this vacuum cleaner has been well used for a few years.Although, it can be slightly bulky to maneouvre, the suction power becomes powerful again after the dust//dirt container has been emptied. Additionally, the filter and sponge need to be dusted and washed occasionally. Satisfied with the performance for the discounted price that it was purchased at

Found good suction but filter fills quick and
Power cord not long enough also
tips very easy on turning
Great system not needing bags and
Easy use of catchment box and easy to remove and clean
Roller head seems to be running on groung very light as it feels scipping while operating

this vacuum cleaner sucks very well ;). it has really good power, we normally put it on medium power for floorboard and on strong for carpets. it's light and easy to handle and we even vacuum the stairs with it as you can use it in standing position. we bought it as we trusted the Philips brand and it has paid off.

For the price it is acceptable, does get the job done and is easy to use/clean. After a few months losing suction power due to air gaps around each connection part (anywhere that can be detached). Ok for small areas. Needs constant maintenance and cleaning to function normally. Good value for money just don't expect too much.

I thought when I bought this vac that it would have variable speed and a small brush attachment like my old one. Now cannot vacuum most of the house as the vinyl gets pulled up because it is so powerful. It is a good vacuum cleaner for the carpeted areas.

It is easy to manoeuvre. The head of the vacuum is not bulky. Actually makes it easier to have to vacuum. We have tiles and you can also use the brush function. It's a lot lighter on the arms as well, it doesn't strain them. It's small so you can store it anywhere.

FC 8472 bought 4 months ago via a website called ... My Deal ..... no complaints until about 2 weeks ago. The great suction drizzled away to basicly none. The filter was gently cleaned after several uses regularly . The dust container emptied after each use regularly. We turned the unit upside down to find out the model number so we could make a complaint to Philips direct. Holy Moly, turned on the vac and guess what ? The suction returned . Not a good endorsement, but for now, it works ..... lol. Will keep you posted if the problem reoccurs. Philips Customer Service please note and look forward to an email reply .
Edward
Gawler South Australia

Vacuum is good, cleans well but the blue filter housing/ moulding tab near the black pin keeps breaking, I have been through two of the filter packs in 6 months. Not really happy about that. Also, trying to get Phillips customer service to contact me back via email is a joke or maybe they do not have a customer service department. My opinion, save your money and buy something else due to cheap filter housing/ moulding design and no customer service whatsoever.

Terrible. When you first but it great! So I get the good reviews in the first two months then it breaks. I took it back to target got a new one and it doesn't work. Got a third one and I just threw it in bin. Going to go buy another. Once the filter gets dirty it never works. You can scrub it over and over but mine cuts out and doesn't suck. So frustrating!

I am very happy with this little vacuum cleaner and was very surprised by the level of suction power and general performance of the machine! Not heavy to manuvere and felt it was reasonable priced at $149 purchased from Target! So far it is easy to clean and operate and I highly recommend it.

Initial the vacuum works fine, just need to tolerate the noise, but after sometime it starts to lose suction. I though it was sometime wrong with the machine, then I realised the whole filter was block!! Then I start to look for a new filter in Singapore departments store, but nowhere is selling it. Then I need to go all the way back to the service centre to get the filter, it costs me 3 times more then what I used to pay for the bags. Really regret hearing the salesman that no maintenance needed for a bagless vacuum. Never want to get a bagless vacuum anymore. :(

I bought this appx 2 and a half year ago. I have had major problems with filter clogging. Tried washing and cleaning multiple times. After an online search have ordered a new filter which has not arrived in 4 weeks.
The joint at the aluminium hose also leaks air suction air making it less effective.
Godd vaccum for short term but i would have serious questions for long term use.
I am now in the market to buy a new vacuum cleaner, want to give it a last chance waiting for the filter to arrive...

Have had vac for 22 months. Initially good suction but now I'm need to wash filter and sponge nearly every other time I vacuum or significant loss of suction occurs. I vac nearly twice everyday due to dog and kid. Where can I get replacement parts? I'm in rural NSW and target country doesn't stock parts.

Have owned this 2 months now. Have to clean filter every 2 rooms due to lack of suction. To do this you have to disconnect hose then slide out the dust chamber and then remove filter. had a Dyson previously & only had to clean filter 6mthly. Difficult to change feet on this vacuum also. Thought we'd get as much satisfaction out of the $250 cleaner - now we're looking at relegating this one to the car vacuum & getting a decent vacuum for the house. This just makes the chore of vacuuming even more if a chore. Don't waste your hard-earned dollars in this product & don't be fooled by the good suction & quiet of the machine (comes with having to frequently turn it off for filter cleaning & foot changing.

I bought Philips PowerPro vacuum a month back and am very impressed with the performance. It has great suction and pull in large pieces of paper and tiny bits of dust and pet hair at the same time. It has a large cord which makes it convenient to vacuum a big room.

This is a great product for a reasonable cost from Philips. I bought it for $140 from Godfreys .

It's lightweight, has good suction and is easy to empty. I purchased it based on good reviews and I'm glad I did and found it on sale for $99 so that was a bonus.

Bought today on a whim as I was getting tired of dragging around my large cyclonic vacuum. Have new thick wool carpets which shed like crazy. The Philips was so easy to operate and picked up all the wool balls whereas my old one just glided over them making the job take twice as long. Feels like a quality machine for the price and so far I'm very happy with it.

I purchased this vacumn for 119. I'm so happy my old one broke. This machine is brilliant. Its quiet, with a long cord and long handle so no need to stoop. I had my house vacumned including the Turkish rug in ten minutes. With my old cheap vacumn cleaner the rug alone took ten minutes. I almost didn't buy this as it was cheap priced but I trusted the brand and the design looked sturdy so I grabbed it. Soooo glad! Now provided it doesn't pack up on me, I've found my winner,highly recommend.

Its an amazing little machine for the price. Under half the cost of the big named machines. Light and simple. No frills. Powerful suction.