Sanitaire S3681D Mighty Mite Canister Vacuum - Powerful Cleaning for Your Home or Office

C. Dixon: I’ve always had sanitare canister vacuums. Mostly the commercial red one. I decided to try something different so I got the Blue Pro. I do like the newer wand, but more the bare floor attachment. It feels a lot more solid than the older style. Try not to expect the best from cleaning carpet though, that’s what the sanitare upright is for. Those big metal heavy red upright vacuums. They’ve been around a LOOOOOONG time, the reason being is because they’re the Best. All these new bagless and $600+ heavy marketed ones, you know the one, they just don’t hold up like these sanitares do, same goes for the uprights. Replace a beater bar every few weeks or months (depending on the use frequency) and that’s it. Change the bag, do not ever by a bagless, they’re a gimmick pile of junk just to make you feel better about yourself. Very pleased with the blue professional. All the attachments, plenty of heavy duty cord and will not fail you.

United States on Dec 03, 2018

Jason Smith: This is almost a perfect vacuum if you are a fan of the canister style. It's incredibly lightweight, and scoots around very easily. The suction is amazing! The hose is long and flexible, and will rotate nicely without kinking and twisting while you move around and suck up the dirt. The wand is adjustable, and tops out at a good length for a tall person like me. The powerful suction cleans very effectively and efficiently! The only drawback is that the suction is almost too good for area rugs. You have to use two hands and a firm grip in order to maneuver the wand and nozzle assembly to efficiently clean an area. I worry about the metal bottom of the nozzle scratching my wood floors, so we'll see. So far, so good. It's not as carefree as my prior Electrolux eco-friendly canister vacuum, but it's a very good vacuum at this price point. I'd still be using that eco-vac if it wasn't so prone to breaking, which is what I worry about with this. The plastic seems a little brittle, however, that seems to be the norm with ALL vacuums nowadays. I hate that! I grew up in the era of the indestructible Kirby! Now it's forced obsoletion in our disposable society. Speaking of...

United States on Jul 28, 2018

Thomas R Holst: This is a great little vacuum as long as you understand and accept its strong points and limitations. It is a compact and lightweight yet powerful machine that's great for cleaning hard floors, dusting, getting into hard to reach places and general household cleaning.

It wasn't designed for carpet cleaning - for that I use my heavy duty Sanitaire upright vacuum with beater brush. It's not designed for garage/shop cleaning of sawdust, water, gravel, nails, etc. For that I use my 10-gallon wet/dry Shop-Vac.

I first bought a Sanitaire S3681D 3 years ago for my college student daughter to clean her apartment and car. It has worked very well, it's easy for her to handle, takes up little space and she hasn't been able to break it. Last month, my 40+ year old Eureka canister vacuum finally died, so I bought another Sanitaire S3681D to replace it, remembering how well my daughter's has worked. I wasn't disappointed. It easily takes over where my big upright carpet vacuum leaves off.

Some reviewers have mentioned that the machine gets warm (not hot) to the touch while running. This is because of the powerful 12-Amp motor inside, which provides...

United States on Jan 21, 2014

D.J. VH: I was forced to buy a canister vacuum because my first Eureka Mighty Mite died after nearly 20 years of daily use! Initially I panicked, believing it would be impossible to find a vacuum of the same quality at ANY price. To my delight, the Sanitaire Mighty Mite exceeded its predecessor with the optional fine particle filter. It cost slightly more than I had paid for my first vacuum, but if you factor in inflation, it's actually less expensive and I'm hoping this will run for the next 20 years. The particular features I appreciate are the simplicity, & lightness, without compromising suction strength.
The only improvement I can imagine would be an automatic retractable electric cord. (That is one feature I'd like to see on almost EVERY corded product. One caveat I'd like to highlight is this model does not have a beater bar, so if that is what you specifically are shopping for, then I'd recommend the Eureka upright - The Boss.

United States on Jan 09, 2014

kandrues53: I am very pleased with the Mighty Mite Sanitaire canister vacuum. Great value. Lightweight. Great suction power. Accessories pick up dog hair well on floors and furniture. Reaches under furniture fairly well. Easy to change bags. Takes little space to store. Works so much better on bare floors and tile than my upright "carpet" vacuum which advertised that it would vacuum bare floors. The salesperson told us that it will not last as long as the $300 models, but we should get about 4-5 years of use. We think you will be pleased if you buy this little vac.

United States on Feb 04, 2012