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Thread Number: 28319
/ Tag: Brand New Vacuum Cleaners
In the market for a bagless canister vacuum |
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| Post# 316350 , Reply# 2 2/21/2015 at 16:55 (3,341 days old) by FantomLightning (Ohio) | ||
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I'd say... Skip the Hoovers unless you can get your hands on the older Elite Cyclonic. I'd suggest either the Lux from the above post, or the Ultra Active. Just be prepared for more filter cleaning than the Ultra Captic. | ||
| Post# 316354 , Reply# 3 2/21/2015 at 18:14 (3,341 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere) | ||
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I am happy with the Kenmore so far; but I wish I still had my Fantom Lightning. The Lightning was a great cleaner! I miss it so much now How well do the Hoover Elite Cyclonic, Multi-Cyclonic, Zen & WindTunnel Air perform by comparison? 
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| Post# 316374 , Reply# 5 2/21/2015 at 23:36 (3,341 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 316414 , Reply# 6 2/22/2015 at 11:17 (3,340 days old) by FantomFan (Rochester, New York) | ||
I have an Elite Cyclonic.
I bought it 4 1/2 years ago. It's performance is close to the Fantom Lightning, albeit the Fantom may clean carpet slightly better due to the height adjustment dial. Suction isn't spectacular but it does the job. The tools (except for the floor tool) are a joke. Hoover Windtunnel (The older model) had tan attachments that will work on this. Cyclonic separation is excellent, and it filters very well. If you can find a new Elite Cyclonic for under $150, it's a decent choice. I think that the power head is best left for low-medium pile. Overall, you can get a good couple of years out of it AS LONG as it's maintained (Belt changed every year, filter washed once a month) I've found that the HEPA filter should last for about 2 years of regular use.
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| Post# 316448 , Reply# 7 2/22/2015 at 14:39 (3,340 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere) | ||
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Are the bristles on the Elite Cyclonic fluffy enough like the PN on the Multi-Cyclonic & Zen? Can I see the underside of the Elite Cyclonic PN? Does it have "brushed edge cleaning" on both sides? Do the hose swivel at least on handle end like the WindTunnel Air? | ||
| Post# 316493 , Reply# 8 2/22/2015 at 19:45 (3,340 days old) by FantomFan (Rochester, New York) | ||
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I cannot compare it to the other models.
I have only used the Elite Cyclonic. The brushroll is more on the stiff side, but not overly stiff. In my experience, it does not edge clean very well (but of course most don't). There isn't that much of a gap between the brushes, which is encouraging. Besides not having the swivel hose, it basically is a modern Fantom Lightning with better motor protection and a better cyclonic separation system. Both ends of the hose turn (but the one that connects to the hose doesn't swivel, like a lightning).
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| Post# 316852 , Reply# 10 2/26/2015 at 12:00 (3,336 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere) | ||
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| Post# 359498 , Reply# 12 9/18/2016 at 07:40 (2,766 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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According to Consumer Reports current test results and ratings, the best bagless canister vacuum cleaner is Kenmore Model 22614 or the equivalent Panasonic MC-CL935. They both have very good power nozzles for carpet cleaning and decent air-flow through the hose for above-the-floor cleaning. They are both tagged as a Best Buy as they cost under $400 and are "Recommended" models.
I wonder if great Panasonic/Kenmore canisters like this will still be offered after Panasonic completes the sale of their vacuum division this year. :-( | ||
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