Customer Reviews

Panasonic MC-CG467 Multi-Surface Lightweight Canister Vacuum Cleaner, Light Blue

5 star:		(29)
4 star:		(19)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(18)

 

 

After replacing carpeting with wood flooring, I was on the lookout for a good, light weight canister. My upright did not work on the wood floors and the hose attachment created back-breaking work. Sweeping & swiffering still left dust behind. After many months of searching I found this Panasonic. My upright Panasonic has been a rugged, dependable machine, so I knew the brand would be a sound buy. This vacuum is just perfect for wood/laminate/tile floors. In addition it does great on area rugs (low pile) and it's a dream on stairs (carpeted). Light weight, easy to manuever, with very good suction. Powerhead adjusts to wood/carpet and the rotating brush makes sure all dirt disappears. Very pleased with this vacuum.

I did a lot of research on different canisters when I was switching over from my not so old Hoover upright. Once I saw the specs on this & it's price tag (got it for about $130 shipped), I had my heart set. Well, it was a hard one to pin down! I ordered 5 times from different co's before I finally found a company that actually had it- right here on Amazon from Beach Audio Inc (thank goodness they actually had it because my house was gettin' dirty!)
So now I've had it for about 3 wks & love it. OK, there is some bad with the good, but for the price- I'm not complaining & that's some trick. I have a 4 yr old, 2 black cats & a red 40lb dog (oh, and a husband in construction). I also have cream and/or white low pile carpets & hardwood floors in the main areas of the 2200SF house. The dog is restricted to hard wood, but the cats have free roam (of course).
With that said, this vacuum has enough suction power for me. It's 11 amps compares well with my 12 amp Hoover upright, though I do have to remove the air driven turbo nozzle to get the heavy stuff w/ the wand. Not too bad because it's just a pop & click out & then back in as I go around the house. The crevice & dust tools are conveniently on board so that's a plus, though the wand itself does the trick for me mostly. Overall, I would say that even though the turbo nozzle doesn't 'suck' (ie the brush is only powered by the air suction)it was worth the trade off to have it so light because my old hoover broke my back & this does not at all. I love that the wand is an easy telescopic click as well.
I love that it's bagged. My hoover was not & I was getting sick of the mess having to dump it out & get all that dirt & dog grime back in the air & still have it blow 'dog smell' about my house while I was cleaning. Now the crud is cleanly tucked away in a bag I can toss & replace (I found it easy to buy a box of replacement bags off of panasonic's website).
I love that the canister has 2 handles. I lay it down on the floor & stand it up while I go up the stairs. Easy grab either way. It's light weight for my bad neck arthritis overall.
OH, and to my surprise- it is equipped with a parking mechanism that wasn't mentioned in the sales pitch. One of my favorite features! Makes it even compare closer to the Miele I was wanting and couldn't drop $600 on.
I even like the handle grip as I do not prefer the 'ergonomic' type for whatever reason. They seem awkward to me. This is simple design & feels comfy on my wrist without the extra plastic.
So, my only real complaint would be a shorter cord than I had- but if it were longer... the vacuum would be heavier. Give & take. I can manage 1 room at a time & then just move the plug. I do love that you push a button & the cord sucks back up-- no winding mess. :)
Overall a very happy camper. I even love the color...

This vaccum is designed with good ergonomics and with attention to details - automatic power cable retraction, compact storage positioning, etc. It is easy to use and handles well. The swirling design of the vaccum head is a smart touch, enabling the vacumming of otherwise hard-to-reach places like those under the sofa or beds.

However, it grossly lacks suction power. It might be suffice for bare surface (woods/vinyl) but it does not do a good job for carpet. I often found myself doing multipe-runs in order to pick up some pretty lighweight particle off the carpet.

Another grievence I have is that the refilling bags are hard to come by.

This is a great vacuum! I am over 60 with a back problem. I can use this vacuum without pulling. It will start/stop with a touch of a toe: no more bending over. The wand is easy to use for three types of cleaning. The filter captures the dust. Suction is powerful and I like the release feature for when little door mats are caught. This vacuum is exactly what you need if you have hard floors mixed with throw rugs or areas of carpeting. Clean like MONK.

Generally works as advertised and reviewed by Better Homes and Gardens. It is great on hard floors but not as good on carpet, especially 1/2" or more thick carpet.

Well, this looked like a good unit and the reviews were good, but I am now sorry I bought the vacuum. I have owned it for less than one month and the motor has an problem already. It is cycling and drawing alot of current(I know because my lights dim when using it). It did not do that for the first 3-4 times of use. I have checked the filters and put in a new bag and verified that there is no clog in the hoseline. If I can find the warranty card and can get it serviced under warranty, I will report back, but this was very disappointing. Update: I brought the unit to an authorized repair center(closest was ~50-60 miles away) on 6/24. Within a few days it was determined that the motor had failed. Panasonic did not get the replacement motor to the repair center until 7/24 and I picked up the unit yesterday, 7/31(the tech forgot to enter that the work was done, so that was an extra few days delay. So the pro was that it was easy to arrange for the warranty service, but the amount of time it took was fairly long. The unit does seem to work better than when first purchased, so it was probably defective from the start.

I bought this vacuum, in part, because of the very positive reviews it had gotten, but having now tried two different machines I find those positive reviews a complete mystery. The vacuum is fine on hard floors, though not exceptional. On rugs, however, it is a complete disappointment. On both piled area rugs and mat style rugs the powerhead was completely ineffective. We have three cats, one of which pulls his hair out in clumps and the vacuum picked up almost none of the hair off the rugs, no matter how many times we went over it. Our 10 yr old, battered Eureka canister works much better. I would not recommend this vacuum to anyone, especially if you intend to use it on rugs.

Only used for about 4 weeks but product is well designed; powerful enough for normal cleaning; has a retractable cord that is a nice benefit; accessories fit nicely onboard; rolls easily and vacuums as described. Good value.

I have bought this item about 2 months ago, the price I paid for it was very reasonable compared to the other similar products, it has high power and there is no hair or any thing else left on ground after Iuse it, it is wonderful for both carpet and parquet surfaces.
I strongly recommend that.

This canister vaccum is just powerful enough to clean your hardwood floors (bare floors) still does a pretty good job with my rugs at home which are pretty thick.....!!

This product by Panasonic...it's the best for the price and size..among others canister vacuums...!

And it was not built with cheap materials like many other and it's category.....!