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Thread Number: 18765
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| Post# 206397 , Reply# 1 11/10/2012 at 19:35 (4,177 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845) | ||
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i havent really done it, what i did is i ductaped a ten pound wait to the front of a vacuum like that before | ||
| Post# 206460 , Reply# 2 11/11/2012 at 12:37 (4,176 days old) by motojoejo (MO) | ||
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I'm not thinking of 10 lbs. of weight. Maybe more like 50-100 grams. These lead weights are meant for piano keys so they are about the size of peppermint candy. I was thinking in terms of adding weight to the base to give the same weight as a canister power head. | ||
| Post# 206572 , Reply# 3 11/12/2012 at 10:43 (4,175 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
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| Post# 206592 , Reply# 4 11/12/2012 at 13:31 (4,175 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
Josef
Before you go about adding weights, can I suggest a much simpler solution? I have a couple of these Panasonic uprights, as well as a Sanyo Performax, that has a couple of small wheels built into the brushroll bottom plate. I have found that removing those wheels will make the brushroll groom the carpet a little bit better.
Plus, even though you say it's in mint condition, I would also consult with a dealer to see whether you need new brush strips for your brushroll. If they are worn enough, that would also explain why you aren't feeling the brushroll groom the carpet as aggressively as you may like. Hope this helps you out. Rob | ||
| Post# 206624 , Reply# 5 11/12/2012 at 23:47 (4,175 days old) by motojoejo (MO) | ||
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This model doesn't have any wheels in the front to remove. Also I installed a new brush roll last year so I don't think that's the issue. I'm not really keen on dealing with the local dealer since he's kind of known as a rip off artist. | ||
| Post# 206625 , Reply# 6 11/13/2012 at 00:10 (4,175 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS) | ||
I have wanted to ad weight to mine as well. I never thought this line of panasonic did a very good job. The line before and after were great machines. This model does not have removeable brush strips so a whole new brush roll might help but I doubt it. I bet little weights would help. I can tell you a vac shop friend of mine in the area did the same thing with his elux uprights and he said it made a world of difference with that.
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