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| Review Date: August 11, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Joan M. Patrici, |
I'm glad to be back with Panasonic. I had a Panasonic vacuum that lasted at least fifteen years. Less than two years ago, in the process of blowing insulation into the walls, from the inside of the house, my beloved vacuum died. Needing one quick, I went to Consumer Reports, and, based on their recommendations, purchased an Eureka Boss. BIG MISTAKE! Pain to use, tired of getting hit in the leg with the hose, when not in use. When you needed to use the hose, you had to stop what you were doing, move the dial -- hose -- then move the dial back to vacuum regular. Tools falling off. You get the picture. Hated to have to vacuum!
Even though I take good care of my things (especially now a days, when nothing seems to last), the Boss broke in two, less than two years later. So, I came back to Panasonic and am VERY HAPPY I DID.
The UG471 is GREAT!
I have two non-stop shedding Siberian Huskies. This vacuum works great picking up their hair on hard wood floors and on carpeting. The tools, especially the hose, stay on board, when not in use and there is a place for all the tools on the vacuum. Retractable cord -- lovely!
The only downfalls I would site -- needs a longer cord (but it seems every manufacturer has shorten them to 30 feet. And a "grab" place on the front, for when you do not want to use the "power paw" when vacuuming stairs.
Excellent buy/value. Next up, a new Panasonic answering machine. Goodbye crappy Uniden (another terrible Consumer Reports recommendation!). |
Panasonic MC-UG471
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| Review Date: April 2, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Ronald J. Gibson, Union City, Michigan 49094 |
| Purchased this locally in Battle Creek because the owner of the Sweeper Depot offered to match any Internet Pricing. I own The Victorian Villa Inn in Union City - an historic bed & breakfast inn - since 1982. Purchased two of these babies in January 2008 and my housekeepers were so delighted with them that I ordered two more in March 2008. We now have one of these vacuums on each floor of the Villa and in the Carriage House too. We purchased these for $ 120.00/unit plus a small shipping charge. We love them - I just ordered two more bringing our total to six of these units to use in our new lighting shop - The 19th Century Lighting Company and in our newest building acquisition - "1876 Office Suites" - where they will both be in daily use... These are powerful machines - great suction and smooth operation. Buy one - you'll love it !! |
3 dogs, 2 cats give a run for money!
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| Review Date: June 12, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Scott E. Robinson, Finland, MN United States |
5 star rating might be 4.5 if given the choice, but with 3 dogs (2 golden retrievers and a Nova Scotia retriever) and 2 cats (1 medium, 1 long hair) any vacuum with a beater bar is going to be needing frequent maintenance. The "just under 5" rating goes to that and the fact that the belt for the small couch/drape attachment may not be available for replacement.
This is a very well built, sturdy feeling vacuum. A little on the heavy side, but I guess that is part of the sturdy feel. The little turbine driven , previously mentioned, attachment really does a good job, but with the fur issue, I'll be cleaning it every week or two. My wife has had Panasonic vacs for several years and the quality has remained at a high level since her first one. She has passed the 3 Panasonics, that she no longer has, on to our daughter and friends and they're still going strong. She's tried a couple bagless types along the way, but really prefers the bagged vac.
She's happy, so I'm happy.
Also, we got the vac in 2 or 3 days from order to door, so that was a bonus with standard shipping chosen. |
I LIKE IT!!
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| Review Date: September 22, 2008 |
| Reviewer: school counsel, TN |
| I bought this over the internet so I wasn't sure what it would be like. I had previously owned a Panasonic upright for 16 years and loved it! Yes, this one weighs more due to the on-board tools. However, I find it quite easy to operate. Some people like the cord reel(I don't). This one has that feature, but I could do without it. I found mine for $80 so I was thrilled with the price. |
Most effective & reliable vacuum I've ever used
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| Review Date: May 1, 2010 |
| Reviewer: pOOdle mOmma, Fort Wayne, IN United States |
My experience with Panasonic vacuums began approx 15 yrs ago, when I worked for a retailer who sold them. I remember being impressed that I never had a Panasonic return, however there were many vacuum returns from other brands. I bought my first Panasonic with my employee discount, and I will confess I won't buy another brand. I had others given to me [before I bought one], and have used others which were extremely inferior by comparison.
PROS: (In order of importance to me):
-Best suction of any vacuum I've ever used; if it decreases then it means your bag is full
-The CORD REEL/rewind! The cord is reeled into a built-in chamber by simply pushing a lever with your toe.
-You can save money and get inexpensive generic bags (without HEPA filter) for about $2/bag (12 for $24)
-Panasonic is the highest recommended brand by both of my local vacuum shop chains
-Easy to use out of the box; belt is easy to replace when needed, as are the bags
-Color of the unit itself is relatively neutral (brick red)
-The light is bright and very functional
-Easy to locate a clog due to the hatch that opens on the back (eg the occasional sock from beneath the sofa)
-This model requires bags (imo this is better; you have to take bagless ones in for cleaning by a professional)
CONS:
-HEPA bags are costly type U6 (about 3/$10); I used my left-over U3 bags which also worked (they are w/o HEPA)
-Bare floor use is limited. I do use it occasionally, but it could be disappointing if you bought it for this use. (IMO you need to get a separate bare floor vac; look at the Hoover Flair for about $40; this is what I use when I have a big job on my bare floors. http://www.amazon.com/Hoover-Bagless-Upright-Vacuum-S2220/dp/B00020BQGK/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1272736868&sr=1-5 )
-Would be nice to have a longer cord; this is 25ft. However, I'll take the cord reel any day over a longer cord.
I am shopping for a second one for upstairs; I am buying the same model. I cannot complain really. It's been very faithful.
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