I have a multi-level townhome with open stairs that get very dirty and can be a pain to keep clean, especially with a regular vacuum, I have tried other handheld vacuums that just do not have enough power to get the dirt up, especially if I have gone a couple of weeks (or longer) between vacuuming the stairs. This has absolutely solved the issue.
The vacuum comes with a docking station that mounts to the wall, a charger, whose cord mounts in the docking station so it will not get lost and can constantly charge the battery when it is docked, a telescoping tool to allow you to reach up high, a floor tool that allows it to act as a "regular" vacuum, a crevice tool, and a small head that allows for vacuuming the stairs or vents. There are two levels of suction, regular and max. The max setting uses more battery power but will pick up pretty much anything. Even with the floor attachment on it is very lightweight and easy to maneuver up a flight of stairs. The battery comes about twenty percent charged, and it takes a couple of hours to fully charge it the first time. After that, the charging time really depends on how long you use it before putting it back on the docking station. I have used it a few times now and did not fully drain the battery.
There are a few drawbacks. First, the container is very small and fills up quickly. Second, if the rollers on the floor tool get stuck because of hair or other debris, or it gets a clog in any portion, it will not power at all when you pull the trigger. So, it is easy to think that it is broken when it really just needs to be uncloged or unstuck. It is however very easy to empty and you can do it without ever having to touch the dirt and dust. Also, there is no way to lock the trigger in the ON position, you have to constantly hold it down for it to run. So, depending on how much you have to do, your hand may get tired, but it takes less than a minute to do a flight of stairs, and a couple of minutes to do a small area like a front entryway landing, or the like.
While this is not likely a vacuum you would use to do your entire house, especially if you have a lot of floor space to cover, it is perfect to pair with a robotic vacuum to get in places the other cannot go, such as stairs. Aside from the two points I mentioned above, which for me are very minor issues, I have no complaints so far. I will update this review when I need to replace the battery. I know that some people have found that the battery requires replacing (due to the inability to hold a charge) far too quickly, which would cause me to knock it down a couple of stars, but so far I have no complaints.
The vacuum comes with a docking station that mounts to the wall, a charger, whose cord mounts in the docking station so it will not get lost and can constantly charge the battery when it is docked, a telescoping tool to allow you to reach up high, a floor tool that allows it to act as a "regular" vacuum, a crevice tool, and a small head that allows for vacuuming the stairs or vents. There are two levels of suction, regular and max. The max setting uses more battery power but will pick up pretty much anything. Even with the floor attachment on it is very lightweight and easy to maneuver up a flight of stairs. The battery comes about twenty percent charged, and it takes a couple of hours to fully charge it the first time. After that, the charging time really depends on how long you use it before putting it back on the docking station. I have used it a few times now and did not fully drain the battery.
There are a few drawbacks. First, the container is very small and fills up quickly. Second, if the rollers on the floor tool get stuck because of hair or other debris, or it gets a clog in any portion, it will not power at all when you pull the trigger. So, it is easy to think that it is broken when it really just needs to be uncloged or unstuck. It is however very easy to empty and you can do it without ever having to touch the dirt and dust. Also, there is no way to lock the trigger in the ON position, you have to constantly hold it down for it to run. So, depending on how much you have to do, your hand may get tired, but it takes less than a minute to do a flight of stairs, and a couple of minutes to do a small area like a front entryway landing, or the like.
While this is not likely a vacuum you would use to do your entire house, especially if you have a lot of floor space to cover, it is perfect to pair with a robotic vacuum to get in places the other cannot go, such as stairs. Aside from the two points I mentioned above, which for me are very minor issues, I have no complaints so far. I will update this review when I need to replace the battery. I know that some people have found that the battery requires replacing (due to the inability to hold a charge) far too quickly, which would cause me to knock it down a couple of stars, but so far I have no complaints.
