Customer Reviews

Panasonic MC-4620 Bagless Straight-Suction Canister Vacuum

5 star:		(34)
4 star:		(32)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(8)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

I bought this on a popular online auction for $25, but I didn't know what I was getting into. Buy this only if you accept the following:

The good:

As the other writer reported, the suction on the unit is superior, esp compared to uprights with hose attachments.

The cord pullout and retract is again, superior. Better than my Electrolux...

The bad:

The hose and extension wands are proprietory, that is, don't expect to use your old crevise and brush attachments with all of that superior suction. You can't attach the crevice tool at the end of one of the wands. You need to attach the crevice tool to order to put on the brush. Gimicky.

Furthermore, the wands FLY apart unless you JAM them in HARD.

The unit lacks a beater-bar. DON'T expect this to be of ANY value on carpeting.

The on/off switch is small and could be positioned better. No turning this guy on/off with your foot.

The bagless design is old-school. It uses the same permanent coffee filter design that's been around for years and years, and you can see it clog up in no time. The superior suction does compensate for that, but you'd think that after Dyson had solved the problem one way, others would be soon to follow. Not the case here.

But the real bug is that the RELEASE of the dirt compartment is part of THE HANDLE. Be REAL careful picking this guy up or the dirt will go flying all over (and down the stairs!). Who would think someone would pick the thing up by the handle?

HOWEVER, I should say that the suction IS very good and if you don't need carpet cleaning, will never want to use your own cleaning attachments and use it under limited circumstances, it's not a bad deal for the price. I use it for cleaning out computers.

All in all, however, except for those limited circumstances, very soon after buying this you'd realize that you should have paid a little more and gotten something you can use for the long term.

The vac is great for wood floors. I cleaned over a thousand square feet of dusty wood floor and suction was great beginning to end.
The attachments however are nothing to brag about. Two cheap looking things I don't think I'll ever use. Attachments from older machines did not fit on this unit. The main attachment does not click into the tube that connects to the hose (The hose does click into the machine). This tube is actually two tubes that don't click together either. They seem tight when the machine is running but after some time do loosen. Luckily they are very light weight so when they did come apart and fall onto my foot it didn't hurt much.
The filter is easy to clean.
For the price this machine does a very good job. Better attachments would drive up the price so it's a fair compromise.

First the sad news...after purchasing at least 8 different vacuum cleaners in recent months, I've determined THERE IS NO PERFECT VACUUM CLEANER. I've tried them all, upright, canister, cordless, corded. In the low/med. budget cleaner market, you name it, I've tried it. Having said that, I really like the Panasonic MC4620. It's great for hardwood floors/tile and floor rugs (I don't have carpet). I can use it under most of the furniture in my house where all the pet hair and dust loves to collect. It is lightweight and has great suction. I LOVE that's the no beater bar for hair and debris to wrap around. The attachments do tend to come apart if you snag the end on furniture legs. That is my only complaint.

I had a very powerful upright vacuum who did an excellent job for many years but was just a real pain for my back (too heavy and too big). I realized I needed a vacuum as efficient as that one but quieter and lighter, easy to move around. 11 amp provides a very good succion, the 17 foot attachment reach is very convenient, and automatically wraps up.
I do not know how it works on carpet because I have hardwood floor. It does the same good cleaning job as my upright vacuum, at half the cost and weight. I have to say though that the attachment do loosen during the job and more than once. But I can live with that (not with backaches).

I researched vacuums for over two months before purchasing this one for my apartment, which has both hardwood floors and tile. Despite the potentially odd brand (Panasonic makes vacuums?), the vacuum performs fantastically. The suction is phenomenal and picks up more dust and hair than I'd like to admit is in my apartment. My boyfriend has experienced considerable improvement in his allergies since we purchased the vacuum. I have not experienced the problem with the wands falling apart, as many other reviewers noted. The unit is well designed: the body is quite small and the hoses can be easily stored on a closet shelf. The wheels pivot exceptionally well, making it convenient to drag the vacuum around behind you. Another perk is the retractable cord, which makes the vacuum even more compact.
I am very pleased and I have yet to find anything negative about the product.

I very much like this vacuum cleaner. It is small enough to manuver around the areas that I need to clean in my home.

I really like how it is not so big, heavy, and cumbersome to move around. Just not having any bags to empty or try to find and stock up on is also a real plus for me.

I highly recommend this small, easy to use, not too noisey vacuum.

Thanks.

L.Good
Front Royal, VA

I'm very happy with this vac. I have 4 cats and endless cat hair, and this vac is a breeze to use on the floors and above ground. It's very lightweight, but has very powerful suction. I also love the cord rewind! Being bagless is a big money saver, as I would go thought a couple bags in a week with all the fur. The twisting mechanism on the dirt cup is quite helpfull as well. I don't think it would be as great for carpeting, but I have all hard floors and I'm thrilled with this vac.

This Vacuum is really a great vacuum for tile floors and is bagless and light weight and easy to carry. I have a cleaning business and my customers really like them also.

This little vac works well on both wood floors and short carpet. It has powerful suction and since it is a canister, I can also remove the cobwebs and dog hair from anywhere I can reach with the nozzel end - sure a great benefit over an upright.
I would buy it again and am impressed.
Beth

I just love this vacuum. The attachments have been no problem staying together and it has great pickup. It's not really for carpets though. It's more for hard to reach places. It's a very powerful little canister. I would recommend.