Panasonic MCUG471 Upright Vacuum Cleaner
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: PanasonicBrand: Panasonic
Model: MCUG471
Color: Red
Product features:
- Upright vacuum cleaner with powerful yet quiet 12 amp motor
- Motor-protection system; 15-inch cleaning path; auto carpet-height adjustment
- HEPA filtration system; headlight for clear viewing; automatic cord rewind
- Includes onboard stretch hose, 2 standard wands, dusting brush, and crevice tool
- Measures approximately 12-1/2 by 15 by 44-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Panasonic MCUG471 Upright Vacuum Cleaner
Customer Review: Nice for price, quiet too, awesome couch / car / stair tool !
Summary: 4 Stars
**update 11/23/09 still like this unit but please be sure your included bag is fully installed (seated over suction area.) New con: the hose on back falls off holder if youre leaning it back even a little to vacuum but I put a rubber band on it and its fine.
The factory had my bag connection lose on bottom and dirt was flying all over in the canister, didnt know till I got high filtration bags and installed one. Installing is a little tricky you really have to be careful to get the bag on bottom of installed area snugly then top, its easy to miss the bottom part of where bag goes on if youre not careful and lose dirt in canister. Not a biggie if youre aware of it tho'.
Original review:
I own the mcug471 panny" vacuum. I like it a lot that said if youre like me and scaling down from a vacuum shop $3-400 dollar higher grade model this one will seem cheap and not as powerful. I know duh! LOL
I previously owned a simplicity 7250 (made by panasonic) it was awesome I swear it cleaned under side of rug from top LOL. But its old and needs a thorough maintenance upgrade and its too costly for its age.
I thought Id try this one because I wanted a panny' since they run quieter then most store bought vacs', I live in an apartment and tend to need to use it late (my neighbors say they never hear it!). This mcug471 is very quiet in fact quieter then my better one I retired, you can have a conversation without yelling.
Its very plastic compared to the durable plastic the higher grade models are made of, I think if I bump it around too much Its a goner as the wheels are mounted in cheapo plastic or appear to be as well as rest of it. ( the higher price ones can be fixed completey all over). Vacuumng bare floors needs to be done with tools and can be cumbersome since tubes arent very long...I can use my old tools from prev panny bac but this could be a problem for some.
That said it does a nice job, I have low shag rug from eighties and carpet runners which it transitions too very easily unless you have fringes but theyd all choke that up.
ITs not heavy to me because my higher grade panny' was really heavy..they prob' are heavier then most tho' which is why the thing is quieter then the high pitch the really cheapos have.
The cord winder is awesome, I hope its durable and doesnt wear on cord, I really like the auto wind up function.
The tools are great especially the power paw thing...its a small tool with its own rotating brush you put on tube to do couch or other and its suction is great!
Its an easy vac to use and store, and I like the hepa filter.
My old panny bags fit and tools (if I use the extended hose I have from my old panny I have to put it in the hole where you connect the hose on the vacc of this one) I clean car this way.
The hose on this vacuum is very flexible, not cheap or stiff, will wear well I think, my expensive old one had a stiffer hose that wore.
I like the grip area on back to lift it with, helps not wear on handle.
Time will tell on wear of this unit but it is really nice for the price. I cant be sure how it would do on higher pile rugs, I think Id rather one with manual adjust vac height if I had thicker carpets.
It comes with one bag installed (mine did anyway) I will buy high filter bags tho'they do a great job at holding dust and vac.
If you cant spend a ton on a vacuum (300 and up in specialty shops) then this one is a good medium, I do recc'd it.
VACUUM USES THE FOLLOWING BAGS BELTS: ub8 belts, and style u bags (u3/6).
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