Allergy Upright Vacuum for Carpet and Hardwood by Simplicity, Multi Surface Vacuum Cleaner with Certified HEPA Filter and Bag, S20EZM

To preface this: we have 2 huskies, and carpet. A deadly combination. Just getting close to the carpet, you can see how thickly engrained into the floor the white and black hairs are. Pinching the carpet, you can reliable come out with a handful of hair, and slapping the carpet, an ethereal cloud of allergy dust rises into the atmosphere. We have never found a vacuum that can tackle this problem with grace and efficiency. They clog. They fill up before we even tackle the living room. And above all, they always leave hairs behind, an eternal reminder of the lengths to which we will go for those we love. And yet.First impression of this vacuum was that it’s about as beautiful as a vacuum can get. It’s simple, clean, and stylish.Our typical method of vacuuming is to slowly move our Bissell or Shark across the floor, hoping it will scrape up as much of our 2nd layer of carpet as possible, typically to little avail.But the Simplicity. Just as a trial run, we quickly vacuumed the living room, not spending too much time in any area. Just a quick test to see how capable this machine is. To test its effectiveness, we took the carpet rake to a high-traffic area. Typically, this results in piles of hair leaving the carpet, enough to fill up a Walmart bag for every 4 square feet. But this time was different. Scraping a large area of the floor, we could barely get enough hairs to cover a half dollar. The Simplicity, the gorgeous Simplicity, unearthed and contained months worth of buildup from the hairiest and the shed first of all dog breeds. We are stunned. Enamored. Obsessed. This vacuum is the real deal. We can already feel the difference in our sinuses. We can breathe. We can live. Buy this vacuum. You won’t regret it.

I have thick shag carpet which is not new, and I wanted a vacuum that had very strong suction. This vacuum not only has great suction, but it is easy to maneuver and not very heavy. In addition, the price was great. My last vacuum was also a Simplicity and it lasted 24 years, so I love the brand.

I read somewhere you should vacuum one day for each person/pet that lives in the home. Well, I've got six kids, 5 of them boys, two dogs and two cats. The kids are older and the dogs are all well house trained but one sheds a LOT. We decided to replace the carpet and I needed a vacuum that works well. We've had a Rainbow vacuum for a few years now and I wanted a second vacuum with a bit more convenience of use. Here's how they stack up:I vacuumed our front room, where we spend the most time and so does our shedding dog. I used the simplicity vacuum going over the carpet in all four directions. As far as I could tell, it maintained suction without any loss. As an upright, it lost out on a lot of the maneuverability compared to the Rainbow, and the cord was shorter so I had to stop a few times to free it from around furniture and move outlets. It was heavier and more of a struggle to push around when I was being that thorough. As an enjoyable experience, 3/10.Then I went over it again in all four directions with the Rainbow. Instantly it was a lot easier to push the vacuum but you have to hold down the trigger for suction and after a while my wrist was aching. In the day to day, this is not likely to be a problem but I was trying to vacuum as best I could so I could compare the two. When I was finished, the water was dark brown, indicating the Simplicity had missed some dirt. It was hard to gauge exactly how much because it was in the water, but I would say there was a significant enough amount of dirt missed. There was not a lot of dog hair floating around, so the Simplicity apparently got most of that no problem. As a vacuuming experience, I give it a 8/10. After the carpet comparison, it was very easy to use the Rainbow to dust and do the baseboards, edges, and blinds. The Simplicity vacuum has parts that might do that too but the recoil on the tube makes that a huge headache and is far more work that way.Overall with just vacuuming, the Rainbow was a better experience, with the added bonus of "cleaning" the air as well so I think it gets some of the dust and hair in the air that would normally settle after a while if using Simplicity.But after vacuuming with the rainbow, I then had to clean it. You have to dump the water somewhere; we empty it into a bucket with holes in the bottom so the water goes out but the debris stay in, throw away the debris and dump the water outside on the lawn or gutter. Then you have to clean the bin. I think it's so so gross!! I clean the bin with vinegar, hot water, and a little bit of dawn dish soap to make it sanitary and avoid smells. Obviously with the bag vacuum there's none of that. When the bag is full I just replace it with an empty one and the cleaning is limited to using a cleaning wipe to wipe it down once in a while.Over all, I think I'll use the Simplicity for day to day and the Rainbow, with it's much better abilities and more versatile attachments, for deep cleaning or when I have time to clean it after. We do use the carpet shampooer function and use it as an air filter with regularity and it does seem like it makes a difference with allergies in the house. The rainbow cost a butt load more, I'll tell you that, so it should be good for something. If you don't want to shell out that kind of money, the Simplicity does a fine job but it's more demanding physically.

After quite a bit of online research, I chose the Simplicity for its well-thought out design and useful features. I live in a one-floor apartment and wanted a vacuume that was easy to operate, maneuver, and store. I looked at higher-end vacuumed (Miele, et al) but quickly decided that a canister model would be a pain to use and store as I have limited space. The Simplicity has built-in tools that are easy to access and use. The cord is extra long (30') and can reach my entire space without stopping to unplug/replug. The headlight is focused and powerful, and the exterior has rubber "bumpers" in all the right places to help protect furniture legs. The overall construction is very study with the use of aluminum in key components. The filters (Hepa as well!) are easy to access and change. Overall the use of the Simplicity is simple, logical and makes my weekly vacuuming chore a fun and satisfying experience. One minor negative: It's not too noisy, but it's definitely not quiet. This is a very small complaint that is shadowed by the 98% "very satisfied" score I give this vacuume. I believe the Simplicity will be with me for a long time.

Does a great job has strong suction and nice air filters. Quit