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The Sanitaire Professional Compact Canister Vacuum SL3681A is a lightweight (10 lbs), commercial-rated vacuum featuring a powerful 1.07 horsepower motor and four specialized tools for versatile cleaning on carpets and hard floors. Designed for professional and budget-conscious users, it offers strong suction, onboard tool storage, and easy portability, making it ideal for small businesses and detailed indoor cleaning tasks.











| ASIN | B08454R6JF |
| Batteries required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #7,558 in Industrial & Scientific ( See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific ) #5 in Commercial Indoor Canister Vacuums |
| Brand | Sanitaire |
| Capacity | 2.6 Quarts |
| Color | Blue,black |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Controller Type | Push Button |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,112) |
| Filter Type | Disk |
| Form Factor | Cannister |
| Included Components | Wand, Bare Floor And Carpet Tool, Crevice Tool, Dusting Brush |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Is Cordless? | No |
| Item Weight | 10 pounds |
| Item model number | SL3681A |
| Manufacturer | Sanitaire |
| Maximum Horsepower | 1.07 Horsepower |
| Model Name | Sanitaire Professional Compact Canister Vacuum Cleaner, SL3681A |
| Motor Horsepower | 1.072 horsepower |
| Noise Level | 71 Decibels |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Power Levels | 1 |
| Portable | Yes |
| Product Dimensions | 17"L x 9"W x 11"H |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Good for bare floors and area rugs |
| Special Feature | canister commercial vacuum |
| Specific instructions for use | carpet |
| Style | SL3681A |
| UPC | 011120256987 |
| Vacuum Collection Technology | Suction |
| Warranty Description | 1 year - parts & labor. |
| Wattage | 800 watts |
P**N
Excellent suction. Cheap bags. On board tool storage.
Works very well for small spaces and has strong powerful suction for the craft room. Cord length is good and I love how you can store it partially out so I can keep it plugged in next to the Sewing Machine. I love that the bags are inexpensive and readily available. Has good dust collection, and nice and lightweight and portable. The power button is a little difficult to actuate but not horrible. It has on board storage for tools. Works beautifully. Nice strong suction. Zero regrets. I would not use it much on carpeting. It does not have a beater brush, but it would be perfect for hardwood concrete to suck a little bits out of your sewing machine or clean up messes in a craft room. It does seem to have better suction than most of the other vacuums I own, including upright.
R**O
Strong professional vacuum
This is used by a local cleaning business for homes and offices. It is reliable and has strong suction. The bags are not expensive and is a lot better than cleaning filters every time.
Y**E
Good vacuum for the price
Compact. Light weight. Powerful moter. Good at picking up sand. I live by a beach. I've been using this brand and model for years cleaning houses. I love this little vacuum.
J**D
This Vacuum Doesn't Suck! But in a GOOD WAY!
I like this a lot. It has strong suction, sturdy accessories, an expandable wand for reaching high places (vacuuming dust off the top of curtains and rods). It has a great crevice tools that gets into the corners of the window sill and other tight places. It is light enough to hold with one hand, even for my wife. She doesn't like that it lacks motorized wheels in the brush head to help move it along the carpet on the stairs, but its is still easier to use than balancing the upright vacuum on the stairs. I am keeping the vacuum in the impending divorce, she doesn't appreciate nice things!
S**P
It lasts longer than others similar vacuums
This one is the best, strong because it is a commercial vacuum, it’s hard to brake and the vacuum cord is long, perfect to clean the floors
D**R
Best minivac I've used
These minivacs are the best, crazy good suction, the bag is better than the can.
L**A
The best lightweight vacuum on the market
The best money I've spent on Amazon. It is loud but it really cleans. I can pickup this small lightweight vacuum and carry it up and down my stairs with no problem. I'm in my 70s and this is important. Really long cord is great. My husband will steal it to clean his truck.
J**S
Stay away from this one!!!
Really wish we'd read and focused on the 1-star reviews before buying this because they pretty much sum up our experience. This machine does SUCK, but not as it should. Used it the first time and all was well. The second time, not so much--thinking the hose was clogged, we reamed it out with a coat hanger, but there was no obstruction. Okay...so we plugged up the "suction control" hole with tape...still nothing. This machine just DOES NOT WORK. We'd had another Sanitaire and it worked great for about 10 years before the motor failed. We figured it was easier/cheaper to simply buy another vacuum and this was supposed to be a "better" version of what we'd had. Nope. So here we are five months after purchasing it (we obviously don't vacuum that often...today was only our third time trying to use this and we do have another one for "regular" use) and there's no recourse. Stuck with a plastic piece of trash that will now unfortunately end its short life in a landfill. Not good. ALSO, when it runs it has a horrible high-pitched sound that bothers not just us but our 9 cats. (Yes, 9 cats...so we definitely need a capable vacuum, which this is NOT.) Stay away from this item and spend a little more on a better one. FTR our "regular" vacuum is a Eureka Mighty Mite that I purchased in 1996 and it is still working perfectly. They just don't make 'em like they used to, I guess.
B**.
Been using for 4 weeks now and had to change the bag once so far. Great suction! Use it everyday 1-2 times a day for whole main floor. Not a vacuum for carpets but we do have inside/outside carpet and it does a decent job on it.
D**6
These are awesome….compact, portable….I bought 2, and also gave 2 away as gifts. Even got away with giving it to her for Xmas….its that good! And with the strap you can easily toss it over your shoulder & climb a ladder….so light & easy to pack around makes it very versatile.
K**S
We use it professionally because ALL backpack vacuums were creating back problems.
L**O
I wish it had more suction power, but the thing is admittedly lightweight which is a huge benefit if you care about keeping your vacuum portable.
A**0
It’s light and easy to use. Amazing power.
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