- Upright vacuum cleaner with 12 amp motor and 3-inch air path for maximum suction
- Fingertip controls; carpet and bare-floor modes; 12-inch-wide cleaning path
- Helpful indicator lights; adjustable-height telescopic handle for comfortable use
- HEPA filtration; 1-quart bag capacity; bi-fold handle; retractable 21-foot cord
- Measures 17 by 12 by 14 inches when folded down; 2-year warranty
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Appropriately named "Intensity", this upright vacuum cleaner picks up dirt, dust, and debris without the need to vacuum the same spot over and over again. Its 12 amp motor and direct airpath maximizes suction power--dirt travels just 3 inches to the bag instead of through long tubes and hoses, which can slow down performance. The unit's fingertip controls allow for selecting "on/off", "carpet", or "bare floors". In carpet mode, the cleaning head adjusts automatically to different carpet heights and uses the spinning brushroll for a deep-down clean; bare-floor mode stops the brushroll to protect bare-floor surfaces. In addition, the unit�s 12-inch-wide cleaning path with edge-cleaning brushes ensures fast results, while convenient performance indicator lights signify maximum suction, as well as when the bag or filter needs to be changed. Other highlights include an adjustable-height telescopic handle for comfortable use, a soft-touch grip, maneuverable handling for cleaning around furniture, soft wheels, HEPA filtration, and a 1-quart dust capacity for minimal bag changes, as well as a bi-fold handle and retractable 21-foot cord for compact storage that takes up less space in a closet than a laundry basket. The upright vacuum cleaner measures 17 by 12 by 14 inches when folded and carries a two-year warranty.
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Maximum suction in a compact design. 12 amp power for full size suction and brushroll performance. Direct airpath maximizes suction power. Dirt travels only 3" to the bag. This unit has a compact design with folding handle and it's easy to store and to carry. Lightweight convenience with maneuverable handling for cleaning around furniture. Perfect for deep down routine cleaning. Fingertip controls and automatic cord rewind reduces bending.
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101 of 103 people found the following review helpful
This little vacuum packs in power and innovative design. From the first try, I was amazed at the suction. The first time through the house I quickly filled the bag and had to change it. The Intensity pulled up all the little carpet fuzz on the 3-year-old carpet that my old vacuum could never get. It has more power than any other vacuum I've used.
The collapsing design is a nice feature. It folds up into a neat little package that fits easily on a closet floor without running into the coats. I love the controls on the top of the handle. You can go from bare floor to carpet with the touch of a button. The cord retracts nicely. The bag is easy to change, though a bit small, well, because the vacuum is small.
I discovered a nice fail-safe feature when I tried to finish the room when the full bag light was on. The vacuum shut off. I waited a bit to let it cool down, changed the bag, and it started right up. So pay attention to that light.
Overall, the design is fantastic. A couple improvements though would make it even better. For it's small size, light weight and those big wheels, it doesn't corner all that easily. The front is nice and flat and has an edge for going under cabinets, but since the front is the same width as the back, you can't go straight under cabinets. You have to go at an angle and keep adjusting the position. So making the front part a little wider than the back would make going under cabinets a breeze.
Also, if it didn't have that big carrying handle on the top of the canister, it would vacuum right under the bed. The handle isn't positioned well anyway for doing stairs, because when you hold it by the handle to maneuver on stairs, it's too back heavy and tips back. A handle placed a little farther back on the canister would solve that problem - and it would vacuum under the bed.
There are no attachments with this vacuum, but I prefer that it do it's job on the floors and I use a cordless vacuum for furniture, edging and stairs anyway.
Please don't write this vacuum off as a secondary, light-duty vacuum. Even though it's small, it's a full-duty whole house vacuum with plenty of suction.
The collapsing design is a nice feature. It folds up into a neat little package that fits easily on a closet floor without running into the coats. I love the controls on the top of the handle. You can go from bare floor to carpet with the touch of a button. The cord retracts nicely. The bag is easy to change, though a bit small, well, because the vacuum is small.
I discovered a nice fail-safe feature when I tried to finish the room when the full bag light was on. The vacuum shut off. I waited a bit to let it cool down, changed the bag, and it started right up. So pay attention to that light.
Overall, the design is fantastic. A couple improvements though would make it even better. For it's small size, light weight and those big wheels, it doesn't corner all that easily. The front is nice and flat and has an edge for going under cabinets, but since the front is the same width as the back, you can't go straight under cabinets. You have to go at an angle and keep adjusting the position. So making the front part a little wider than the back would make going under cabinets a breeze.
Also, if it didn't have that big carrying handle on the top of the canister, it would vacuum right under the bed. The handle isn't positioned well anyway for doing stairs, because when you hold it by the handle to maneuver on stairs, it's too back heavy and tips back. A handle placed a little farther back on the canister would solve that problem - and it would vacuum under the bed.
There are no attachments with this vacuum, but I prefer that it do it's job on the floors and I use a cordless vacuum for furniture, edging and stairs anyway.
Please don't write this vacuum off as a secondary, light-duty vacuum. Even though it's small, it's a full-duty whole house vacuum with plenty of suction.
41 of 42 people found the following review helpful
I noticed this vacuum for sale about a year ago - mainly because of the pretty ingenious, apartment-closet-friendly design - but figured it couldn't be *that* much better than the one I was already using. In the spirit of fiscal responsibility, I put it off. Boy, was I wrong.
Y'know the other review, where the person talks about filling a bag on the first go? You figure they must either be a reforming 'dirty person' or exaggerating. It seems a stretch. Whelp - I'm no 'dirty person' of any kind, and when I was through the living room and midway through the bedroom the 'change bag' light came on. I sighed, figuring that the sensor was off, and tugged off the cover to check it.
Whaddaya know? Full to the brim with stuff I had *no* idea had been hiding from my other vacuum. Ew.
I went through one more bag. I vacuumed three rooms. You do the math.
My carpet looks pretty splendid this morning. Needless to say, I'm pleased. I never woulda thunk it, but I wish I'd bought this thing when I first noticed it so the equivalent of the two bags of crud that went down the trash chute wouldn't be in my lungs right now.
Y'know the other review, where the person talks about filling a bag on the first go? You figure they must either be a reforming 'dirty person' or exaggerating. It seems a stretch. Whelp - I'm no 'dirty person' of any kind, and when I was through the living room and midway through the bedroom the 'change bag' light came on. I sighed, figuring that the sensor was off, and tugged off the cover to check it.
Whaddaya know? Full to the brim with stuff I had *no* idea had been hiding from my other vacuum. Ew.
I went through one more bag. I vacuumed three rooms. You do the math.
My carpet looks pretty splendid this morning. Needless to say, I'm pleased. I never woulda thunk it, but I wish I'd bought this thing when I first noticed it so the equivalent of the two bags of crud that went down the trash chute wouldn't be in my lungs right now.
62 of 68 people found the following review helpful
Don't expect to use this vacuum for ALL your cleaning needs. Its excellent quality , with nice features and GREAT suction, however the disposable bag is much too small. I vacuumed 2 wool rugs that are a year old and previously vacuumed many times with my old Oreck and filled the bag the first time I used it. Folds up to a small foot print and the wire recoil is a nice feature but its demise is the small bag unless you don't mind purchasing bags frequently
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Good things come in small packages!
Bought this out of desperation at a local hardware store in my tiny hometown. Our vacuum blew up last Sunday and I really didn't want to drive the 30 miles to the nearest box-store... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Sarilare7484
poof
Thought this was a good little vacuum until it started to smoke. Think the cord was just not properly attached as that's where the plume of smoke came from. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Magie
Love/Hate relationship
First the hate:
Yes, what everyone else comments about on this vacuum really is true. The cord is too short. The profile is to high to get under beds. Read more
Yes, what everyone else comments about on this vacuum really is true. The cord is too short. The profile is to high to get under beds. Read more
Published 15 months ago by JJ Daddy-O
Excellent, but fragile
Beautiful design aesthetically, & it does clean more deeply than standard vacuums, possibly as it says because the bag is located within the roller unit near to the ground, or i... Read more
Published 16 months ago by nopotato
Works well, but poor quality
This is an excellent vacuum for those with only a few rooms of carpeting, especially if those rooms are spread across more than one floor of the house. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Anthony Cagle
Great, powerful, a bit heavy but fantastic for a small home
We live in a 1800-1900 sq ft home, 2 stories, this vacuum packs great, small and fits on to our closet, not a problem there, a bit noisy but who cares it sucks everything on its... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Tonatiuh Fernandez Camacho
Great for pets
The distance between intake and bag is only 3", so if you have pets this is the vac for you. With other brands/models, pet hair accumulates and clogs up the long intake tube. Read more
Published 19 months ago by ruffh2o
This vacuum did not perform as expected
I should have googled wheel in conjunction with this model. One of the wheels fell off after about ten uses! Read more
Published 19 months ago by sheba
Great for my Kids
I bought this little vac because it was compact and could be stored in a closet upstairs. My children's floor is the only one with carpet and hard floors, works great on both. Read more
Published 20 months ago by L. owens
waste of money
ordered this item 7-21-10 stop working 8-21-10, great while it worked but did not last long
Published 21 months ago by jentjo
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