Panasonic MC-CL485 Bagless "Suction" Canister Vacuum Cleaner

Best Machine for the money
I own one of the largest Residential Cleaning Services in my State. I use this machine exclusively for my hard floor areas. I found that the suction is terrific and is equal to machines that cost hundreds more. It is simple to operate. It has no "powerhead", so it is pretty much only a hard surface vacuum. However, I found a hand held turbo attachment that works wonderful with it becaause of the great suction this machine has. It makes the turbo scream with power enough to pick up the worst pet hair on furniture and hard to get areas of carpeting between furniture and walls. I have 20 of these machines, which have lasted a long time, considering that we put 20 times more usage on them than a normal household would.

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I am satisfied with this vacuum. It has a nice design. I like the fact that it's bagless and the filter system seems to be quite effective as the vacuum does not emit an unpleasant smell as I clean. The suction is perfect and the nozzle is very advanced in that it sucks up dust/dirt and sweeps it into the suction area at the same time. All the parts fit together well and don't come off/disconnect in the middle of vacuuming. It works great on parquet and low carpets. The only setback is a short retractable cord (probably standard for a lot of vacuums).

Terrific suction for hard wood floors and pet hair
Panasonic MCCL485 Bagless Straight-Suction Canister Vacuum Cleaner

This Vacuum Cleaner is easy to assemble, light weight and bagless. It works great on hard wood floors and linoleum too! I have two pets and it did a great job sucking up pet hair on smooth surfaces. I found it easy to work with on the stairs because it is so light weight. I like all of these features. Using it on indoor-outdoor carpeting is difficult because it is difficult to push and pull the straight suction nozzle because it does not self-propel at all. Now I know exactly what straight suction means! It is wonderful for hardwood floors, stairs, cement basement, and other smooth surfaces. It is quite a work out to clean a large carpeted area though.

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