Sanitaire SC679J Commercial Shake Out Bag Upright Vacuum Cleaner with 5 Amp Motor, 12" Cleaning Path

Vacuum Zoom
We are tired of heavy vacuum cleaners that seem to break down within a year or so. Poor suction, hair clogs, smell of burning engines, and physical fitness ordeals seem par for the machines. So, we decided to try a lightweight machine. Our internet searches were discouraging because many heavily advertised machines came with dud reviews. This little advertised machine had a few good reviews.

Benefits: Lightweight, bagless (this means that the stuff goes into the machine's cloth bag and the entire bag must be detached to dump the stuff out), easy to set up, cheap, and powerful suction. We have only had the machine a month. So far so good.

Weaknesses: A bit awkward to detach the bag to dump stuff. Then again, we do not have to purchase inner bags. No separate hose attachment for crevices or ducts. So, we will probably have to buy a lightweight machine - perhaps a cannister type or portable carry type - that has a hose attachment.

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Good Little Commercial Vac
I just got this vacuum, and the truth is, there is no such thing as a perfect vacuum. We have a house cleaning business, and so far, I have come to the following conclusion. This his a pretty good vacuum. Here are some of the pros and cons.

Pros:
-It's very light
-Easy to assemble
-Quiet
-Awesome suction
-Good Value

Cons:
-Doesn't work on stairs, (most commercial vacuums don't)
-The shake free bag is very messy, and impossible to completely clean
-Some of the parts look easily breakable

Most of my friends say that they use the carpet pro light model and say that the handle breaks too often and it's 20 lbs heavier. I think for a vacuum under $200, I got a good deal.

Great for Pet Hair
Purchased this for my mother but I have owned one for over five years now and have not had any problems with it, beside my own mistakes like vacuuming up a nail or putting the belt in wrong. It works great for pet hair and I have had two dogs a long hair and a short hair plus it is bag-less which can be a mess inside but my mother empties hers outside and she has no complaints. Overall a great purchased and I also use it to vacuum my tiled floor when I do not feel like sweeping does good at that too.

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