Is there anyone who has had this vacuum for a while and still loves it? It seems the reviews here fall into 2 distinct groups. Those who just got theirs and love it. And those who have had theirs for 6 months or more and hate it because it doesn't work any longer.Can anyone span these 2 categories? What I mean is: Does anyone still love theirs after more than 6 months? We need to hear from you to get an idea of the unit's overall reliability.Thanks,Philo Is there anyone who has had this vacuum for a while and still loves it? It seems the reviews here fall into 2 distinct groups. Those who just got theirs and love it. And those who have had theirs... » Read More Is there anyone who has had this vacuum for a while and still loves it? It seems the reviews here fall into 2 distinct groups. Those who just got theirs and love it. And those who have had theirs for 6 months or more and hate it because it doesn't work any longer.Can anyone span these 2 categories? What I mean is: Does anyone still love theirs after more than 6 months? We need to hear from you to get an idea of the unit's overall reliability.Thanks,Philo « Show Less
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Mine just died after 14 months and its the motor... just in time to not be included in the warranty. It is awkward to use and made very cheaply. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT.
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We have owned this vaccuum for a couple of years and it has worked properly. One key is to keep the filter clean. There is a tool supplied that allows you to clean it; if the light on the vaccuum starts to blink, it means the filter is dirty. For the money, it's a decent machine that is flexible in its function.
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I just have to add that I've had an old Hoover Spirit canister for many years, which I bought at the time for about $70. It's still going strong -- wonderful performance -- despite a broken wheel (my fault). Almost no servicing over the years. How I wish I could replace it! I've returned or junked several more expensive brands since then, and reverted to using the Hoover. HOWEVER...I would never buy a new Hoover, based on the reviews. This brand has totally gone downhill. Except that I bought a Hoover carpet steam cleaner several years ago that seems to work quite well. Why can't Hoover build a comparable vacuum? Same old story: corporations get bought out and degraded. No one cares... What a shame! I just have to add that I've had an old Hoover Spirit canister for many years, which I bought at the time for about $70. It's still going strong -- wonderful performance -- despite a broken wheel (my fault). Almost no servicing over the years. How I wish I could replace it! I've returned or junked several more expensive brands since then, and reverted to using the Hoover. HOWEVER...I would never buy a new Hoover, based on the reviews. This brand has totally gone downhill. Except that I bought a Hoover carpet steam cleaner several years ago that seems to work quite well. Why can't Hoover... » Read More I just have to add that I've had an old Hoover Spirit canister for many years, which I bought at the time for about $70. It's still going strong -- wonderful performance -- despite a broken wheel (my fault). Almost no servicing over the years. How I wish I could replace it! I've returned or junked several more expensive brands since then, and reverted to using the Hoover. HOWEVER...I would never buy a new Hoover, based on the reviews. This brand has totally gone downhill. Except that I bought a Hoover carpet steam cleaner several years ago that seems to work quite well. Why can't Hoover build a comparable vacuum? Same old story: corporations get bought out and degraded. No one cares... What a shame! « Show Less
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I have had this vacuum for a little over 3 years and I love it!! I also have had household help who have liked it so much they went out and bought one for themselves. I have owned probably 10 different vacuums over the past 50 years and this one is great! G-granny
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I bought mine in January 2006. I love it and it is still working great. I have not had to replace anything but the filter in the dirt receptacle. I wouldn't have had to replace that if I hadn't rinsed it with water. If you live in an area that has clay soil, just tap it out. Never get it wet.
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Peter Hoagland's comment is about uprights. The discussion is on a canister.
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10 vacuums in 50 years? I have had only 3 in 36 years and the first one was an inexpensive Kenmore, only lasted about 3 years. I have had 2 Electrolux, need to buy another cannister vacuum now, but was weighing the $$$$ Miele against the $$ Hoover. I want one that will go another 10 to 15 years. After reading the comments, I am not sure the Hoover is going to fit the bill.
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Well, someone is ranting, but the hundreds of happy Dyson reviewers can't be ignored. I've had the dc17 for over a year. 1) I use the low reach floor tool under furniture. 2) What hardwood attachment? When vacuuming on bare floor, turn the brush bar off. Tada. 3) The hose design is much easier to use, no extension rods to connect. 4) It's 20 lbs, average for the class. There is much heavier. 5) Anything will break if continually abused. I haven't had to use the 5 yr warranty yet. 6) I would seriously take your vacuum off your hands except you seem to have trouble with things breaking on you. Maybe you should stick with the cheap stuff. Hoover's got the Tempo for under $100. Well, someone is ranting, but the hundreds of happy Dyson reviewers can't be ignored. I've had the dc17 for over a year. 1) I use the low reach floor tool under furniture. 2) What hardwood attachment? When vacuuming on bare floor, turn the brush bar off. Tada. 3) The hose design is much easier to use, no extension rods to connect. 4) It's 20 lbs, average for the class. There is much heavier. 5) Anything will break if continually abused. I haven't had to use the 5 yr warranty yet. 6) I would seriously take your vacuum off your hands except you seem to have... » Read More Well, someone is ranting, but the hundreds of happy Dyson reviewers can't be ignored. I've had the dc17 for over a year. 1) I use the low reach floor tool under furniture. 2) What hardwood attachment? When vacuuming on bare floor, turn the brush bar off. Tada. 3) The hose design is much easier to use, no extension rods to connect. 4) It's 20 lbs, average for the class. There is much heavier. 5) Anything will break if continually abused. I haven't had to use the 5 yr warranty yet. 6) I would seriously take your vacuum off your hands except you seem to have trouble with things breaking on you. Maybe you should stick with the cheap stuff. Hoover's got the Tempo for under $100. « Show Less
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If you're going to spend that much, buy a MIELE brand. I'm looking to replace ours, which is about 10 years old. It's easy to use and lightweight with great suction. I'm looking to see if any other brands are equivalent and cheaper possibly for replacement. I saw your comment and thought I'd comment.
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I think they say, with external vacuuming every month, it lasts up to 5 years. That was one of the reasons I ended up getting it. My experience was a little different, however: I cleaned it dutifully every month, and still needed to replace the filter after a little more than 3 years. The company, to their credit, did pro-rate the cost of the new filter for the time less than 5 years. Our home has two cats and we live in an urban environment where particulate matter counts might be higher than elsewhere. Your mileage may vary. Hope that helps.
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I have had mine for 9 months or so now and have had no problems. I don't use it as much as I should but when I do it works well. Hopefully it will last a long time.
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Owned it for ~ 6 months now, used it several times, no visual signs that they need to be cleaned, and no slowing in performance, so have not cleaned them just yet. So, I suppose it all depends on how frequently it is used. Great unit, still love it, no issues, built to last, highly recommend it to anyone in the market.
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I still use my eureka. The handle broke off right away but it mechanically still runs great and with lots of power. It's a messy ordeal emptying the dirt cup. I always do that outside. It was a cheap vacuum, so even tho its got little issues, Istill am amazed at how much dirt it pulls out of my carpet.
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Does anyone know if the Hoover Platinum with Canister Vac is any good? I was between that and Electrolux but I saw the bad reviews for the Oxygen. We have cats, dogs, children so I vacuum everyday, and seem to destroy a vacuum every 1 1/2 years between everything.... Okay maybe 2x a day... Any suggestions?
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I've had mines for about a year and it's still like brand new. I vacuum once a week.
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I have owned an LG for 14 months now and I can say that the warranty is awesome--customer service is helpful and gave me no hassle about sending a free box/FedEx label and having it shipped back to the facility for servicing. Here's the problem: I've owned it a little over a year and am sending it back for the 2nd time already!! I don't WANT to have to use the warranty and customer service, I want to use my vacuum! I am disappointed because I loved the vacuum the first 4 months or so before noticing reduced suction/pickup and obviously things have gone downhill from there.
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Couldn't find the review you speak of, but I have realized that really can't trust or rely on the limited power of cordless vacuums. I own this and during use it picks up my cat food but when you turn it off, the food bits just fall right out, meaning it lacks adequate suction to fully draw into the collection chamber. I ended up just buying another "corded" vac for real usage and use this weak vac for dirty simple jobs, like my car. But, before I shutoff after using it "everytime", I hang it over a garbage can to let out whatever doesn't get sucked up, its pretty ridiculous. Hope this helps Couldn't find the review you speak of, but I have realized that really can't trust or rely on the limited power of cordless vacuums. I own this and during use it picks up my cat food but when you turn it off, the food bits just fall right out, meaning it lacks adequate suction to fully draw into the collection chamber. I ended up just buying another "corded" vac for real usage and use this weak vac for dirty simple jobs, like my car. But, before I shutoff after using it "everytime", I hang it over a garbage can to let out whatever doesn't get sucked up, its pretty... » Read More Couldn't find the review you speak of, but I have realized that really can't trust or rely on the limited power of cordless vacuums. I own this and during use it picks up my cat food but when you turn it off, the food bits just fall right out, meaning it lacks adequate suction to fully draw into the collection chamber. I ended up just buying another "corded" vac for real usage and use this weak vac for dirty simple jobs, like my car. But, before I shutoff after using it "everytime", I hang it over a garbage can to let out whatever doesn't get sucked up, its pretty ridiculous. Hope this helps « Show Less
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I have had my vacuum since October 2012, I haven't had a single problem with it. I have spent a lot of money on cleaners that promise no loss of suction,and picks up with no problems...those cleaners couldn't touch this vacuum, I love it and will always be a customer...
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Been reading all the reviews and wanted to get some insight on anyone who has had this model and how its holding up after you wrote your review.. any feed back would be great before i hit the complete the sale botton
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My Eureka is over 4 years old and still going strong; I have changed the filter one time. I take very good care of my little vac. I clean the filter each time I use it and I make sure the brushes are free of lint, etc. If you take good care of your vac it should last many years, at least 5 years, and possibly more. The only reason I ordered a new vac was to have one on hand just in case Eureka stops making this vac. I really like it.
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I had the same thing happen a year ago, the beater bar stopped working. I called the customer service number and they said to push down the reset button, which I did several times. Then they said to take it to Sears for repair. When I took it in, the lady working tried to sell me a refurbished model, saying it was cheaper than having mine worked on. I decided to try a couple of vacuum repair places in our area. Both said they would not work on that model, although one of the stores had a refurbished one. I bought the cheapest vacuum that WalMart sells while I decided what to do about my expensive, Consumer Report-recommended Kenmore vacuum. I'm still using the WalMart one!!
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Good Luck with Dyson. We shipped ours back to them for an inspection, our Dyson was new. We also took pictures of our floor throughout our house and sent those along. Our flooring to replace is about $15,000. which was less than 1 year old when the Dyson started eating it. Never again will I own or suggest a Dyson to anyone and hope my story gets out to everyone. Anyone who sends theres in for an inspection should let them know this isn't the first complaint of the same issue. Please let me know what they say. I no longer have my Dyson, gladly got rid of it and purchased a Rainbow. Good Luck with Dyson. We shipped ours back to them for an inspection, our Dyson was new. We also took pictures of our floor throughout our house and sent those along. Our flooring to replace is about $15,000. which was less than 1 year old when the Dyson started eating it. Never again will I own or suggest a Dyson to anyone and hope my story gets out to everyone. Anyone who sends theres in for an inspection should let them know this isn't the first complaint of the same issue. Please let me know what they say. I no longer have my Dyson, gladly got rid of it and purchased a Rainbow.
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I am really surprised at the previous answer. I have been using the Meile S7260 since summer 2013. One thing that I was actually surprised to find is the LACK of build up on the beater brushes. We have 2 dogs (short hair, but shed like crazy), a rabbit, 2 cats, and me (longish curly hair that always ends up twirled around vacuum cleaner brushes!). Since I invested a good amount of money in this vacuum, I have always made a point to clean it up after each use by dusting it off and checking the beater brushes for string, hair, etc. I have not yet had to cut away or pull any hair or string from the beaters. This is really a great machine all around.