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It has great power and hasn't given me the clogging or burnout problems other reviews have mentioned. I bought this product about two months ago. I am careful to empty out the canister and clean the filter regularly though.
The manufacturer recommends replacing it every six months but it really only needs to be shaken out and occasionally "hosed" down in the sink. I have a dog and two cats and this lightweight machine does an excellent job of getting these hairs off the carpet. This is a great little vacuum for the price. It is very powerful and the suction is incredible. It also only has only one filter to clean and this can be done by shaking it out every time you empty the waste cup.
Instead the hose detaches/connects by pushing it inside a round entrance that is slightly larger then the hose meaning you really have to push the hose in firmly for it not to detach. Not bad for a bag less vacuum with a detachable hose for hard to reach places. If it included a light and had a locking mechanism for the hose then i would of rated it 5 but the small replacement plastic dirt carrier casing and the other two come out more because of these defaults. The vacuum doesn't just randomly spit dirt out but the hose that is connected to the base that sucks the dirt from the spinning bristles on the bottom comes out sometimes because it doesn't have a locking mechanism. ISN'T THAT A GOOD THING. I had a problem with it when i first owned the vacuum but it became instinct to make sure the hose was firmly in before vacuuming each time. Not too expert of a installation but does require some tools.
Now the belts run around 2 for 5 dollars including shipping and amazon sells them at that very price, but it can be a annoyance because you have to do some handy work to get the belt installed again. There is also no light so sometimes it can be hard seeing what i'm vacuuming in dark corners and which actually was the culprit to my broken belt in the first place. Now if you have a large house it might be more of a wiser choice to pick up a larger vacuum, but I mean i'm not going to buy a mini dirt devil if i own a mansion now am I. The price for the Eureka 4700 starts at a very affordable price of 50-60 dollar price range. I have seen a lot of reviews complaining that the bag needs to be emptied a lot. I get excited when the vacuum fills up quickly because it means it is picking up a LOT of dirt and other things from your carpet that you can't see.
On the other side the vacuum is very loud and very sensitive. If the vacuum was more expensive i would of given it just 4 stars but at such a affordable price and no more money spent but maybe 5 dollars a year on replacement belts i decided to give this vacuum a 4 1/2 stars. This vacuum has worked impeccable since the first day I have put together. I mean unless you want a huge industrial vacuum with a humongous interchangeable bag setup that you have to replace every once in a while then I really think it is a good thing. What i mean by sensitive is if you get the bottom bristles stuck on anything like loose carpeting or maybe a phone/computer wire it will break the vacuum belt inside the vacuum cleaner.
This is a great product, don't need to say anything else accept go get one if you don't already have one.
Sorry for the pun, but the first time I used it, it was great; however, you need to empty it 2-3 times per room. Also, wear shoes while vacuuming, because it shots any grit(like cat litter) right out the back at your feet. This vacuum seemed like a great deal.but it really sucks. The hose is a bad design so you often have to take it apart to clean out the hose.
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