Customer Reviews

Fantom LC750K Lightning Canister Vacuum Cleaner

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(10)

 

 

This vacuum certainly cleans your carpets however I was disappointed that it doesn't clean right to the edges and the on board tools are always falling out. Now after less than two years of use the connections are so worn that the brushes no longer rotate. Needless to say I'm very disappointed. I chose a canister so that I could clean under beds with ease. Now I suppose I'll have to make do with an upright. I won't buy this brand though (my friend did that and it lasted an ever shorter time than this one.)

This vacuum certainly has some power (when I first got it I was amazed at the amount it picked up) but it's a shame that the brush head doesn't clean right to the edge. I was continually irritated by the "on board" attachments refusing to do just that. In the end I took one of the brushes out but then of course I never used it again.

I can't reccommend this vacuum because after less than two years of use the connections are broken and the brushes no longer rotate. I can only use it for the wooden floors now.

The thin plastic that connects the wand to the vacumm head breaks very easy. The company is no help. Fantom said the wand for this model is on back order and they don't know when they will have it. Now I have a useless vacuum that is only a couple of months old. Stick with an upright if you still want a fantom.

The wand ends are made from plastic that will break. If they had made them from metal, there would be no problem.
We have tried to get a replacement wand to no avail.
Alas, our one year warranty already ended. The brush head unit doesn't clean very close to the edge.
The tool storage isn't very good either. It's like a puzzle trying to get them to fit back in correctly.
It does have good suction though. We like the HEPA filtration too.

My house is 50% carpets and 50% bare floors. On one side, this vaccum perfoms wonderfully on carpets, giving them a "fresh" and new look. On the other side, I was very disappointed by its performance on hard wood floors, tilles, and kitchen liners. Terrible! This thing doesn't even pick up a cherrios or a grain of rice!
Too much money for a non-versatile vaccum.

I have owned this vacuum for three years, so my review is realistic. The first month, the cord reel broke. The wheels which are just pressed on fall off constantly. I just push them back on. The cord is very short which requires you to change outlets constantly. The hose is very flimsy and kinks frequently. You lose suction when the container is about half full. The vacuum has these tiny wheels in the front which cause the unit to tip over when you try and pull it along. Sometimes I got so irratated I just leave it flipped over and keep working. Today it quit running which is good news for me. I can go out and get something reliable...

I was impressed with the pick up power of this vacuum. I've had mine for three years and had to take it in to be repaired in the first year because an overheat fuse. That was repaired under the warrantee. Shortly after the warrantee ran out the neck on the power head broke we superglued it together and have had to do so several times. Cleaning it out is not that convient I have to empty the canister more than once whenever I vacuum our 1600sf home with wall to wall carpeting, and the canister doesn't clean completely without washing. The hepa filter is expensive to replace. I'll replace the vacuum before putting any more money into this, and I be sure to check the reviews before buying another vacuum. There has got to be something better than this out there.

I have 3 homes, and I have a Fantom Lightning Canister Vacuum Cleaner in each one, so I own 3 of these. I owned Fantom uprights before these, and they were great, but these top those.
Much easier to use, much lighter weight, and in two of my homes I have carpeted steps, so I purchased the separate attachment for stairs. I love the way the vacuum sets on the steps, no chance of it falling, very secure. I really enjoy being able to see the dust and dog hair that this picks up, and I have a very hairy large Cocker Spaniel. 2 of my homes are totally carpeted, and the 3rd has carpet and tile, works great on any surface. Also it is very easy to vacuum mop boards and under beds. If I were to need another, I would definitely buy a Fantom.

I recently purchased a Fantom Lightning on the advice from my wife, who keeps up to date with research and use of household products. She had followed the Fantom line of products over a year ago, and simply putting it, we could not afford a "Fantom Lightning" vacuum, .... We purchased ours ...(Brand New) at Amazon.com a few Months ago and the results are great. We noticed a great improvement in carpet cleanliness, over and above the "Panasonic" model we were using. The cannister requires no bags, and cleans carpets and floors, without leaving reside or "Second hand dirt". We are definitely satisfied with this marvelous product and highly recommend it for those requiring a vacuum that does it all.
Don.

It's a little difficult to know what to make of the other reviews here...we have had our Fantom Lightning for 8 months and have had no problems at all (thank God, because I would be extremely frustrated if it broke!). This review is rated four stars because the other reviews concern me, and give me pause.
As for our own experience, the Fantom Lightning has improved the cleanliness of our home incredibly in the sense that the amount of dust this machine picks up is awesome. The clear canister is inspiring, as you can see how much difference your cleaning time is making. I do use the add-ons, especially to vacuum the window blinds, along the baseboards, and to vacuum furniture. I appreciate the long wand, because now instead of standing on the bed to clean the ceiling fan by hand, I can vacuum it with the wand. The vacuuming power is incredible and we, so far, are really happy. We paid much more than this price, by the way, and still think it was well worth it. We also vacuum a lot--every other day, sometimes every day, and so far nothing has broken. The one slight difficulty we have had has been that the cord retractor sometimes sticks, though can be coaxed to unstick. We don't have to run our air purifiers all the time now--and breathing is much easier.