Thread Number: 15458
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Post# 164305   1/2/2012 at 09:58 (4,468 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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I'm sure we all have one!
If you could ask a Vacuum Cleaner manufacturer to build you a custom Vacuum Cleaner with infinite funds, what would the specifications be ? For me: 2000 Watt Clean Fan Motor with Variable Speed 10 Litre Bag Four Stage Filtration Brush & Beater bar with a clutch to stop spinning when the cleaner is upright Head Lamp Stretchable hose capable of cleaning 20 stairs A sliding switch to change the motor speed from 1400W-1800W, completely variable "TURBO" Button to increase wattage to full 2000W LCD Screen displaying; current motor speed, bag fill level (a sensor would be fitted to detect the exact bag level), height adjustment level, belt condition (a sensor on the brush roll would detect any belt slippage), and an hour meter displaying the total hours the cleaner has been used for. Ah... If only I could have one of those in real life! A man can dream though! So - What would your "Dream Machine" be ? |
Post# 164330 , Reply# 1   1/2/2012 at 13:41 (4,468 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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Post# 164332 , Reply# 2   1/2/2012 at 14:31 (4,468 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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2000w is too much for my liking and unnecessary.
I'd go for: 1000w, 1100w max clean air Hoover activator style brushroll Separate motor to drive the brushroll so it can spin slower than the motor and groom the carpet more effectively On board stretch hose (one that actually stretches!) quiet lightweight full set of tools with an upholstery nozzle that MUST have velour strips to remove pet hair beater bar on/off switch BAGGED with high efficiency filter bags and a HEPA exhaust filter |
Post# 164335 , Reply# 3   1/2/2012 at 14:49 (4,468 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 164369 , Reply# 4   1/2/2012 at 17:08 (4,468 days old) by thevacuumman (Borger, TX)   |   | |
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I would like a modern twin-fan vacuum that had a similar brushroll to a Hoover Convertible or VGII/VGIII and have a large bag similar to the Sanitare ST bags and it would be made out of metal |
Post# 164382 , Reply# 5   1/2/2012 at 18:19 (4,468 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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I would love a "Eureka by Electrolux Ultra Dream Team":
An UltraOne canister (suction only) that has an 8-foot hose, sleek unencumbered hose handle, and a 30 foot cord that exits from the top of the canister. The canister would come with a nicely-designed separate plastic tool caddy that would hold packs of bags plus the following attachments: Electrolux "Dust Magnet" carpet/floor nozzle, a bare floor tool that takes disposable Swiffer cloths, a mini turbo nozzle for cleaning cars and a classic Eureka horsehair dusting brush, crevice tool and upholstery nozzle. The canister would come with a nice, matching, sleek Eureka UltraTwo upright with 30-foot cord for carpet cleaning only - similar to the great Ultra upright of the 1980's. The Ultra would be upgraded with a 2-zipper bag and a easy-to-change disposable bag with self-closing cardboard collar - like the new Sanitaire bags. The "Dream Team" would store on top of each other - there would be slots on the hood of the Ultra upright that would allow you to securely sit the canister on top of it. Hooks on the upright's handle would provide a place to hang the hose. You could trundle the pair of vacs to the room to be cleaned just by leaning back the upright onto its 2 large rear wheels. How's that for a dream? |
Post# 164570 , Reply# 7   1/3/2012 at 22:01 (4,467 days old) by bravokid ()   |   | |
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a hoover inovation in every color |
Post# 164586 , Reply# 8   1/4/2012 at 00:08 (4,467 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 164594 , Reply# 9   1/4/2012 at 05:18 (4,467 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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1) Dyson DC01 de stijl 2) Dyson DC05 motor head 3)Dyson DC14 or 15 animal 4) Dyson DC31 animal 5)Dyson DC23 motorhead 6) Hoover purepower bagged with or without autosense Thats all :) |
Post# 164595 , Reply# 10   1/4/2012 at 05:22 (4,467 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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i would ask for: autosense makes brushes stick out and suction increases like 50%! lightweight features of a dc01 suction of a dc08 durability bin flap style quietness strong brushbars! clear vacuum |
Post# 164655 , Reply# 11   1/4/2012 at 16:31 (4,466 days old) by luxman107 (USA )   |   | |
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The Electrolux 75th commemorative edtion |
Post# 164730 , Reply# 12   1/5/2012 at 03:05 (4,466 days old) by thermokid (Casper, Wyoming)   |   | |
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and especially my Old Kirby Model 561. I use that old girl almost every day, and have since it was new. Thers nothing I like better then the deep throaty roar of those 500 series... Dan |
Post# 164748 , Reply# 13   1/5/2012 at 09:30 (4,466 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 167446 , Reply# 15   1/27/2012 at 07:11 (4,444 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Actually JM you should start saving for the Miele S7580. It doesn't have everything in your spec but it's pretty close including a daft touch sensitive suction control panel on the front that's digital.
Sadly I think we all know Hoover in Europe would never be able to attain to such specs and it would be impossible to have such a "dream vacuum" without faults occurring. Some things already exist like having a 10 litre dust bag is going into Oreck territory. In the meantime I have my dream vacuum - my Sebo X1.1 - it replaced a family owned 15 year old X1 Automatic and only required one extra drive belt replacement. It doesn't require higher power, it sucks well enough for 1150 watts, has an excellent sealing system which is why it has good power and the dust bags last for months. The digital panel on the floor head tells me all I need to know. The ultimate "fantasy" vacuum cleaner for me would be a steam & vac robot - one I can program from the comfort of my chair, or send a text message from work to clean the home - not just the carpets but above the skirting boards with commands like: 1) Polish and dust the shelves. 2) Clean behind the refuse bin and behind the major appliances. 3) Curtains, hard floors and soft furnishings. 4) Heavy traffic areas to be steamed or washed - your preference. 5) Steam clean bathroom. |
Post# 167447 , Reply# 16   1/27/2012 at 07:28 (4,444 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 167455 , Reply# 17   1/27/2012 at 09:28 (4,444 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 167492 , Reply# 19   1/27/2012 at 19:39 (4,443 days old) by broomvac (N/A)   |   | |
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Post# 167516 , Reply# 21   1/28/2012 at 06:18 (4,443 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 167539 , Reply# 22   1/28/2012 at 10:09 (4,442 days old) by broomvac (N/A)   |   | |
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I've actually made a barrelvac very similar to the one described! I also added to it a homemade cyclonic pre-separator inspired (but not built) by the Oneida Dust Deputy or Clearvue Mini CV06. I was pleasantly surprised when I found out how well my homemade cyclone works, for it works so well it basically turned the bag into a final HEPA filter for the super fine stuff, but everything else was separated out.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO broomvac's LINK |
Post# 167617 , Reply# 23   1/29/2012 at 03:57 (4,442 days old) by KirbyDS80 (California)   |   | |
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A Dual Sanitronic 80. HA my dream vac is real :) -Jayson |
Post# 167621 , Reply# 25   1/29/2012 at 05:53 (4,442 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 167623 , Reply# 26   1/29/2012 at 07:07 (4,442 days old) by vintagerepairer (England)   |   | |
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Yes but this is a trip into fantasy. So a Felix with a Dyson cyclone system would be very good. |
Post# 167860 , Reply# 27   1/31/2012 at 15:34 (4,439 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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All Chrome with red trim, APEX STRATO CLEANER model 5555! |
Post# 167911 , Reply# 28   2/1/2012 at 01:33 (4,439 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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NSS Bronco wet-dry ext filter vacuum.and must have the NSS Horse logo bag. |
Post# 172088 , Reply# 30   3/5/2012 at 20:59 (4,405 days old) by automaticwasher (Bangladesh)   |   | |
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2012 Kenmore 1.6 is all i need |
Post# 451950 , Reply# 31   4/23/2022 at 20:10 (704 days old) by ajr2993 (Bakersfield, CA)   |   | |
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An MD SilentMaster. |
Post# 451957 , Reply# 32   4/23/2022 at 21:23 (704 days old) by KirbyCollector (Columbus Ohio USA)   |   | |
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Post# 451966 , Reply# 33   4/24/2022 at 01:31 (704 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 451974 , Reply# 34   4/24/2022 at 09:43 (704 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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I would just ask them to make the 1961 Kenmore again.
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Post# 451978 , Reply# 35   4/24/2022 at 12:27 (703 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 451995 , Reply# 36   4/24/2022 at 20:57 (703 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 451999 , Reply# 37   4/25/2022 at 02:43 (703 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 452904 , Reply# 38   5/23/2022 at 02:50 (675 days old) by compuvac ( )   |   | |
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Post# 454072 , Reply# 40   6/24/2022 at 00:02 (643 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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Then you'd want to look into either a MD SilentMaster S900r/S900r2 or the MD Modern Day M965h/M965h2. But out of curiosity, why would you want a smart screen on the power unit? That would totally decrease the reliability. Not to mention the price. MD has a proven track record because one of the reasons is that their units are simple. Otherwise you'd want to look into a Beam Alliance unit if you want the fancy stuff because those units have the screen that you want to have on the power unit. Our friend Owen here can show you the inside of those units, you may think twice after seeing it. But it is your dream vacuum and I'd rather not squash it. Everything else you can pretty much already get. At least the mini electric nozzle you can strap an LED flashlight on and call it good.
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Post# 454265 , Reply# 41   6/30/2022 at 19:51 (636 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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Anyways, my dream vacuum would be for SEBO to make these Kenmore Professional 12 and/or 15 models again. These were in my opinion the best overall portables or at least uprights that Sears ever sold. And as a die hard Kenmore fan myself for all of eternity, these are what I would own to use for myself personally.
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