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Thread Number: 12809
Lets See Your Central Vacs! |
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| Post# 136930 5/18/2011 at 17:32 (4,724 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL) | ||
I thought it would be cool to start a thread about everyone's central vacuum systems. I have a 2008 Nutone. Not sure of the model. I get a lot of people that tell me that it is so underpowered and that is junk, well, it's pretty darn powerful to me! We got the "Deluxe" tool set, which is the second best set, at least at the time. The only problem is that the tools aren't on board, so you set them somewhere, and forget where you put them, or someone moves them, etc. So because of that, all that we have left is the dusting brush. The crevice tool and upholstery tool are floating around somewhere, but their whereabouts are currently unknown. The set came with a telescopic wand, and a very nice bare floor tool that is great on rugs to! And last but not least, the power nozzle. This is the same power nozzle used on the 1990's Kenmores, just labeled NuTone. It also uses a much cheaper plastic, as a lot of the plastic pieces on the neck have broken off. The top wand is also a replacement. When we were finishing the basement, this wasn't used, and somehow the wand disappeared, so it currently has a random wand on it that is a bit to short. I plan on purchasing a Wessel Work power nozzle and a new hose soon though. We also have the garage cleaning kit, which includes a 30ft. crush proof hose, and tons of different attachments. Surprisingly, all of those are in the garage, sitting next to the central vac itself! We just use our old Sears Shop Vac in the garage for cleaning in there. Finally, the Vac-u-Pan. We have one of these in the kitchen, and one in the master bathroom. We do not use them though, its just hard to sweep the dirt in there!
Here is the central vac itself- 
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| Post# 136932 , Reply# 1 5/18/2011 at 17:33 (4,724 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL) | ||
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| Post# 136933 , Reply# 2 5/18/2011 at 17:34 (4,724 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL) | ||
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| Post# 136934 , Reply# 3 5/18/2011 at 17:34 (4,724 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL) | ||
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| Post# 137046 , Reply# 6 5/19/2011 at 17:16 (4,723 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS) | ||
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| Post# 137549 , Reply# 7 5/24/2011 at 10:40 (4,719 days old) by bimmer740 (Long Island, New York) | ||
VacuFlo 566Q
Here is my unit, a VacuFlo 566Q that I purchased and installed in August 2006. Its the best money I have ever spent on a vacuum and I will never live in any house without a central vac. It makes cleaning so much easier and efficient since it can be used to clean/dust every hard surface from floor to ceiling with the slightest of ease and it does not recirculate the dirty air into the house, its exhausted outside. I love my Kirbys, which I use for the wall to wall carpet often, but the central vac just cant be beat by any portable machine and Ive recommended them to several people who want a serious vacuum to clean with. Plus my unit is very quiet, I believe its only 61 dBA's and the main unit can barely be heard anywhere in the house.
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| Post# 137550 , Reply# 8 5/24/2011 at 10:53 (4,719 days old) by bimmer740 (Long Island, New York) | ||
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| Post# 137552 , Reply# 9 5/24/2011 at 11:15 (4,719 days old) by bimmer740 (Long Island, New York) | ||
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Sorry for such large pictures, I didnt realize how big they were before I uploaded them.
The Eureka PN that is pictured above is from my mom's Eureka Express canister that I grew up with. If I remember correctly it was purchased a few months before my little sister was born which makes it circa 1986. Anyway, I think the PN needs a new motor as it hasnt sounded right lately. I also would like to replace the brush roll since im sure the bearings need to be replaced after 25 years, but for the cost of parts I think I'm just better off buying a new PN. The attached link is for a more modern version of the Express series PN with ruber coated wheels and a geared belt with an overload shut off (my PN has a flat belt). Does anyone have any experience with this nozzle? ThinkVacuum.com is selling it for $169 with a 5 year motor warranty and it seems like a fair price. The Lindhaus PN is going on eBay as I really cant stand it! Its well built and well engineered but its whimpy brush roll with just a single row of bristles is awfull. Whoever engineered this nozzle must have been seeking quality and longevity and not deep cleaning. Its very over priced and when compared to the Wessel-Werk PN's or even my 25 year old VGIII nozzle, the Lindhaus just can not even come close to their cleaning performance. CLICK HERE TO GO TO bimmer740's LINK | ||
| Post# 137553 , Reply# 10 5/24/2011 at 11:37 (4,719 days old) by bimmer740 (Long Island, New York) | ||
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Chase, I worked for a small appliance store/repair shop that was also an authorized NuTone Dealer and warranty repair center. When I started working there the VX-series had only been out for a short time and the initial units were absolutely awful. I cant even tell you how many machines we received that had to be sent back to NuTone for a replacement machine. Some owners even had NuTone send them a different model, like the CV450 instead of another VX unit becuase they were so dissatisfied with the VX. NuTone actually stopped production of the VX series for a few months so that they could correct the problems with the motor and circuit boards. The repair guy that worked for the shop for about 20 years couldnt stand these units as NuTone had never prodced such an unreliale machine ever before. Anyway, NuTone finally started producing new units after they worked out all the problems that plauged the initial ones and the new units were no longer problematic. All this is probably the reason why people have spoken poorly about your VX, but all in all the owner and service man at the shop said they did preform well once NuTone fixed them. The only downside that I know of is that the Filtete-like bags were very expensive, I believe a 3 pack sold for about $45 dollars which can add up quickly if you have a large home or pets.
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| Post# 137564 , Reply# 11 5/24/2011 at 13:52 (4,718 days old) by joshdonnell () | ||
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lets see your central vacs i like the aqua air central vacuums . there nothing to emty and no bags id buy it over another central vacuums | ||
| Post# 138788 , Reply# 14 6/6/2011 at 21:47 (4,705 days old) by luxg () | ||
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Guys I can tell you for sure that the power Mike has with those two Beam units connected is amazing. Like Hans often says "it will suck the paint off the walls"!!!!
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Post# 138823 , Reply# 15 6/6/2011 at 22:47 (4,705 days old) by compactelectra  (Palm Springs) |
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Here's Mine A Modern Day Silent Master S5. 30 Amps - 120 Volts. Have never heard of such a thing before. But with those two motors and the setup - it will indeed suck the paint off the walls. Dims the lights in the house (if not the whole neighborhood) when switched on. Bagged, but can be exhausted outside. There is some controversy on that one, some say it sucks allergens in while working. 
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Post# 138824 , Reply# 16 6/6/2011 at 22:48 (4,705 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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A Picture | ||
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Post# 138825 , Reply# 17 6/6/2011 at 22:49 (4,705 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Twelve Bronze inlets throughout the house. (Or are those brass? I forget.) 
This post was last edited 06/06/2011 at 23:10 | ||
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Post# 138826 , Reply# 18 6/6/2011 at 23:01 (4,705 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Central Vacuums A controversial subject among us vacuum collectors. But Steven in right. When it comes to heads-down vacuuming and cleaning there is nothing like a properly-sized central vacuum to do the work. When I moved back to Chicago, I decided to forgo the central vac. I only lasted about a year. They are so versatile (you can use almost any attachments!) and efficient. One caveat - always, always get the largest unit available. Made the mistake of undersizing my first installation in California and never used it. I didn't make that mistake again. | ||
| Post# 138827 , Reply# 19 6/6/2011 at 23:03 (4,705 days old) by luxg () | ||
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Another fantastic unit that I have had the pleasure to use. Fred is right, the lights do dim when you turn this unit on. Dirty just doesn't have a chance!!! | ||
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Post# 138828 , Reply# 20 6/6/2011 at 23:04 (4,705 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Still One of My Favorites | ||
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Post# 138829 , Reply# 21 6/6/2011 at 23:06 (4,705 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Another Shot | ||
| Post# 138830 , Reply# 22 6/6/2011 at 23:08 (4,705 days old) by goadie12 () | ||
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Question??? This question is directed to compactelectra about what year is that central vac and could we all please see the attachments it comes with? | ||
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Post# 138835 , Reply# 23 6/6/2011 at 23:23 (4,705 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Here Is The link to the MD site. Just about everything you need to know about central vacuums. The top of the line attachments include the Lindhaus electronic power nozzle. Any type of accessory you can think of. Enjoy. My S5 unit is from the early 1990s, but still available, but probably updated. CLICK HERE TO GO TO compactelectra's LINK | ||
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Post# 138839 , Reply# 24 6/6/2011 at 23:42 (4,705 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Joe From Germany There are a couple of brands of retractable hoses - here is one. CLICK HERE TO GO TO compactelectra's LINK | ||
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Post# 138843 , Reply# 25 6/6/2011 at 23:50 (4,705 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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And Another | ||
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Post# 138922 , Reply# 27 6/7/2011 at 19:30 (4,704 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Joe Us serious collectors always have portable machines at the ready. I have them in almost every closet. Most central vac owners don't unless they had one from before. I observe this anecdotely by how I have come across some machines. People who install central vacs or move into a house with one, generally get rid of the portable because they don't need it. That is, if they like the central vac and use it. Other observations? | ||
| Post# 138991 , Reply# 30 6/8/2011 at 14:14 (4,703 days old) by Trebor () | ||
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Hose Doctor... Is a unit that stores 55 feet of hose in the wall cavity. It greatly reduces the number of inlets needed, and so also eliminates the tubing running to those inlets. In many hones one H/D per floor is all that is needed. | ||
| Post# 139414 , Reply# 31 6/11/2011 at 12:17 (4,701 days old) by goadie12 () | ||
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Well here are my central vacs First is my Aerus Electrolux central vac with baby blue hose which we use inside the house. 
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| Post# 139415 , Reply# 32 6/11/2011 at 12:18 (4,701 days old) by goadie12 () | ||
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and the tank 
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| Post# 139416 , Reply# 33 6/11/2011 at 12:19 (4,701 days old) by goadie12 () | ||
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and a second hose we use every now and then. 
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| Post# 139418 , Reply# 34 6/11/2011 at 12:21 (4,701 days old) by goadie12 () | ||
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and here is my slightly older electrolux central vac we use in the garage with a eureka hose and sweep/groom pn. 
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| Post# 139419 , Reply# 35 6/11/2011 at 12:21 (4,701 days old) by goadie12 () | ||
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and the tank 
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| Post# 139420 , Reply# 36 6/11/2011 at 12:22 (4,701 days old) by goadie12 () | ||
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and the tank 2 
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