Thread Number: 23065
Panasonic upright + Eureka mighty |
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Post# 258001 , Reply# 1   11/30/2013 at 16:10 (3,771 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 258003 , Reply# 2   11/30/2013 at 16:17 (3,771 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 258016 , Reply# 4   11/30/2013 at 17:13 (3,771 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)   |   | |
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This Panasonic design is based off of the original Kenmore's of the late '90s. I have two of them and they're awesome, very quiet and very powerful. It has the quick draw hose so it's really convenient when you need the hose for something small. There is no on/off brushroll but my Kenmore does pretty decent on bare floors, although I'd still recommend a Mighty Mite for bare floors and heavier attachment use. Or you could also get a cheap attachment set and plug the longer hose right into the back of the machine for better above floor cleaning. I tend to do that and use the on-board hose for "quick-ups".
Here is the link to the Panasonic, and I'm also including a picture of my Kenmore. Check out the reviews as well, people love it!
I'm sure there will be numerous postings about how this wouldn't be good, but I think you'd be very happy.
Hope that helps a little... Chase CLICK HERE TO GO TO vacman117's LINK |
Post# 258017 , Reply# 5   11/30/2013 at 17:14 (3,771 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 258018 , Reply# 6   11/30/2013 at 17:17 (3,771 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 258020 , Reply# 7   11/30/2013 at 17:21 (3,771 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)   |   | |
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Also, a little bit more pricey...but this model includes a metal bottom plate and brushroll. I figured I'd throw this one the playing field for you as well. CLICK HERE TO GO TO vacman117's LINK |
Post# 258026 , Reply# 8   11/30/2013 at 18:00 (3,771 days old) by katieboo72 ()   |   | |
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Thanks, guys, and vacman, that panasonic looks a lot like the one I test drove today. Very nice. |
Post# 258033 , Reply# 9   11/30/2013 at 19:37 (3,771 days old) by jade_angel (Fort Collins, CO)   |   | |
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Those Panasonics are also pretty similar to the Simplicity Symmetry/Riccar Vibrance line. From experience I'll say that the Simplicity 6-series does a bang-up job on carpets and cat hair; if the Panasonic is similar, I think you'll be quite happy with it. |
Post# 258631 , Reply# 10   12/5/2013 at 17:21 (3,766 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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I had a Kenmore like the one in the photo. It was a good vacuum, fairly quiet and cleaned well.
The Eureka Mighty-Mite is a good choice as well. The only issue I have with them is the newer 12 amp ones are very loud. The older ones had a lower amp motor that had plenty of power without being very loud. Otherwise they are very useful machines, good attachments also, or can use standard size attachments. |
Post# 258676 , Reply# 11   12/6/2013 at 07:03 (3,766 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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The Mighty Mites are great compact vacs. Better to get the high end Sanitaire Red or Blue versions as they come with a better set of Eureka World Vac tools and a metal telescopic wand. Nice 8 foot hose on these as well, along with a German carpet/bare floor nozzle with metal sole plate.
My only issue with the older Mighty Mite II's is that the powerful exhaust blows a strong wind of air out the back right onto bare floors, kicking up surface litter and dust bunnies before you have a chance to clean them up. Not sure if the Hepa Filter on the Sanitaire versions helps diffuse the exhaust stream of air. |