Simplicity Vacuums Allergy Bagged Vacuum Cleaner for Carpet and Hardwood, Multi Surface Upright Vacuum Cleaner with Certified HEPA Vacuum, Pet Vacuum, S20EZM

When my 15 year old Miele upright gave up the ghost and I found Miele no longer made uprights I was devastated. The Simplicity upright has many of the same features as the Miele so I ordered.The pros- great suction that revived the nap on carpeting. Adjustable cleaning wand and 2 on board tools. Adjustable height or auto adjustment. Light weight (15lbs I believe). Small foot print for easy use in tight spaces and between chair legs. Nice edge system to get close to walls/baseboards. Hepa filters.Cleans well.Cons- loud! If you have hardwood/tile floors, curtains or use for dusting you need to purchase a separate 1 1/4 brushes (universal attachment kits are great). The carpet rotator brush does not stop when you use the cleaning wand. So be aware of cord and toe location. The cord is a bit short for larger homes, much plugging and unplugging. No suction selection. So same suction whether vacuuming carpet or drapes. So far not an issue.Overall I’d give the vacuum 4.5 stars but rounding up to 5 as it is worth the money and does a nice job.

We bought this vacuum not knowing much about the brand but the features described on line fit what we were looking for. We've had this vacuum for a couple months now and I really like it. When I was shopping for one, my wife said "whatever, just get what you want"..... I bought it mostly for the height adjustment feature. We have one really plush carpet which made pushing the old vacuum cleaner really difficult; like a lot of work difficult. I didn't know much about this brand but for the price, I figured I'd give it a try. This vacuum cleaner is actually pretty nice. It's light weight for an upright and cleans just fine. I love the adjustable height for the different rugs/carpet we have to clean. The on-board attachments are ok, not great but adequate. This is a little bit like an old-school vacuum... pretty basic but does a really good job. Perfect for me. I found pretty inexpensive bags on line; the bags are smaller than our old unit so may have to be replaced more often. But I really like this vacuum; it's simple, adjustable, lightweight and cleans just fine for us.

I have warmed up to this vacuum over time. There are a few things everyone needs to know before buying this that the company does not tell you!1. This vacuum requires belt changes every 6 months to a year. The brushroll is driven by a rubber belt that needs to be replaced every year at least, as it stretches out over time, reducing cleaning power a ton. The belts are cheap, and easy to replace, (just 5 phillips head screws on the bottom, take roller out, put new belt around motor pulley and roller, and stretch roller into place.). You can also look up how to change a vacuum belt on youtube. If you can’t replace the vacuum belt every year or so, do NOT buy this, as the belt is 100% a wear item and WILL stretch out or break after a while. If you had a shark or dyson before, which have lifetime geared belts, this will be a new process for you. Usually vacuums that require belt changes are much lower priced than this.2. The brushroll does not stop turning at any time unless the belt is broken or removed. It will still spin on hard floors, and it does not have a squeegee to catch things it throws behind it, so it is therefore not good for hard floors. This vacuum is meant for almost all carpet and above-floor using the hose.3. The height adjustment: I highly recommend not adjusting the vacuum too low for your carpet. If you have shag, it should be on the max height setting or one below. I have thin rugs that I still only go down to “auto” or “high”. Anything below that, I feel is unnecessary and will cause the belt to stretch out faster. The brushroll does make a lot of noise when it’s hitting the carpet, and that is normal given how stiff the brushroll bristles are.4. The brushroll may wear out after a couple years.If the vacuum is going through too many belts, the brushroll may need to be cleaned or replaced. This isn’t the end of the world, as you can buy the brushroll online. I actually replaced the metal brushroll in mine with a plastic one because it vibrates less, but I am keeping the metal one as a spare.5. Do not use knock-off bags, use genuine. And make sure they are the hepa cloth bags, don’t use paper bags. I also don’t like to fill the bags all the way up, as it makes the vacuum run a bit hotter, especially if I have been vacuuming particularly fine dust. But not everyone has a choice in that matter.6. Keep an eye on the hepa filter and the filter under the bag. After a year or 2, it should probably get replaced to keep the airflow going strong.Overall, this is an old-school carpet cleaning beast of a vacuum! It does require some attention, but it does clean carpet better than your average vacuum, and the filtration seems to be good.My tips about the belt changes also applies to most of the cheap Bissells, Dirt Devils, Eurekas, except the ones with dual motors. But they kind of expect you to just throw those away at those prices anyways, but you don’t have to! I wish reading manuals was a requirement for vacuums at this price range, or like an introductory video, because if you only ever use certain types of vacuums growing up, there is no way you would ever know a belt needed to be changed.

Our short negative experience with a bagless and cordless vacuum cleaner had us returning to a vacuum like this one. There is no dust to deal with when you empty the vacuum. The suction is much greater leaving a cleaner carpet. This one is lightweight enough to not be a struggle for my wife or me to use. The HEPA bags are so convenient and simple to replace. We will never go back to a bagless vacuum.

This is a well designed vacuum cleaner. It's lightweight but quite sturdy so it should last for many years. It has alll the features I consider essential; a long cord, powered assist, strong suction, on board tools and an easy to change bag. I like baged vacuums because you don't get all the dust flying around when you empty a bagless unit and you dont have the visual of the dirt and dust that is always there on a bagless vacuum. I'm very happy with this purchase!

Good quality, lightweight but feels strong, great cleaning power and suction, love that it has bags which contain the dust, just wish it would have more attachments, does not come with a stair attachment, kept my old ones and modified.

I purchased this in October 2024. Two months into owning it the suction died brought it in to get a repair done free of charge. This took about a month to get an OK for a repair and have it serviced. . Now it is broken again and I can’t get any support from the seller. No customer service phone number to call and they won’t respond to my emails! I wouldn’t bother buying it. It’s just a hassle.