Carpet Cleaners Reviews

Never got this vacuum--waited 2 months for amazon to ship--finally just bought an Oreck!

The machine itself works great but the shipping for it took forever. If you want Amazon to do it expect to wait a month then maybe you'll see that its ordered. I still haven't received it yet but my sister has one and it works great, not too loud like most of the vaccum cleaners. Before ordering remember that you'll be waiting

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.

Works like a dream. Just be sure to charge for the 18 hours before using for the first time.

As a person who absolutely detests cleaning the bathroom I must say this product was made for me!! I love-love-love this product!! I was so eager to try it that I will admit I didn't wait the full 16 charging hours recommended...After about 4 hours I couldn't stand the suspense anymore and I unplugged my scumbuster and went to work on my bathroom....Totally effortless cleaning!!! I hadn't seen my grout so clean in (I must admit) years!...It did miss a spot or two but I think that was my fault for not allowing it to fully charge...I'm sure those couple spots will be cleaned right up in the morning after I allow it to properly charge!!

After purchasing the ScumBuster I don't think I'll have a problem cleaning the bathroom from now on!!

All I can say is BRAVO Black and Decker!!