Carpet Cleaners Reviews

I'm looking at purchasing a portable cleaner, but there's not enough information here to even figure out what this actually does.

There is no indication of what kind of cleaner this is.
It it a steam cleaner? a vacuum cleaner? a spit cleaner?
What the ..... is it?

This is a decent vac, as far as power goes, and it comes with all the assorted attachments one expects, ready to go right out of the box with a vacuum bag already inserted. I can't say it doesn't do the job, it got coarse shepherd and labrador hair out of my carpet, thanks to the motorized power head, but it just feels a little lacking in the "quality construction" department. (However, to be fair, I used to own the tops in inter-homeular-dust-removal: a sweet little Miele cansiter vac that made dust balls quiver with fear. THAT is a quality vac, and my oh my do I miss it.)


Tips of the Hat

*good sucking power
*light weight
*big easy handle to carry
*lighted power head makes vacuuming in the dark fun again!
*power head turns on with a switch on the pistol-grip style handle
*it's red
*it's guaranteed despite being slightly used
*the quick reel for the cord is a nice feature
*three of the four attachments store "on board"


Wags of the Finger

*many aspects give an overall impression of cheap construction. (the stiff wand 'flexes' as one tries to direct it; the quick cord reel is rather slow and not so very powerful, as slight twists in the cord stop the reeling dead cold; the plastic body just feels 'cheap.')
*this bugger is difficult to steer. With the power head on, it wants to go off in all directions with all the tenacity of a floor waxer switched on overdrive. Don't worry, it's not gonna drag Gramma across the living room and administer wicked rug burns at the same time, but the little guy just wants to GO!
*The wand rotates a half turn in one direction where it connects to the power head, but doesn't turn the other way. It would be nice to have a smooth swivel here for effortless direction changes and easy steering around obstacles. (tip of the hat: Miele)
*kind of loud, despite having an "SRS" (sound reduction system). Turn if off if you want to talk to someone.
*The Vac Bags are small (smaller than a regulation football!)
* the canister doesn't stand up on end for more convenient storage, and all the attachments, 'cept for one, ride on top like baby scorpions on a momma scorpion.
*the flex hose is a low quality hose, does the job though.

I can't really comment on the washable Hepa filter...Mine came with the vac, (unlike new models, apparently?) and I haven't noticed an increase or decrease in the amount of Hepa's running around my house. It does seem to have all sorts of foams, baffles and filters through which the air must journey before it escapes, however, so I assume many of my hepas are becoming hopelessly entwined within. pesky little hepas.

So, if you want a vacuum that combines the power of a high-end vac with the rinky-dink construction of your inexpensive "everyman's" vac, and absolutely MUST pay a middle of the road price for it, (and you don't mind it bears the branding iron scars of being factory reconditioned), then why not? Or you could take my advice and buy yourself a nice miele. It will make your parents happy, and you'll experience pure orgasmic joy everytime you clean. Heck, you'll WANT the dogs to shed with a Miele around the house..."go ahead hair, I DARE ya!"

Since I bought it already, I say, "eh, not too bad..." I'll give it another couple of cleaning sessions before I decide if it goes back or not.

If there were a market for disposable vacuum cleaners, this would be the perfect product. It is powerful, but not designed for longevity. Starting the day I took it out of the box, it regularly overheated after several minutes' use and switched itself off, unusable for at least an hour while it cooled. The manufacturer even mentions this in the owner's manual, as though it's a feature. The Shark consistently clogged with pet fur because the opening in the dust receptacle is too narrow, leaving the opening packed with debris while the majority of the receptacle is empty. Finally, it died completely after six disappointing months. There's a reason this is one of the cheapest hand vacuums--it's low quality, amateur engineering and won't last. If you need something more, look elsewhere.

This is an excellent vaccuum when it can be used. We have used our mainly for our stairs where using an upright was next to impossible. It picks up very well. We have had the belt break in it after only about three months of use. We have not been able to locate a replacement belt anywhere for it. The website for the company doesn't even offer a replacement. The manual doesn't even show it as a component. So be prepared for the same struggle that we are dealing with!!!

I have had my Euro-Pro Shark Cyclonic Bagless Handheld Vacuum for a year or so and love it.

This hand vac is only good for one thing but it does that one thing very, very well: cleaning cushions and upholstery.

It saves me much back pain and does a great job on cat hair.

This is simply a horrible design. Overfilling the collection tank (easy to do by mistake) results in FILTHY WATER OVERFLOWING everywhere. Worse yet, even if you don't overfill the collection tank, accidently tilting the machine upward results in said filthy water dribbling out all over your hand & recently washed carpet, because the collection tank is not watertight. Hmmm....what's wrong here?
The WORST AND MOST DISGUSTING PART IS THIS: to empty the collection tank, you must use your fingers to reach in, pull out the filthy filter, then reach in even further , hook your finger around the besmirched plastic lip into the actual collection tank, and yank out. I felt like rinsing in bleach when I was finished.