying this like we were, especially if you have any animals in your home! The vacuum is constantly getting clogged with pet hair and overheats, then the motor stops working altogether. Initially, I thought there was a defect, but the warranty service center told me that some vacuums have a "tendency" to get clogged. Whenever this happens, I have to remove the cover and manually pull out the pet hair and dust from the tube. This weekly "maintenance" has become normal routine. What a nuisance! Last week I bought a baglass Hoover windtunnel, actually two, because I was so happy with the performance. The Eureka is going in the garbage after only six weeks of ownership, since it is of no use whatsoever. Whatever you do, DO NOT BUY THIS VACUUM.

I bought this vacuum july 19, 2003. It went to the dump on October 25, 2003. The vacuum is built poorly, the parts keep breaking. When the roller broke, that was the end......threw it away and bought a bissel.

I have had this vacum for about 6 months now. It has great suction but very poor design. The cord is attached to the bottom half of the sweeper and I've run it over several times even when holding the cord in one hand while sweeping. The cord was severed once. It is much too powerful to sweep heavy duty scatter rugs. I've torn several expensive rugs. The body of it is high off the ground and doesn't fit under my kitchen cabinets (between floor and cabient is about 6 inches). It is so heavy to push even with the self-propelled on that the plastic handle broke off and I have it duct-taped on now.

Bottom Line - I do not recommend this sweeper!

While this vacuum may have adequate suction it, like most Dirt Devil uprights, is very poorly designed. The biggest issue is the design of the handheld hose; it comes out the top of the unit so the vacuum constantly falls over when you try to use it mine finally broke. Checkout the owners manual, they have some kludgey way to loop the hose down and hook it to the base, as if that is practical. The lock that holds the vacuum upright wore out twice in four years, the beater brush wore out, the attachments are cheaply made. It does not work on bare floors and cannot even pick up a small piece of gravel due to the design of the brush/pickup. I contacted Dirt Devil about my problems and they said "we don't deal with problems, your only recourse is where you bought it". You may want to check out Bissel (they are inexpensive and they can't be worse).

I am from a family of 8 kids and an average of 20 animals all living in one house at a time. Needless to say, we have gone through many vacuums; inexpensive and expensive. When I got my own apt. I needed something affordable and powerful (I have 5 pets and a husband to clean after)!
I love this vacuum. I had no problem with the canister issue that I have read about by others. I have two bedrooms, a living room, and a dining room to vacuum and I can do it usually without having to empty the canister until the end. As far as I am concerned, I am glad to fill the canister, because it means that the dirt, hair, dust, and etc. is no longer laying on my floor! Even if I have to empty every once in a while in the middle of cleaning, at least I don't have to worry about running out of bags in the middle of cleaning!
I haven't had a problem with the belt yet. I do believe that if you are having a problem with the belt burning so quickly, it could be the result of the height setting being set too low. This would cause constant added resistance to the belt causing the belt to overheat and melt.
The auto-drive did take some getting used to, but I like it now. It makes the vacuum feel a little lighter than it is while your vacuuming. The good thing is the feature can be turned off if you can not get used to it.
This is the best vacuum I have ever used on pet hair. The hand tool works wonderfully, but it is operated with a very small belt that I have not had to change yet. I have never had a hand tool that gets pet hair out of upholstery; I usually use a wet cloth of some type, but I no longer have to do that.
I am very impressed with everything about the vacuum. I have since referred it to my mother and my grandmother and they both bought one today so we will see if they encounter any problems with theirs.
I hope that helps. Good luck with whichever you choose!

I have two cats in a small apartment. Without any attachments, this machine does a poor/fair job of sweeping kitty litter off the floor. With the floor attachment, it can't do it at all. I clean the filter regularly (which is admittedly very easy to do) and keep all hoses, connections etc etc completely clean (yes I check every time). This means that if there is kitty litter on the floor, I need to get on my hands and knees and sweep it up without any attachments - w/ something that covers the size of a silver dollar. As you can imagine, it is not long before I just use the old fashioned broom. The floor attachment is very ineffective - so those of you who are complaining that you can't figure out how to buy one...don't bother - you will find that you rarely use it. Anyone in the market for a small cleaner should avoid this if they are looking to use it for anything other than dust. It is not even strong enough to clean up a granule of kitty litter.

Doesn't work very well and now smells like something is burning inside! Stay away from this junk!

We used the turbo tiger for 1 week (liked it very much) and then the flexible hose broke in half. So I ordered a new one (no charge) from tristar, the maker. I had to wait three weeks for it to arrive. It was the wrong hose, so I called tristar again and they sent me another, well I got the wrong one again. I gave them one more chance and they again, sent the wrong one. After 9 weeks having a new vacuum and not being able to use it. I decided to send it back. It's been three weeks since my return and I have not gotten a refund. This company has some serious customer service issues.

Bought four of these because I like their floor heaters and expected a good product. The usage on all four combined is less than a few hours. They don't hold a charge. They don't have good suction. They are heavy, and now two of them do not even work. I have asked Delongi for my money back or replace them with something of quality. By first thought was to throw them in the trash, but I did pay about $140 for the four of them including shipping.

I thought I was going hi-tech getting this thing, but I'm back to using the low-end, no-name brand I thought I was replacing. I hardly used it, but in just a few months it went dead on me, although it says the battery is charged. I can't find the warranty, if there was one, and they have no website (though a page says, not in English, one is under construction) so I guess I'll just have to throw it out and buy something else.

so pleased that i'm now buying a second one for my vacation home

I bought this product less than a year ago and it won't recognize a new bag. It is a piece of junk. Don't waste your money.

This has great suction but in my opinion is a cheaply made import. If the belts would not burn up so quickly, then I could give it a better review.(Mail order only) I have used a Hoover Wind Tunnel which was heavy but still runs,a Kirby that was a hand me down but gave it away for it was extremely too heavy for us, a Panasonic 10 amp which we like, plus an Oreck 2600XL upright. (Do not suck up any metal objects or water; no motor bypass!) The free canister is weak on suction also.
The Oreck is great for those with arthritis or back problems but be carefull when ordering. I was told if I bought the extra 1 year cleaning package with the vacuum;the warranty would be extended to 5 yrs. on the motor. Today I was told that was not true by the Oreck Co. They also recommend changing belts every couple months & changing the vac bag every month & changing the outer cloth bag every 2 years. Oh, My aching credit card Batman!

Had this 4 months. Never saw such great suction power and cleaning ability! I gladly overlooked how heavy it seemed, how heavy the cord was, and how loud it was (sometimes it whistles, even!) My only big disappointment was that the on-off switch started malfunctioning (not turning on without lots of jiggling, etc.) the 2nd time I used it! Now it takes a couple minutes of wangling the switch before it turns on. It's warranteed for 1 year, but Euro-Pro's website isn't up and running yet and I haven't been successful getting through to the customer service yet to see where to get it repaired. Too bad so many of these great machines have a defective switch! Who wants to bother packing up a vacuum for service, anyway??

I owned an older version of the Dirt Devil stick vacume and it was pretty good except that it kept falling over and finally broke. I figured that this newer version would be the same, if not better, but I was wrong. The most annoying thing about the machine is the cord holder. On the old model you could just wind the cord around hooks. On this model there's this ridiculous clip thing that your supposed to clip the cord to - but you have to wind the cord into a loop first. The next most annoying thing is that it's very awkward to use the attachments. You pop off the floor attachment and connect the hose to the bottom of the unit and then have to hold the vacume horizontally by another handle. I do, however, find that the unit is very good for quick cleaning and sucking up balls of pet hair, but it doesn't do much beyond that.

I have had a Stick Vac Plus for several years and was very satisfied with its ability to pick up sand and dog hair on a 600 ft slate floor. After looking for a new one for the last year I was pleased to find this one at Amazon.
But after using it I was very disappointed. The primary drawback is that the Triangle Nozzle is smaller and does not swivel like the old one did. This means that it does not sweep corners well and is very awkward to move across the floor. The cord is not convenient because you have to loop it and hang it up. There is no way to hang up the vacuum and it falls down easily. The one good feature is the dust container can be emptied and does not require a bag.
I was so disgusted wuth the new vacuum that I have put it in the garage and am again using the old one!I also sent a letter to Royal Applaince Co.
The next time I'll pay better attention to the reviews at Amazon - Thanks for posting them.

Had one for several years. Have combination tile and carpeted surfaces. Never used anything quite as good for quick clean ups.
Purchased a much more expensive cleaning system and had to hand over a vacuum as part of deal. Never regretted anything more, and have been desparately trying to replace ever since. Most store carry the standard dd powerstick, but it's the edge wedge that really makes the difference. Hope to find a replacement soon.

This vaccum is awful. I hate the way it falls over when you are trying to use the attachments. I hate emptying the canister! The filter in the canister won't let go of the dust it gets caught in the grooves. I always have to empty it outside. I live in Pittsburgh I don't want to go outside in the winter to empty my vaccum canister. The hangers for the cord broke off and I have to duct tape the filter to the side. It just didn't last very long. I'm almost afraid to buy another bagless upright again because of how unhappy I am with this one.

I've had this vacuum for at least 5 years, and it's still working pretty well, if you can ignore the little squeaky noise that's developed in the last year (but you can only hear it when you turn off the power and the motor is winding down). It works really well, I find the canister very easy to empty, and it does filter well because I don't sneeze when I vacuum (being an indoor allergy sufferer, that's awesome!). I also like that there's two different ways to wind the cord - the traditional way, around two hooks, or there's a springy loop that you can loosely wind the cord up and close the loop around it - which makes taking the cord off the vacuum GREAT! However, I do have a couple gripes... first, the aforementioned springy loop juts out of the side of the vacuum a little farther than necessary; I've taken a couple dings out of my drywall with it. Second, it does clog up occasionally. My solution? Every few minutes or when I notice the sucking power diminishing, I pull out the hose and cover the opening with my hand. This causes whatever's stuck to ride into the canister, which works very well but I'd just prefer not to have to do that. Next, replacing the belt is messy and a big pain in the [behind]. You have to disassemble the whole bottom with a screwdriver to get to the belt. Lastly, the one brush attachment ALWAYS falls off the vacuum. Very annoying. Overall, yeah, I have a few complaints, but despite them I do like this vacuum. It works really well and being it's pretty inexpensive, is definitely worth the money I paid. For the past five years this vacuum has contended with college apartments, cats, dogs, and girls' long hair. And it still sucks!

Ok, First thing. I am a man, I bought my Vac. To me, it's not a Vac, but an INTERIOR POWER TOOL. ITP for short. It's mine, the wife cannot touch it, and she knows it. I have had many ITP's over the years but DIRT DEVIL takes the cake. They have the best bang for the buck in my book. I have been running my new VISION ITP for a few months now. This thing has the most suction out of any ITP I have ever had. If you put the stretch hose to the carpet, it will lift it up. It picks up the finest lint to the largest dirt no problem. I have never had a clog anywhere. Other ITP's I had clogged all the time, not this puppy. The VISION comes with many attachments and I use them all. From the Crevice tool to the EDGE WEDGE, they all work great and have handy storage right on the back of the ITP for easy use. The long electric cord is long enough I can vacumn the entire 1st floor of my home by using the same electrical outlet. I have a toddler in my home, so I had to have HEPA and the VISION has it, hoorah. I love this VAC. Now the drawbacks. It is a bit heavy, I use a handheld DIRT DEVIL on my stairs. This ITP is heavy and it has to be, It needs the motor weight for all of that suction. I found it to be louder than some of the other ITP's I have had, but not so loud that I cannot stand it. The collection cup is a bit messy to clean. You are supposed to just dump it in the trash and shake out the filter. That's ok, but the collection bin filter doesn't come clean, I use my garage vac to clean out the collection filter. The HEPA filters need to be replaced once a year, they are bit pricey.... But if the figure in the cost of not buying bags for the dirt then it's a wash.
My final opinion. Buy this Vac. It works great. If you are a small petite person, get a different one, this one might be too heavy for you.