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| Post# 154653 , Reply# 1 10/9/2011 at 10:55 (4,575 days old) by Brandon_W_T () | ||
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Miele are far less than rainbows and are just fantastic cleaners. That would be my first choice. also some of dysons new models are incredible and affordable. | ||
| Post# 154654 , Reply# 2 10/9/2011 at 11:00 (4,575 days old) by mrb627 () | ||
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Dyson I am inclined to go with another Dyson but suspect there are better machine out there. Malcolm | ||
| Post# 154656 , Reply# 3 10/9/2011 at 11:07 (4,575 days old) by redgeminipa (Altoona, PA) | ||
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Surprisingly, I'm pretty impressed with my Shark Navigator Lift-Away for the price. If you shop around, you can find a new one for around $150. | ||
| Post# 154673 , Reply# 4 10/9/2011 at 13:00 (4,575 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa) | ||
 If you are looking for Upright bagless nothing can touch a Dyson but be wise when you buy. certain models are over priced but many of the cheaper models feature older tech, the difference between a dc07 and a dc27 is huge the newer models feature much better cleaning head tech , previously a Dyson week point. A dc25 is a personal fav as is the new 41 I would stay clear of the cylinder Dysons though, they are not as good as there upright counterparts and are out cleaned by many other premium bagless cylinder vacuums like the Electrolux ultraactive which doesn't have the same quality cyclonic system so youwill have to clean the filters more often but it will suck the daylights out of your carpet 
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| Post# 154674 , Reply# 5 10/9/2011 at 13:09 (4,575 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH) | ||
You might look at I recently purchased a Sebo Felix. They run $599.00 and you usually get free shipping. It comes with crevice tool and upholster tool, along with a premium parquet tool for bare floors. This way you get an upright and a canister in one vacuum. I am very pleased with mine. It has a great power nozzle with a swivel head that gets in tight places and the brush roll is easy to replace. Look at Sebo US and you will see the different colors available along with short videos on using the machine, such as changing the filter bag etc.
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Bud Mattingly | ||
Post# 154681 , Reply# 6 10/9/2011 at 13:43 (4,575 days old) by bagintheback  (Flagstaff, Arizona) |
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For what a Dyson sells for, around $300 and up, there are so many nice cleaners to choose from. But because you've owned a Dyson for ten years now, I'm assuming you like having a bagless vacuum. In that case, another Dyson or a used Rainbow is really the only way to go. Every other bagless vacuum is either junk or requires lots of maintenance, and none of them last too long.
If you are willing to try a bagged vacuum, I would certainly try pr-21's suggestion and try a Sebo. Try finding a Riccar or Simplicity dealer as well. They are not for everyone, but they are made in America and are great at deep cleaning carpets. Some of their best models are under $400. | ||
| Post# 154694 , Reply# 7 10/9/2011 at 15:14 (4,575 days old) by vacu-finder () | ||
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Riccar or Panasonic Uprite would be my pick......that would be the model with the new style lite bulbs | ||
| Post# 154698 , Reply# 8 10/9/2011 at 15:44 (4,575 days old) by kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️) | ||
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| Post# 154715 , Reply# 12 10/9/2011 at 18:10 (4,575 days old) by kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️) | ||
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I love my New Rainbow E2 Onyx
It stores very easy just hang parts on the rack Machine takes up a little space. I love the fact that you just pour out all the dirt and dust and rinse out the water pan and wipe it clean . Very easy and quick too ! I always wipe all my machine clean after use any way so a Rainbow is no bother at all . My house stays dust free when I use the Rainbow all my other machines I have to dust more often .
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| Post# 154718 , Reply# 14 10/9/2011 at 18:13 (4,575 days old) by logdog () | ||
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Richard, the Kirby cleans much better than the miele for carpeting in my opinion. I find that miele is a close second but you can't beat the Kirby. | ||
| Post# 154740 , Reply# 17 10/9/2011 at 21:00 (4,575 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS) | ||
I never thought I would live to say this but you might look into the Oreck. The platnum line of uprights. Quiet, powerful as hell, long lasting, light and easy as pie to use, however bags are a little pricey. Plus you get a hell of a service plan. I love my Oreck 21 which was the original of this newer line of uprights. They have gone down in price which is a good thing in this economy.
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| Post# 154742 , Reply# 18 10/9/2011 at 21:15 (4,575 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
I recommend the Hoover Tempo Upright in combination with the
I love my present pair of daily drivers: a Hoover Tempo Upright for my carpets, an Electrolux UltraSilencer Green for everything else. These two are the easiest vacs I have ever used for each category of cleaning and they were well within my budget. The Hoover Tempo cost me CAD130 and the Electrolux canister cost me CAD400 including tax. As a pair they don't take up much more room than a single power nozzle canister, and they each do the job with excellence - excellent carpet cleaning with the Hoover, and excellent airflow through the hose for bare floor and above-the-floor cleaning with the little lightweight Electrolux. Dirt bag changing is easy on both, and the UltraSilencer is one of the quietest machines I have used since cleaning with the Sanyo canister my parents had in the 1970's.
I swear by these two!!!! | ||
| Post# 154753 , Reply# 19 10/9/2011 at 21:33 (4,575 days old) by twocvbloke () | ||
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Buy a Sanitaire, beats the competition out of the carpet and into it's bag... :P Or a Tristar CXL, hardly anything to go wrong with them cos all they are is a motor in a shell with a bag & a switch, none of that silly nonesense you get on other modern vacs... :D | ||
| Post# 154790 , Reply# 20 10/10/2011 at 06:48 (4,574 days old) by mrb627 () | ||
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Sebo Anyone have anything to say about the Sebo machines? Went to the Oreck store for a demo and I must say, I wasn't terribly impressed with it. Malcolm | ||
| Post# 154791 , Reply# 21 10/10/2011 at 06:57 (4,574 days old) by kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️) | ||
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I personally can`t take
Sebo`s automatic carpet height adjustment on their X series . It is always moving up and down and never seems to groom my carpets like other vacuums. Drive me nuts !
Orecks are very good machines I own around 12-15 of the newest ones and my favorite is the platnium pilot with the new Endoro-life belt . Awsome vacuum works well on my deep pile Frise carpets . | ||
| Post# 154794 , Reply# 23 10/10/2011 at 07:20 (4,574 days old) by kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️) | ||
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About the Orecks
I am sorry but I must respectfully disagree they are very well made vacuums and many people I know have Orecks that are 20+ years old and love them . They are one of the last machines made here in the USA and these machines hold up . I live near Atlantic city NJ and mostly every hotel uses Orecks and the machines are old and hold up very well in the casinos. I used to manage an Oreck store and had the chance to purchase the store and didn`t now I am kicking myself because todays Orecks are even better than the older ones .
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| Post# 154795 , Reply# 24 10/10/2011 at 07:59 (4,574 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota) | ||
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I also think the Kirby is an excellent choice if you can deal with the weight, the newer Orecks such as the Gold and Platinum are pretty nice machines much quieter than their older models and clean much better. The Lindhaus brand would also be worth looking into, i'm pretty pleased with my healthcare pro. As for Sebo i've not used too many (Windsor badged versamatic and flexamatic (felix) the versamatics took a lot of abuse and would keep going the flexamatics were a little problematic, i do know that a customer at a local shop who owns a carpet cleaning business would go through a TOL Simplicity tandem air machine about once a year, they sold him a Sebo X series which he's had for 6 or 7, The owner tells me that those tandem air machines clean amazingly well though.
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| Post# 154800 , Reply# 26 10/10/2011 at 09:13 (4,574 days old) by KirbyDS80 (California) | ||
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Kirby G Series I'd recommend the Kirby G Series over anything else. They last longer, and they come with a full set of attachments and optional accessories. I just bought a G4 and love that thing -Jayson | ||
| Post# 154830 , Reply# 28 10/10/2011 at 11:19 (4,574 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota) | ||
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Simplicity and Riccar
Are both owned by Tacony they are basically the same machines with different names and colors, The vac shop guy said the tandem air ones (having both a direct air and bypass motor) do things "he's never seen any other vacuum do" I used to have a Simplicity Freedom and it was a wonderful lightweight machine i didn't get a chance to compare it to the Oreck XL 21 but i feel the simplicity would have had the edge
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Post# 154834 , Reply# 30 10/10/2011 at 11:31 (4,574 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona) |
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I did mention the Simplictys, but I'll go more in depth now. Riccar and Simplicity are both owned by a company called Tacony and built in St. James Missouri. They are sold only in authorized dealers. Most Riccars/Simplicitys feature metal handles, brush rolls and bottom plates, although the low-end models have more plastic parts. The prices varies by the dealer. A small Riccar dealer near my house sells Riccar's Supralite for $279, but a larger dealer might have a more low-end model. Of course the price in negotiable; you could ask to thrown in some free bags or something like that.
If you don't want to buy from a dealer, Tacony also makes vacuums under than name Fuller Brush and Carpet Pro, which are very similar to the Riccars and Simplictys but are foreign made. All of the Fuller Brush models sell for UNDER $300. Tacony vacuums are for people with homes with mostly carpeting and don't use the vacuum hose too much. I don't like using my Riccar for dusting, and they are a bit loud, but definitely no louder than your Dyson. They are fantastic at deep cleaning carpets and many parts are easily replaceable. The motors in them normally last around 15 years. Tacony makes no bagless vacuums. I would find a dealer and try one Tacony's vacuums. You will either love or hate it, but you must try one to find out! | ||
| Post# 154846 , Reply# 31 10/10/2011 at 12:07 (4,574 days old) by mrb627 () | ||
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Authorized Dealer It seems there is a Simplicity Dealer very nearby my work. I may have to go over there on a lunch break this week for a test drive. They could be the winner. Malcolm | ||
| Post# 154866 , Reply# 32 10/10/2011 at 15:39 (4,574 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS) | ||
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| Post# 154904 , Reply# 34 10/10/2011 at 19:07 (4,574 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere) | ||
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Uprights: Hoover Tempo (Original WindTunnel) Eureka The Boss Smart Vac 4870 Aerus Prolux Kirby Riccar Canisters: Aerus/Lux Classic TriStar (pre-EXL) Filter Queen Dyson dc23 Rebuilt Electrolux (steel tank) Or a central built-in is even better? | ||
| Post# 154928 , Reply# 36 10/10/2011 at 22:20 (4,573 days old) by broomvac (N/A) | ||
Sanitaire or Kirby G series or Royal Metal Upright | ||
| Post# 154998 , Reply# 37 10/11/2011 at 11:13 (4,573 days old) by mrb627 () | ||
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Carpet Pro Carpet pro doesn't seem to have a website I can locate. Other than resellers. Malcolm | ||
| Post# 155031 , Reply# 38 10/11/2011 at 16:50 (4,573 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC) | ||
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Are you... getting close to making a choice yet Malcolm?? I am curious when you do, could you share with us ? | ||
| Post# 155084 , Reply# 39 10/11/2011 at 22:29 (4,572 days old) by sanifan () | ||
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I never found a Carpet Pro website either... Maybe Tacony just sells these through online retailers? Through word of mouth? Sure seems that way. Odd that there seems to be no website. Anyone know if a Carpet Pro website exists? | ||
| Post# 155151 , Reply# 42 10/12/2011 at 13:31 (4,572 days old) by scvacuumguy (SC) | ||
Not to be a downer Malcom, but most of the people responding do not work in the vacuum field, they are collectors who enjoy certain types.
Nobody has bothered to ask you what surface you are vacuuming. When you go to your local Riccar or Simplicity dealer, they are trained and experienced to help you buy something that matches your home, budget, and cleaning needs. I want to correct a few things you have been told about Riccar. The Supralite comes in 4 different models. RSL1, RSL3, RSL4, and RSL5. You can view Riccar's website and find out the various costs and visit your local dealers for the best product. The Carpet Pro's and Fuller Brush vacuums are nothing like the Riccar or Simplicity vacuums. They are built to handle a more mass-produced lower end market. Tacony vacuums are made for people with carpet, bare floors, tile, laminate, or any surface. There are Vibrance uprights that handle carpet only, and some with a switch to turn off the brush roll. Some supralites have lower speeds that you can switch to for bare floors. The Tandem Air Models (Brilliance, Radiance) have brush roll shut offs for bare floors. The extensive canister line also is obviously for homes with both surfaces. The supralites have no attachments. The Vibrance and Tandem Air series' have wonderful on-board tools with telescoping wands and great on board attachments. You can also purchase an attachment set with a 15' hose separately. 97% of our customers who buy Riccar fall in love with the product and enjoy it. If you are skeptical, try a 30 day trial dealer. That gives you 30 days to try out the machine and return it, no questions asked, if you are dissatisfied in any way. | ||
| Post# 155202 , Reply# 44 10/12/2011 at 22:45 (4,571 days old) by scvacuumguy (SC) | ||
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| Post# 155204 , Reply# 45 10/12/2011 at 23:14 (4,571 days old) by HooverCelebrity (Germany) | ||
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Yep, it's true. 5 years at a factory service center. It was wonderful. | ||
| Post# 155275 , Reply# 47 10/13/2011 at 13:30 (4,571 days old) by scvacuumguy (SC) | ||
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Riccar and Simplicity are the same thing- same great dealers standing behind the same great products. Not sure what your price range is, but I would try a Vibrance Premium upright by Riccar with 15' attachment set or a Pristine or Immaculate canister.
Georgia Vacuum and Sewing (770-963-1910) over in Lawrenceville is a great place to look. They are a full line retailer and will have all of the Riccars on display. If you want to try one and have a 30 day free trial, check with Vacuums Etc. (770-479-4001) in Canton and you can do a 30 day free trial. It may be worth the 30 mile drive just to do the free trial, or you may be able to get GA Vac and sew to do it for you. I just noticed you lived in Buford- my family almost purchased Tapp Funeral Home over on Morningside Dr. years ago! | ||
| Post# 155278 , Reply# 48 10/13/2011 at 13:36 (4,571 days old) by kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️) | ||
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I was a Simplicity Dealer
and the machine are just designed a little different although I like Riccar for some models and Simplicity for others. It`s really just away to have both brands in the same town with out causing any same brand competition between dealers . You can tell the machines are very similar upon visiting both Simplicity and Riccar dealers . I prefer Riccar/Simplicity over the newer Miele`s I think they offer more features for the money and I prefer the older Mieles to today`s . I gave my Sister a Blue Moon and a Capricorn The blue moon is used Daily downstairs and her Capricorn is used upstairs twice a week and the Capricorn is not holding up at all . My sister is very gentle with her vacuums and cleans them before she puts them away I tought her well . I was also a Miele dealer too , love German products drive German cars but when it comes to Vacuums I prefer Simplicity/Riccar all American made vacuums !
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| Post# 155556 , Reply# 53 10/15/2011 at 17:16 (4,569 days old) by whirlcool () | ||
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Congratulations for your new vac. Just remember to change the bag when needed. | ||
| Post# 155587 , Reply# 54 10/15/2011 at 20:56 (4,569 days old) by mrb627 () | ||
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Bags That was a pleasant surprise, the bags are relatively inexpensive compared with other brands. Six bags for 14.50. I am infatuated with this machine. Tomorrow, I will try cleaning the a/c vents and dusting furniture with it. So far, I am greatly impressed. Malcolm | ||
| Post# 155618 , Reply# 55 10/16/2011 at 01:10 (4,568 days old) by sanifan () | ||
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Great! Glad you like your new vac! Nothing like having a machine that just performs brilliantly. | ||
| Post# 155647 , Reply# 56 10/16/2011 at 10:20 (4,568 days old) by scvacuumguy (SC) | ||
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