- Bagless upright vacuum cleaner with patented WindTunnel technology
- Embedded DirtFinder system; HEPA filter; bottom-empty dirt container
- Deluxe stretch hose; on-board tool set; pet-hair tool for cleaning upholstery
- Non-marring wheels; ergonomic D-grip handle; 5-position height adjustment
- Measures 13 by 15 by 45 inches; 3-year limited warranty
Windtunnel anniversary bagless upright with an ergonomic D-grip handle.
Outstanding vacuum, outstanding value,
I always shop the field and do fairly extensive research for all consumer purchases. We consulted Consumer Reports and this model ranked fairly high in overall performance yet had a reasonable price tag. We have about 1800 square feet of carpet, most of it medium-pile. We have one australian shepard, three manx cats, and a two-year-old child, so pet hair and dander pick-up were important to us, as well as filtering.
This model comes in a bagged version, the bagless version (the one I bought), and a bagless self-propelled version. I found the bagged version in some local stores, but I am not interested in a bagged vacuum. My local Costco carried the self-propelled version, but it was very very heavy and besides I just don’t understand why the self-propelled feature even exists.
This vacuum is very quiet for it’s power. It has exceedingly powerful suction. The dirt sensor has two modes – normal and sensitive. The sensitive setting is truly microscopically sensitive. The vacuum is relatively light weight for its size. Either way, this feature works and it is helpful in high-traffic areas.
Best Feature #1: The canister is almost “self-cleaning”. You have to see it to understand, but there are two chambers…the first chamber contains the primary filter, and then all the medium and course particulate and hair and whatnot fill the second chamber. To empty, you just drop the bottom like most canisters, but the difference is that there is nothing in the second chamber for the course matter to get caught up on so it just empties right out without your having to fuss with it, and then the filter (this is genius) rotates via an exterior handle that unfolds from the canister. You spin the filter, and it spins against a plastic tab inside the canister, causing all the fine particulate to just drop out the bottom. When you are done you canister is almost brand new again, and you are dust-free and NOT breathing a bunch of crap!
Best Feature #2: I don’t know how this is happening, but this vacuum rolls so easily it FEELS like it is self-propelled. Only it’s not. I think it must have exceedingly high quality wheels.
Our house smells better after running this vacuum. We breath easier. This vacuum is so good I would by it new every six months if I had to. We paid about $180 with shipping, an absolute bargain given its performance and features. Oh yeah, the detachable pet hair attachment actually works!
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