Anyone see the new Panasonic Jet Force canister with the flip up shutter power nozzle?

[williamr1248]

Watching HSN this morning and saw the world launch for the Panasonic Jet force canister model mc-cl943.
So new it is not on their web site.
It has a very different power nozzle design with a flip up front shutter on the power nozzle. Also has a new type of design of the brushes on the power nozzle.

On the presentation, the motor seemed pretty quiet.

I did buy a Panasonic canister vacuum last year. I REALLY liked it but had to return it as the bag leaked the first time it was used. I tried both their regular bags and the hepa bags and both leaked. It was powerful and pretty good build quality for the price range of the machine. It came with FULL sized tools.
The machine was finished in a very attractive maroon-red finish and was quiet.
In reading the reviews, it seems they have a leaking problem with the bags and also a electrical problem with the power nozzle connection.

 

[dysonman1]

It's the same vacuum as the new Kenmore bagless canister, without the good power nozzle. I see several problems with the 'new' Panasonic power nozzle. On frieze or the new "smart strand' carpet, those soft brushes will bog down. The width of the nozzle is much narrower, meaning it will take longer to clean (as opposed to the traditional Panasonic/Kenmore nozzle that's 15 inches wide and has a height adjustment). The wand will not stand upright by itself, as the power nozzle has no locking feature. You have to dock it on the back of the canister - very inconvenient.

I've owned the Kenmore version of this vacuum for about a year now. I like it and have had no problems with it. The hose is somewhat shorter than I care for. It's also hard to pull the machine. There is no bare floor tool. On my Kenmore version, it came with an Electric Mini Power Head for furniture, which works great. This Panasonic does not. The machine does have a very small capacity - even in my rather small duplex, I have to empty the machine several times per cleaning.

 

[williamr1248]

Anybody seen the new Panasonic Jet Force Canister with flip

Thanks Tom for the update and information.
I would like the smaller power nozzle BUT not the other fact that it would not stand by itself or the fact that the canister capacity is small and deal breaker for me would be a short hose. It forces the canister to be right under your feet all the time.
I had my grandmother's old Electrolux "L' out yesterday just for fun with the first power nozzle and think they had it about right 40 years ago! Lightweight, whisper quiet, 2 combination tools, lightweight aluminum wands and gear driven power nozzle belt and easy to replace bag. Not a hint of dust in the bag compartment or on the exhaust after 40 years of use. No expensive filter to replace. Just replace the bag and what a pleasure to use. Stores on end in the closet and power nozzle hangs flat on the wall for storage, made in USA and all metal construction.

 

[Metaphor]

Maybe the Power Team Perfect C101 would fill the bill for you? It is certainly an interesting machine. Made in Mexico I think? Dysonman, is that true?

 

[Metaphor]

Here is a kind of unrelated question for Dysonman. The motor Power Team is using in the Perfect C101 is the Lamb 122093. It is a big, honking two stage 5.7 inch central vacuum motor that is rated at a maximum of 13.2 amps. It is one of their Advantek series of motors. Trick stuff. Most modern homes have household circuits limited to 15 amps. How do they use that motor in a vacuum with a powered floor brush and not blow breakers? Do they restrict it or de-rate it somehow down to some lower amp rating? Doesn't a floor brush pull about 2.5 amps? What am I missing here?

 

[dysonman1]

The Perfect is made in China, even though their logo has the American Flag on it. The AMP (Max) rating for a vacuum cleaner is with the motor jammed. A vacuum never pulls the rated amps if the motor isn't jammed with a screwdriver. The Amp rating on a rating plate is the MAX amps. It never operates at MAX amps normally.

 

[Metaphor]

That is interesting. Thanks.