Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Bought this as a quick replacement for my $250 Eureka that died after just one year. Let me just say right out of the gate that this is a great vacuum cleaner that is getting a bad rap here. This thing costs about $50 (or less - paid $39 for mine). It blows my mind that people are comparing it to Dysons and what not. What on earth do you expect for $50? Unboxing: First impression was that I had received a toy vacuum from Fisher Price. It's child-sized. Reminds me of that little lawnmower you give to kids. Simple assembly. People who have trouble putting these together are people who probably have trouble with any sort of coordinated hand motion, like opening a door, or using a fork/spoon. Power: Lots. This tiny vacuum is a beast. As much power as vacs in the $100–200 range. It pulled stuff out of my carpet that had to have been in there for years, missed by my Eureka. No loss of power after six months. I have a small house. Only two rooms and a hallway are carpeted. I use mine in a bedroom where my parrot lives. It is his mission in life to throw as much of his food out of the cage as he can. The food he wastes could feed at least three more birds his size. Daily vacuuming is a must. This thing gets all the crumbs (he eats a kibble-like pelleted food), small feathers, and all his "parrot dust". No problems. Capacity: I vacuum a large room about 3x per week (should do it daily but I'm lazy). The canister is small but still takes about 2 weeks before it needs emptied. Some reviewer said it had to be emptied after just a single use in one room. Unless you are living in absolute filth and squalor, that's just not true. If you are, you shouldn't even be looking at a $50 vac. Get a street sweeper or a zamboni or something. Quality: It's sturdy enough. Remember what you paid for it before you start complaining. Quality is as good (or better than) any other $50 Chinese appliance you've bought. Bells & Whistles: None. Just two small and simple attachments which work well enough. Cord: Long enough to get around a large room. Not long enough to sweep your next door neighbor's homes. Noise: It's loud. It's a VACUUM CLEANER. What do you expect? Other things that are loud: jet engines, guns, poorly-mannered children, etc. Who Should Buy It: Average people who hold reasonable expectations and who want something that is very light weight, very inexpensive, very powerful, compact, and easy to store. The perfect vac for apartments. Who Shouldn't Buy It: Unreasonable, impossible to please people who expect the quality, features, and power of a top-of-the-line Dyson, for $50. Also, animal shelters, zoos, and heavy manufacturing concerns. Bottom Line: If you want to spend less than $100, this is the one to get.