Metro Vac 'N' Blo Horse Vacuum

The Floor Is Yours
Although I would never pay over a thousand dollars for any such product, I have used this and can verify its cleaning ability. Since Aerus bought and has since sold the Electrolux name in recent years, the name could be misleading. There are products sold under the name Aerus/Electrolux. At the time of this review, this product is not rated by Consumer Reports and this model/body style has been in existence for several years.

The filter is placed in the top hole of the machine. It removes odors from the room. It is filled with charcoal as charcoal is an effective odor buster. The filter has the added attraction of reducing the noise when vacuuming.

The vacuum cleaner comes with several accoutrements. There is the vacuum cleaner body itself. The hose can be attached to the top hole for blowing out and can be used for outdoor work, such as leaf blowing. The hole in the very front of the machine is where the hose is inserted for sucking in. The latch on the top of the machine has a latch in the front for getting to the bag and another button for releasing the flap which shows where other accoutrements are stored. In this small space can be found a brush for cleaning electronic equipment; a propeller shaped attachment for deep cleaning furniture which can also have the blades drawn together for cleaning drapery and a crevice tool. The crevice tool works wonders on cleaning out slats in dusty vents and is ideal for cleaning corners, baseboards and even the lines where ceiling and wall meet.

This machine also comes with a piece called the sidekick, a small heart shaped piece which is used to clean stair cases and automobile seats. The final attachment is a scrubber brush for rug and floor cleaning. The results for the scrubber brush are somewhat disappointing and unreliable.

This is basically a good cleaning system, but I would never pay over a thousand and close to two thousand dollars for it. Although this is a big ticket item, it can cost over $3,000.00 in stores. You can do better shopping online where you can save hundreds of dollars. If you buy the Aerus-Electrolux Floor Pro Rug Shampooer from most dealers and sales people, count on paying between $650-$900.00 for it. You might also want to call Aerus-Electrolux for stores in your area and price shop, but expect to pay over $1,000.00. You can do even better with a Hoover or a Kenmore (Hoover owns Kenmore) for under $300.00. The Hoover and Kenmore products are much more efficient. So is the Rainbow.

*Update - the September 2005 and October 2006 issues of "Consumer Reports" do not rate this product highly except for the low noise, thanks to the filter. Their findings were the same - you will do better with a Hoover or a Kenmore at a much lower cost.

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shop vac
It's a good vacuum cleaner but they could have done better. First it came complete with dents, the factory makes no provision for damage prevention. The cord is OK but the clips used to wind it to the cleaner are such that they are difficult to get to and winding the cord is pointless so I just coil it up. It is top heavy and tends to fall over when all the accessories are in the rear mounted basket. The wheels are cheap plastic and could be bigger. Most of all, it is poswerful, but the suction is not all that great becasue of the 3" tubing creating a large volume of air that needs to be pushed through. IF you reduce the size of the accessories it gives better performance but you lose the ability to suck in larger pieces of materials. I expected better but it works well enough. BUT, very poor qaulity control in my estimation. Will go with another brand next time.

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Third Time's a LOT of Crumbs!
I bought this vacuum after a series of decidedly poor vacuums, thinking that (being a college student, this was expensive!) a little bit more money might yield better results.

The first two run-throughs, this worked incredibly - I'd never seen such sucking power! The swivel was mighty, the light on the front was a big improvement on my old vacuum, and the thing picked up everything in sight in one fell swoop (no running over a spot again and again).

Then, the third time, there were rubbery odors, my cat's hair remained permanently pressed into the rug, and a simple bit of confetti was not even touched when I ran over it.

Upon opening the vacuum, the belt was absolutely CHARRED! I'm going to try replacing the belt and see how long it lasts, but I fear (after reading other reviews of this item) that I'm going to be in the market for another vacuum...AGAIN! Sending the thing back to Dirt Devil would cost me more than it's worth...

NEVER buy anything like this without reading online reviews first (stupid me in the cleaning aisle at Target)!

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Great suction, but relies heavily on filters.
I brought this vacuum at a Target store, when I assembled it and tried it out, it worked well. It has very strong suction and has a few handy tools. It has a Power Paw which has a brushroll inside, good for use on the stairs with carpet. The wheels are also good because they roll easily and vacuum can adjust five diferent heights. It has a duster as well that can clean itself. This vacuum though relies on filters, after vacuuming the whole house, the premotor filter was completely dirty. I almost have to clean it after every use. It uses a HEPA filter that needs to be changed every six monthes. Dirt cup is very easy to empty, just unlock, pull out, and pour out dust and put back in and lock. The part I don't like about this vacuum is that it is kind of loud and a little bit heavy. This vacuum is well worth this price and beats other vacs at its price range, to me.

Update: I thought the vacuum had problems since it was making so much noise and decided to call support, the person who assisted me was very nice and polite. Then, I just decided to clean the HEPA filter a little and tried it out to make sure it was having problems, but all of the sudden it was back to normal, without making so much noise.

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Shop Vac Sweeper
I was pleasantly surprised and pleased with this sweeper. I use it to vacuum the patio and driveway. It cleans up the debris with little difficulty, and the bag is easy to detach and empty. One minor complaint is that, if the bag is full, the kick stand which holds the vacuum in an upright position doesn't function correctly, and the vacuum may topple over. Other than that, this device works quite well.

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