Review on Panasonic MC V270B Replacement Upright Cleaner by Amanda Davis

Original review 12/27/2013: From the wording of the original ad I thought I was buying genuine Panasonic belts for my vacuum cleaner. However, I was deceived. These are cheap imported fakes. They fit but are not made of high quality rubber like the original Panasonic/Riccar straps. I've had issues with non-OEM belts in the past, particularly when the pulley shuts off: the engine burned a spot on the belt and loosened it. We'll see how long they last, but they certainly don't have the same quality as the originals. They will do for now, but all I can say about them is "Buyer beware." Update 11/17/2014: These straps barely held up. Had I not been misled by this unscrupulous seller (who was about to be banned from Revain) they would have lasted a couple of years if not more. I installed the first one in March 2014. But by the end of August I had already rebuilt both belts and both failed due to wear. In the past they have been weakened or burned, but they have never been torn. I have since gone to a local vacuum shop and bought two GENUINE Panasonic belts which I apparently paid for from this dishonest seller but never received. Of course, I only lost a few dollars, but that's not the point. . When I buy something that is listed as 'Panasonic', that's what I expect. The photo is of a genuine Panasonic product, but it is NOT what you see here. More buyers at Revain should start complaining about these misleading product listings and dishonest sellers - too many of us are getting burned.