Taski Aero 8 Plus Canister Vacuum

This vacuum is super quiet, the suction is so strong even on eco mode. It moves easily. I really like it! I tried a couple vacuum before I bought this. Best vacuum I ever had so far!

Why did you pick this product vs others?: Thought it would be great. Great suction picking up dirt & dust but difficult to use.

Suction is good, amazingly quiet. Air rushing makes more noise at the floor than the motor does.

These are the most common machines in better hotels in my country, so we decided to use them at our business and bought 4 machines. We've had them for about four years and they are still like new. This is most likely because they don't have a motorized brush, so our housekeepers can suck up anything that will fit into the hose, without fear. Paperclips? Coins? No worries. For that reason, and because they are so quiet, I bought one for myself about six months ago. So far, I'm very happy, and I use it daily (two cats) on short-pile carpets, hard terrazzo floors, throw rugs, and a large rattan floor cover. PROS: 1) Very quiet (but Miele is quieter). 2) Very powerful suction. 3) Durable and maneuverable body. Made of tough, industrial strength plastic. 4) SUPER-long, heavy duty cord. A great benefit! 5) Long and durable hose. 6) Huge bag capacity (I have 2 cats) and easy to change. So far, I've only changed the bag once, and that was early. 7) The engine runs cool, so you can use it for big jobs without feeling blasts of hot exhaust air. 8) Easy to carry around - solid, but not too heavy. Has a "well-made" feel to it when you pick it up. 9) My playful cat enjoys getting bumped around by it and my shy cat isn't too bothered by it because it isn't too loud. CONS: 1) Cord doesn't retract automatically and must be wound by hand. 2) No upholstery attachment - only the bare hose. Didn't find one to my liking on the Taski website. Odd! 3) Relies on powerful suction to clean carpets, rather than a motorized brush. This initially worried me, but my rugs are cleaner than ever. (Did I say that I have two cats?) The suction is strong enough to remove cat hair after a few passes. It's kind of amazing to see how it works so well without a big motorized brush attachment. Maybe this should be a PRO. 4) The strong suction in carpet mode can cause rug edges to get sucked up or flip over entirely, but this can be overcome with a few tricks - the right angle approach, etc. 5) On hard floors (terrazzo, in my case), the nozzle has a tendency to squeal a little when pulling it back toward me. It also has a slight clicking pivot at the fully extended push/pull point, which could annoy sensitive downstairs neighbors. (Not a big deal, but I notice it when I'm in a hurry.) 6) In smaller spaces like bathrooms, the heavy duty long hose can be a bit more than you need and can bump into doors and things. Overall, it's a nice machine that I'd recommend.

As one other reviewer commented the connection where the hose inserts into the vacuum itself is faulty. I inserted the house where it connects to the vacuum, twist slightly which should lock the hose to the vacuum unit but soon as I started to simply move the hose slightly it loosened and detached from the vacuum. There was NO way for the hose to stay connected. I returned it immediately. Not sure how others may have got the hose to stay in place, I could not see anyway possible.

Everything is great on the vacuum but the locking mechanism for the hose does not work well at all. Any slight bumping or pulling disconnects the hose. is there any way to stop this?

Love this vacuum! Great suction, quiet, nice long wand, easy to manouver. I've wanted a Taski for a long time and I'm excited to have one for use around my home, and some cleaning jobs. Would definitely recommend.