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The saleswoman at my Best Buy store recommended this vacuum to me based on the previous Panasonic that they used to stock. I guess she figured that if the old one was so wonderful this new one mush be as well.

I got it home and there were a few things that I really liked. The fact that it automatically adjusted for different carpet heights, the retractable cord and the fact that it said the dirt cup was anti-static so as to release the dirt easier when emptying.

What I soon found out was that this vacuum has quite a few short comings. It is very top heavy. When standing up on carpet, the slightest touch will make it tumble backwards. The retractable cord which I was excited about ended up being rather short. I was not even able to vacuum my entire (average size) master bedroom without having to unplug it to finish. The lights that are supposed to tell you if they floor is clean or dirty are annoying and I think really just a gimmick. The turbo brush is really in an awkward spot on the handle and while pushing the vacuum in the reclined position, the hose continually falls out of the grove meant to hold it.

I finally decided to return it and purchase a Healthy Home. To my surprise, it turned out that the Panasonic really wasn't even working to well. I was able to vacuum my whole house and the dirt cut was about 1/2 full. They next day when I used the Healthy Home, I had to empty it after only doing my family room.

Bottom line, Don't bother with this Panasonic.

Panasonic MC-UL675 AeroSpin Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner with Dirt Sensor, Sherbert Blue

I chose this vacuum since our last Panasonic vacuum lasted over 15 years with little maintainance, cleaning afer a family of four. I have now had this vacuum for six months and I am disappointed by how poorly designed this vacuum has turned out to be. First, it is quite heavy and difficult to transport up and down the stairs. Pushing it around is a workout. After several months and a little breaking in, it is unable to stand upright on its own and must be left leaning against a surface since it is very top heavy and falls backward at the slightest touch. The latch for pushing to release the dirt door broke off almost immediately. The brush attachments fall out of their holders and have to be stored seperately. It is easily clogged by any moderate sized paper or dirt. The only redeaming features are that it is effective at getting up the pet hair from our dog (labrador) and cat, the retractable cord works well, and the handle is easily adjusted in height so that any member of the family can vacuum with the handle at the correct height. The dirt sensor light is just a gizmo with no real value. I would not recommend buying this vacuum.

We have an old Panasonic bagged vacuum that continues to serve us well, so I decided to take a chance on this vacuum despite some negative reviews.

All of the bad things others have mentioned are true. The vacuum is bulky, heavy, and prone to tipping. If you're not very strong and have to use a vacuum on multiple floors, this isn't the one. The 15" cleaning path is great for open spaces, but makes it impossible to get under some furniture (e.g., end tables). The QuickDraw hose is a little hard to remove and the turbo brush attachment for it works until you put too much pressure on it, so use it lightly. The adjustable-height handle sometimes slips out of the hole and slides to the last setting.

Now for the good points. It does a great job sucking dirt out of rugs and it will raise the nap on older rugs. It is fairly powerful, but is relatively quiet compared to some other vacuums. The automatic cord rewind is a nice feature, but we'll see if it still works in 2-3 years. The hose has a very long reach. I can do all the stairs without moving the vacuum from the bottom step. The length of the cord is adequate, allowing us to clean adjacent rooms. Cleaning the dirt cup is very easy and much neater than changing a bag or emptying our old Hoover bagless. The auto carpet height adjustment works well and the vacuum does OK on bare floors, but I haven't tried it on our hardwood. The electronic dirt sensor seems to be doing something, but I'm not sure if it's a gimmick. It does have a headlight - some descriptions say it doesn't.

With all its flaws, I would hope that Panasonic goes back to the drawing board to redesign this vacuum. If it were just a little smaller and lighter, it would be perfect. I purchased it for $120 on a Gold Box special, so I'm pleased with it for that price.

Been needing a good vacuum for a long time...but wasn't gonna spend the big bucks on certain over-rated vacuum systems - or on any of those run of the mill cheapo's that you can buy at any of the discount stores. So, one day I popped up the amazon site and found the panasonic MC-UL675...at a great price. Hmmm, would this be one of those cheapos too? but panasonic has usually been good to me...besides I really liked the automatic power cord rewind feature. So, I bought one...and it is no cheapo. It feels sturdy/solid when in use, gets stuph out of the carpets that I had no idea was in them, and emptying the junk collector is simple and straightforward. So...ya need a good vacuum? buy one of these.

I'm extremely impressed with this machine. The design is smart with the filter being kept clean, I have had it for about 6 months and the thing still picks up like day one.

The cord is a little shorter than my old Hoover, but plenty for my house. I recommend this vacuum, it's one of the best I've ever used.