Just last week I experienced a rare moment of alone time as my oldest was in school and miraculously, both of my other boys were napping at the same time. The dishes were piling up in the kitchen sink and the table was a mess, riddled with food and dirty plates leftover from lunch. I glanced over the mess on one side, and the comfortable, empty, quiet couch on the other side. To clean or relax; the modern day question battled daily by moms everywhere. Logically (or not), I choose the latter. Cleaning, can wait but free alone time is rare.
The truth is, I have a love-hate relationship with cleaning. I can’t stand a dirty house, but I’d often rather do ANYTHING but clean. So much so that we hired a cleaning lady to come once a month. While my husband and I tend to the daily mess and keep the counters clean and the floor swept, we get her to do a deep-clean of everything else. In fact, I stand by my statement that hiring a cleaning person tops my list of how to have a successful marriage. However, this post is not about unsolicited marriage advice. Rather, it’s about cleaning and how to make it enjoyable because even though we don’t want to clean the house, we have to.
In my opinion, one of the most important cleaning equipment that everyone should own is a good vacuum. Not only does it make cleaning faster and swifter, it actually makes it FUN! There, I’ve said, cleaning can be fun…. with the right vacuum that is. I’ve always owned a canister vacuum that required a bag. I disliked these vacuums for so many reasons. They were costly, bulky, inconsistent in their cleaning job and I could never find a replacement bag when I needed one. Luckily, the vacuum industry has evolved and changed with the times, and thanks to advancements in technology, vacuums have come a long way in the twenty first century. I was provided with the opportunity to try out the new Samsung Motion Sync upright, bagless vacuum and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. Before I give you the low-down, I’ll just start by letting you know that my old vacuum already has a new home!
Here’s some of my favourite features of the vacuum:
The upright design has a nice wide cleaning strip. I found that this vacuum does a better job at deep-cleaning my carpets due to its strong suction. We recently did some renovations in our basement due to a water leak and the carpet was full of sawdust. I was so pleased with the way the Samsung vacuumed all of the little particles, I felt comfortable knowing my sons would be lying, sitting and rolling around there the next day.
I’ve also found that the Samsung upright vacuum is much easier to store. One of my favourite features is the fully detachable handheld that makes it easy to clean and reach those tough to clean spots like between the couch cushions and the top of curtains. While our entire basement is carpeted, the remainder of the house is covered with timber flooring. The Samsung vacuum works just as well on the wood floors as it does on carpets which makes cleaning a breeze. In fact, the vacuum nozzle sits low on the ground, making it ideal for cleaning wood floors. I also found that his vacuum was much quieter compared to my previous vacuum which is a nice bonus because somehow, whenever I vacuum, one of kids is asleep.
While the vacuum is slightly on the heavier side, the large wheels make it easy to maneuver around the floor. Also, the suction is very strong that on certain rugs, you might need to use full force to get the vacuum to move back and forth. Overall, it’s not a bad workout and at least you know it’s working hard to clean up properly. It’s amazing to see what the Samsung picked up in just a few vacuums. Makes me think about how much dirt my old vacuum was leaving behind (gross!).
GIVEAWAY
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Laurie P says
The fully detachable handheld would be great to have in my house!
Cheryl says
I also love the idea of the fully detachable handheld!!! 🙂
Margaret MacKenzie says
I think that the strong suction would have to be my favourite feature as well, as we are doing some renovations and there is a lot of drywall dust and sawdust from this so it would be great if we could pick it all up.
Lisa Neutel says
i love love the fully detachable hand held ..makes for cleaning in smaller spaces so much easier
Suzanne G says
The feature I love is that it is bagless plus you can easily see when it needs to be emptied.
Vesper Meikle says
The deep-cleaning of carpets due to its strong suction because I have some beige carpets which are difficult to get or keep clean
Elizabeth Vlug says
Like you, I think I would love the fully detachable handheld to reach those hard to get to spots. Looks like a great vacuum, thank you for the review and the giveaway.
edmontonjb says
I love that it is an upright with a fully detachable handheld
Jonnie
nomnombearinyvr says
My favourite feature would be the fully detachable handheld. It would make getting the corners easier. I do also love that it has such a strong suction.
Jeannie
Charity Konrath says
love the fully detachable handheld
Amy Heffernan says
I LOVE that is so much easier to store!!!
Jody D says
I love how easy it looks to clean things that are up high!
Dreena says
I love that it is a bag less vacuum!
Cheers.
Florence Cochrane says
I like that it is bagless and works well on both the wood floors as it does on carpets which makes cleaning a breeze.
Andrea B. says
The fully detachable handheld is my favorite feature as well. Too many hard to get to places that need extra attention.
Victoria Ess says
My favourite feature is that it is bagless!
Brenda Lacourciere says
I love the detachable handheld for the baseboards and crevices.
ginette4 says
My favourite feature is the fully detachable handheld, love that I can use it between the stove and fridge..getting into those tight nit places
lori b says
for sure the detachable handheld, it would be so handy.
angela m says
I love the fully detachable handheld.. Very useful
Silvia D says
I like tha it is bagless and jhas fully detachable handheld
Jennifer P. says
My favourite feature is the fully detachable handheld option – that makes it so much more multi-purpose than just a regular upright, and I think the handheld would be super useful for hard to reach places.
Anne Taylor says
I’m a very visual person so I love that it is bagless and you can see when it needs to be emptied!
Natalie says
I love the detachable handheld – it saves me from using the silly swiffer and a stool.
Irene Eichler says
The fully detachable handheld would be great to have in my house… what a great feature !
Chandra Christine O'Connor says
the detachable handheld so I can use it for tiny clean ups
julie_bolduc says
I like that it takes no bags
Nancy J Montgomery says
I like that the vacuum is quiet. Noisy vacuums are annoying.
KellyPC says
Lol, we have six, yes SIX, cats! We find hair in places we didn’t know existed.
I love that it detaches to use in smaller spaces & stairs!
Lori R Jackson says
The detachable handheld! Perfect for the nooks and crannies!
aira says
I really need this..with a maine coon shedding all the time and a medium sized dog and me having an OCD fit..this is very perfect for our needs
Nell C. says
I love the fact that it’s bagless! Being environmentally friendly is one of my top priorities (also it helps those of us on a budget, every penny counts!)
sojeles says
I like that there is a detachable handheld. That’s perfect for our house.
darlene w says
strong suction and a detachable handle works for me
Wendy hutton says
love that its an upright and bagless
Zoey Jiru says
I have to say my favourite features is a combination of it’s small, portable body and telescopic handle to get at those high or far places a typical vacuum can’t go.
piroska says
My favourite feature is the detachable hand held portion. Especially handy when doing stairs!
Anna W says
My favourite feature of the Samsung Motion Sync Vacuum is the fully detachable handheld.
lyndac1968 says
I think my fave would be the fully detachable handheld and you also said it was quiet too, which is nice!
Natasha says
Strong suction feature!! With two messy boys, long haired cat and a dog…it is a much needed feature!
Athena says
I think my fave feature would be the fully detachable handheld capability.
Lushka Smith says
The detachable hand held, so handy!
Lina says
the fully detachable handheld!
kristen visser says
The detachable hand held and also that it is bagless!
Bailey Dexter says
I also would like the vacuum nozzle that sits low on the ground, making it ideal for cleaning wood floors! This way it would pick up the cat fur & not blow it around.
Stacey Dempsey says
I love that it is bagless and that it has such strong suction. Our carpets are older and I know my old vacuum isnt getting all the dust and dirt it should out of them. I have been looking for a new vacuu, but have been stuck not knowing which one to choose as there as so many choices and it is so hard to know what works without trying them. Thanks for the review and with any luck I could win one , woudlnt that be awesome
Erin McSweeney says
i love the fully detachable handheld, great for those hard to reach area’s
butterflyamyc says
I like the detachable handheld.
kathy downey says
There are so many things you talked about that i want,like the upright design & it has a nice wide cleaning strip and its strong suction and also the detachable handheld.
elaing8 says
I like how it has a detachable handheld. That would make it so much easier for me.
sara rai says
The bagless feature is my favourite.
loriag says
My favourite features is the fully detachable handheld that makes it easy to clean.
Lynn Mathieu says
I love the fully detachable handheld that makes it easy to clean under the cushions in my couch! .
favgreen(Rhonda W G.) says
The fact this has a strong suction is important for me with 3 pets in the house!!! TY
Ira says
I have the same problem with sleeping kids and vacuuming :), so, having a quiet vacuum became important.
lynn clayton (@lynnbeanie) says
love that its bagless and strong suction with a harry dog is awesome
Melinda Jana (@Sukki24) says
I love that it detaches…easier for me to get into those tight corners and get those tumble dog furs 😛
SweetPanda says
I love that it has strong suction and it has detachable handheld
JM says
The detachable handheld is pretty awesome
Yuen C says
I like the large wheels which makes it easy to move around
Andrew P (@apham17) says
Just as you mentioned, my fave feature is the fully detachable handheld, will make my job a whole lot easier!
homewithaneta says
For me I have always wanted a handheld since our last one broke 6 years ago but we just never got around to it because who needs more cleaning supplies. I really like that this comes together, the fact that it is bagless is great too as it is easier to keep clean in the end. Thanks for the great review Maya. We love the Samsung brand in our house and have swapped out our whole kitchen, washing machine and phones to them. We are slowly replacing our smaller appliances and household things for them as well because they truly have stood up to extraordinary circumstances with our family
MrsWhite says
Low to the ground and easy on floors – Yep, that’s my kind of feature. So much flooring in here and I do find it impossible to vacuum up.
brandon forsyth says
I love the fully detachable handheld
Teresa Claire says
Easy storage appeals to me because I don’ t have a lot of extra storage in my flat. I like that it sits lower than other vacuum cleaners because that is great for floors and low pile rugs and carpets too!
sarah jackson says
sounds like it is pretty powerful in the suction which to me is the best feature a vacuum can have ! the weight i could deal with as long as i know its doing a good job
Darlene S. says
Love the strong suction. I have birds and a teacup short haired chihuahua.. feathers are fine and hard to vacuum..atm I don’t own a vacuum, I use my broom lol
SUMMER PLEWES says
Amazing that this is bagless, that is a huge plus for me. I also love that there is a detachment for those hard to reach places. Love it!
Krista Miller says
It’s great that the nozzle sits low to the ground & that it works just as well on floors as it does on carpets, because I have both, & it’s a pain to keep changing the setting to suit each area. The best part truly is that it’s made by Samsung, who I have a high respect for their products. My TV & phone are Samsung & it’s a high quality brand.
nikki robak says
I like the fact it is lower to the floor than other vacuums and that it has strong suction
Judy Cowan says
My fave is the fully detachable handheld!
LILLIAN BROWN says
also love the idea of the fully detachable handheld
Jan says
the strong suction for a deeper clean
Frederic Brown says
Like that it is bagless
Colleen (@905Foodie) says
I love the fully detachable handheld – with 2 cats that will come in handy.
Jenn Erin says
I love that it has the fully detachable handheld! I used to have a separate handheld vacuum and it was super handy.
Jessica e says
i like that it’s bagless!
hmrcarlson says
I love that this has a fully detachable handheld for those smaller jobs.
Karla Sceviour says
The strong suction is my favorite feature.
JaimeeM says
I love that its bagless and has a detachable handle for handheld, awesome.
stacey h says
i really like the strong suction – i have 3 cats and carpet and it seems that my current vacuum just doesn’t suck enough!
michelle says
I like the fully detachable handheld, perfect for corners and my couches.
mrdisco1 says
I like that is allergy friendly and certified by Allergy Standards Limited
Kevin M. says
The fully detachable handheld is my favourite feature.
Ei Leen says
Love the fully detachable handheld!
kelly young says
i love the detachable handheld would be great for the walls
Lori Bazan says
I also love that is has a fully detachable handheld handle as well as the strong suction. I have a dog that sheds like crazy and his hair is everywhere. I so need a vacuum that works…I am using a cheap one that makes me have to vacuum over and over on the same areas!
Sophie says
Bagless and the suction capacity!
Pam says
My fave thing that you described is the the sucking capacity. With dogs and kids this is the number one feature I look for.
Stephanie LaPlante says
My favourite feature is the fully detachable handheld piece! So handy!
nicolthepickle says
My favourite part is that it’s bagless. I never remember to buy those things.
stephen Gordon says
The fact its bagless and detachable wow.Thanks for the chance.
Juliee Fitze says
I like you can use it as a handheld too.
Nicole B says
I love that it is bagless! We are always running out of bags for our current vacuum. Such a hassle!
christinadragan says
Its not that loud 🙂
Valerie Theberge says
The feature I love is that it is bag less! 🙂
Nicolas c says
Love the fact you can detach it for couches!
Courtney says
Definitely the fully detachable handheld!
Rebby says
I love that this vacuum is bagless and the detachable handle is awesome!
Kayla Gilbert says
I always prefer bagless vacuums!
409cope says
I like that it has larger wheels and is easy to maneuver.
jenny (@jnylala) says
I love that it has a wide cleaning strip and that it has very strong suction!
debpaiz says
The feature I like the best is that it is bagless
Monique L.S. says
I love the fully detachable handheld unit. Great for quick messes.
Tina L. says
I like that it’s bagless.
Jodi N Danny Mitrovic says
I love that it isn’t mine lol! JK My vacuum is embarrassing and I still use dirty, gross bags! I love that the Samsung Motion Sync is bag-less and multi-purpose. I have to pull out my vacuum (if you ca even call it that) for my carpets and a swifter vac for my hardwoods. And talk about loud, I’m sure I wake the neighbours let alone my sleeping baby 🙂 Thanks so much for a great review and giveaway!
Debbie Kennedy says
The fully detachable handle is my fav feature
Gina A says
The detachable handle is definitely a great perk! Followed by the easy upright storage.
seham merzib says
the fully detachable handle
SueSueper says
My favorite feature is the detachable handheld.
Suzie M says
I like that it is light & bagless
trotulo says
I like that it’s bagless and has a wide cleaning strip with strong suction. Bagless is so much more convenient than using bags. The Samsung Motion Sync vacuum is pretty cool with some awesome features. I wish I had one that cleans as well as this. Thanks for the review, I’ll keep it in mind while shopping for my next vacuum.
andrea amy says
My favourite feature is that its bagless. This looks awesome. Currently, I am using a broom as my vacuum broke so you can imagine the state of our carpets (5 sons, 2 cats, messy hubby who eats in the living room on the sofa every day lol). Thanks for the chance.
ivy pluchinsky says
love the fully detachable handheld!!! awesome product!
Josh S says
the detachable handheld is my favourite feature. Would be very useful around here.
Gillian Morgan says
The detachable handheld feature is my favourite. Its like having two products for the price of one.
vilmark (@vilmark) says
I like the fully detachable handheld
Mary Rutter says
I like that is has strong suction and that it is fully detachable handlheld
Cheryl says
I love the really strong suction! My vacuum doesn’t suck up and I’m terrified to see what it leaves behind
lisa bolduc says
i love the quite function because I can only vaccum now when my baby is awake
Lee-Ann says
Many things sound fabulous – but the suction power and the fact it turns into a fully detachable handheld really make me covet this machine!
Amie says
I love that it becomes handheld ! So often it’s hard to get to certain places , like high up or even in the car! This would be perfect!
Brenda Penton says
I like that it sits low to the ground so that it is good at cleaning hard floors. My house has mostly hard floors and most vacuums just toss dirt around because they don’t go low enough.
aly3360 says
Love that the handle detaches. There are lots of places i’d love to vacuum that our current vacuum can’t squeeze into or reach.
– amber y
karinespace says
I love how you can grab it with the handle and vacuum parts harder to access
Nate Fuller says
I think its strong suction is a huge benefit, i have a terrible vaccumm right now that barly picks up anything!
silverneon2000 says
I like the fully detachable handheld
Londia
Sunshine G says
I like that it works on wood as well as carpet!
Belinda McNabb says
my favorite feature is that it is bagless
Carole Dube says
My favourite feature the fully detachable handheld, but I love so many things about it.
Karry Knisley says
I love that it is upright with a fully detachable handhels.
newfiechick72 says
I love the fully detachable handle feature.
Gizele says
I really like the fully detachable handheld part.
Susannah says
I love that it is both an upright and a hand-held. Need that for all the crumbs my kids make.
Jolie says
The detachable hand-held and the fact that it is bagless.
Katharine W says
I love that it is upright and easy to store. No one has space to store things these days.
ann w says
I like the detachable handheld which is a great feature and very convenient for me
Amie says
Just love how easy it looks , it would be so great to get those hard to reach places with the small piece !
Carol says
I would love the detachable handle!!?
Soozle says
I am not sure if this is a feature – but the power it has is very impressive!
Casey H says
I love that it’s relatively quiet. Not only for napping kiddos, but because our dog’s nemesis is the vacuum. So when it’s on, he’s loud and aggitated. Something quieter could def help that.
Patrick Siu says
I like that its bag less
Sharron Johnston says
I like that it’s upright, bagless and good for hardwood floors.
Nicole Jubleew says
I love that it has a fully detachable handheld
Lucy says
I love the fully detachable hand held!
Angela Mitchell says
I’d love a vacuum with awesome suction like this one. My current one does not do that great of a job so I end up having to go over everything twice.
Soozle says
I entered the wrong share – should have been https://www.pinterest.com/pin/230246599675431316/
mags c (@magscheung) says
The bagless feature is my favourite feature. It does not require me to purchase any additional items.
sschool2010 says
I like that is bagless (Suzi)
Tava says
The picture of you using it as a fully detachable handheld is amazing – I’ll be honest it made me just a wee bit envious!
Sophia says
My favourite feature is the fully detachable handheld.
Margaret Imecs says
I like that it works well on the wood floors as it does on carpets.
Chris Stockford (@ONPStockford) says
fully detachable handheld and bagless!
Tammy Dalley says
I love the detachable handheld part
BlessedTA says
wide cleaning strip.
Betty S says
I love the detachable feature and the light weight of it
elliottgyal says
I like that you had found it easy to store. We have a fairly small apartment so large appliances make it cluttered looking in here.
Stephanie says
I like that it works great on wood floors – because that’s all I have
BobbiJo pentney says
I love that it is bagless.
Natalie says
I’m kind of a small person so for me the best feature is the detachable handheld component. It’s so hard for me to lift the entire vacuum to clean the hard to reach areas or high corners.
Brenda says
Bagless is great! And easy to store.
Tooth Fairy (@toothfairycyber) says
Bagless is super and detachable is such a sweet bonus. This would be fantastic for picking up all my ** toothfairydust ** !!
Megan F. says
I love the fact that it has a detachable handheld! I remember growing up with a handvac and how fun it was to clean up while being a kid! It would not only make my son want to help, but it will make my life much easier! Plus, with all the small crevices we have in the house, it will help getting to the smallest & farthest particle of dirt!
laurbolduc says
I would have to say my favourite features are the detachable handheld and that it is bagless.
Bons says
I love the detachable handheld feature!
josephine evans says
fully detachable hand held & bagless! Love!
Jennpup says
I love that it has the fully detachable handheld unit and that I can show my husband the blog and he can see that it is not meant for ME to be the one operating it… He and the kids can do it! 🙂
truckerofbc says
Detachable Handheld for hard to reach places is awesome