Upright Vacuums Reviews

I bought it six month ago, but it is out of order. I only used less than 10 times. Panasonic customer center just informd me the location of the service center, and never responded for my further query on the pickup service etc. Pls don't buy the panasonic vacuumm.You'll regret it

Bought this about 6 months ago and based on my previous experience with Panasonic electronic products and the relatively high price I expected at least a decent vacuum. I was wrong. Belt broke after first couple of uses. It is made in Mexico and it shows; upon closer examination one can easily see badly finished components which don't seem to fit well. It took me 15 minutes to fit the handle on the vacuum, which is a metal tube, how is that for a Panasonic product??? This vacuum is also heavy compared to others in its class. Louder than the average new vacuum. Less power than the Eureka I got at WalMart at Christmas for $40. Actualy less of everything compared to that vacuum. And the Eureka is light like a feather compared to the Panasonic. To be honest, I don't know why didn't I ship it back right away. This may have been a decent vacuum 30-40 years ago, but today I would certainly expect better performance. To sum it up, worst vacuum I ever owned. Hope this helps.

I didn't buy my vacuum on Amazon.com, so what I paid was much higher than $99. I paid about $150 for my vacuum (which is what you'll pay after S&H, so I guess it makes sense) and it is little more than capable. But for $150, capable simply isn't good enough. Don't get me wrong, I'm not expecting this thing to suck the paint off the walls or suck up chunks of concrete, I just want it to get up the dust mites, strands of hair, dropped cereal, and the like.......you know, the stuff it's SUPPOSED to pick up. But it would appear that this thing even has trouble picking up stuff that it should pick up. There are some pretty cool features here, but nothing outstanding. You can vacuum floors as well as carpets, so that's pretty cool. As a matter of fact, this thing works better on the floors than it does on carpet. I should warn you though, expect to change the filter and unclog airways in this thing at least every three weeks. And good luck finding filters. I order my filters from Panasonic because I can't find one in a regular store (not even at Wal Mart). Also, like one of the previous reviewers stated, this thing has virtually no power. Expect to go over the same spots multiple times in order to get a good vacumming. I recommend that you pass on this one. There are much better vacuums out there for the same price if not cheaper. You can get a much better vacuum out of Wal Mart for less than $60.

P.S. - I've had my vaccum for a little over a year now and I've yet to have any belt problems. I changed it after 10 months, but that's just something that I do regularly anyway. I've never had any issues with breakage. Oh well. Maybe I'm one of the lucky ones.

This is one of the best vacuumes I have ever owned, I have had it for a little over two years now, and it still works as good as the day I bought it. We have 3 large dogs that are always shedding, and this is the only vacuum that I have owned that pulls all of the hair out of the carpet on the first, or in heavily concentrated spots, like where they loungs, the second pass. I love it, I have owned other popular brands and paid much more for them, but they don't work as well, and break.

This Upright Vacuum from Panasonic has a 12.0 Amp Motor and a 14" cleaning path, a dirt finder headlight. It also has the following unique features.

Convenient Panasonic Automatic Cord Reel with a simple touch of the foot pedal easily rewinds the power cord after vacuuming. The 28-foot Panasonic power cord is always neatly stowed away and is ready for the next vacuuming. Easy power cord adjustment, quickly dispense and adjust the length of power cord you need.

Electronic Dirt Sensor alerts you to the presence of dirt with indicator light even dirt you may not see.

A Clean Air system, the dirt is deposited into the filter paper bag before going through the fan and motor. You will not break a fan with this type system.

Quick draw On board tools with ready to use attachments made cleaning baseboards and above the floor as easy as it gets. The attachments include a crevice tool, dusting brush and two standard wands with a 12.5' reach

The Vacuum comes equipped with 7 stages of filtration with HEPA filter. HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) is a filtering efficiency specification for filters developed by the Atomic Energy commission during World War 2 to effectively remove radioactive dust from plant exhausts without redistribution.
A HEPA filter will retain all particles to .3 microns in size at an efficiency rating of 99.97%

All Panasonic Vacuums have a Motor Protection System should the unit get clogged a valve in the back of the unit will open and let air into the Vacuum to keep the motor from burning out.

Automatic Carpet Height adjustment allows fast and effective cleaning. The Panasonic upright automatically adjusts it powerful cleaning nozzle to match the carpet type for effective vacuuming. There's no bending, stooping or guessing what nozzle adjustment is needed, like some vacuums. Panasonic does it all, automatically.

Bare Floor Carpet Option optimizes cleaning anywhere and everywhere in your home. This convenient foot pedal easily switches to adjust the agitator to accommodate both carpeted and uncarpeted areas. The agitator grooms the carpet fibers and helps release dirt particles for easy removal. Switch to Bare Floor for scuff free vacuuming of hard surface flooring and wax finishes. There is no need to change attachments or make any manual adjustments which would prolong vacuuming time.

Dual Active Edge Cleaning means that Panasonic had placed bristles very close to both edges of the vacuum. This gives you edge cleaning on either side of the vacuum. No need to sure you are vacuuming on the side with edge cleaning.

Dirt Finder Headlight helps you see the lint and dirt in dimly lit areas.

This product comes with a 1 year warranty, and uses replacements bags U-3 or MC115P or U-6 MCV145M and Belts MCV270B

This Upright Vacuum from Panasonic has a 12.0 Amp Motor, 25-foot Power cord with Quick release and a 14" cleaning path. It also has the following unique features.

Counter-Rotating Dual Active Brushes achieve excellent pick up in the first vacuum pass. The design grabs the dirt coming and going with the counter rotation action and two tufted double-row brushes.

Dual Suction Paths allow for more evenly distributed airflow and suction power across the width of the nozzle.

Electronic Dirt Sensor alerts you to the presence of dirt with indicator light even dirt you may not see.

A Clean Air system, the dirt is deposited into the dust cup before going through the fan and motor. You will not break a fan with this type system.

On board tools with ready to use attachments made cleaning baseboards and above the floor as easy as it gets. The attachments include a crevice tool, dusting brush and two standard wands with a 9.5-foot reach.

The Vacuum comes equipped with a HEPA filter. HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) is a filtering efficiency specification for filters developed by the Atomic Energy commission during World War 2 to effectively remove radioactive dust from plant exhausts without redistribution.
A HEPA filter will retain all particles to .3 microns in size at an efficiency rating of 99.97%

All Panasonic Vacuums have a Motor Protection System should the unit get clogged a valve in the back of the unit will open and let air into the Vacuum to keep the motor from burning out.

Automatic Carpet Height adjustment allows fast and effective cleaning. The Panasonic upright automatically adjusts it powerful cleaning nozzle to match the carpet type for effective vacuuming. There's no bending, stooping or guessing what nozzle adjustment is needed, like some vacuums. Panasonic does it all, automatically.

Bare Floor Carpet Option optimizes cleaning anywhere and everywhere in your home. This convenient foot pedal easily switches to adjust the agitator to accommodate both carpeted and uncarpeted areas. The agitator grooms the carpet fibers and helps release dirt particles for easy removal. Switch to Bare Floor for scuff free vacuuming of hard surface flooring and wax finishes. There is no need to change attachments or make any manual adjustments, which would prolong vacuuming time.

Low Profile Nozzle gets extra flat and allows you to easily reach under Furniture, cabinets and baseboards

Active Edge Cleaning means that Panasonic had placed bristles very close to the edge of the vacuum.

Dirt Finder Headlight helps you see the lint and dirt in dimly lit areas.

This product comes with a 1 year warranty, and uses replacements bags U-3 or MC115P or U-6 MCV145M and Belts UB9

After receiving and assembling my NEW vacuum cleaner, I tested it on my brand NEW wall-to-wall carpeting. After a few seconds, I noticed the motor sounded slightly different. As per the manual's instruction, I checked for obstructions, there were none. I then tested it on my kitchen floor and saw with horror that it was leaving greasy black streaks on the floor. I went into the living room to retrieve the manual and AHHHHH! there was a big black greasy stain on my NEW wall-to-wall carpeting, which will probably never be completely clean. I went back into the kitchen to turn on the vacuum and the motor wouldn't come on! I waited overnight (not just 30 minutes) before trying it again and it still won't come on, but the light is on. I'm currently wandering through the maze of website options and phone options to reach a human being.

I purchased this vacuum from a local dealer (and spent way too much,[$]). Chief complaint is that in order to use the tools, you have to connect BOTH ends of the hose... one to the vacuum and one to the tool you want to attach. You also have to change the bare floors pedal on the nozzle (floor thingy) with your hands. My thumb is sore and I have only had the vacuum 5 days...
It picks up dirt very good, but be careful on rugs with fringes.

This is a very good mid-priced vacuum. We replaced a 3 year old Hoover, and this is definitely a step up. The suction is great, and it's much easier to maneuver than the other vacuums I've used. It's also highly rated by consumer reports. The only real drawback is that the tools are a little bothersome to use, but that's easy to get used to.

I recently purchased this vacuum so I am still playing with it. At first I was very impressed with this vacuum - but I am finding some bugs! I took it to my sisters' for a true test as she has VERY thick carpet and her vacuum is hard to maneuver on. I was impressed and so was she. My cons so far include- if you hit under the couch it will switch the vacuum to tool setting and I think after it is loosened up a bit from use this will happen more often - use of vacuum (2nd use of tools) the dirt sensor in the tube had to be wiped off - (keep in mind my house isn't that dirty!) This concerns me and I want to run through a few more test with the tools/hose to see if that was just a fluke ( take it out to the car) Overall, I am impressed with the suction and flexibility of low to high carpet- just unsure of switch to tools and dirt sensor

As with the other the other reviewer, long hair also clogged the agitator brushes to the point where they stopped turning. I have never had this happen on another vacuum. The brushes jammed due to a plastic guide piece and the belt broke. Find another vacuum.

I bought this type vacuum because of the dynamics of the DUAL rotating agitator bars, the exceptional edge-cleaning and low-to the -floor profile(it can get really close under edges of counters, furniture). The adjustable and colapsible handle is fabulous as it takes up less room to store and even my petite daughter can easily use it. However, in only 6 months of use it has stopped working-the agitator bars arrangement allows for long hair to be wrapped onto them BUT NOT vaccumed into bag, to the extent that they caused the bushings that are opposite the belt to MELT, and only then did one of the belts break. This was after I'd carefully and faithfully cleaned the agitators off more often than the every 5 uses that was suggested in the instructions. When Panasonic was called about this problem, they had no other information, could tell me of no complaints tracked at all, but were very helpful about sending paperwork for the warranty to be observed. However parts are back-ordered for 8weeks!! (and according to service center this is not unusual for Panasonic). The store (...) honored the mfr's 1 year warranty by looking up my receipt,(and I'd paid cash), and giving me store credit for another or same model. I went with a different mfr and model because tho I will miss my telescoping handle and close to floor access most, the Hoover had better suction, easier to use tools and a powered attachment for steps.It was a little less expensive-so I got the store to throw in their 4 yr warranty beginning today and I've got 30 days to see if this one can actually suck up long hair or I'll return it for cash. (There's no frequent roller cleaning necessary in these instructions either).I'm hopeful.

I've had the Panasonic MC-V5746 for two months. My previous vacuum was also a Panasonic and lasted for 15 years! This one lives up to its reputation; the HEPA filter is great and removes dust and animal dander. I also like having a separate bag and am happy I didn't choose a "bagless" model...all the dirt stays in the bag with no mess. It's quiet, with a long cord, and the 14" path is not too wide and makes it easy to maneuver around furniture. The only drawback, which I hope Panasonic corrects on future models, is the handle. It's too short (I'm 5'8"), and there's a little cap on the end that comes loose and pinches my hand when I'm pushing/pulling the vacuum. I've called Panasonic Customer Service and they said a replacement or upgraded handle is not available. Otherwise, it's a great vacuum!

Right now, there are no cons. This vacuum cleaner is light and easy to handle. It picks up everything on rugs or bare floors. It's attachments are easy to use. It is quiet, has a light for maneuverability, and its cord is long enough to go from one room to another. I'm especially impressed with the HEPA filter. I don't know too much about all of the fancy terms out there, but I do know that I see almost no dust in my apartment anymore. I've only had it for two months, but my place has never been cleaner. If anything goes wrong with the vacuum cleaner, I will be sure to update my review. For right now, though, you can't go wrong with the MC-V5746. I can't recommend it enough.

This Upright Vacuum from Panasonic has a 12.0 Amp Motor and a 14" cleaning path, the power cord is 30' feet long and a dirt finder headlight. It also has the following unique features.

A Clean Air system, the dirt is deposited into the filter paper bag before going through the fan and motor. You will not break a fan with this type system.

Quick draw On board tools with ready to use attachments made cleaning baseboards and above the floor as easy as it gets. The attachments include a crevice tool, dusting brush and two standard wands with a 12.5' reach

The Vacuum comes equipped with 6 stages of filtration with HEPA filter. HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) is a filtering efficiency specification for filters developed by the Atomic Energy commission during World War 2 to effectively remove radioactive dust from plant exhausts without redistribution.
A HEPA filter will retain all particles to .3 microns in size at an efficiency rating of 99.97%

All Panasonic Vacuums have a Motor Protection System should the unit get clogged a valve in the back of the unit will open and let air into the Vacuum to keep the motor from burning out.

Automatic Carpet Height adjustment allows fast and effective cleaning. The Panasonic upright automatically adjusts it powerful cleaning nozzle to match the carpet type for effective vacuuming. There's no bending, stooping or guessing what nozzle adjustment is needed, like some vacuums. Panasonic does it all, automatically.

Bare Floor Carpet Option optimizes cleaning anywhere and everywhere in your home. This convenient foot pedal easily switches to adjust the agitator to accommodate both carpeted and uncarpeted areas. The agitator grooms the carpet fibers and helps release dirt particles for easy removal. Switch to Bare Floor for scuff free vacuuming of hard surface flooring and wax finishes. There is no need to change attachments or make any manual adjustments which would prolong vacuuming time.

Dual Active Edge Cleaning means that Panasonic had placed bristles very close to both edges of the vacuum. This gives you edge cleaning on either side of the vacuum. No need to sure you are vacuuming on the side with edge cleaning.

Dirt Finder Headlight helps you see the lint and dirt in dimly lit areas.

This product comes with a 1 year warranty, and uses replacements bags U-3 or MC115P or U-6 MCV145M and Belts MCV270B