Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Ok, I am comparing this to my vacuum I have had for the past 2 years. It was having age problems and what I thought was a loss of suction and was too heavy. I thought I disliked it but after using this new one I am not so sure. I have always wanted a vacuum like a Dyson that was light, strong no loss suction and easy to maneuver and This one looked perfect. I am NOT all that happy with it. Perhaps it is my fault for not reading it's details more slowly or closely to notice certain things. NOTE: I can find no specifics on the size of the motor on the Amazon selling page description or in the Owners Manual of this Vacuum. Pros: -It is very lightweight in comparison to my Bissel Healthy Home bagless Vac (which is something I really wanted and needed). -It is very easy to maneuver with it's swivel base and get into areas I could not with the other vac (like a dyson which is what I wanted). -It is easy to clean the canister with a push of the button (which is what I wanted) -Both filters are washable so no need to buy more Hepa filters (which is a plus to me) -It looks nice -It is one of the easiest vacuums I have ever put together out of the box - It easily switches from carpet to bare floors with no adjustments needed (but you do have to push a button to stop the beater bars) - The cord is pretty long like my old vacuum which I liked - 30ft - The beater bars plastic covering is clear so you can see it just by looking down to know if it needs cleaning. - It claims to have NO loss suction with Multi-cyclonic suction and says right on the front "Powerful" -Sounds Great! Neutral: The Handle pulls up and out for the Hose wand that is attached No light on front cord hangs on the side Seems to be made of decent materials comes with a 5 yr "limited" warranty CONS: - It is WEAK. I vacuum expecting it to pick up what my other 2 yr old vacuum did not, since my old vacuum has lost some suction power recently, but it picked up very little. It does not pick up anything unless you are directly over it. Another words it does not get things that are near or up against the vacuum head. -It has a smaller cleaning path so I had to go over areas more, at least twice (luckily it's light so no shoulder strain) -IT did NOT do a good job picking up dog hair. I have a indoor Sheltie and I found little hair in the canister compared to my old vac (which is not a Pet vacuum either. And for a brand new vacuum I expected much more. -The canister is small and has to be emptied often. -There is dust and dirt that gets trapped at the inside top of the canister along a rubber ring/ seal with grooves and I had to take the canister apart on the first use to get this debris out. So a simple push button to empty it was NOT what happened. - The one and only attachment actually doubles as 2 -a crevice tool and upholstery brush (this should be a plus to some). BUT There is a push button you push in to slide the brush part down the shaft to use the crevice tool but this entire part is cheaply made and the push button is flimsy and I cannot see it last for the life of the vacuum. It is so poorly made that I cut the palm of my hand on the end of it where a sharp piece of plastic was left at a seam that should have been shaved off in quality control. I don't think this was made at the same factory as the rest of the vacuum parts. - There is NO floor settings for different carpet heights so you have accept that it knows best and can self adjust. - There are more steps in using the hose and wand then my other vacuums in the past. You have to pull the bottom of the hose out of it's stand, open a valve and stick it in then push the button to unlock and pull the wand / entire vacuum handle up and out to use. I care little for the whole vacuum handle to hold the wand design. It just makes it more bulky and heavier to me. My other previous vacuums... 2 steps pull the hose off the stand and use. - On/Off Button is on the top of the canister base near instead of the handle for one handed cleaning or the bottom where you can use your foot. So when in use you have to use both hands and for me it's a negative because then I have to throw the extra long cord I am already holding in my hand over my shoulder while reaching down to turn it off. - I am 5 ft and this vacuum feels to short for me! Seriously. The cord winds around on the side of the vacuum but is set pretty low where you have to bend down to near the bottom of the vacuum to wind or unwind it. They could have made it higher for more convenience ------- Overall I am just not very happy with this New vacuum. I could learn to accept the new designs and what I see as a few flaws if it only had more suction power! It brags about never losing suction but it has very little IMO. It's good for light vacuuming with NO pets and for moving up and down stairs. For some this can be a great vacuum but I NEED more power. I am sure there is a decent price version of a lightweight easily maneuverable vacuum with more Power out there somewhere.