This Value-Priced Stick Vacuum Does The Job…And Well – Forbes

P11 stick vacuum

About two months after getting the LG CordZero A9 stick vacuum, which is awesome by the way, my wife went to empty the dust collector. Until that point, I had done all of the emptying. So when she turned it over above our garbage can, she tapped the dust out. What she didnt realize until the next week after garbage collection day was that when she tapped it, the dust separator mechanism fell out of the collector along with the dust, and was hauled away with the rest of our garbage. My bad, I must not have secured it enough the previous time.

I tried ordering a replacement part, contacting LG from three different angles, but to no avail. I received generic emails from them about appliance repair places across America. All of my phone calls to LG went straight to voicemail and were ignored. I checked several stores that sell the popular vacuum and none sold replacement dust separators or knew of anywhere that did. The machine still works, but now we have to empty the dust bin seriously every minute or two, or else the machine stops working from I suppose dust overflow.

So instead of pursuing this any further, I got hold of Proscenics new 2-in-1 P11 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner and Mop that has a touch screen display. It looks, feels and performs a lot like the LG, but at half of the cost ($239). Plus, it has the mop that the LG doesnt. It also includes a powerful 450W motor, three adjustable suction modes for hard floors, carpets, pet hair and floor washing. It was a cinch to set up and get started with. And its easy to clean out after each use.

I admit I hadnt heard of this brand before, but it apparently makes components for the likes of Panasonic, Hitachi, Zojirushi and Philips. All I know is that in full vacuum mode, its a champ at getting our wood floors and carpet clean. Plus it can lay near flat to reach under tables. Honestly, I didnt realize how much of our dogs fur winds up under our TV table, when he cannot even fit under there. But I guess it just swirls around with the breeze of people walking by. I stuck this machine into tight places in its cord-free handheld vacuum configuration, as well. And the touch screen is simple to use, to pivot between auto, energy-efficient and max mode.

Under auto mode, the suction boosts automatically when the vacuum encounters carpet and then automatically adjusts when back on a hardwood floor you can feel and hear it happen. It features a high efficiency 4-stage HEPA filtration system that effectively captures 99.99% of dust and bacteria ejected while cleaning, locks in small particles without leakage and expels fresh air. Also including an Anti-Hair Wrap feature: The included roller brush tool can cut and remove hair from the brush so that you dont have to. All filter accessories are detachable and washable with water. By the way, it also includes a mini motorized brush that removes dust on beds, sofas and pillows. And it sports a strong magnet self-seeping water tank and mop. Its quick and easy to assemble.

The P11 charges fully in 2.5 hours and the battery lasts up to an hour. You can see remaining battery life on the screen. A wall mount is also included. It confirms that sometimes value-priced technology can indeed get the job done just as good as the pricier gear. And maybe even better. In this instance, LGs loss is my gain.

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