Thread Number: 32912
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
Once and For All... TriStar CS Motor??? |
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Post# 360080 , Reply# 2   9/29/2016 at 08:45 (2,736 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 360097 , Reply# 4   9/29/2016 at 14:29 (2,736 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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Andrew, if I was you, I would NOT pull the trigger & get the deal on the demo TriStar. The CS model does indeed use a Johnson (JEI) single stage motor, & it is a very wimpy motor, pulls only 87" Waterlift. In comparison, Chinese made vacs with single stage motors, depending on the brand, pull between 80 to 90" Waterlift, & most German brands pull 100" Waterlift & over. Rather poor for a vacuum with a pricetag of $3G & over!! Also, if you buy the MG1, MG2, MG3 or CS models, you cannot use the HEPA Dome on the motor if you use the paper bags, the motor filter is a entirely different design to accomodate a different motor.
What I would do is buy a TriStar CXL, or if you absolutely must have the plastic direct-connect wands, buy the EXL. The EXL was the last TriStar to use a double stage motor, which was sourced from the former Electrolux motor manufacturer, Electro Motor. The CXL & EXL models have 90" Waterlift, & can easily be upgraded with more powerful motors. I would not worry about having a warranty, they are such simple machines, just a motor, switch, cord & pn receptacle, not really much to fail on them that can't be fixed for dirt cheap. If you do buy a used one, upgrade the brushroll on the EXL to the Aerus 10 degree brushroll. You will notice a immediate improvement in it's grooming abilities. Also, no matter which model you buy, don't use the TriStar paper bags as they are single ply & clog too quickly. Buy & use a generic Kenmore 5055 HEPA Cloth bag, remove the cardboard bag collar & they fit & work much better. A Numatic Henry HEPA Cloth bag can also be made to work, but they are considerably more expensive. Also note that if you do decide to buy the demo CS your dealer has, the motor mount for the EXL is still available. I would pick that up & store on hand to have in the future should the motor die & you decide to upgrade to a double stage motor. Rob www.goodvac.com/TriStar_Motor_Mou... |