Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

We really like this vacuum when it works. We have two dogs and a cat with ceramic tile and this vacuum works very well on the tile floor. We also live in a dusty rural area that the dogs bring inside our home. This machine is easy to maneuver around the furniture and along the baseboards. It gets up all of the hair from our shedding Rottweiler who sheds all year. Unfortunately, I am changing my rating from a 4 to a 2 due to the constant clogging. The duct that runs to the top from the vacuum head clogs with hair. I bought a flexible pickup claw just to unclog it. It works great after removing the clog. Drawbacks: clogs very easily. > The cord is too short. I would like to see a 25 foot cord. > The filters and separator clog up very quickly. The separator and foam filter are easy to wash out. The pleated paper filter can be knocked clean, but will have to be replaced. The foam with pleated filter are purchased for $10.Bissell 54A2 PowerEdge Filter Replacement Pack Personally, I would prefer a bag to the filter. They are easy to access, though. > The small dust cup fills up quickly, but it is easy to remove and dump out. > No provision for a hose or attachments. As easy as it is in getting to the corners, there are still places that you need a crevice tool on a hose to access. We have to pull out the upright to use the hose to get those locations. Positives: > Great suction as long as you keep it cleaned out. The separator clogs quickly with hair. > Very lightweight and the swivel makes it easy to get around and under furniture. > Corded-you don't have to worry about the battery going dead. > The "V" shape does a very good job in channeling the dirt and hair into the intake port on the bottom. We have clogged the hole a couple of times. > Tilts easily and the bottom foot is low profile which fits just about anywhere. > The motor is quieter than our upright. > Does not throw hair and dirt around the room like an upright. This is a handy vacuuming tool for hard floors and well worth $50. However, it cannot replace a canister or upright to get the out of the way places reached only by a hose with attachments.