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Post# 141013   6/26/2011 at 18:39 (4,659 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Well guys, I know we all must switch them out constantly? I do with the spares parked inside, the less often used park in the garage on the plush carpet. Dyson dc18 has been daily driver for years, so easy to work with, I just have trouble bending, or lifting often.Not a deep cleaner, but a weekly with one that does covers it. This last week, even Dyson was too difficult to work with, out came Concept 1, just guiding it of course. I know the brush roll does not shut off, but the volume of air it moves sucks in the hair and litter from a great distance, I think this has to go back to daily and a good canister, either the Silverado, HEAVY, or the Miele, frustrates me. The LyNX is daily often of course, just not good enough with this heavy old carpet and a messy cat.
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Post# 141025 , Reply# 1   6/26/2011 at 20:22 (4,659 days old) by henry200 (Saint Paul MN)   |   | |
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I understand if lifting is difficult then the Siverado poses a problem, but what do you find frustrating about your Miele? Is it too heavy as well? |
Post# 141026 , Reply# 2   6/26/2011 at 20:32 (4,659 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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I think I did not spend enough maybe? Short cord, short hose, makes me step backwards on the handle of the canister, another fall I do not need. Dusting brush awful, powerhead does not dig deep, again, its the cheaper/small one, grip on hose is not my favorite style.Unit is quite light, this is nice.
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Post# 141027 , Reply# 3   6/26/2011 at 20:37 (4,659 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 141031 , Reply# 5   6/26/2011 at 21:13 (4,659 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Have been shopping for that perfect unit for so many years, always turns out to be something that really is frustrating or not working for me. Miele, its the Titan, so good size, at least it does get the hair/litter near the edge of the rug, zoom, gone. Dyson, no, not enough air flow perhaps. I have hard wood floors, vintage and several room/ area rugs, so its the edges that are a bugger and the change in surface. Pretty sure at this point it just takes both an upright and canister. Silverado would be my choice of favorite to use, but can really mess up the back.Thanks for your input, appreciate it. d.
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Post# 141042 , Reply# 6   6/26/2011 at 23:34 (4,659 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)   |   | |
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I'd recommend a used Oreck Dutch Tech. The green model. If you could find one cheap. I have one and I strongly recommend them. The canister isn't too heavy, and it uses the Wessel Work power nozzle which is a one of the best power nozzles I have ever used. It has very good filtration as well. You can only get bags for it on Oreck's website, or an Oreck dealer, although the bags are fantastic! The hose and cord are the perfect length. And the attachments are a very nice quality. If you are in the market for a new vacuum to use, then I think that would be a good choice.
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Post# 141106 , Reply# 8   6/27/2011 at 14:46 (4,658 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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I think my trouble is trying to make one machine work for all purposes? Canisters, though my favorite to use, trip and get around issues in this space, too much stuff from in apt for 30 years? Sentimental. Always trouble around the edges of the oriental carpets, that is where the damn litter lies, takes good suction to get that. Light weight is rather needed, even straight suction, can't always push the nozzle on the rugs, puts the hip out! I am pretty sure, nothing will work right all the time. Had the big Kenmore Progressive, $500, not enough air flow and too wide and heavy.Thanks for the input guys, but I think I give up honestly.
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Post# 141107 , Reply# 9   6/27/2011 at 14:51 (4,658 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 141165 , Reply# 11   6/27/2011 at 21:40 (4,658 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 141167 , Reply# 12   6/27/2011 at 21:43 (4,658 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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I had thought the new T type Pet would work, nope. Sticks to the short nap carpets, too hard to push and does not get the litter along the edges on lower level.Also, when you push the handle down to lift for edges, no lift.Light enough, good agitation, good suction, not air flow.Again, Concept, inch away, that litter is gone.
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Post# 141318 , Reply# 13   6/28/2011 at 18:46 (4,657 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Well guys, it might be the meds talking, sentimental me! Have decided to leave the HEAVY Silverado hooked together and parked in hall closet, no picking it up! It is just the only one that feels right???I hope that makes sense. One of a couple that makes me happy after I have used it, will just have to be careful not to trip or pick it up, god knows it will probably outlive all of us.Thanks again for all of your inputs. David.
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Post# 141320 , Reply# 14   6/28/2011 at 18:55 (4,657 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 141331 , Reply# 16   6/28/2011 at 20:02 (4,657 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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That and the memories! I LIVE in the past all the time. My neighbor had a gold Lux, circa 71 that I loved.I bought this unit in 94 after looking for a very long time.It just feels like this is what is right to use. My interesting Dyson dusting tools fit it also, and work better! Even the turbo pet brush from the new Hoover works better on it. Bags a piece of cake of course, I set it on 1 and change often.I think I do feel less frustrated, like you say, and boy the heavy old carpet sure looks new again, only the Concept can do that too.Thanks for all of your input on this, appreciated! d.
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Post# 141332 , Reply# 17   6/28/2011 at 20:03 (4,657 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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