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I ordered this to clean my new bamboo floors in my kitchen and dining room as well as my bedroom. I followed the directions to fully charge the broom when I got it for 24 hours. I then proceeded to use it after meals to clean up, and to suck up dust in my bedroom and I love what it does. It has great suction and lasted for a weeks time of using and I just plugged it back in to charge it up again. I highly recommend this for wood floors for cleaning up crumbs, dust, & hair.

I rec'd this item as a wedding gift. At first, I thought it was great because it definitely beats using a broom and dustpan. However, I quickly learned that it has major limitations - notably its suction power, and the fact that hair and other items are constantly getting stuck in the bristles.

Also - it doesn't run very long on one charge, and immediately loses its suction power at that point. I'd much rather suffer through the inconvenience of a cord, rather than have a vacuum that loses suction power so rapidly.

I bought the broom vac Jan 2007. It worked very well on my kitchen tile and my hardwood floors. I kept it on all the time while vacuuming. The charge lasted about 20 minutes...enough to get the floors finished. Emptying the dirt bin was cumbersome, but I liked the vac so well, I went ahead and ordered 5 filters. When one filled up, I put in a clean one, washed the one I had removed, then let it dry completely. I kept the vac on the charger when not in use. I was so happy with the vac that I showed it to all my friends and urged them to get one. WELL, after about 4 months, the vac began losing power after a few minutes using it. Finally, it would hold a charge no longer than one minute! I looked on line to see if I could find replacement batteries. No, I couldn't. I found a customer help number, and when I called I was given the location of the nearest repair shop. I called the shop and was told they could repair it for free (under warranty)...... just bring in the receipt. You guessed it.....no receipt. I had cleaned out all my handbags several weeks earlier and must have thrown it out. Just my luck...I save every darn receipt I've ever gotten....but not this one! Anyway, I still keep the vac on the charger, and I find that after charging for a week or more, it will run about 5 minutes. Don't buy one. If anyone had found a similar, but better vac, please let me know.

This is a nice product on smooth surfaces - vinyl floors, laminate - pergo type, and smooth tile. Not going to replace a real vacuum or mop. I have 2 cats and this item is great for a fast run over laminate floor and vinyl. Regular brooms blow dust bunnies and hair all over. This dirt devil sucks them up. Two points - clean filter often and be mindful of the angle of the broom on floor - directly affects the ability of the suction. Overall, makes quick work of hair, traces of kitty litter, and small debris on floor. I would recommend for someone with lots of smooth floor surfaces.

pluses:
1) bought the refurbished version for something like $20.
2) pretty good suction (but it can't quite pick up litter).
3) good design makes it fairly easy to empty dirt.

minuses:
1) over time the filter gets clogged with small particles and suction degrades a bit.
2) waste of electricity.

conclusion:
you're better off with a wide broom, which will actually do a better job and do it more quickly.