- Powerful “bag” canister with 12 amp motor, 24 foot power cord with cord reel
- Power nozzle with overload protection reset
- Tools on-board which include: upholstery, floor and dusting brush, crevice tool and (2) chrome wands
- 4-Postion manual adjustment for proper carpet and bare floor adjustments
- Measures 7-1/2-inch (L) by 11-inch (W) by 22-inch (H), Burgundy finish
Panasonic MC-CG902 Canister Vacuum Cleaner Equipped with a powerful 12 amp motor, this canister vacuum cleaner by Panasonic not only delivers thorough household cleaning, but it also comes in a compact size that makes maneuvering through the home a breeze. From kitchen floors to living-room rugs to under the beds and over window treatments, it delivers a complete clean from top to bottom. Comfortable handle with on/off power switch and bare-floor option. User-Friendly Design The vacuum cleaner’s ergonomic, closed-loop handle provides a convenient on/off switch, as well as an on/off bare-floor option that shuts off the agitator for safe bare-floor cleaning. Four manual carpet-height positions ensure the right setting for the job, and the
Same as Kenmore for Half the price!,
This vac might actually be worthy of a 5-star review, but I haven’t used it long enough to have that strong of an opinion, so I’m giving it 4 stars for now.
I never thought I’d buy a vacuum cleaner online — I’m so picky about little things like ergonomics, how well it cleans, etc, and I know that shipping back an unwanted vac would be so expensive that I’d end up keeping a vac I didn’t like.
However, I had looked everywhere in town for a vac that did well in Consumer Reports testing but didn’t cost a lot, and I’d had no luck. So, I went ahead and took a chance on this vac; it did really well in the latest Consumer Reports testing and had overall good reviews on Amazon. (BTW, don’t confuse Consumer Reports with Consumer Digest; the latter is basically paid advertising designed to look like tests/reviews!).
I’ve been using my new vacuum cleaner for a few days and really like it. I had a Kenmore Whispertone before that finally died and was surprised that this is almost identical – right down to the connecting pins! It seems just as solid in quality & construction as my Kenmore (which lasted at least 10 years).
The vacuum is a tad smaller and lighter (both the canister & the powerhead)than my Kenmore, which I like because it’s easier to maneuver. However, if your house is all carpet (mine’s 50-50 carpet & wood), you might prefer the deeper cleaning that a heavier upright has.
I ordered some pricey bags because I didn’t think I’d be able to find Panasonic C-5 size bags in town (since I couldn’t find a Panasonic vac cleaner). Turns out my old Kenmore Whispertone bags fit. You don’t have to order the pricey Panasonic C-5 bags, just take the bag that comes with it to your local KMart or Sears and pick one the same shape.
Pros:
– Handle makes it easy to use on steps.
– Solid construction (steel tubes that really latch together)
– Good quality brushes (real hair bristles on the dust brush).
– Cord rewind button and it really works!
– Sturdy but not unreasonably heavy.
– Good Consumer Reports test results, especially on emissions (important in our house full of allergic folks!).
– Pretty standard canister bag shape.
– It also came with the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval, which I didn’t know.
Cons:
– Color is a dark maroon red, not a cheery red like I’d thought. Probably doesn’t matter to most people but I have to store mine out in the open so I like happy colors.
– No “power paw” attachment (basically a small powered brush head) for getting pet hair out of upholstered furniture. Fortunately my old Kenmore one fits. But it would be better if Panasonic at least offered this as an accessory.
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Overall, I’m happy with this product. It gets the job done better and more efficiently than the canister and upright vacuums I was using.
Pros:
– Off/floor/carpet slide switch is on the top of the handle – super convenient to run from rugs to bare floor and back.
– Good suction – picks up small rocks.
– The power head is low profile – gets under the toe kicks and sofa.
– The long cord reaches several rooms, rewinds.
– The extra floor attachment is ~9″ and so gets into the nooks and crannies the powerhead won’t.
– The wand / powerhead clip on the unit when upright so it stores compactly in the closet.
– Powerhead is light, a breeze to whip around the room, but see handle con.
Cons:
– The carpet height indicator is hard to see in anything but bright light.
– The handle rotates freely 90d ccw, which is good for getting under the sofa if you’re right-handed,
but not so good if you’re left handed. Also makes the power head harder to control when on rugs/carpet.
– Tool & bag lids are hard plastic, meaning you’ll have to be reasonably gentle with them.
– The extra attachments, excepting the one for the floor just slide on, rather than clip.
– the headlight goes off in the floor mode.
– The powerhead doesn’t get up the dust film on hard flooring when the brush is off. I got a 1-1/4″ x 14″ wide floor brush, which works great and is much lighter than the powerhead.
Info:
– This unit uses 3 filters:
o Bag: 8″ x 13.5″ Panasonic MC-V150M | type C-5 | Kenmore 50558, 5055, 50557. # to a pack & bag material vary.
o Hepa: 4 5/16″ x 2 13/16″ x 13/16″, Panasonic MC-V194H | Kenmore EF-2 | #86880. 1 to a pack.
o Motor protector: 5″ x 5″ x 3/8″, Panasonic? | Kenmore CF-1. 2 to a pack.
o 1-1/4″ attachments like
– Motor head is reasonably powerful, but less so than my old Eureka upright.
– The powerhead roller has brushes on both sides, rather than a beater bar & brush.
Update:
I’ve had this a year or so now. Still working great.
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