2016 is the year of cleaning up in my household and this product is great. It's heavy
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I never write reviews but I realized that I do 99.9% of my shopping online and 99.5% of my online is
on Amazon and 100% of my decision is based on customer feedback ... so I'm changing my ways!
2016 is the year of cleaning up in my household and this product is great.  It's heavy, sturdy and
fits in my pantry perfectly.  This fit perfectly with the other items I purchased.  I'm no longer blocking visitors
from going into my pantry.
3927179
Great product. I bought this product 2 years ago and this year we had to move to our new house and I had to take it down. I have to buy new set as I got rid of the old ones.
2550723
Does a good job. It is a little heavier than other light weight models- which is good because it feels solid, but I admit my arm gets tired- luckily I do not have a large place.  Loved the attachments, especially the grout cleaner, wished it was stronger or lasted longer as with one use it was absolutely destroyed- maybe I scrubbed too hard? But it did a great job and I would be willing to buy another replacement grout attachment as it did do the job. I have actually used rags when the one that came with it was in the laundry and it did a terrific job. All in all it is a wonderful product and gets my floor clean without me bending over and wringing a mop, which I hate.
1319313
Of all the tools and equipment I've acquired since buying my first house, this is one of the few that I couldn't have lived without. Has served us well for two years of pretty heavy use, including getting us through refinishing the wood floors (the inside of our house looked like it had been through a sandstorm). Now that we are settled in, I still use this several times a month to vacuum the dirtier areas of the house (basement, front porch) and the occasional big mess (Christmas tree pine needles) where we don't want to use our household vacuum.

The only downside is that this unit is pretty bulky, and can be difficult to carry up stairs or through doorways. I use collection bags on the inside, and almost always empty them before they are anywhere near full just because the accumulated debris starts to add a lot of weight. So, for my regular household use the 12 gallon capacity is a lot more than I really need, and I'd rather have a slightly smaller size to make it easier to move/carry. That said, I am still glad I went with this product instead of the smaller 5 gallon size because I like having the extra horsepower and the option to detach the blower.
3110682
Before I begin to review this, I want to preface this entire statement with the fact that I am obsessive about my carpets. I have severe allergies to dust, mold, mites and pet dander. (I do have a cat and this is an older home, so I have to stay on top of these things.) I rent so I can't do much about it other than clean it once a week with a steam cleaner and vacuum a couple times a week. As a result, I am very hard on vacuums. They tend to break for me because I use them so often. I also have worked as a housekeeper for several years and have had experience with professional quality machines and low end budget machines.

Now. That being said.

I have gone through three vacuums in the last five years. At a certain point, maintenance just won't fix it anymore.

I bought this one to replace a replacement (it was a cheaper brand I bought at a local store) that lasted for about three weeks.

In a nutshell:

It is heavy and hard to pull back when you have it turned on. You literally have to fight against the suction. I personally like this, but someone who has shoulder and back problems, or muscular problems may find this to be a difficult unit to work with.

It cleans beautifully! I have ten year old carpet (in a rental) and it fluffed everything right back up. It does seem to pick up a great deal of the things floating around in the air/on the carpet. I am breathing much easier after using this.

To me, this feels like a light version of an industrial machine. It cleans like it anyway.

I could not be more pleased.

If there is any room in your budget for a more expensive machine, I recommend getting one. You can see and smell the difference.
1478235
I've had this for about a year now, and there are no problems with it.  It's heavy, but it's strong enough to absorb the abuse I put it through.
3664789
It does a great job cleaning my carpeting.  It is a bit heavy to push around.  I can not handle it at high speed but I'm older (92) and that could account for it.  My son does the cleaning with it in the hard to handle areas.
2449958
This vacuum has excellent cleaning power and is great for cleaning carpeted stairs, but it is quite heavy as noted by other reviewers.  Overall, this vacuum does the job, no recharging needed, and the cord and nozzle store conveniently with the unit.
3151959
Great Purchase (though a bit heavy to push around) but still worth it!! I don't sweep/ vacuum, the mop, change the water five times, and block the doorways for the floors to dry. Truly an all in one. Okay for homes with pets. If they shed you will have to stop and endure the brush & vacuum is clear, but it's still one of the best purchases I've made. Only concern is someone like me with back problems will have a slight work out pushing it around the house.
4219318
So far so good.  I used it on a rather dirty rug.  It picked up a great deal of "stuff".  It was a little heavy to move around.  And the vacuum as a whole is a little too heavy ( for me at least) to lug up and down stairs.  But I do love it.  It seems to be very powerful right out of the box.  How well it holds up over time remains to be seen.
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I love this dustbuster! I bought it to clean up after my toddler and for daily use instead of pulling out my big vacuum. It's got great suction! It handles cheerios dug into the carpet and gets rid of the long hair that I seem to shed everywhere (I really don't know how I still have any on my head. Ladies with long hair, I know you understand!). The suction area is pretty narrow, but I wouldn't expect more from a nozzle like this. Plus, it's not meant to replace a full-sized vacuum, just help with the job. It is a bit heavy, but nothing unwieldy. My one-year-old can carry it around without a problem, which also attests to how sturdy it is. Mine has been banged around and still works like a charm! The canister is pretty easy to clean, but you need to do it regularly or the yuck will get compacted. I haven't had a single problem with it and would definitely recommend this dustbuster!
4502074
My goto cat litter!...The box is really heavy to carry (almost break my arm purchasing it) but it makes my routine litter cleaning job way much easier - I have been using it for 5 years and my cat does very well with it - clumping is excellent, leaves the litter box clean after scooping and is also dust-free - smells great.
(I tried the 30% less heavy version but hated it - too dusty - so went back to this one)
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I have a cleaning service so my house is relatively clean.
I used this in between cleaning and found the suction excellent.
Like others said, I can foresee that if you let the canister get too full, it might be hard to empty it.
I've always used light weight vacuums. Most of them do not have such a good suction. This one is also made very well and seems to be very powerful for an inexpensive vacuum cleaner. However I still find it a bit heavy to push or to lift.
1103019
it is ok, I bought in August,it is good. but it is little heavy, bulky if you clean up 3 floor. if let me choose again, I want the DC62 that kind.
2559434
I don't understand all the horrible reviews but then I have only had this product for a week. So far we have found it gets the massive amt of pet hair from our carpets just fine. (I have 3 long-haired dogs). I don't find it any heavier than any other vac I have had. I like the easy emptying when the canister is full. I will check back after I have had it a few months to see if I feel differently but so far we are very pleased with it.
1208550
we have had this product and used it heavily for several years now and it has done really well. it is starting to need some allen wrench adjusting after all these years, but we have draped a lot of weight on it for a really long time. great product!
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I bought this after almost a year of looking for the right one. While I won't claim that this wasn't a heavily researched buy I will say I made the correct decision. I think for the price I got a superb product. This has cleaned multiple cars, my house, and my garage. I have run a few different cleaners through it, and I have been very happy. I think you have to temper your expectations as this is not worth hundreds of dollars so your expectations should reflect this. I have tightened a few fittings and such when it arrived, but nothing that I wouldn't have done for any other product. The soap to car ratio seems rather soapy, but I like that. All in all, I am happy with initial quality and test. I will update if I have problems.