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Thread Number: 26744
Consumer Reports hits a new LOW...(Vacuum Ratings) |
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| Post# 299421 9/23/2014 at 00:56 (3,496 days old) by GeorgeCT (Fairfield, Connecticut) | ||
Has anyone seen changes made to Consumer Reports?
They have a whole new format to the magazine which is pretty sucky. Small font everywhere yet they don't utilize the whole page. Every page has unused empty space at the top. Anyway, they only list 13 bagged uprights (with only Kenmore, Miele, Hover, Eureka, Kriby, Sebo) making the list. Only five Bagless uprights (Hover, Eureka, Dyson, Shark). Six bag canisters (Kenmore, Panasonic yes two brands make the six tested) Three bagless (Kenmore, Panasonic, Hoover). It's like they didn't even try or feel like testing anyting else but Kenmore. I think Consumer Reports has finally hit an all time low and how can they be taken seriouly with so few tested brands. | ||
Post# 299426 , Reply# 1 9/23/2014 at 03:05 (3,496 days old) by tolivac  (Greenville,NC) |
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Glad I don't subscribe anymore. | ||
| Post# 299465 , Reply# 3 9/23/2014 at 14:04 (3,496 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
My friends always called the magazine "Communist Reports". How ironic that they've almost always been WRONG since the first issue in December 1936. In December, 1936, the LOWEST RATED cleaner was the Hoover 150. The highest rated cleaner was the General Electric AVF-3. In the "unacceptable" category was the Air-Way Sanitary System.
In June, 1939, the Rexair was the one rated "unacceptable" because Communist Reports thought people would get shocked from it. The Electrolux XXX was the highest rated cleaner, with Communist Reports saying it removed more dirt than motor driven brush uprights (which it isn't possible to do). Only once, in 1970, did CR get it right. The Lux 1205 was the Number One cleaner, with the Lux model L the number two cleaner. Both were fitted with pistol grip electric hoses, and telescopic wands, as well as PN-1 power nozzles. | ||
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Post# 299507 , Reply# 4 9/23/2014 at 20:27 (3,495 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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My aunt got it and | ||
| Post# 299513 , Reply# 5 9/23/2014 at 20:37 (3,495 days old) by marks_here (_._) | ||
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| Post# 299583 , Reply# 7 9/24/2014 at 15:34 (3,495 days old) by FantomFan (Rochester, New York) | ||
I didn't renew my subscription for this magazine.  | ||
| Post# 299612 , Reply# 9 9/24/2014 at 19:20 (3,494 days old) by man114 (Buffalo NY) | ||
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Rainbow I think it is high time they retest the Rainbow, they haven't tested one in so long and the improvements are substantial. | ||
| Post# 299657 , Reply# 10 9/24/2014 at 22:57 (3,494 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center) | ||
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| Post# 299658 , Reply# 11 9/24/2014 at 22:59 (3,494 days old) by Marks_here (_._) | ||
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| Post# 299664 , Reply# 12 9/24/2014 at 23:10 (3,494 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center) | ||
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| Post# 299745 , Reply# 14 9/25/2014 at 16:49 (3,493 days old) by 2011hoover700 (owosso michigan) | ||
Rating question | ||
| Post# 299757 , Reply# 15 9/25/2014 at 18:02 (3,493 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine) | ||
 I just received the November 2014 issue of Consumer Reports. On page 19 is their latest Upright vacuum reviews.
The Kirby Sentria II was rated #9 down the list for bagged vacuums. The Dyson DC65 Animal was rated # 3 on the bagless list.
On the Sidebar it states: Kirby #A9 at $1800.00
"If Price were no object, Kirbys are made to be rebuilt, not replaced. The Kirby Sentria II is weighty-among the heavist tested-and somewhat noisy, but the self-propelled bagged upright moves to the top of our list of picks for it's Superb Cleaning ability." Now as a Sentria owner, I will have to totally agree on the Superb Cleaning ability. FYI - The Kenmore Elite 31150 was #1 on the bagged list.
It also states: "The Dyson DC65 Animal bagless upright #B3 was impressive for carpets and pet hair, and top notch for keeping what it sucks up." FYI - the Hoover Windtunnel T-Series Rewind made #1 on the bagless list.
I have a question: After reading Oli's review of DC41 MK2, and not knowing much about Dyson vacuums is: What is the difference between Dyson DC65 and DC41 MK2? Are they similar or totally different? This post was last edited 09/25/2014 at 18:24 | ||
| Post# 299767 , Reply# 16 9/25/2014 at 19:45 (3,493 days old) by filterqueenman (Park City UT) | ||
Do not know if it is true but... | ||
| Post# 299836 , Reply# 17 9/26/2014 at 10:37 (3,493 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Raycarter
December, 1936. Communist Reports rated the GE upright AV-1 the top rated upright (costing $29). The Premier Duplex was rated number two. While the Hoover 150 as well as the Hoover 25 got great marks for cleaning ability, Communist Reports stated that they were both "extremely overpriced". The model 150 was dead last in the Acceptable list. They also rated REBUILT Electrolux model 12's (the American Edition with the 350 watt motor) as an excellent cleaner for deep cleaning and a great value. Rated two down from the rebuilt Electrolux, was the brand new Model 12 Electrolux (which as we know, with no rotating brush, cannot clean a carpet very well). The Air-Way Sanitary System (Twin Motor model no less), was rated "unacceptable" due to the fact it used sleeve bearings which require greasing. They claimed that sleeve bearing would make the motor life very short. As we know, Air-Way cleaners always run perfectly.
History very rarely proves Communist Reports correct. | ||
| Post# 299926 , Reply# 20 9/27/2014 at 14:13 (3,492 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine) | ||
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In the latest Comunist Reports Nov. 2014 CR states on page 19:
"If Price were no object, Kirbys are made to be rebuilt, not replaced. The Kirby Sentria II is weighty-among the heavist tested-and somewhat noisy, but the self-propelled bagged upright moves to the top of our list of picks for it's Superb Cleaning ability."
As a Sentria owner, I will have to totally agree on the Superb Cleaning ability. | ||
| Post# 300096 , Reply# 21 9/29/2014 at 09:26 (3,490 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere) | ||
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Any Eureka F & G uprights or Sanitaires been on CR? Which is better? | ||
| Post# 300236 , Reply# 25 9/30/2014 at 11:22 (3,489 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere) | ||
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I'm surprised to NOT see TriStar on CR; however, any TriStar with a Ametek/Lamb 2-stage motor will outclean any other vacs
How can a Hoover SideWinder (Twist N Vac) be rated so low & a Black & Decker Flex at the top?
When I perform the test, they are actually done at customer's house/workplace | ||
| Post# 300239 , Reply# 26 9/30/2014 at 12:04 (3,489 days old) by ralph123 (Little Rock, AR) | ||
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Erik, So how do you run your tests? | ||
| Post# 300248 , Reply# 27 9/30/2014 at 13:51 (3,489 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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If the Hoover Air Cordless was second from last in the ratings, what was the 'worst'? I own a Hoover Air Cordless, and while it is made to surface clean a carpet, it does pick up an awful lot of dirt. I agree that it could never get a dirty carpet clean, it will help keep a fairly clean carpet in tip top shape on a daily basis. But you still need a full sized, full power cleaner for once a week cleaning. In my opinion, an AwfulWreck has to be the worst cleaning vacuum on today's market.
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| Post# 301366 , Reply# 30 10/10/2014 at 17:54 (3,478 days old) by kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️) | ||
Max I am a Kirby LOVER and 
EXPENSIVE German automobile enthusiast & owner of 3 expensive (in your mind) autos and own over 20 NIB Kirby's plus many more I personally use daily and take offence to your nasty uneducated remarks .
Please learn to respect fellow members as this is not a site to bash people and their vacuum and automobile purchases !!! Dan | ||
| Post# 301382 , Reply# 31 10/10/2014 at 19:23 (3,478 days old) by Marks_here (_._) | ||
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Post# 301426 , Reply# 32 10/11/2014 at 06:28 (3,478 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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I own all of the Kirby "G" series vacuums and don't find them "clumsy" at all.Their Tech drive makes a diffrence.Suggest you TRY a Kirby before knocking it!And older 500 Kirbys are lighter in weight and easy to push and maneuver.Again TRY the machine!!! | ||
| Post# 301444 , Reply# 35 10/11/2014 at 11:18 (3,478 days old) by Kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️) | ||
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Wow Metaphor aka Desert tortoise | ||
| Post# 301456 , Reply# 38 10/11/2014 at 13:02 (3,478 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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| Post# 301458 , Reply# 39 10/11/2014 at 13:29 (3,478 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 301536 , Reply# 41 10/12/2014 at 00:03 (3,477 days old) by ralph123 (Little Rock, AR) | ||
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Metaphor/Turtle: So to what German brand and model are you referring? | ||
| Post# 301547 , Reply# 42 10/12/2014 at 11:32 (3,477 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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Yet again your ignorance does you no favours, Metaphor.
Courtesy of Google search, the following threads from Vacuumland dating 13th November 2013 clearly shows a member buying the Panasonic MC-CG902. www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-... Other posts also show some interesting discussions www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-... Simply by typing in the model number, brand and then vacuumland produces results, Metaphor. You should learn to use Google in this way for any archive posts by current members. The first post with the mere mention of the model number on here goes back to 2012...
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| Post# 301615 , Reply# 43 10/12/2014 at 21:47 (3,476 days old) by Jaker15 (Meridian, ID) | ||
Okay already | ||
| Post# 301643 , Reply# 45 10/13/2014 at 09:16 (3,476 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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It's not about being right, Jaker
But then again, WHO ARE YOU to tell me what to do? I really don't care what "you have heard" and "what you have been told." Maybe you're young enough to worry about what people say about you.
For me, this site is mostly about being able to learn from others and to be able to pass that information on. That is why I chose to join this forum in 2012. I have learnt a lot about brands that we don't get in the UK and also being able to view and look at other vintage vacs. If you fail to see that, then you have a lot more to learn about vacuumland. This isn't a place that you can necessarily shoot from the hip without much evidence, let alone not really check out other areas of the site. Due to changes to this site, I am still learning on aspects that I seldom use - but I read early on by Googling on how easy it was to find archive posts. I have been a member of this forum longer than you, Jaker PLUS contributed greatly to this forum. I deeply resent your comment because you do NOT KNOW who you are dealing with. Maybe you don't want to know - that is fine with me - but don't ever tell me to shut up when it isn't warranted. | ||
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