Best replacement canister vacuum bags according to redditors

After his last AMA last year I also went out and bought a Panasonic bagged canister vacuum. I got the Panasonic MC-CG917.

EDIT: I definitely did not pay $1k for it... lol. I think it was about $250.

Just from my personal experience, I have been using this one for the past 6 months and it works great so far. I have a two story home, no pets, half carpet, half hardwood floors. If you don't mind a bagged canister vacuum - Panasonic MC-CG917


I think /u/touchmyfuckingcoffee recommended it in one of his threads.

If you are willing to look at used machines, you can often find Riccars, Sebos, and Mieles within your price range. If the thought of using someone else's vacuum in your house turns you off, Panasonic makes good vacuums for under $300. The vacuum in your picture is known as a canister, and works beast on hard floors. If you have carpet, I'd recommend this Panasonic Canister.

>Thanks for the kind words! Let me know if you're getting a good deal on bags.

$20 for 36 bags. Does that seem too good to be true? I haven't had to order any yet.

36 Eureka MM Vacuum Bags from Amazon

If you're just looking for something that will stop dust from coming back out of the vacuum than anything with cloth bags and hepa filter should suffice.

1 http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-MC-UG729-Upright-Vacuum-Cleaner/dp/B008LA4F0M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458503080&sr=8-1&keywords=mc-ug729 WITH COMBO OF http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Type-Upright-Vacuum-Cleaner/dp/B008MKOPP6/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1458503108&sr=8-11&keywords=u3+cloth+bags


2 http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-MC-CG917-OptiFlow-Canister-Cleaner/dp/B005JTHQXQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458503178&sr=8-1&keywords=mc-cg917 WITH COMBO OF http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-MC-V295H-Type-Canister-Vacuum/dp/B007IUPDNE/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1458503218&sr=1-2&keywords=c-19+bags

You really won't find anything perfect unless you go with a water filtration system.

Actually, you can now order third party bags on Amazon for $2.37 a piece: https://www.amazon.com/Isingo-Replacement-Compatible-Automatic-Disposal/dp/B07RWV8LS7

Aside from his constant recommendations for Miele and Riccar, he does also recommend the higher end Panasonic canisters a few times for people that absolutely can't spend $800+. I got the MC-CG917 for $169 from Warehouse Deals in the new and used section (it's still Amazon, but returned items and such). It was brand new with everything, but the box was torn a little bit.

Amazing vacuum. Looks like it's the most expensive it's been for a long time, but it has regularly dropped below $200.

If anyone does decide to go this way, the brand name bags are $9/bag while these are $1.20/ bag. They work perfectly, so no reason to get brand name.

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-MC-CG917-OptiFlow-Canister-Cleaner/dp/B005JTHQXQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463771550&sr=8-1&keywords=panasonic+canister

Currently looking at a few:

Panasonic :

MC-PB6A-A

MC-SK16-R

MC-PKL17A-W

MC-PKL18A-W


Toshiba:

VC-PD9

VC-PC6A

Mitsubishi:

TC-GXG7P-C

TC-FXF7P-T

Hitachi:

CV - PD 9 - N

but as I said, everything is a hardwood floor (except tiling in the bathroom), so I think the brush isnt so important...but what do I know

edit: I eliminated anything that didnt have a powerbrush, so its down to 3 competitors, and I am pretty sure that the hitachi looks like the best deal.

Mal kurz den Support angeschrieben, aber ist jetzt auch nicht sehr aussagekräftig (von "wir haben ein Warenlager abgefackelt" - aka. "technische Gründe" bis zu "wir dürfen nicht" oder "wir sind nicht 100% sicher ob wir dürfen" kann das alles sein).

> Sie sind nun mit Amazon von Amazon.de verbunden.

> Ich: Wieso genau kann http://www.amazon.de/dp/B0016ODBI2/ nach Österreich versandt werden, aber das quasi idente Produkt http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00MNHYDI8/ nicht? Ich nehme kaum an, dass das Gefahrgut oder zu sperrig ist...

> Amazon: Herzlich Willkommen bei Amazon.de. Mein Name ist XXX.
Sehr gerne möchte ich Ihnen hier weiterhelfen, aber bevor ich mir Ihr Kundenkonto ansehen kann, muss ich mich erst vergewissern, dass Sie wirklich der Kontoinhaber sind.
Können Sie mir bitte Ihren Kundennamen und Ihre Rechnungsadresse nennen?

> Ich: XXX

> Amazon: Vielen Dank.
Sie haben Recht.
Es tut mir leid, dass der andere nicht nach Österreich versendet wird

> Ich: Ist das nur ein fehlerhafter Datenbankeintrag, der berichtigt werden kann oder was genau ist da überhaupt das Problem?

> Amazon: Derzeit können wir aufgrund von Garantiebeschränkungen und gesetzlichen Bestimmungen für den Import/Export nicht alle Produkte in Länder außerhalb Deutschlands verschicken. Darüber hinaus kann es auch technische oder lizenzrechtliche Gründe haben, wenn wir ein Produkt nicht in ein bestimmtes Land liefern können.
Es tut mir leid, dass das hängt leider nicht von uns, und wir haben auch kein Einfluss darauf.

> Ich: Naja, das sind doch nur Staubsaugerbeutel, kein Plutonium...
Schade...

> Amazon: Ich verstehe und bitte um Entschuldigung.
und um Ihr Verständnis

> Ich: Kein Problem, kann man halt nichts machen. :)
Schönen Tag noch nach Luxemburg oder wo sonst das Customer Service Center ist.

> Amazon: Ich wünsche Ihnen auch einen schönen Tag

For a cheaper vacuum cleaner Panasonic is great. Bagged vacuum cleaners will last longer and clean better. I just upgraded to a Panasonic bagged vacuum cleaner from a Panasonic bagless one and it was a huge difference. It picked up a lot even after I had used the bagless two days before. Below is what I bought.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005JTHQXQ/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

More like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-MC-CG917-OptiFlow-Canister-Cleaner/dp/B005JTHQXQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1415303769&sr=1-1&keywords=Panasonic+917

I got a Panasonic Canister from Amazon a few weeks ago, because the least expensive Miele didn't have the electrobrush. It's currently $212 on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-MC-CG917-OptiFlow-Canister-Cleaner/dp/B005JTHQXQ

I just moved into a home where the previous owner had dogs. First thing I did was vacuum the living room, and after my first run the bag got halfway filled with dog hair! I was amazed, and the bag is actually bigger than it looks. The powered brush can be turned off to suck and it's worked great on my laminate and wood floors. And the little attachment with the brush on it works great for my stairs and tight, small spaces. Haven't tried the other attachments yet but they fit right inside the canister nicely. And it came with two HEPA bags! So far it's an amazing vacuum. Only downsides are it looks a bit bigger than the Miele's and it's not overly loud but noisy, which are both very minor things to me.

I can't tell the difference between R30PET and Brilliance BRLD, but I'm pretty sure these will work.

Genuine Riccar Type W Brilliance HEPA Filtration Vacuum Cleaner Bags (6 pack) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001DCV8WI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_8a8xzbJ4WMQSP

I live in a large-ish studio apartment that's 80% carpet. Is this panasonic overkill? Should I go with a Eureka Mighty Mite?

I have the MC-CG902. Mine wasn't $1100 either, I paid $189.

My Dyson just died, and after reading your AMAs I'm probably not going to get another.

I have a lot of hardwood on the 1st floor and all carpet on the stairs/second floor. I know you've recommended Panasonic canister vacs in the past, what do you think about this one? :

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-MC-CG917-OptiFlow-Canister-Cleaner/dp/B005JTHQXQ/

I'd like to stay under $300. Thanks for your great AMAs!