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| Post# 124846 2/13/2011 at 16:40 (4,814 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
Ok, guys jump in with what you think here. Consumers recomends the Tempo, price is fine. I have liked the Bissell bagged Powerforce? that I dumpster dived, enough not wanting to give it away. Recommendation to a friend that kills all that she touches, imput? Thanks in advance, David.PS, no bagless please!
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| Post# 124864 , Reply# 2 2/13/2011 at 20:31 (4,813 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 124876 , Reply# 3 2/13/2011 at 20:55 (4,813 days old) by gusherb (Chicagoland) | ||
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I suggest a full size wet/dry Shopvac. | ||
| Post# 124877 , Reply# 4 2/13/2011 at 20:57 (4,813 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 124885 , Reply# 5 2/13/2011 at 22:15 (4,813 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL) | ||
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| Post# 124886 , Reply# 6 2/13/2011 at 22:17 (4,813 days old) by gusherb (Chicagoland) | ||
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I still suggest a shopvac, but two for each level. there cheap enough that it won't be too expensive. That is seriously the only thing I can think of that would hold up to that kinda abuse. | ||
| Post# 124888 , Reply# 7 2/13/2011 at 22:34 (4,813 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 124889 , Reply# 8 2/13/2011 at 22:34 (4,813 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah) | ||
I think it's the grandkids...
Well, my suggestion is going to be a bit extreem... If you friend calls a Kirby dealer she's sure to get a good deal on a new Sentria if she uses the grandchildren as 'trade in'. She may not a a lot off the price, but if she sticks to her guns she should get $400 or a bit more off the price. What can you get for used children these days?
Just a suggestion. Justin | ||
| Post# 124890 , Reply# 9 2/13/2011 at 22:36 (4,813 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah) | ||
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If that won't fly... | ||
| Post# 124897 , Reply# 10 2/13/2011 at 23:06 (4,813 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke () | ||
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I don't know if a fan first upright would be good in that situation! I think I would give a training class on how to use a vacuum, and forbid the kids from using it. Maybe she needs a push sweeper or a broom, those are pretty indestructible. | ||
| Post# 124899 , Reply# 11 2/13/2011 at 23:18 (4,813 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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They had an aged Concept 1 for 20 years before this, hence my idea its the kids vacuuming? Due to economy in our area, daughter and her 3 kids moved home, then stuff went to s-it .Grandmas Kenmore died from heart failure, too many times no bag/wrong bag. The daughters matching, ingesting too much stuff that one should pick up or mop up, again, I think the boys. I am at a loss after giving cpr to them both for 2 years.
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| Post# 124910 , Reply# 12 2/14/2011 at 02:27 (4,813 days old) by bimmer740 (Long Island, New York) | ||
I second the shop vac idea. I've seen some of the newer machines that have hoses and wands that seem to be the same size as those on a household canister. They also have tools that are more suitable for inside the house and not just the garage. This might be the best choice and last a little longer. Or you could buy your friend a deadbolt lock for her closet so the grandkids cant kill her vacuum. I do like the idea of trading the grandkids in for a Kirby lol
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| Post# 124928 , Reply# 13 2/14/2011 at 07:23 (4,813 days old) by scvacuumguy (SC) | ||
If she lives in such a large house, I don't see why she would not have the ability to spring for a Metal Royal or something that will actually last longer than a few years?
You would be doing your friend an injustice to try and push some cheap big-box brand vacuum. Plus, in the long run, if she is looking to you as an "expert" for advice; it will make you look like a fool when the new cheap vacuum breaks after a short while. | ||
| Post# 124932 , Reply# 14 2/14/2011 at 10:18 (4,813 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 124934 , Reply# 15 2/14/2011 at 10:37 (4,813 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 124939 , Reply# 16 2/14/2011 at 11:27 (4,813 days old) by vac-o-matic (Saint Louis, Mo.) | ||
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For repeat offenders... 39.99 Bissell bagged upright, cheap, easy to find economical bags...use...abuse...throw out as necessary...repeat! It would be a shame if they had something nicer and ruined it. Unless they can tell their kids to keep their hands off! | ||
| Post# 124941 , Reply# 17 2/14/2011 at 12:42 (4,813 days old) by scvacuumguy (SC) | ||
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| Post# 124942 , Reply# 18 2/14/2011 at 13:41 (4,813 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
@ Justin
RE: trading in Grandchildren. I once tried to pass off my kids as "homemade gifts". That didn't work either. Everyone of them were always "re-gifted" to me.
This post was last edited 02/14/2011 at 17:27 | ||
| Post# 124947 , Reply# 19 2/14/2011 at 17:13 (4,813 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 124950 , Reply# 20 2/14/2011 at 18:02 (4,813 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC) | ||
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Go for a good used Filter Queen. They are very durable, and clean well,. My aunt had a two level, 5 bdroom home with 5 kids. She had a Filter Queen with the pn, It was her only vacuum, and was very well used daily and also rolled down the spiral staircase several times and kept on going. She had that Filter Queen for 20 years. | ||
| Post# 125051 , Reply# 21 2/15/2011 at 12:31 (4,812 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 125210 , Reply# 23 2/16/2011 at 20:28 (4,810 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 125213 , Reply# 24 2/16/2011 at 20:40 (4,810 days old) by joshdonnell () | ||
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upright dont get a royal get there a used kirby | ||
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