Tineco A11 Hero Cordless Lightweight Stick Vacuum

IT SUCKS BECAUSE IT DOESN’T EDIT 12/19/21 that was a clever headline which i need to apologize for.
I have had trouble with this $200. plastic piece of overseas junk from the get go. I bought it on a big sale but the final tab, of coarse was $200. with all the taxes and fees [ You can usually tell if it’s foreign by the way they write in English. I have no problem with overseas items, if the are well made.] Firstly, the instructions are not specific. I’m guessing that they were written by someone with English as a second language. It took me time to figure them out. Now that it is up and running the main sweeper brush will pick stuff up, like pieces of tortilla chips but will spit them out shortly unless, as I discovered, you turn it upside down and burp the garbage into the collection bin. The plastic is extremely breakable. If you own one I would suggest taking it off the charger when charged. Leaving it on wears out cheaply made batteries and you will need to buy TINECO’S overpriced replacement. The more expensive models come with two batteries. I wonder why? I was replacing a DUSTBUSTER which, after over 15 years, died, may it rest in peace, which had suction like a chow hound,. I may end up getting one again. I have a , god knows how old, upright standard size, corded with a bag, Eureka, which puts them all to shame even with a wounded plastic bumper. The TINECO is a high maintenance item.EDIT 12/19/21 I suppose that I expected it to work like my EUREKA workhorse bagged vacuum. This TINECO takes a bit more maintenance. You need to empty the dustbin when about 1/4 full although the instructions say to do it every time that it is used. You also need to take off the brush head, open the compartment up gently ( I could not get it off the first time and in my frustration I tried to yank it off causing the little lock on the latch to break off. Now I just use a piece of packing tape to keep it on.) Take out the roller and using that white tool, which I misplaced,clean all the hair or rug fibers and dirt off. I have used different implements but my fingers work best. This vacuum cleaner works very well when clean. It picks up large and small pieces of the tortilla chips I always have when I eat dinner in front of my TV in the bedroom which is what I got it for. It functions well on hard floor and all around my home. It’s light and I love the headlight. My only complaint is the short time that it will work after a full charge. People who need replacement batteries frequently might take some advice from me. When charging I try to remove it as soon as the lights stop blinking. I also take the cord out of the electric socket on the wall. I’m not certain but I think the last step will help with battery longevity. Rereading my old review, I found that I repeated myself in this new edit. Sorry folks!

I purchased this product ten days ago, plus the hardwood/bare floor cleaner head to complement the carpet cleaner head that it comes with. Half of my home is hardwood or laminate flooring. I was very impressed with its cleaning power on the “Min” setting. It picked up dirt, dust, and lots of my dog’s fur that my old corded Kenmore Intuition vacuum cleaner didn’t touch. I got about 40 minutes of runtime from one battery.I only used the “Med” setting with the small head for cleaning the dog fur off of some living room Lazy Boy chairs, one of which is my dog’s chair. The “Min” setting would have cleaned up all of the fur but it would have taken a few minutes longer.I read a lot of reviews that said you needed “Max” power for the vacuum to clean effectively. That was not my experience. By keeping the filters clean and emptying the dust bowl frequently, good suction was maintained, superior to my old corded vacuum cleaner. I ordered two spare batteries to add to the two batteries that come with the A11 Hero EX, based on those reviews. They will not be needed.I spent 40 minutes vacuuming the main floor today, plus the carpeted basement stairs. It was all done on one battery, and as I said, it picked up dirt and fur that my old corded vacuum did not.Examing the A11, you will note that it is superbly engineered. Much thought has gone into every detail of its design.I believe, based on my limited experience that those customers complaining of inadequate cleaning power, except when at the “Max” power setting, are just not following the instructions. If the pre-filter is allowed to clog up, suction, and hence cleaning effectiveness, is greatly reduced.To have the convenience of a cordless, lightweight vacuum cleaner, you do have to accept that you do need to keep the pre-filter clean. I use an old toothbrush to clean it off each time when I frequently empty the dust bowl to keep the A11 performing at its best.Check the cleaner head(s) as well to ensure that they are not clogged and remove wound-up pet fur on the carpet cleaner head. To me, these extra steps are well worth the effort to enjoy the convenience of this awesome cordless vacuum cleaner.If you do have bare or hardware floors, be sure to purchase the soft roller bare/hardwood floor cleaner head. It is much more effective at cleaning those surfaces than the included carpet cleaner head.I highly recommend this product. I will keep my old corded vacuum only to remind me of how much I hated it. It was heavy, awkward, and did not do a good job cleaning up pet fur.If you take care to read and follow the instructions, I assure you that you will be so very impressed by the performance and convenience of the Tineco A11 Hero EX.