Sanitaire SC3683D Canister Vacuum Cleaner - Powerful Suction for Carpet and Hard Floors

Robin: Just got this vacuum at the end of July and used it, loved it, then went to use it yesterday- plugged it in and pushed the button and nothing. Totally dead. Is there a Current problem with the switch? Does anyone know how to get a exchange? I am so sad!

United States on Aug 31, 2023

Wasn’t receive, please check. The product wasn’t front of my doorWasn’t receive, please check. The product wasn’t front of my door: Good price, excellent vacuum

United States on Aug 23, 2023

ams: Great vacuum for both hard surfaces and low pile rugs. Fingers crossed it last as long as the last one!

United States on Aug 16, 2023

E. Derzawiec: This is a nice lightweight and maneuverable vacuum with very good quality components. However, I really needed the blower functionality so returned it.

You can place the hose on the exhaust end to get a "blower" function, like the canisters of old. However it is more of a light breeze and inadequate for blowing dust out of crevices. This is an intentional design- much of the exhaust is diverted through vents behind the wheels and in a bypass in the hose connection. I assume they did this to insure the motor does not overheat but that could have been more effectively achieved with a thermal bypass switch.

The manufacturer (Sanitaire/Bissell) was responsive and confirmed that the blower function is secondary and I should return the vacuum if this is a requirement.

Update December 2022:
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I purchased a Oreck instead. The blower function on that unit is great.
(https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B08C816VD9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
That said, I preferred many features on the Sanitaire. Specifically, its longer more flexible cord, the metal telescoping handle, and the sturdiness of the attachments.

It...

United States on Nov 11, 2021

Destin P Moulton: I did a bunch of research and this is very similar to the Eureka Mighty Mite. It has the same motor amperage and It uses the same bags and it looks almost identical, but it comes with very high quality accessories. The telescoping metal wand is great. It makes it extremely easy to quickly move from surface to surface. The wand feels hefty but it isn't too heavy and it is by far the best wand on any vacuum I have ever used. The soft brush tool is also really nice - the bristles are very long and I feel very safe using it on delicate surfaces like wooden furniture. The multi floor tool is also fantastic - one setting lifts it about an eighth of an inch so that it works well on hard floors. The shoulder strap is also really nice to have - making it very easy to vacuum ceilings without lugging around the canister. The vacuum itself has great suction. There was a hidden corner under a cabinet that had a bunch of broken glass in it and it sucked it all up, so it definitely has a lot of power. I have a dog with long hair and it works really well at picking it up. The small plastic tool is the only one that I don't really like - it works but the dog hair gets stuck on little brush and I...

United States on Jan 27, 2021