The best small, lightweight vacuum I've ever used
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The best small, lightweight vacuum I've ever used.  It packs a lot of  punch for it's size.  Amazing. All those little vacuums you see that promise a lot of power and don't pick up a toothpick are a waste of money.  This one delivers.
161784
I LOVE this stick broom! Like others, I was dubious about its efficacy since it is so inexpensive, but after reading other reviews decided to try it. I have a cat and dog who shed regularly and this is just the ticket for doing a quick clean sweep of the house. I, too, wish the cord was longer, but it's only a minor annoyance to plug it in each room that I go in. It's very quiet for a vacuum, and it does a great job of picking up all that hair and then some. It also does a great job at edges - I rarely use the crevice tool. What's really neat about this vac is that you can take the floor attachment off easily and quickly and have a "dustbuster" with a long handle to get into narrow areas. The long handle also easily pops off to use the vac as a hand vacuum. It has surprisingly great suction for such a small and inexpensive vacuum and does the job for surface clean-ups. With a little pressure, it does OK on carpets, but for deep cleaning in high-traffic areas, a regular vacuum would be more effective. This would make a great vac for an older person or someone with disabilities, as it is very lightweight. I am going to buy a bunch of these for Christmas presents, I love it so much!
1309873
I love this vacuum! It works surprisingly well for such a small, light and inexpensive vacuum! It helps so much in minimizing the mess of a shedding indoor dog. I highly recommend it.
919772
Love this little vacuum.  I got the 2.5 gallon model two years ago to clean up leaves and wood debris that accumulate on the floor near the doors of our wood stove when we add wood.  My upright vac clogged easily when I tried to pick up these things, and its HEPA filters would fill up quickly from the fine dust that accumulates around the wood stove.  I needed a vacuum that could handle both well.  This little Shop Vac did the trick.

I've found it handy for many other jobs as well.  I use it for any dry spill around the house when I need a quick fix (e.g., spilled glitter, sugar, potting soil, etc.).  It's lightweight and easily carried about.  I keep it hanging on a wall near the utility room and just grab it as needed and hang it back up.  I love that I don't have to worry about a HEPA filter clogging or wonder if the debris is too much for the vac to handle.

I also love it for suctioning dust from window sills.  I use it around base boards, corners, shelves, tight spaces, and other places where handling an upright vac hose is a hassle.

The exhaust blower is also useful.  I use it outdoors occasionally to blow dust and debris from things like the filters in my A/C window units.  Sure, I could suction that stuff, but using the exhaust feature outdoors means that I don't have the added step later of emptying the debris from the Shop Vac.

My 80-year-old mom has this vac and loves it for the same reasons that I do.  She has back problems, and upright vacuums are hard on her back.  This little vac is just right to carry around the house for spot cleaning.

I haven't used the wet pick up option, so I don't know how well that operates.

PROS:

--Lightweight
--Hangs on a wall
--Easy to carry
--Picks up larger debris and fine dust equally well
--Great for the car, too

CONS:

--6 foot cord is not enough
--Doesn't come with a strap so the user can carry it on his/her shoulder

TIPS:

--have an extension cord on hand for the vac unless you plan to use it in a really limited space (e.g., a work desk)
--buy extra filters when you purchase it if you plan to use it a lot as I do.  Saves trips to the store later.  Filters can be used a long time though if you shake them out well.
--consider buying the tools designed for electronics if you will use it in really tight spaces and crevices (I love these for cleaning the car)

I find the 6-foot cord impractical.  It's my only big complaint.  It really needs a 10-foot cord.  I keep an extension cord with mine all the time and that works fine.

Also, I wish the vac came with a carrying strap so that I could carry it on my shoulder.  The unit has a hard plastic handle for carrying, but it must be carried with one hand.  I like to use the vac to reach high places where I can't leave the unit on the floor.  I'm often using the wand with one hand and need the other hand to move objects (or hold a ladder), but it's occupied with the unit itself.  I've rigged up a carrying strap for the unit, but it would make more sense for Shop Vac to just provide a strap.

Despite the cons, I love this little vac.  Makes a great gift for anyone, but especially a person who:

-- has physical limitations and needs a light vacuum for spot cleaning
-- cleans larger debris or very fine debris that an upright won't handle
-- likes convenience and portability

Bottom line:  I highly recommend it.
2061076
This is a super vacuum!  I am an over-65 woman with arthritis, so light and maneuverable is really important.  Handheld vacs are harder for me to manage because they tire out my hands. This vac is so easy to glide over floors  and to get into corners, under the toe kick of kitchen cabinets, under the kitchen chairs, etc.  It really is not intended for thick carpeting, although it is fine for small door rugs/mats, etc.  I wanted it mostly for my kitchen floor and also my sewing room which has a very flat carpet.  It has very good suction for such a small, lightweight unit and is easy to clean out.  Also, the telescoping handle is a great idea for comfort and it comes apart to take out to the car.  I definitely prefer this to a cordless vac (especially the bulky handheld types) because you can tuck it away in a very small space and not worry about recharging, and also there are no worries about battery life.
3471315
What an awesome little vacuum! We live in a small house, about 900 square feet. So, obviously we like to keep things compact. I've had lots of big bulky vacuums that yes, work great...but storing them is a serious hassle. Instead of taking up an entire closet, I was leaving it out, tripping on it.  I was hesitant to buy a smaller model, for fear that it would not be able to keep up with the mess that our two dogs leave behind. However, when I saw that Dirt Devil was producing a "strong" small vacuum, I decided to give it a try.

And I am so happy I did! This little guy is powerful! It's light, but not overly so. Instead of falling over itself when I try and pull it behind me, it keeps right up. It maneuvers so well, around the furniture and our tiny space. It's great on stairs and for reaching weird tight spots. I use it on our carpet as well as our kitchen floor. We don't have hardwood but I am sure it would do just as well as it does on our lineoleum.  It's super easy to empty and you will be shocked at the amount of stuff this thing pulls up! The cord is stored inside the device at the easy touch of a button.
4844880
This vacuum cleaner is just perfect for me because it is lightweight fits in small places and the lifter way feature is so useful. But I do wish the hose was a little bit longer I use an extension on mine.
2218787
This vacuum is AWESOME. It is so light and small and has a very easy to detach and empty chamber. It is very easy to push and swivel, it is nimble. And not to mention it is powerful, it restored my dirty rug in seconds. I really recommend this, I love how strong and light it is.
1076080
I have a Siberian Husky in a small apartment, so I need to vacuum a couple times a day.  This vacuum is really easy to use and works super well for its size.  The cordless feature makes it really convenient.  It's light-weight and navigates incredibly well.  It is easy to get under my coffee table, reading chair, and other furniture without moving the need to move the furniture around.  It is easy to clean.  The only assembly you need to do attach the handle.
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Former Dyson snob checking in. When my second Dyson began to lose suction I took the advice of a friend and tried this vacuum.

What I love about it:
Lightweight
Easy disposal of debris
Wand releases from two points- one with wand and one with just small hand-held part
Size is exactly right for doing stairs sideways without using the wand/other tool (big BONUS for me)
Great power (I notice if a tuft of hair from my Golden Retriever is on the floor it will pull the hair in before it even reaches it)

Things that aren't my favorite:
On the wood floor I have to be super careful to keep the cord behind me. It doesn't run easily over it's own cord
Sometimes the cord gets wrapped around the front of the machine
Sometimes it gets stuck under my cupboards
I have a hard time releasing the full wand and find I need to use both hands (could be user issues-I have issues with my right arm)
The brush tool doesn't seem to want to stay attached when not in use..(also could be user error)
462133
This stick vac is everything I wanted.  Extremely lightweight and picks up everything, including kitty litter some of which my larger hoover misses.  I took out the beater bar because I'm not going to use this vac on carpet at all and my daughters' long hair was getting twisted on it.  I follow the directions and clean it thoroughly after every two uses.  I vacuum about 4 times as often and love that it fits under furniture and in smaller areas than my big vacuum.

I recommend this vacuum so much we're buying a second one for a different level of the house.
1773119
I've had this vacuum for several months and use it regularly.  I have three cats and there is a lot of hair and cat litter around their boxes to pick-up.  This vacuum does the job.  I like it because it's so light and easy to use. I empty it after each use. It's not made for full house vacuuming, but does a great job in smaller areas. May 2012

March 2013 I'm really happy I invested in this vacuum, it's so easy to use.  I'm surprised at how much dust it picks up as well as animal hair and litter. I highly recommend this vacuum.
1570612
Hands down the best vacuum I have ever owned. The big pros are that it is lightweight, relatively small and short (when handle is in lowest position), two-level suction power, and a separate easy to swap out brush for better hard floor cleaning. The suction power is pretty amazing - for floors, on the lower power setting, it will pull small particles toward it (and other small items too, I'm sure - beware!) and on carpets, on the higher power setting, you have to get the hang of the power since it's bottom-heavy and powerful (it will run away from you fast if you let go!). The swivel steering allows it to pretty much lay flat, and with the low profile head, I can vacuum completely underneath my very low platform bed.
As a testament to the power, my previous vacuum broke right after I finished vacuuming the guest bedroom - when this one arrived, I immediately tried it out in the freshly vacuumed room and was horrified (but glad) at how much stuff was in the dust cup.

The only con is that it doesn't have any attachments for furniture, blinds, and so on, and the power head is a little too big to efficiently get into some tight areas, but everything else really makes up for that.
2183109
Very quiet vacuum, super lightweight, has holding spots for the vacuum wand when the canister is in either upright or horizontal position, and variable power. The power cord is retractable, which I love. The whole thing is designed beautifully for ease of stowing/moving around. Some people have complained that the power cord is too short, but I live in a brownstone and find it perfect. I only have to change outlets when I want to go upstairs. The parts feel like good quality; nothing flimsy or cheap.

The standard vacuum head has 2 settings, one for hard floors and one for rugs. I don't have any carpet, so this is perfect for me, but if you have a lot of carpet you can buy their powered carpet head attachment, for which this vacuum has a conveniently hidden power plug-in inside the carrying handle. This vacuum is really a dream to use.
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This is a review of the Anker HomeVac Duo 2-in-1 Cordless Vacuum in black.  I absolutely love this duo vacuum.  It is lightweight and the swivel handle makes this a dream to use.  It has great suction and picks up everything from dust, lint, cat hair, litter, and cat food plus dirt and small rocks.  I love the stand up by itself feature and it is simple to separate to use the smaller hand held unit.  It couldn't be easier to clean, the washable hepa filter is great, and as for putting it back in the right way-just don't set it down or change hands.  Pull it out, clean off lint with your other hand and slip it back in-easy.

I can vacuum my 1800 square foot house (mostly tile) on one charge and could keep cleaning if necessary.  The only feature I would change is to have a place on the vacuum for the two attacnments.  I highly recommend this vacuum.  Also love the lights to help with vacuuming under things and in closets and it is quiet, not like a jet engine, which is a big plus for me.  There are no cons with this great little 2-in-1 stick vacuum.  I look forward to using it every day.  It is very sleek looking.
621517
Remember pre-kids when you weren't raving over vacuums? :)  But I really love this little vacuum!  With four young children & an always-shedding dog, I needed a lightweight, small stick vac to use daily, rather than hauling out the big central vac hose.  This fits the bill perfectly....small & light, with enough suction to keep up with the daily dirt.  It works well on hardwood and tile, as well as on our large living room area rug.  I previously had a cordless, but it had charging issues....I'm happy I traded in the slight convenience of a cordless for this little vacuum.  It won't take the place of your regular vacuum, but it's wonderful for daily use.
3825311
I bought this to replace our current Bissell that had worked for 5 years without issue. In fact, it still works, we just needed an additional vacuum. The box the unit arrived in was fairly small and unassuming. It was lightweight and easy to unpack. The instructions were self explanatory. Most people would be able to assemble this unit without the instructions.

The vacuum is noticeably lighter than previous models and quieter. The suction has improved and doesn't kill my ears with the motor. I'd have no issues using this while someone slept on a different floor. The attachments provided (power brush, extension wand, and precision nozzle) work great. Emptying the dirt is now a lot easier. Single button and the container dumps out the bottom. All filters are easily accessible. That for me was worth buying the new vacuum.

If you need a good, hearty vacuum that doesn't feel cheap, I strongly suggest you consider this. I absolutely refuse to pay $500 for a vacuum as nothing I need to clean has ever required such a pricey gadget. I own a 3 story house and this thing does the job.

My only suggestion would be a slightly longer cord. But it can clean a large room and even some hallway without having to move outlets.