Is there anyone who has had this vacuum for a while and still loves it? Can anyone span these 2 categories?
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I bought mine in 2007 and used it for my small cleaning business. The plastic release mechanism in the power nozzle that is used for taking the pipe off (if you want to exchange it w/ a floor brush), that cheap plastic release snapped off last week. I wasn't expecting it to last longer though considering the price (it was sold at 179.00 before). It's kinda bulky but not as heavy as other heavy duty electrolux canisters. About the performance, it's the best suction I ever used (better than miele & electrulux) on carpet, definitely makes the job faster and cleaner. But using the floor brush attachment is not great, so what I did is exchange it w/ the wider miele floor brush which is awesome ( I'm impress with the miele floor brush design, makes floor vacuuming sooo much easier). i just wish it's made to last longer (like the electrolux) and lighter would be awesome as well as bigger wheel on the front. I don't mind paying bit more for this improvements and would definitely buy it again if they add some of these features since the vacuum performance is the best I've tried plus I don't have to buy any bags too.
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Yes, that is what I ended up doing as well. I actually ended up buying this vacuum as well, because of the warranty. So far I am happy with the purchase, which has only been about two weeks.
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It seems to run a long time, longer than any hand-held I've ever had. I've charged it only a few times, and it's still going strong. I recommend vigilant emptying & cleaning of the filter (easy to do), that way it doesn't lose suction and puts less of a strain on the motor. I really am happy with this one!
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I've had this vacuum for almost two years and I've never had any problems. I was impressed with it from day one and it still works great. I do clean the filters regularly, which is very easy to do.
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Mr. Starter, if you ended up purchasing this Hoover (or another canister vacuum model), what is your opinion of cleaning hardwood floors? I have the same dilemma.
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I just cleaned my filter after over a year(Dyson says every 6 months, whoops) and it was as clean as a whistle. I don't know how you come to your conclusions, but I find their vacs to be quite well engineered. You can take most of the air passageways apart using a dime in a slot provided, meaning you can unclog the unit yourself instead of paying to have it done.I'd buy another one without hesitation.
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Well, We have 3 of the Dyson DC40 , and I love them, the size , the easy to empty canister, and what it picks up. I have a Golden Retiever and he has lots of hair and the Dyson does the trick... two of vacs are older and I did recently take them to have them serviced, they are like new..
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Hi Karla. I'm Diane (Edward's wife) and I'm the one who purchased and uses the machine. I have a fair amount of carpet, with a number of different piles, in my home. I have owned three different carpet cleaning machines over the years. I love this machine. I much prefer the roller brushes (as opposed to the spinning scrubbers on my prior Hoover machine). I checked Bissell's website to compare the two models and refresh my memory. I bought the 47A2 based on the following: 47A2 has a bigger tank (1.25 gallons compared to 1 gallon); 47A2 has dual power brushes with 10 cleaning rows ( compared to 8852's one power brush with 6 cleaning rows). I think 47A2 is a bit lighter. I thought my prior Hoover was decent, but when I took the 47A2 for a test drive on my "two dog" carpet, I was impressed. It cleaned beautifully and it really "sucks". My carpet dried very quickly. Hopes this helps.
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I've owned one in the past, so I already knew how to operate it. The Rainbow is the best vacuum I've ever used, and I used to go through three a year of other brands, because I loved to vacuum. Be sure to always empty the water canister, you will love it.
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I honestly would not get this unless you absolutely need a stuck vac. I just bought the DC50 Animal upright and LOVE it! The difference I believe is in the bristles in the brush. I would really suggest looking into the DC50 tho. It's a smaller, more compact upright, but just as powerful as a full size.
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I read somewhere that Electrolux sold this line to Eureka. I do know my daughter cleans homes and she has one t says Electrolux. She told me about it in the fall of 2013. When I ordered it was called Eureka Mighty Mite. I hesitated about buying it because my first sweeper, 50 yrs. ago, was a Eureka and the suction on it was terrible. My daughter and I compared there and they are exactly the same except the name change. It has great suction. Love it for bare floors.
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I too have encountered the same issues. This is my second Dyson, but it will be my last. If you still have the time to return yours I would recommend doing so and purchasing one of the newer Sharks! This has been the biggest disappointment. Best of luck.
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My apologies - I am not sure which one I received. It is hard to tell from the picture with the e-mail. It only shows one attachment. I was just impressed with the light of weight and pick up for a vacuum this size. I also purchased the Panasonic MC-CG917. In case you can't tell I am a fan of the Panasonic vacs. The last one lasted at least twenty years. The vacs are not heavy like many of them on today's market. I have hard wood floors and don't like the floor attachment on the 917 like I did on my old Panasonic. I don't know why they have had a thing about changing the floor attachments. Wish I could be of more help. If you get the vac and don't like the floor attachment ask them to send you the other one. It is nice that Amazon has the bags for the vacs. Many local stores try to sell you other brands that don't really fit as well.
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I have had mine for 1 year now and it has had parts replaced once. I just received an email that I need to purchase an extended warranty, don't know why, the don't offer one for any of their vacuums (they all include full coverage for 5 years). My only complaint is that they lost my box in their warehouse (I checked the tracking on the shipment), it sat in the warehouse for 2 weeks before actually shipping to me, once I got it and sent the vacuum in they had it back to me within a week good as new.
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I ended up buying this vacuum in April and its been great. It no longer comes with the bag full indicator or headlight, and it is annoying that they changed the product's features part way through, but those features are minor enough that it doesn't bother me. I do not have the older version so I can't compare the build quality to that one, but this one's build quality certainly seems fine as I'm not sure what people expect for the price. Even higher end vacuums like Dysons use quite a bit of cheap plastic. The suction is great, and we've had no issues. We've had it for less than 6 months, so I can't speak to the long term reliability. I ended up buying this vacuum in April and its been great. It no longer comes with the bag full indicator or headlight, and it is annoying that they changed the product's features part way through, but those features are minor enough that it doesn't bother me. I do not have the older version so I can't compare the build quality to that one, but this one's build quality certainly seems fine as I'm not sure what people expect for the price. Even higher end vacuums like Dysons use quite a bit of cheap plastic. The suction is great, and we've had no issues. We've had it for less than 6 months,... » Read More I ended up buying this vacuum in April and its been great. It no longer comes with the bag full indicator or headlight, and it is annoying that they changed the product's features part way through, but those features are minor enough that it doesn't bother me. I do not have the older version so I can't compare the build quality to that one, but this one's build quality certainly seems fine as I'm not sure what people expect for the price. Even higher end vacuums like Dysons use quite a bit of cheap plastic. The suction is great, and we've had no issues. We've had it for less than 6 months, so I can't speak to the long term reliability. « Show Less
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I have one dog (65 lbs, medium hair) and I vac maybe every two weeks (hardwood and carpet). Since I've had the vac (approx 1 yr) I've replaced the bag two times. I know it's a bother and there is the smell but the selling point of this vac is it's powerful and comparably quite.
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It does great on both wood floor and carpet. There is adjustments for carpet heights as well. It is a great Vacuum. We have a pet with hair that gets deep into the carpets and I have been happy with its performance. Also love that I do not have to clean out the bag less containers anymore. The bags hold a lot! I have not changed my bag in the last 6 months if not longer and I vacuum daily. The only downfall is that the bag indicator does not work well, but it is easy enough to open the front and see how full your bag is.