Does the vacuum come with at least 1 bag? Is the Hepa filter washable? Is there a light that tells you when bag is full? Does the vacuum come with at least 1 bag? Is the Hepa filter washable? Is there a light that tells you when bag is full?
1670531
The HEPA filter only needs to be changed once a year or so. The bag does almost all of the work.
1670532
Yes, it comes with at least one bag. Not sure about the Hepa filter as I never actually washed/changed mine. No light. The bag is easy to get to though, so I normally check fullness before I use it.
1670533
Vacuum comes with one bag attached, as you can not close the vacuum without bag. I do not know about hepa filter being washable. It does not have bag full sensor.
1670534
The vacuum came with two bags. The filter is paper, so I don't think you can wash it, and there is no light to let you know when the bag is full.
1670535
Yes- the vacuum comes with 1 bag. No- the HEPA filter is not washable and there is no light indicator when the bag is full.
1670536
It does come with an extra bag. I have never tried to wash the filter but I don't believe it is reusable . There is no light to tell you that the bag is full. Very easy to check the bag though.
1670537
It came with a bag (you can buy replacements anywhere walmart target etc). There is no indicator light on mine when it is full, you can simply remove the cover and feel the bag. The hepa filter is not washable, but they last a long time and are cheap to replace.
2113976
There is no indicator light , such as found on a kenmore or similar priced vacumms . I visually inspect it and I've been told a loss of suction is noticeable if bag is full. Supposedly there is an automatic shutoff if bag gets too full, but I have yet to experience it.
235213
No, the HEPA filter is not washable. There is a foam filter that is washable though.
2133953
The Hepa filter is a separate part from the dust bag. The link below will show you what one looks like. This may or may not be the correct Hepa filter for your model vacuum cleaner. There are two filters that come in the box with the dust bags. One is a motor filter to keep dust from getting into the motor and damaging it. The other filter is a clean air filter that goes in the same compartment as a Hepa filter. You use either the thin clean air filter or the Hepa filter, but not both at the same time. It's one or the other. The clean air filter comes free with the dust bags. If you want a Hepa filter you have to purchase it separately and put it in the compartment that you will remove the thin clean air filter from. I believe you have to remove the plastic grill that holds the clean air filter in place before you snap in a Hepa filter which doesn't need anything to hold it in place because it is substantially thicker than a clean air filter. http://www.amazon.com/MIELE-4854915-Replacement-HEPA-Filter/dp/B0007UPZZ8/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1388168102&sr=1-3&keywords=miele+hepa+filter
242695
It comes with an extra filter that you can clean anyway (we haven't had to yet). Also comes with a cleaning tool. No bags, just empty the tray after each use. Very easy. Hope this helps.
1653011
I just bought this vacuum based on these responses. The HEPA filter does NOT come standard but you can purchase a HEPA filter that can replace the Air Clean standard filter separately. It does not have a power brush.
174210
It is bagless. The vacuum does use a filter that accumulates debris and must be shaken out per use, and occasionally washed; but it is not a bag, and does not need to be replaced unless damaged.
541166
it comes with an extra bag. i bought some extra to take advantage of the free shipping since i was already buying the vacuum. i've heard the bags are hard to find, so i just bought some to have on hand.
46617
This unit uses 3 hepa filters, which come with it new, and 1 pre-filter also included. If you buy replacement hepa filters on Amazon look for the 2 pack. It's barely more than the single filter price.
2163275
The one I received was the same as the photo image. I've been using it in the vacuum and it has worked well. ***Edited part***: Hello Christopher F. If I am understanding you correctly you wanted to purchase the dust filter and they sent you the HEPA Filter instead. What I can tell you is that I have a Hoover Mod. #UH70120 Vac. and I purchased the dust filter (not the HEPA Filter) that sits on the top of the dust tank from the seller: Vacuum Fix. I had no issues with them or in sending me the correct part. If you were sent the wrong filter contact that seller and have them make things right. If not call Amazon Customer Service and they will assist you in this matter they have been very helpful in the past. Also I learn this a while ago, when buying things try to buy items that are "fulfilled by Amazon" or sold by them directly. This way you have there complete backing on the item being sold. Fulfilled means that Amazon is acting as the middle man between you and the seller. This usually is listed next to by who the item is being sold by. Hope I helped and good luck. Show Less
1962055
No, there's no bag. You just push a button to unhook the bottom part of the unit, take out the filter that sits in there and dump it out. The filter gets stuck with pet hair and lint, I've thought about vacuuming it off with my upright but so far have just shaken it out into the trash.
917324
Great Question :) Yes that is a promotional bag that we added just for orders placed in 2013. That is in case you dont want to use the HEPA bags that come with it. That is a shake out bag that is washable and you dont have to use disposable bags if you use that. However it will make your HEPA filter fill up faster if you use that instead of the HEPA bags. Let us know if you have any other questions :) Thanks Dustin GreatVacs (seller)
1019911
The machine comes with one dust and one hepa filter. I bought the machine a year ago and have replaced the dust filters twice (800 square foot apartment). I would recommend purchasing additional dust filters when you get this machine. At the current rate, the hepa filter that came with my machine should last another three years before I would need to replace it.
1681542
Many times. I have used my vacuum 10 plus times and bag is half full (checked it today in fact). Of course different surfaces (hardwood, carpeted, etc.) make difference. I buy the bags from Amazon, 10 for less than $15.00.
238312
It does not have a light to indicate when it needs to be cleaned, but it's really easy to open and get the filter out. It does help with pet dander...we have a Bulldog and she sheds like crazy...this machine picks up the smallest of junk in the air. We live in Texas and it's naturally dusty &lt;I have to dust at least 3 times a week because of my husband's allergies - but with this on - I'm down to once a week YAY!&gt;. My husband had severe allergies and was sneezing at least 25 times a day....I haven't heard him in over a week&lt;the last time I cleaned the filter&gt;. I know when it's time to clean the filter because his eyes water and he sneezes a lot. This has 3 speeds. quick clean, reguar, and whisper clean. I use quick clean after I change the filter and let it run for 30-45 minutes, then I change it to regular for 2-3 days, and then I run it on whisper clean the rest of the time. If it gets really dusty, like when we do yard work &lt;the dust always gets in the house&gt;, or we cook fish or something that really stinks - I change it to quick clean. You'll be able to figure out a routine that works best for you. I hope his helps!
1830834
It's bagless vacuum and there is a thick foam-type filter that is washable. It does not need to be changed each time.
1648712
Great Question :) We actually get asked this question a lot. So how often a filter needs changed really is how much use it gets. It would depend on the type of dirt you are vacuuming and how dirty your home is. The nice thing about a high end BAGGED vacuum like the Prolux is that the HEPA filters last a lot longer than normal vacuums. This is because it uses a HEPA bag and so very little dirt actually gets to the HEPA filter. So if it was my I would probably visible inspect the HEPA filter every 6 months or so. You can prolong the life of a HEPA filter by blowing it out with like a air compressor. I imagine you would need to change the HEPA filter every 1 to 2 years on average. I hope that helps :) Thanks Dustin Great-Vacs (Seller)