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Thread Number: 34564
/ Tag: Brand New Vacuum Cleaners
???? Last really well built vacuum made??? |
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| Post# 373671 6/11/2017 at 18:31 (2,502 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Me thinks the last Air Way Sanitizors,Like the Purple Tom Gasko Edition..ALL METAL quality. | ||
| Post# 373675 , Reply# 1 6/11/2017 at 20:02 (2,502 days old) by wyaple (Pickerington, OH) | ||
How are you defining well built? | ||
| Post# 373676 , Reply# 2 6/11/2017 at 20:14 (2,502 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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QUALITY Metal not plastic, for a canister or tank, double ball bearing two fan motor, quality push button switch, no circuit boards,good attachments,a good dusting brush such as is sold with Kirby, etc. | ||
| Post# 373681 , Reply# 3 6/11/2017 at 22:04 (2,502 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
Hans, I think the TriStar EXL would certainly qualify for being one of the "last really well built" vacuums, according to your standards. It still used the double stage Electro Motor, metal body, no circuit boards. Only flaw is the plastic direct-connect wands.
Another qualifying one, in my mind, would be the Filter Queen Limited Edition from the early 2000's. It still used a Ametek double stage motor & the metal wand & flat-belt powerhead that cleans better than the new one. Granted, it does use a circuit board & a 2 speed switch, but they don't break down often. The Metropolitan canisters sold today would also qualify, if you don't mind the cheap Chinese-made Dustcare PB11 powerhead. Rob | ||
Post# 373682 , Reply# 4 6/11/2017 at 22:05 (2,502 days old) by n0oxy  (Saint Louis Missouri, United States) |
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last Air-way I think that was the last Air-way model that was made, the motor has a great sound on that vacuum and if I can ever find one I would get it for sure, I would love to have that canister model. Mike | ||
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Post# 373692 , Reply# 7 6/11/2017 at 23:33 (2,502 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Kirby Legend II? | ||
| Post# 373696 , Reply# 8 6/12/2017 at 04:22 (2,502 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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I agree I don't like the self propelled Kirbys, too heavy!! They are good carpet cleaners, I have a Metropolitan, and it IS a great vacuum, Mine has the Douglass powerhead which gets a bad rap, but I think its a really good powerhead. | ||
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Post# 373701 , Reply# 9 6/12/2017 at 07:46 (2,502 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL) |
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| Post# 373713 , Reply# 10 6/12/2017 at 13:51 (2,501 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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Mike
Yes, that's right, the TriStar EXL was the first entirely new model after Aerus bought Interstate Engineering. I would agree, the nonstandard tool issue would be annoying, but they do offer an adapter to use standard 32mm tools with. And I really like that the wands were changed to direct connect plastic wands....sure they have their issues, but ANY vacuum with direct connect wands has had issues with them eventually. Although it doesn't allow you to use any other powerhead, the Electrolux L shaped powerhead with the 10 degree brushroll is every bit as good as the CXL powerhead, if not better in some ways, & you get a geared belt. And let's not forget that Aerus did introduce a mini powerhead with the EXL, which is great for pet owners & stair cleaning. Interstate Engineering never did develop any kind of mini powerhead, all they ever did was re-brand a Wessell Werk turbo brush.
The single stage Electrolux AB motor from Sweden was introduced on the next model, the MG1. Rob | ||
| Post# 373788 , Reply# 13 6/13/2017 at 11:23 (2,501 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
I agree Hans. The airway signature series was, to me, the last great all metal canister vacuum ever made.
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| Post# 373813 , Reply# 14 6/13/2017 at 14:10 (2,500 days old) by Kirbysthebest (Midwest) | ||
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Casting my vote I agree with Air-Way. Very well built, durable, trouble free machines.
This post was last edited 06/13/2017 at 15:03 | ||
| Post# 373816 , Reply# 15 6/13/2017 at 15:00 (2,500 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 373885 , Reply# 16 6/14/2017 at 17:25 (2,499 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY) | ||
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| Post# 374274 , Reply# 17 6/21/2017 at 23:56 (2,492 days old) by myles_v (Fredericksburg, VA) | ||
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| Post# 374277 , Reply# 18 6/22/2017 at 05:04 (2,492 days old) by Mike811 (Finland) | ||
Kirbys & Nilfisk GM80
Kirbys are still very well made, but for many people in the US Nilfisk might be unknown make.
It's a very old company and they have always made these "barrel" style vacuums. GM80 Body has always been aluminium and it still is. These are true workhorses and they last extremely long. I have my first Nilfisk GM80 from the 1985, but comparing it to the latest model GM80 there is not much differences. Still same aluminium body. New models have single stage motor (1200W 10amps). My GM80 from 1985 has two stage motor (1100W 9amps). What I found amazing is, that I measured the airflow from the hose end (what I have extended to 2,5 meters) (8 feet). Kirby airflow meter showed 9. That's a 108 cfm so these are very powerful vacuums. Pre motor filter has huge surface area and bags are big also. GM80 weights only 5kg (11 pounds). You can get GM80 with optional HEPA filter. Price is in the EU around 400€ (445$) | ||
| Post# 374352 , Reply# 20 6/24/2017 at 04:56 (2,490 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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I have A 70 ,80 and 90 Nilfisk, really fine quality, even the 90 that is plastic, the reason I don't use them more is the bags are expensive and have to be ordered as no one around here knows what they are. | ||
| Post# 374376 , Reply# 21 6/24/2017 at 15:29 (2,489 days old) by Mike811 (Finland) | ||
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GM80 bags
Here in the Finland GM80 was quite popular also in the household use.
I ordered 5 fleece bags for it and price was around 10€. Not bad at all when you think how long those last. You can see the extra powerhead connector in my GM80. Beast at cleaning with the Wessel Werk EBK 340 ph. | ||
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