Overall Rating:
5
out of
5
Really good vacuum for the money,
August 4, 2007
"I wanted a compact vac for my 2nd floor (so I wouldn't have to lug the big heavy one up & down stairs) and so I decided to try this little Royal, mainly because I've always heard that it's a good brand. I received my vacuum quickly, and have used it for several weeks now. I'm very pleased with it's performance. It has good suction power, and it's small lightweight size makes it handy for use on stairs & when cleaning out the car. I have several cats & a dog (that sheds fine wooly hair), and this vac picks it up well. It also works well with the litter that gets tracked out of the cat box. It's probably better on my wood & tile floors than on the rugs, but it actually does a better than expected job there, too. Also, the bag holds more than I thought it would, considering it's small size.
The only drawback (which was also mentioned by another reviewer) is the short hose (the rigid section). I'm 5'10" & don't find it too uncomfortable to use for short periods of time, but I wouldn't want to use this machine for extensive cleaning.
All in all, I think it's a very good 2nd vac or a vac for small apartments"
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
Overall Rating:
5
out of
5
Perfect for a small apartment,
January 19, 2009
By dvsnyc
from New York City
"This is a great vacuum! I live in a smallish 2 bedroom apartment with all hard floor surfaces having the occasional area rug. This vacuum is designed mainly for hard surfaces, and smaller areas I would say. I wouldn't recommend it for a full size house or homes with lots of carpet. But for a smaller sized home with mainly hard surfaced flooring I highly recommend it. The smaller size of the unit makes it easy to store and get around while you are working with it. I love that it has some features you find on the larger more expensive models like the retractable cord and the filtration. I've had this unit for at least 6 months now and am very happy with it. I would recommend it and purchase again."
Overall Rating:
5
out of
5
Hard Wood Floor Avenger!,
August 13, 2008
By Hollace
from Austin, TX
"I have two dogs, two kids, and a downstairs full of hard services. With traveling dirt and fur this vacuum is light to carry on your back and slim and heads rotate to chase dust bunnies under couches and in corners behind furniture without moving. The floor brushes and attachments are top quality. Does not work great on carpet, but will keep my upright for upstairs."
Overall Rating:
4
out of
5
great vacuum for small place,
May 20, 2008
By LaurelSF
from Denver, CO
"I have a one bedroom one bathroom condo with bamboo floor so this vacuum is perfect for me. The only reason why I didn't give it 5start is this is a bad vacuum. I wanted a bagless one but none of them is as good as this one."
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Overall Rating:
1
out of
5
Horrible if you want to vacuum carpets,
May 9, 2008
By Rueful
from Brooklyn, NY
"This thing is beyond terrible if you ever intend to use it on a carpet or
rug. Though perfectly fine for bare floors, the main attachment has no
rollers on it, so when the brush bristles are extended to vacuum
anything other than a bare floor, you're basically giving your rug an
unhealthy scrape. And unless you're vacuuming a carpet that's tacked to
the floor, even the lowest suction setting will grab the rug, which
means that you can really only move in a single direction if you don't
want that area rug moved to an entirely new location. And then there's
the fact that using this sucker requires more back-wrenching elbow
grease than any chore should ever require in this day and age. Please
don't waste your money on this raging disappointment. It's a
chiropractor's dream and will leave you needing anger management
classes. My hand-held Dust Buster does a better job. At least it has a
rotating brush....."
Overall Rating:
4
out of
5
mostly nice,
April 14, 2008
By beachnutt
from Torrance Ca
"vacuum works well, looks good, does really well on the wood floors, but the attachment doesnt do so well on the rugs, but gets the job done!"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Overall Rating:
5
out of
5
Good purchase,
January 11, 2008
"The little thing is powerful and pretty. Ideal for a small apartment."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.