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I bought this broom vac a year ago and it works so-so. After using it for about 3-4 months the rubber gasket between the motor compartment and dirt container rotted and cracked losing all it's suction power. Royal WILL NOT sell the gasket by itself! You have to spent $35 to buy a whole new dirt container. So all I can use this thing for is a 10 pound broom. Save your money and your patience and buy something else from a company that won't rip you off on replacement parts. Sheesh!

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.

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.

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.