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sikiguya

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OK, I know I am going to get flack from the vintage vac lovers out there but I need to know what you guys think of newer vacs and which one would you buy? I am moving into a house that has a lot of carpet and 3 carpeted stairways (2 going upstairs and one going to the basement).
My hubby does most of the vacuuming and he wants a new vacuum. I hear that Dyson sucks (or really doesn't depending on how you look at it). I have heard some people like Rainbow or Miele too but I don't know much about them.
Don't want to spend $1000, more like $500 or less since hubby insists on buying a plasma TV. Please give me your likes and dislikes and the reasons behind them. :)
Thanks!
 
My picks:

Canister:
Air Way Sani-Clean New Century - Lightweight, all metal, good filtration, a nice simple machine that will last for years!

Uprights:
Royal Everlast series - Today's metal Royal Upright, light, all metal, easy to use, very sturdy.

Sanitaire Blue line(model # S647 or higher) - Eureka's classic upright, very powerful, sturdy, lightweight. You can also get the red lien version(SC888) with the 50' cord and paper bags.

You should be able to aquire any of these machines for under $500, all very well made, durable machines.
 
I only collect vintage vacs so unless you consider I have two long haired shedding dogs, +40 caged birds in a fully carpeted house with stairs I'm not a true expert. The biggest decision is upright vs canister..then bag vs bagless.. I would never never never ever have a bagless vac. Last thing I want to be doing is emptying some dust bin into a "bag" for disposal when I can already have it bagged right in the machine. I don't care what bags "cost" they're not that expensive. I don't care if "they" say that a bagged vac loses suction..what a load of bunkum..None that I have ever lose enough suction with near full bags to quit picking stuff up. I don't care about HEPA filtration..no one has for the last 100 years and we're all still here.
Being quiet is another big consideration for me..unfortunately the Hoovers are quite loud.
If you're about to fork over a few hundred dollars get something that's going to last your lifetime and then some. Plastic vacs will doubtfully last very long, they always crack up with age, always.
 
Folks... Please

I didn't recommend a Dyson mainly because it doesen't deep clean as well as the others, and its ALL PLASTIC.

I didn't recommend Oreck because it is also a mediocre carpet cleaner.

If you want something Oreck-ish, try the Riccar Super-lite...
 
HOOVER1060

Thanks for your picks. I found an online site that has the Sanitaire Blue line models for great prices with free shipping. You also get a refurbished HEPA Shark vacuum for free.
 
HEPA filtration

I do have to worry about HEPA filtration because I have a very sick 2 1/2 year old who has severe allergies and asthma. He ends up in the hospital 5-6 times a year because of severe attacks. He is allergic to most grasses, most trees, outdoor mold, most pollens, and all furry animals. He is too young to start on allergy shots so I have to do what I can to keep his allergies at bay so his asthma will not flare up. Our new house has a whole house HEPA filter and air exchanger for his benefit.
 
Where is the site you found the Sanitaire's at a good price?

I agree, the bagless vacs are mostly all nonsense - a passing fad that will soon fade when people realize they don't have to find a container to dump their dirt canister into and get a face full of dust in the process (on this, David Oreck is correct - everything else he says is crap ;-) with the dirt contained in a disposable bag, you just pull it out and toss it away. The Dyson is an impressive looking machine, but again, it's bagless and not that great at deep cleaning. I have seen several of these on display and "test" models at stores literally coverd in fine, brown dust which tells me they aren't good at filtering the exhausted air. I have had a cleaning/janitorial service for nearly 13 years and have used many, many vacuums and the Dyson is one my all-time least favorite machines for quite a few reasons. An all plastic machine for $500+?? Nonsense.

Stick with Jeff's recommendations, they are all solid performers.
 
Oh, yes, definitely.

NEC has a 61".

Panasonic has a 65".

Samsung has displayed 80" and 102" test models at trade shows.
 
Plasma TV

I will most definately not show this to my hubby. 50" is my limit, for both the wall and the budget. Good thing we had a nice profit on this house sale. :)
 
Sikiguy..we have a Rainbow E, My partner Ken, swears by this thing. It was expensive and cumbersome to use. We have actually found a housekeeper that will use this instead of the Oreck that we also have. I have to admit that while we do not have many carpeted areas this thing seems to de-dust every surface
 
My choices:

Ski,
From your website, I'd go with the S649, an excellent machine, and the plain grip is more confortable than the fancy one.
For $249 an excellent vacuum that will serve you well IF YOU TAKE CARE OF IT.

For a canister I recommend the Hoover Telios, for about $100, a great bare floor/above-the-floor cleaner.
You can get the Telios online also, or from Kmart with the "Runabout" name on it.

Hope this helps!
 
I have to say that the best way to go is central vac. Nothing will have more power, be quieter, or leave the indoor air cleaner, as they vent the dirt out of the living area. I personally have a Riccar central vac, and I strongly recommend them to EVERYONE. They should come standard in all houses.
 
$249 is not a bad price for that vac, I have not seen the higher-end models with the new cord/handle set in person. One thing I always like about my Eurekas and Hoover Concept vacs was the sound of glasses tinkling in the cabinets when you vacuumed the floor. If a vacuum can do THAT, it's getting the rug clean!

I would love to have a central vac system but it's too much trouble to install in a house already stuffed with plumbing and wires. I have used them at clients homes and loved them.
 
Sanitaire...

You get alot of vacuum for the buck, and they last, provided they are maintained properly.
By that I mean regular bag and belt changes, and not trying to vacuum your driveway, back alley, whatever...
If the S647 is not enough for such a large house, check out the Sanitaire red model SC888* whatever letter they are up to now. That model comes with a 50' three wire cord, and paper bags.
I have a Sanitaire SC888B that I bought new in 1986, still running like a top!
 
New Vacuums-thats sort of a tough one-If you are on the budget- and have LOTS of carpet-would suggest the royal "Classic" or Everlast " uprights-Would even recommend a commercial model-Why?The longer-sturdier cord.Other wise the machine is the same.The commercial machines have the 3 prong grounded cords as well.I would Also recommend a canister to go with your Royal-A used -or even new TriStar is an excellent choice.both the Royal And TriStar will alst for literally decades if you take care of them.For those folks that like "Pancake" style direct air uprights-try to find a Koblentz-Again one of their commercial models is nice-that long commercial cord is great.The Koblentz has an ALL METAL Body and a METAL fan.
 
"VACUUM cleaner giant Dyson is suing rival Miele in a fresh dust-up over efficiency.
Dyson, pioneer of bagless cleaners, won a court ruling blocking "dishonest advertising" by Miele.
The German firm had claimed new tests show machines with bags are better at picking up dust than rivals.
Dyson forced Miele to withdraw its latest catalogue at a cost of tens of thousands of pounds and to suspend new adverts.
The action, launched in Dusseldorf, Germany, could spread to Britain after Miele released its research here.
Miele claims tests done under strict conditions usually accepted by the industry showed bagless machines get blocked over time and pick up less dust as they get older.
Miele chief engineer Mike Knight claimed: "Over a period the filter gets blocked and the efficiency of the bagless cleaner decreases."
But Dyson, headed by James Dyson, claim Miele cleaners also become less efficient as the bag clogs."
 
Eureka Commercial C2094G

Greg,
That Eureka is identical mechanically to the Sanitaire SC888, the only real difference being the Sanitaire is dressed in red and chrome, and the Sanitaire is equipped with the Qwik-Kleen fan chamber. Otherwise they are the same machine.
$139 is a great price for that, I'd definately buy one!
 
Love the "Rivalry" in the vac industry-When is Dyson and Miele going to take it to the mat?-I'll go for the Miele.The "Filtrete" bags change the playing feild for bagged vacs.They don't clog as quickly as the paper bags.
 
Re: sikiguya

Hi. Let me tell you that last summer I bought a Rainbow E2 series vaccum which was recomended by an allergologist since I also have 2 kids with severe asthma. He told me that because this machine gets all of the dirty in the water basin, it prevents (even microparticules) from returning to the enviroment because wet dust doesn´t fly. This really made sense to me. By the way, we also got rid of carpets but still have pets that won´t go away because my kids love them. It was an expensive appliance but it´s really worth it. I payed $ 1,800 USD for it. After a week of use, we saw great improvement on our kids. After we finish vaccuming all the house, we clean the basin and recharge it with new clean water. Then we leave it ON on high speed for 10 min in their room with the door closed. This is more than enough to clean the hole room´s enviroment. We have not visited the hospital for about 6 months, and let me tell you that before buying it, almost 3 times a month we had to run to ER. Sometimes at night when we noticed that they are having problems to breathe, with give them the 2 shots of the inhaler plus the Rainbow with Mentol oil (don´t remember oils brand) in low speed through the night and there won´t be any problems. I´m really surprised. We also got the Rainmate that is sort of a mini Rainbow vaccum to which you can also add the oil and live it through the night. Both machines are quite silence (Rainbow Vaccum in low speed) so there won´t be any trouble to sleep because of the loud noises.

Another thing important to us was to get the Electric Power Nozzle which is plugged into the vaccum and is used to vaccum their mattresses twice a week. I think this has also helped a lot. It comes with a Clean Air certificate where was rated as the best air cleaner as well, actually the invoice says Hydrofilter instead of Vaccum Cleaner. It has a great 8 year warranty in the hole machine. I BET YOU WON´T BE SORRY FOR SPENDING THAT MONEY.

Here are some Rainbow Links where you can look at all the features and I will also include a Rainmate picture so that you can see what I´m talking about.

http://www.rainbowsystem.com/eng/product.cfmhttp://www.rainbowsystem.com/eng/product_works.cfmhttp://www.rainbowsystem.com/eng/product_results.cfmhttp://www.rainbowsystem.com/eng/product_accessories.cfm
Take a look at all the website and and find out all the things this beauty can do for you and for health.

A very good offer - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4411253286&category=42146

I hope this note helps you to make a better choice.

The Rainmate uses water to circulate aromatized air in your home. By adding a few drops of your favorite Rainbow fragrance into the Rainmate's water basin , your family and guests will experience fresh water-washed air and it will trap the dust in the air that is drawn into the machine. This is a must air cleaner for the person who suffers from allergies,asthma and for the pet owner or smoker!
 

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