LG Kompressor

Consumer Reports seems to now be returning to their previous tradition of providing more detailed descriptions of their evaluations for vacuum cleaners. Here is the evaluation of the highly-rated LG Kompressor LuV400T Total Care bagless upright:

CR's Take

Superb carpet cleaning makes this Kompressor model one of the best bagless uprights for carpets. You also get excellent bare-floor and pet-hair pickup, along with manual carpet-height adjustment (better for matching the brush to the surface), suction control (helps protect drapes when using tools), and a brush on/off switch (to safeguard bare floors and prevent scattered debris). And sure to its name, a revolving blade compresses what's in the bin for added capacity and easier emptying. Also remember that emptying a bagless vac's bin is a dusty, messy chore. And airflow for tools was only mediocre. Among upright brands, LG has consistently been among the top performers over the past several years.

Highs
� Excels at removing embedded dirt from carpets
� Performs well when cleaning bare floors; ideal for kitchens, bathrooms, and hardwood floors
� Does well at picking up pet hair, which is nice if you have a cat or dog
� Excels in capturing all the dust it picks up, which is good if you have allergies or respiratory illnesses
� Has a manual carpet-height adjustment, which is better than automatic systems at matching the brush to the surface
� Has suction control, which helps protects drapes when using tools
� Has a brush on/off switch, which safeguards bare floors and prevents scattered dust and debris

Lows
� Requires manually emptying the bin, which is messier and sometimes presents problems for those with allergies or respiratory issues

Detailed test results

CARPET CLEANING: The LG Kompressor Total Care LuV400T does an excellent job of removing the embedded mixture of sand and powder from our soiled test carpets. This is a measure of how well a vacuum removes the dirt hidden deep in the carpet and not visible to the user's eye.

BARE FLOOR: The LG does an excellent job of removing sand from our vinyl floor, leaving very little behind and not scattering sand across the floor.

PET HAIR: This model does an excellent job at picking up pet hair from carpets using its power head. The visual inspection of the test carpet following the pet hair test reveals no traces of pet hair left behind and very little pet hair caught in the brush roll.

USABILITY: The Kompressor has a unique feature of a rotating blade inside the dust bin to compact debris. The modern design takes a bit of getting used with the tools, wand and vacuum integrating with one another. Its design is a bit bulky making vacuuming under furniture limited and carrying up stairs a bit daunting.


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Post# 150752 9/7/2011 at 14:13 (4,607 days old) by jdrums0789 ()
Checkrate/Likes Has anyone gotten any of the LG Kompressors yet? Im looking at possibly getting one to clean up after the 3 dogs (2 Huskeys and a German Shepard). Currently using a dyson for that, but it fills up so fast. Plus its almost shot anyway. Buy.com has them on sale, the upright is only $199. Anyone have any thoughts on them?

Post# 150757 , Reply# 1 9/7/2011 at 14:29 (4,607 days old) by kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)
Checkrate/Likes *I have the LG* LUV300B I like it better than my Dyson DC28 Air Muscle. The LG Kompressor actually compresses the dirt into a cube and you can vacuum longer with out dumping it out. They also copied the Windtunnel nozzle design .It really picks up a ton of dirt. The only thing as with all bagless models it is bulky and very heavy. I got mine brand new on eBay when they first came out I paid $65.00 brand new in the box . Dan

Post# 154152 , Reply# 2 10/4/2011 at 09:34 (4,580 days old) by nancy2952 ()
Checkrate/Likes *PetCare* I have the LG PetCare and I love how it cleans after my 2 dogs. Check out this review of the bagless canister Pet Care. CLICK HERE TO GO TO nancy2952's LINK

Post# 154210 , Reply# 3 10/4/2011 at 22:18 (4,580 days old) by thissucks ()
Checkrate/Likes i dont like bagless vacs, but i even think its pretty cool, compressing dirt is inherit of most direct air vacs, but im almost positve this one isnt. for the right price its worth a shot.

Post# 154237 , Reply# 4 10/5/2011 at 06:08 (4,580 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)
Checkrate/Likes Consumer Reports really likes the Lg Kompressor vacs.....in the bagless upright category, the LuV400T Total Care vac is ranked number 3 only outdone by the Hoover WindTunnel T-Series Rewind Models UH70120 and 70110. The LuV400T had test results very similar to the Dyson DC28 Animal (the LG is better at carpet cleaning and pet hair removal, the Dyson has better airflow through the hose for tool use.) The LG Kompressor LuV300 and LuV200 also did quite well, though are ranked further down the list. Stay away from the cheaper LuV250C - it has only "good" carpet cleaning, and only "fair" pet hair removal and "fair" airflow through the hose for tool use. In the bagless canister category, the LG Kompressor LcV900B is the top-rated machine! Though only "fair" in handling and pet hair removal, it is "very good" in all other categories, including carpet cleaning, bare floor cleaning and airflow through the hose for tool use. It is also relatively quiet compared to the other bagless machines. The Hoover Platinum bagless canister S3865 runs a close second to that LG canister - it removes pet hair better but is noisier. Hope this helps you!

Post# 154242 , Reply# 5 10/5/2011 at 07:47 (4,580 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)
Checkrate/Likes Consumer Reports seems to now be returning to their previous tradition of providing more detailed descriptions of their evaluations for vacuum cleaners. Here is the evaluation of the highly-rated LG Kompressor LuV400T Total Care bagless upright: CR's Take Superb carpet cleaning makes this Kompressor model one of the best bagless uprights for carpets. You also get excellent bare-floor and pet-hair pickup, along with manual carpet-height adjustment (better for matching the brush to the surface), suction control (helps protect drapes when using tools), and a brush on/off switch (to safeguard bare floors and prevent scattered debris). And sure to its name, a revolving blade compresses what's in the bin for added capacity and easier emptying. Also remember that emptying a bagless vac's bin is a dusty, messy chore. And airflow for tools was only mediocre. Among upright brands, LG has consistently been among the top performers over the past several years. Highs � Excels at removing embedded dirt from carpets � Performs well when cleaning bare floors; ideal for kitchens, bathrooms, and hardwood floors � Does well at picking up pet hair, which is nice if you have a cat or dog � Excels in capturing all the dust it picks up, which is good if you have allergies or respiratory illnesses � Has a manual carpet-height adjustment, which is better than automatic systems at matching the brush to the surface � Has suction control, which helps protects drapes when using tools � Has a brush on/off switch, which safeguards bare floors and prevents scattered dust and debris Lows � Requires manually emptying the bin, which is messier and sometimes presents problems for those with allergies or respiratory issues Detailed test results CARPET CLEANING: The LG Kompressor Total Care LuV400T does an excellent job of removing the embedded mixture of sand and powder from our soiled test carpets. This is a measure of how well a vacuum removes the dirt hidden deep in the carpet and not visible to the user's eye. BARE FLOOR: The LG does an excellent job of removing sand from our vinyl floor, leaving very little behind and not scattering sand across the floor. PET HAIR: This model does an excellent job at picking up pet hair from carpets using its power head. The visual inspection of the test carpet following the pet hair test reveals no traces of pet hair left behind and very little pet hair caught in the brush roll. USABILITY: The Kompressor has a unique feature of a rotating blade inside the dust bin to compact debris. The modern design takes a bit of getting used with the tools, wand and vacuum integrating with one another. Its design is a bit bulky making vacuuming under furniture limited and carrying up stairs a bit daunting.