LG Kompressor Drive Pet Care Vacuum LuV350P

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Price: $372.64    

Product Feature

• Kompressor � Technology, first motorized dust compression vacuum
• Drive Steering System
• DualForce+Suction
• Compact Design
• HEPA Filter

Product Description

LG LuV350P Kompressor Drive™ PetCare Vacuum Cleaner is a powerful, feature packed vacuum caintained within an efficient, compact design. The unique Drive Steering System manuevers smoothly and quickly around any obstacle. With the Kompressor technology you can pick up 3 times more dirt, dust and pet hair before emptying it.

LG Kompressor � Drive Pet Care Vacuum LuV350P Review

I had previously owned two 'top of the line' Kenmore vacuums and my last vacuum was a much cheaper Hoover model. The Kenmores were well-featured and designed, but overall junk. I thought I'd try to save some money buying the cheaper Hoover, but ended up being reminded that 'you get what you pay for'... it was poorly designed and didn't work very well on wood floors. My house is 50%/50% carpeted/wood flooring, so I need a vacuum that could handle both equally. I also need a vacuum that can get as much of the floor as clean as possible... that means not just being nimble, but having hand tools that are quick and easy to access. I'm very particular about my vacuums and as a result, I'm more critical of them then most other people. I have no anticipation of finding the 'perfect' vacuum, but I no plans to stop searching.

It didn't take long for me to really start to like the LG LuV350P. Right out of the box I was impressed by the construction... the plastic looks and feels to be high quality, the buttons feel smooth and precise, and the attachments all connect securely. After assembly, I manhandled the vacuum a bit to see how sturdy it was... construction-wise, it's extremely impressive. Suction power is incredible... by far the strongest household vacuum I've owned (only out-powered by my shop vacuums). Vacuuming carpet is outstanding. I had some wood fibers stuck in the carpet from furniture I moved... my last vacuum did not pick them all up, but the LG has no problem, picking them out of the carpet on the first pass. My last vacuum was terrible on wood flooring, since you were unable to turn the brush off and it would kick some of the dirt around rather then pick it up. The LG has a button for this and it is just as good on wood flooring as it is on carpets.

The LG and my last vacuum, the Hoover, have the same procedure for removing the dust canister and disposing of the dirt... detach the canister from the vacuum, and release the dirt over a trash bin in a 'trap door' fashion. This worked terribly on the Hoover since it was always followed by a dust cloud that rose and coated everything. I was very concerned when I first saw the system on the LG, but 'Kompressor System' that packs the dirt in the canister greatly reduces loose dust. I had no such 'dust cloud' problem with the LG.

Last, but not least, is the wand... a major sore spot with my last vacuum as it was not convenient to frequently remove and replace the wand on the vacuum. LG's design is far superior, and works perfectly for my needs. The wand is the vacuum's handle... a simple button releases the wand for use, and pops right back in when your done. A better positioned button release would have been preferred, however that's a minor complaint.

I do want to point out that my wife complained about the weight, claiming it was a bit heavy. She considered our last vacuum 'lightweight', however, weighing them both, the LG is only 1 pound heavier. After realizing how close they are in weight, she has not complained since. I believe the LG's bulky appearance gives the false impression that it's heavy. I personally consider it reasonably lightweight.

Despite all my praise for this vacuum, I do have a few complaints, most of which are minor and probably a bit insignificant. First and most importantly, the steering system. LG claims the steering system 'smoothly maneuvers around any obstacle allowing you to steer smoothly with the twist of a wrist'... basically, you tilt the vacuum either left or right and the front section of the base that contains the brush will turn in the same direction. This sounds like a great idea, but I find that it doesn't quite work as expected. At maximum tilt, the base only turns 10�. The turning radius, without 'helping' the vacuum out, is about 4'. That's a pretty wide turn, and I find it to be of little help when it comes to making turns... it's more for making minor adjustments in long strides... in that respect, it's actually pretty useful. I may find it more useful as I get more familiar with it. This is not a complaint, since it doesn't actually get in the way or produce any negative results... it's simply a major feature of the vacuum that isn't as useful as suggested.

My biggest complaint would have to be the lack of places to put the wand attachments... there's a place for the crevice attachment, but the 'pet hair turbine tool' (basically, a miniature version of the vacuum's base unit with spinning brush) and the upholstery tool don't have a storage spot on the vacuum itself. I find this to be a bit of an annoyance since I like to keep all the parts together for when I need them. I've never had a vacuum before that didn't allow you to keep all the accessories with the vacuum.

Another grievance is the lack of height adjustability of the base. Normally, even cheap vacuums have some sort of adjustment for carpet thickness... an adjustment I never end up using. However, there is only a 1/8" space between the bottom of the vacuum and the floor at the front of the base. I've found no problems with this on carpets, but on bare floors with no friction, larger objects are pushed around rather then vacuumed up. The objects are, luckily, held in place by the suction, but before turning the vacuum off, you have to remember to put the unit into it's upright position, then tilt the unit back a bit to allow all the debris to be sucked up.

Finally, there's the cord. I would have loved to have a retractable cord like is on so many other vacuums today (my favorite feature on my Hoover). This cord is 40' long, which is very convenient, but takes up a lot of space on the back of the vacuum. If you're like me, and only unravel a few feet of cord for small jobs, then the cord can sometimes get in the way of removing the wand. A minor complaint for me.

Worth mentioning, when I first started using the vacuum, there was a plastic-on-plastic 'squeak' that would occur when the body is tilted back. The noise produced the same results as nails on a chalkboard... it was very annoying. It came from a round plastic cover at the hinge where the upper body meets the base. I removed one screw and put a very small amount of oil between the plastic pieces, and haven't had a problem since.

Overall, this is the best vacuum I've ever owned. The few minor complaints cannot detract from the vacuum's overwhelming positives. I still haven't found the 'perfect' vacuum, but the LG LuV350P is certainly the closest thing to perfect I've found yet.

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UPDATE: I've now owned this vacuum for nearly a year, and I'm no less impressed by it then I was when I first reviewed it. Although I still won't call it the 'perfect vacuum', my wife insists it is.

One thing about this vacuum I discovered after my initial review as an amazing little compartment on the back of the dust canister. It's simply referred to as the 'dust tank inlet' in the instructions, but it traps small objects and keeps it separate from the rest of the waste. From time to time I'll find something in this compartment, and it's always something important... like an earring, a small screw, once even a dime. It doesn't cause any blockages, as the few objects that do get caught in it fall to the bottom of the compartment and out of the way of the airflow. There is no mention of it in the instruction manual, but it seems to work so well that I have trouble believing it wasn't designed to function it this exact way.

About eight months after we got it, we notice a huge loss of power, and a hissing sound which starts shortly after turning the power on. After emptying the dust canister, two side compartments, and checking the Hepa filter, the problem continued, so I did a quick search online. LG has a collection of videos online to help people solve issues with their vacuums, and it was extremely helpful to me, as I was embarrassed that I failed to notice the 'Filter' label on the front of the vacuum. There's a foam filter at the top of the unit... pop the cover open, remove the filter, and wash it. There's even an extra filter to use while the other one is drying. After swapping out the foam filter, the vacuum worked 100% perfectly again. I again had to clean the filter just this week, so it seems this filter needs a cleaning at least every 3-4 months (manual recommends checking it once per month). My last long-term vacuum lasted two years before I had to replace the filter. Now, this means more regular maintenance is required to keep this vacuum running in peak condition, but since the filters are the same size, it means this vacuum is doing a far, far better job picking up dust and smaller particles then my last vacuum, so I certainly don't mind. One year later, it's a fantastic vacuum.

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