Customer Reviews
I really hate this vacuum! 
2008-05-03
I got this vacuume to replace a National brand vacuume which I got whilst in Japan. The National one was small, compact and was so fantastic I wanted another similiar one and since I had heard Panasonic bought National I figured the vacumme's would be equally great, not so.
This bagless vacumme needs to be empties all the time, and that is a very messy job especially when you have to clean the filter inside. Dust sifts through the air everywhere and when the filter has even the smallest bit of dirt of fluff attached to it then the suction is really impacted and you will be forever at the bin trying to clean the wretched thing. On top of that, the cord is short. I hate this vacumme, I've had it for 6 months and am so sick of cleaning it and the slack suction I am shopping for another one today. Do yourself a favor and get a vacumme that needs bags.
bagless vacuum cleaner 
2008-03-06
Overall nice & functional design, challenging to put together, ok suction, but nice that it doesn't need bags
Perfect vacuum for an extra fluffy dog owner in a house with hardwood floor. 
2008-02-23
I love this vacuum: it's cheap, its suction is awesome, it's bagless, and my dog's hair doesn't kill the vacuum.
HOWEVER, this vacuum may NOT be perfect for you if you have carpet/rug in your home or you don't have a fluffy dog (e.g. Samoyed is what I have).
The vacuum head is plain as it can be...no roller/brush. That worked for me because one of the problems I had was my dog's hair get into the motor that spin the brush & fries the motor in couple of months. Replacing one of those fancy vacuum heads can cost me more than this Panasonic vacuum. But if this isn't your issue at your home, you might want to get a vacuum with better head.
Also, as the others have said in their reviews, the wands do come off easier than most of the vacuums. You can easily see the attachments & wands/hose are where Panasonic tried to cut the cost of this vacuum. But if you don't want to spend three digit figure for a vacuum, you do know you have to compromise somewhere, right?
Bottom line: Suction of this vacuum makes the purchase worthwhile. I can put up with crappy wands and cheap head.
Good For the Price 2008-02-21
Seems fine as far as cheap vacuums go. Be careful that you don't remove the dust canister while the vacuum is in the suggested storage position (tipped so the hose is pointing straight up in the air) because the removable part of the dirt cup will fall out and send crap everywhere. The suction is impressive, and the bristles on the bottom of the floor attachment did a reasonable job loosening up the detritus in my carpets. Seems to work fine with pet hair, and there's no beater bar for my long hair to get wrapped around. The hose attachments do like to come apart - I wish they had a mechanism to hold them together. So far I am happy with this purchase, although that may change if it doesn't last at least a year or two.
Not bad 2008-02-18
Pros:
- does its job well
- bagless - no need to buy bags
- light and easy to handle
- easy to open and empty the dust bin
Cons:
- a little bit too loud
- a little bit too "plastic" - I'm wondering when the hose will break
Perfect - Cheap and effective 2008-06-21
Small apartment and i travel alot so we don't make much mess, so this is perfect. Being Bag-less is a huge bonus.
So far, so good. 2008-06-18
Bought this to replace a 15 year old Panasonic vac. This Panasonic vac is a good performer. It is quieter than the older Panasonic vac, and has more suction. It is easy to clean.
No buyer regrets so far.
Only good for hard floor vaccum 2008-06-10
It has a powerful motor, good for hard floor vacuum, doesn't work on thick carpet! hose attachments are lousy...
This could have been a great vacuum 
2008-06-02
I've had this vacuum over two years and find it frustrating EVERY time I use it.
The good:
Really good suction, easy and neat cord rewind, easy to clean, it looks cool.
The bad:
NONE OF THE ATTACHMENTS STAY ATTACHED! What were they thinking when they designed this. Friction does not hold on an attachment when you are moving it back and forth to clean. What a pity.
I have to say, stay away there are other choices. It just plain doesn't work!
Great suction, kirby attachments make it terrific! 2008-05-06
I was looking for a light weight vaccuum to replace my old kirby. This vacuum is awesomely powerful, but the attachments are yucky, they could really be improved upon. I was going to return the unit when my husband came up with a great idea, use our kirby wand and attachments on this canister. He got the wand to fit on the hose and I just love using the kirby attachments, together this is the perfect machine. I have arthritis and this light weight combination is great to use.
