I LOVED IT UNTIL....
This was one of the best "new" vacuums (older vaccums always seem superior somehow) until this year when it suddenly made a funny noise and sounded like it wanted to explode. It has not. It still picks up dirt (readily visible through the plastic) however the hose attachment is definitely not sucking much. The pet hair attachment was my all-time favorite vacuum tool- It was like a mini hand-held vacuum complete with rotating brush and everything... but it doesn't operate anymore due to the low hose-suction. It was extremely useful for cleaning couches, curtains, beadspreads, and all kinds of textiles aorund the home that gather fuzz. I don't even have pets and its amazing. However, we only got 3-4 years out of this machine and due to this I can't recommend it. Maneuverability Its not the most agile of vacuums but it did a decent job. Ease of Maintenance Its easy to empty when you get the hang of it. (first few times ARE rather confusing- as other's have mentioned). The difficult (or annoying) part to me is actually washing teh cyclones (the half of the canister with little tubes on top). They never do seem to get clean even when you shake it up. There is no access point except the water port. Also, in the lower section theres a mesh screen "pillar" in the center that you can't get wet, but you'd like to wash it. I feel like you need TWO vacuums to clean this thing. One to suck all the gunck out of this one after it gets filthy. Which is kinda weird if you ask me. Suction Performance I thought this unit did very well with suction. I"m not sure if the HEPA actually works or not. Seems to eliminate dust and I can see it "sucking in" when you hold it up in the air in the light. HOWEVER, after 3-4 years, this unit has started acting up and its lost major amounts of suction. I'm pretty disappointed but not surprised. Nothing that says "infinity" is really infinity these days. Versatility Versatility is above average with the pet hair attachment. Although I love it for cleaning everything form bedspreads to couches.... we inevitably ended up dedicating it to rugs. Specifically bathroom rugs. It really spruces them up nicely. Very easy and simple way to clean those. Design Good design (I think) but POOR longevity. I also don't prefer the wash method. Some parts are hard to wash. Also Its not easy to repair. Since it started making the funny noise (like a suction blockage somewhere) I have checked every accessible hole, port, unscrewed all screws and STILL no sign of a blockage. Need I say that bagless vacuums are also dirtier to empty? Durability Only 3-4 year lifespan before problems arose. Really i can't afford to spend hundreds on vacuums when it feels like every appliance needs replacing all the time. Where or where did "PROUDLY MADE IN THE USA" go? We need something better.
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