ProTeam Super HalfVac Pro HEPA Hip Vacuum / Shoulder Vacuum, Portable Vacuum Cleaner with Commercial Home Kit – Corded

Vacuuming day isn’t something you look forward to mainly because dragging around a big tank that keeps pulling your hose back is tiresome. This solves that problem, strap it on your back and carry it with you! You never have to worry about that tank running into anything and getting stuck. Your hands are free to manage the hose, to do the work!

The vac itself is not that heavy, my wife has no problem with this. You need to just make sure you have the straps and belt on correctly.

Now the only issues are the cord – can’t wait for the battery pack version. And you also need to be careful turning in tight areas not to bang something. These aren’t flaws of the machine itself that’s just learning how to use it. With a detached machine that you lug around you’d bang into everything!

This has great power, easy to change bags and plenty of cord – 50 feet! We can get a lot done without pulling the cord out of the socket. Amazingly being right there on your back it is relatively quiet compared to our huge pull alongs. Plenty of attachments – I’ve included the what’s in the box below for convenience.

Overall, we love this thing! We look forward to vacuum day knowing we can easily get it done in less time and effort!

What’s In The Box
1. Hose: Flexible hose for better maneuverability.
2. Intercept Micro Filter Bag (2): Paper filter bag to capture dust.
3. 50′ extension cord: Plug in once and vacuum entire area.
4. Mesh Storage Bag: Conveniently store all the accessory tools.
5. Crevice Tool (17-inch): Perfect for deep cleaning around corners and tight spaces.
6. Claw Nozzle: An all-purpose tool ideal for upholstery or carpets.
7. Soft Dusting Brush: Gently removes dust and allergens off of blinds, lampshades etc.
8. Hard Floor Tool: Dust pick up on hard surfaces, including hardwood floors, linoleum and tiles
9. Turbo Brush: Easily glides on carpet removing dust, allergens and pet hair
10. Telescoping Wand: Adjustable height for maximum comfort.

excellent product, delivery on time

I’m very impressed with the performance of this vacuum cleaner, it’s got a heck of a lot of suction for such a small unit. It’s so much easier to use in our attic area, a place that’s nearly impossible to transport any other type of vac into. The backpack is fairly comfortable although a bit fussy to get just right so that it doesn’t feel uncomfortable. I have back problems and it’s much easier to use but it’s important to adjust it so that it hits the proper area. I agree with another reviewer that says this isn’t a hip vac, I honestly don’t know how that got into the product description. Since I was seeking a back pack version it wasn’t a problem for me and I find it’s very portable and not heavy feeling at all. We’re talking an extra 10 lb of weight with this vac. It’s very compact, so keep this in mind, you’ll be filling up the bags quickly if you have a lot of dirt.

This is a great quality vac, and the tools are excellent as well, definitely commercial quality. Yet I found doing floors really difficult unless it was the lowest pile carpet or a slick surface. It’s incredibly awkward to try and clean ANY dense pile rug or carpet ,you can only pull the vac towards you, then lift the head to begin again in a new section, rather than moving back and forth. The power of this vac cannot be overstated, it sucked the fringe right off an antique rug before I realized what happened, my fault really…. but it’s something to keep in mind when you’re cleaning more delicate items for yourself or others. I feel that where this vac really shines is in hard to clean areas such as cobwebs around ceilings and rafters, windows (bugs) and around corners, etc. It also does an excellent job on interior cornices as well as garage areas.

The cord is very long and sturdy, which prevents you from having to keep plugging in the machine when you clean larger areas. This is also the first vac I’ve ever used that I didn’t run over or inadvertently unplug while using it (more common with my canister vac). This type of vac really speeds up cleaning and is ideal for smaller spaces where ordinary vacs are too cumbersome to use. I’m docking a star because I feel that it’s a very difficult vac to use on anything but super low pile rugs & carpets (commercial type of indoor/outdoor carpets) and I think this could be easily remedied by simply designing a carpet head that moves more easily than what’s offered. Other than that particular weakness I think it’s a very handy vac to have for residential cleaning as long as there are no deep pile rugs, commercial cleaning should be fine, however. Highly recommended.