Panasonic MC-V5210

I bought my MC-V5210 back in July of 2015 and have used it for my part time jobs i've had for extra money. I cleaned a grain & feed company and one of our big heating and air company buildings, then I did a call center for a while but it was a total dump and I quit that place, and then a year ago I started cleaning a bank 2 hours a night, 6 nights a week.

It has held up very well, the only thing I've had to do is replace the brush strips, and I need to replace the brushroll upper housing because the front wheels have worn sideways into the housing somehow. Aside from it being a little cosmetically flawed now, nothing is broken or otherwise worn too much. The cord has started to develop that twisting of the wires inside from lots of use which is normal. Winter time is torture for it, I have to replace the bag about twice a week when the salt is put down really heavy in the parking lot, it all gets tracked in on the carpet, and takes me about an hour to vacuum. Otherwise it takes about 45 minutes a night, so it gets a lot of use.

I need to buy another set of brush strips, and some carbon brushes for it just to have on hand before they go extinct. There is no bearing noise or anything from the motor and the bearings in the brushroll are as smooth as when it was new. Here are a few videos I have on it, the most recent one is at the bottom of the list.

I'm sad that Panasonic ditched vacuums, they were really decent machines, but this world is going to pot so it's not a surprise.

@ Grain & Feed Company (High rollers, the back door of the office opens to a golf course).

@ Dump Call Center

@ Bank - 3.5 year update


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Post# 268245 2/17/2014 at 19:48 (3,714 days old) by mllc (MA, USA)
Checkrate/Likes Hello all, haven't posted in a while, but check in almost daily. I just bought a new Panasonic MC-v5210 online, and was wondering if they are any good? I normally do a lot of research before a purchase and I didn't even need another vacuum as my new Miele S8 homecare is AMAZING, but the deal was so good, I couldn't pass it up. I figured if it's decent I'll keep it in our finished basement and save the Miele from that abuse.

Post# 268251 , Reply# 1 2/17/2014 at 20:30 (3,714 days old) by stricklybojack (Southern California)
Checkrate/Likes *This basic design of vacuum...* has been sold by so many and it's my favorite. However they differ, even going from Kennmore labeled (Panny built) to Panasonic labeled, even of the same vintage. The one you just bought and the Fuller Brush Commercial model seem to be the value leaders currently in the market...given they have some metal and thus feel, look and wear better. Since i haven't used that exact model i can't say how they compare. My Powr-Flite Commercial (don't know who actually built it) is da bomb and my current favorite vacuum to use. I got it virtually new and that helps no doubt. It feels so solid and drives so smoothly i want to seriously pare back my collection so i use it and other vacs i really connect with more often. I want to try out one of these Panasonics' (see pic and link) and find out what they are like. Report your thoughts, i would like to know. Not a lot of discussion of these here, good to see your post, thx. CLICK HERE TO GO TO stricklybojack's LINK

Post# 268527 , Reply# 2 2/19/2014 at 15:13 (3,712 days old) by mllc (MA, USA)
Checkrate/Likes OK, so it came in today. After unpacking and putting it together I tried it out and it has really good airflow and suction, but what is really nice is it has a stainless steel roller with nice stiff bristles that give it great agitation. I am unsure how much use it will actually get as it is loud compared to the Miele S8 that I own, but probably deep cleans carpets better than the 217 electro brush attachment. Now here is the best part, the website I ordered it through(a well know online vac distributer in the USA) must of had some pricing error on their website. I was shopping for some bags for the Miele and noticed this Panasonic listed for $1.00 USD I bought it thinking they'll probably catch it and cancel the order, but for $1.00 including tax and shipping, I now own a brand new commercial vac! I went to order another one after I got an email saying it was shipped, but they have taken it down and fixed the price.

Post# 268655 , Reply# 3 2/20/2014 at 09:58 (3,711 days old) by hoover78 (dallas tx)
Checkrate/Likes *does it have a headlight?* :)

Post# 268661 , Reply# 4 2/20/2014 at 10:18 (3,711 days old) by jade_angel (Fort Collins, CO)
Checkrate/Likes How's that compare to, say, a Simplicity Symmetry? Pretty close?

Post# 405802 , Reply# 5 2/22/2019 at 11:15 (1,883 days old) by vacfanatic (Omaha, NE)
Checkrate/Likes 1 I bought my MC-V5210 back in July of 2015 and have used it for my part time jobs i've had for extra money. I cleaned a grain & feed company and one of our big heating and air company buildings, then I did a call center for a while but it was a total dump and I quit that place, and then a year ago I started cleaning a bank 2 hours a night, 6 nights a week. It has held up very well, the only thing I've had to do is replace the brush strips, and I need to replace the brushroll upper housing because the front wheels have worn sideways into the housing somehow. Aside from it being a little cosmetically flawed now, nothing is broken or otherwise worn too much. The cord has started to develop that twisting of the wires inside from lots of use which is normal. Winter time is torture for it, I have to replace the bag about twice a week when the salt is put down really heavy in the parking lot, it all gets tracked in on the carpet, and takes me about an hour to vacuum. Otherwise it takes about 45 minutes a night, so it gets a lot of use. I need to buy another set of brush strips, and some carbon brushes for it just to have on hand before they go extinct. There is no bearing noise or anything from the motor and the bearings in the brushroll are as smooth as when it was new. Here are a few videos I have on it, the most recent one is at the bottom of the list. I'm sad that Panasonic ditched vacuums, they were really decent machines, but this world is going to pot so it's not a surprise. @ Grain & Feed Company (High rollers, the back door of the office opens to a golf course). @ Dump Call Center @ Bank - 3.5 year update