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328 of 333 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
I Hate Floors, November 2, 2005
Health scare paranoia aside, does the product work? None of the quick-clean floor products substitute for old-fashioned scrubbing on hands and knees. At least, none that I've come across. But if you appreciate the convenience of a Swiffer-type product and ease of a hand-vacuum, but dislike the cost of Swiffer-type refill papers and the sad limitations of a hand-vac, you might find this a worthwhile quick-fix to the problem of labrador-created dust bunnies and toddler-inspired cracker crumbs. The Rechargeable Broom Vacuum is just that -- a Dust Buster and broom all in one. Good suction and holds the charge nicely, too. A negative point because unlocking the dirt container from the motor is a bit cumbersome. On the other hand, unlike my hand-vac, I don't actually have to stick my hands into the accumulated 'ick' to empty the container. Anything to avoid pulling out a vacuum cleaner, this product does exactly what I hoped and expected it would do. It doesn't polish the floors. It doesn't do rugs, curtains or upholstery. And while a broom and dust pan may offer the convenience of operating without an electrical charge, my back doesn't so for that, I give this one a thumb's up.
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187 of 192 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good for some purposes, December 12, 2005
Bought the Broom Vac once we purchased our home with hardwood and tile floors (and no carpet). The one thing you notice quickly with such a home is that hair balls (we have a dog and cat) accumulate rapidly and continuously. The next thing you realize is that sweeping such "tumbleweeds" into a dustpan can be like trying to catch a feather in mid-air. The Broom Vac is very adequate at sucking up these hair balls. However, you will still find yourself constantly pulling accumulations of those not sucked into the bin out of the bristles. Also, the "sucking" power is not very great and you must hold the broom almost completely perpendicular to the ground to suck any items other than dust. Expect to cover 1500 sq ft on a single charge for non-regular (every square foot covered) cleanings. 3000 sq ft for those who vacuum regularly.
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134 of 136 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great little vacuum!, May 22, 2006
Well, I don't know about dirt, rocks or some of these other items people are trying to pick up with this $50 broom, but we have a virtual carpet of pet hair at home thanks to our dog, and after using this broom we can finally see our floors again. We'd tried mops and those swiffer products to no avail, but this baby picks everything up in a heartbeat with little effort, and cleanup is a snap (the reviewer that said it was cumbersome - what are you doing? press the button, bottom comes off, empty and snap back on. done.) Now, will it work as well as a serious vacuum? Of course not. "Everything" does not mean every single thing. It's a $50 broom-vac combo, come on - not a $500 Dyson model. It sounds like some people expect all vacuums to work alike. For basic dust, papers, and certainly lots and lots of pet hair, this puppy more than gets my vote.
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