Upright Vacuums Reviews

My experience with handheld vacuums was that they were loud and ineffective. While the Scorpion may not be quiet, it's not overly loud, and man is it powerful! You will not be disappointed.

Just meant it's very good, powerful (loud!) like a jet turbine in your hand -- with vac attach very happy

I have an older version of this and love it. My father saw it so I got this one for him and he is very happy with how lightweight and mobile it is. Excellent for drapes, windowsils and baseboards.

I'm not saying there isn't a place for bagless cleaners, but I got tired of the mess. So I ordered this upright with bags and I love it! The bags are much easier to change now - a snap -, it's light, cleans great. Best of all- I can store it in my clothes closet because it is so clean (the dirt is IN the bag, not on the cleaner). The bags and hepa filter are cheap. When I figured it would cost me about $18 to get a new belt for my old vac - I thought I might as well buy a new one. So glad I did. A great bonus is the POWER PAW...what a maniac that attachment is - the brush roller is great for pet hair and stairs.
PS- After using this vac a while love it even better. It performs so well and doesn't scatter the dog hair so that you have to chase it like some vacs. It just sucks it right up. I knew Eureka was great because I have an old Bravo upstairs that's still going strong. I had a little problem with an attachment and they sent me another one (even better one) right away. Yesterday I was in Walmart and they had a similar one for twice the money.
Thanks Amazon and Eureka.

This vacuum while seemingly good at first, after use noticed pet hair not coming off the carpet. Hair seems to clog very easily in hose and filter compartment. The vacuum is very heavy up stairs and the power paw feature has only worked a couple of times. I would return if possible.

I have several pets who shed alot. While I really liked my windtunnel vac, the bags were expensive and, with daily vacuuming, I would go through a bag each week. This Boss vac is bagless, so it gets dumped (an easy procedure) each and every time- so the suction remains good and strong! And I had never before owned a self-propelled vac- what a pleasure.

Very powerful vacuum - while waiting for my order was using a shop vac which I thought would be more powerful than a regular upright vacuum, but when receiving and using this Eureka, I could not believe the amount of dirt being removed, that the shop vac missed.
Very happy with the purchase, and overall quality.

This sweeper is okay, it has good suction, expecially the hose feature, but that is where my major complaint comes about, the hose is way to short, also I have had the sweeper tip over on me numerous times and that didn't feel very well and I probably could have thrown it out the window! Also when I put all the attachments on the hose they seem to pop off while I am sweeping, but that could be because the hose it just way to small.

I agree wholeheartedly with Tammy's review -- the hose is too short and when you tug on it just a little, the whole vacuum tips over on you. Tammy is right again: the attachments don't stay on very well (need a tighter fit). But the suction of both the vacuum and the hose is powerful. The hose is so easy to use; pull out and re-attach without any fiddling. I also like the fact that it uses a bag that is easy to change without having dust billowing everywhere. Putting on a new bag is also a cinch. For that, I am buying another one for use in my basement alone as it's rather heavy to haul this vacuum up and down stairs.

I purchased this Hoover after my old 10 years+ model died. I simply love the new one. It moves so smoothly over the carpet and and makes less noise than the old vacuum. I specifically want a bagged vacuum (I hate bagless) and couldn't be happier with this model. It is not self-propelled and that is not a problem with me. So far it has exceeded my expectations.

My previous vacuum, a Eureka Boss, just wasn't getting my old shag carpeting clean enough. So after reading the reviews here, I decided to spring for this Bissell upright. It was quite a bit more than I had paid for the Eureka, but if I got the performance I expected it was worth it. Well, after figuring out how to assemble the thing, on my first use it sprayed dust and dirt all over itself - and the floor. The attachment hose does double duty as the route from the floor to the bag, and you have to REALLY jam the hose in tightly (beyond what I was able to do, and I'm not a weak person). In fact, in order to push the vacuum you have to have incredible upper body strength - I keep it on the High Carpet setting and still struggle by the end of my 12x16 living room. Due to the wheel width, the edge cleaning is virtually non-existent. The Turbo Brush attachment works wonders on pet hair covered upholstery, though. And it does do a decent cleaning job on my carpets, with a nice wide cleaning path. So if you want to build some major upper body strength, and don't care if the edges of your carpet get dusty, then this is the machine for you.

I bought this vaccuum after doing a lot of research and reading plenty of reviews. I must say all of my research paid off, this was a great buy. The name speaks for itself, PowerGlide, this vaccum glides right cross my carpet surface. I LOVE IT. I also must commend Amazon for the good delivery time.

I'm delighted with this vacuum cleaner. I recently got a cat and wanted to keep the pet hair under control. I thought I would have to spend at least twice as much money (probably more!) to get this much suction. It pushes just fine across the carpet (even on low setting) and seems to do a good job. The real benefits are the attachments. The hose has fantastic suction and they weren't kidding when they called it a turbo brush. I wouldn't use it on anything delicate, but it's great for regular upholstery. I used the dusting attachment on my lampshades and was impressed. I also wanted a bagged vacuum (less mess... which is the point of cleaning!), which seem to be harder to find these days. The downsides are that it's sorta hard to get the hose out of it's holder and it's a little heavy. But overall, I would definitely recommend this vacuum, especially if you're looking for good attachment suction. And only $80!!

Our vacuum broke just after the one year warranty. And even before that we were unhappy. It's loud, bulky and doesnt work well on thick carpets. Dont believe Consumer Reports. Stay away from this piece of plastic garbage.

I've had this vacuum for some time and bought it in part based on the reviews posted here. The vacuum was for the most part as advertised except that the floor/carpet switch hardly gets used. The Hose to Brush switch is useful but the hose accessories are poorly designed and fall off their holding bins. The vacuum has great suction and power but is somewhat noisy, not airplane runway but def not purring. Finally, I have to regularly buy new belts, the slightest snag and the belt tears slightly making it unusable. I have changed my rating to two stars, take your chances, maintaining this one is a bitch...

This vacuum does a great job on carpets and hardwood floors. It gets up muddy paw prints (once dried) that my other vacuum wouldn't touch.

I bought this vacuum as a cheap "in between" vacuum while I saved up to get a better one. It did a pretty good job cleaning my small apartment for about a month. It has a nice LED which tells you when you need to clean the cup and filter. This is also, unfortunently, when the vacuums suction has dwindled to nill. This happens often. After a few minutes of medium to heavy cleaning, the whole thing needs to be cleaned, otherwise your just pushing the thing back and forth for show. After about a month, this condition became permanent. The light stayed on, and the vacuum was basically useless. I hesitate to give this product one star, because it would probably be good for small jobs and light cleaning. Just don't buy it and expect it to be your primary vacuum.

Pluses: lightweight, great for hard floors, very strong suction, telescoping wand.

Minuses: Extremely loud, non-adjustable suction makes it very difficult to go over any type carpet, ridiculously short electric cord. Manual says hepa filter is washable, but my vacuum wouldn't work after I washed mine.

I haven't had this long, but I really like it. The only reason I give it 4 stars is because amazon says it retails at almost$100. ( And that is where I bought it!) Best Buy and Target sell it for less than $50 when it is not even on sale. I should have gotten up and checked around! DO NOT even attempt to ues this to clean the whole house. This is great for quick jobs. I love this for smashed goldfish crackers and things like that. Every mom of a child who still spills needs this or something like it!!

A very good product. However an accessory holder would make it an excellant product.

This is just what I was looking for, small and light weight, good performance(suction), and disposable dust collection bag. My wife bought me a zippered carry bag to store the attachments and take with the vacuum. I am very pleased.

I have owned and loved a slightly smaller version of this model for over 10 years. They seem to be indestructible. I brought my first one out of the country last year (where it is still in use), and missed it very much on my return. I bought this model about a month ago, and though it is slightly larger, it is still small enough to cart up and down stairs. One of the best values with this model is that it comes with all the attachments. You could buy a cheaper vac, but by the time you purchase all necessary attachments you will have paid more and not be as satisfied. Highly recommended.

I purchased my Shop Vac All-Around in 2002. Agree with other reviewers that it is a GREAT little vacuum -- I've owned Hoover, Dirt Devil, Vorwerk, Oreck, etc. -- this one beats them all, hands down. The drawback is when something goes wrong. As one reviewer mentioned, the on/off switches are not the greatest -- mine has always been finicky and finally went out. I called Shop Vac to find an authorized service center, only to be told they discontinued/closed their service centers in August 2005! And, since the warranty is only 3 yrs on the All-Arounds, mine is out of warranty. I have a choice of either purchasing a new motor -- yes, you have to purchase the whole motor unit -- for $46.29 -- OR purchasing a new one altogether. Obviously, at approx $60 for a new one, it makes better sense to just buy a new one. I find it rather frustrating they no longer have service centers and, unless they've improved the on/off switch, I might end up having to purchase a new one every few years!!

So . . . my rating for ease of use and capabilities of the unit itself would definitely be a 5 -- however, poor on/off switch, having to replace entire motor unit because of a poor switch, lack of authorized service centers brings my overall rating down to a 3.

I have never met a vacuum cleaner I could cozy up to. They are too heavy or they repeatedly fall over, or attachments are not easy to change quickly. When my last vacuum died as I was putting my house on the market I had to scramble to find a replacement that would not require a major investment as in Electrolux or other major high end vac. I saw my son whisking around his house doing a quick mid holiday vacuuming while I was visiting. He recommended the 7-amp Shop-Vac that he was using. I immediately ordered it from Amazon and was rescued. It is light weight AND has good suction. Easy to pick up to do the stairs. Attachments go on and off without effort. Cord is nice and long. Doesn't require much storage space. I will probably not invest in an expensive vac for my next house as I thought I would. This Shp-Vac is serving my needs just fine. Since vacuuming is my most hated house chore, I wouldn't say I am feeling "cozy" about it, but I have not had thoughts of throwing it out the front door!

Note: it is not perfect, does fall over from time to time. The ball mechanism inside falls out of place necessitating shutting off and restarting. Still the best vac I have met, and I have kissed alot of frogs. For the comparatively small price, it does a big job.

Short and sweet: This little vac DOES deliver the power it claims to without taking up the space. I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who likes the POWER of full size shop vacs without the bulk of one.

The attachments are NOT on board, but I just toss mine in with the other cleaning supplies. The canister itself is rugged and small enough to carry without it being cumbersome. I couldn't rate this equipment any higher. Even if I had the space for a larger vac, it wouldn't be needed unless I had a huge space to care for/clean. This takes care of a 3 bedroom home with 2 ferrets, 2 cats and 2 dogs (FUR!!), my workshop (glass dust) and my car. I love, love, LOVE IT and you will, too!!