Thread Number: 29003
/ Tag: Brand New Vacuum Cleaners
Clearing up Confusion on Riccar Tandem Air Uprights |
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Post# 324214 , Reply# 1   5/6/2015 at 04:41 (3,274 days old) by jkbff (Dickinson, ND)   |   | |
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My honest opinion would be to wait until the R40 (new radiance) comes out. We have been waiting for it for a long while, we actually expected it for VDTA, they had the prototypes there. We should be getting them by June.
As it stands right now, the R30 Brilliance is more powerful than the current RAD.10 or RADP.4. The R30 has a new designed fan for the DAM that provides more air flow, has one less fin and is a bit shorter than the BRL brilliance so the fans last longer. The R30 also has a redesigned CAM so there is more hose suction on that 17' hose vs the 11 foot hose the RAD has. The new R40 will have all of the improvements the R30 has. That 3 row brush works very well but I wouldn't recommend jumping into a new machine until the new model is out. It will be worth the wait. The R30 was updated before the RAD because of the deal with whirlpool for the Maytag Licensing agreement. Given how close we are for the new Radiance, I'd hate to see a purchase on an older model and have buyers remorse. Just my two cents. |
Post# 324217 , Reply# 2   5/6/2015 at 06:13 (3,274 days old) by Miskini (Northville, Michigan )   |   | |
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Post# 324237 , Reply# 3   5/6/2015 at 10:28 (3,274 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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I work at the factory, know all the employees who made the Tandem Air uprights. One of my best friends is the line LEADER. The new models are only prototypes at this time. From this point, until launch, it's at least a year. Remember how long it took to get the Prima/Wonder from the time I took the pictures until launch? It was two years earlier (from the time I took the pics) that the machine was in prototype form. Launching new models takes a ridiculous amount of time and effort on the entire engineering, design, and marketing staff. Then, there's the testing (at motels) and the tear downs. The treadmill room at the factory was designed to test motor life. There's two months of constant on/off running. So it won't be any time soon that a new Tandem-Air model is available.
Having used all the models Tacony makes, the Brilliance/Maytag M1200 models are my FAVORITE uprights. The new fan on the first motor (like a Kirby fan) is almost indestructible. The standard width nozzle is easy to get under things, and the vacuum is a joy to use. With regard to the brush roller, and its job of removing sand and grit from the carpet, the Brilliance/Maytag brush roller does an outstanding job. Makes the sand jump six inches into the air, for the suction to carry away. I like the R30P (Riccar Premium model) as well as the Maytag M1200. The Simplicity (S30P) is also an excellent machine - I just love the looks of the Riccar (so classy) and the Maytag. If you're coming to either one of the Vacuum Cleaner Collector conventions next month, I'll be happy to let you try all of them out. We have them all in the Factory Outlet Store. And we have all types of carpets to try them on. |
Post# 336982 , Reply# 6   11/6/2015 at 00:39 (3,091 days old) by s2_82 (Ohio)   |   | |
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That the new Radiance R40p is already out?!? Is this true??? Any info would be greatly appreciated! |
Post# 337113 , Reply# 7   11/8/2015 at 20:05 (3,088 days old) by HenryDreyfuss (Ohio)   |   | |
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One of my favorite things about Tacony is their commitment to continually improving their products. I just found this very informative video on the updated Radiance/Synergy line. They look FANTASTIC! Looks like even the smallest qualms with the machine have been addressed completely. Good work guys!
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Post# 337119 , Reply# 8   11/8/2015 at 22:24 (3,088 days old) by s2_82 (Ohio)   |   | |
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I agree, this is quite an update for sure.. NICE! |