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Post# 82114   10/8/2009 at 20:22 (5,313 days old) by timborow (Georgia)        

Have any of you heard of the Emer vacuums? I'm looking for a NICE stick vacuum to replace my Oreck that is screaming way too loud. I saw these on youtube and ebay. Just wondered what your thoughts were.
Tim


Post# 82115 , Reply# 1   10/8/2009 at 20:36 (5,313 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)        

waaayyy overpriced for a brand that very few people have ever heard of. Miele makes a great stick vac. Much quieter than the Emer.

Post# 82116 , Reply# 2   10/8/2009 at 20:40 (5,313 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)        

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Not to be mean, but do you know how easy it is the replace an Oreck's motor? You can get one for $40 online. If you need help you can email me. As for the Emer, I've herd of them, but never used one.

Post# 82118 , Reply# 3   10/8/2009 at 20:42 (5,313 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)        

That's a wise choice. The Oreck is worth saving for a $40 motor.

Post# 82119 , Reply# 4   10/8/2009 at 21:00 (5,313 days old) by timborow (Georgia)        
The Oreck

Well......I did replace the motor about a year ago. But every since then it has been such a SCREAMER that I can't stand to use it. It was loud with the original motor, but now it is unbearable. I even bought a metal fan to put on it, but that didn't help any either. Maybe I did something wrong when installing it.....I don't know? I really like the little machine. I bought it new 7 years ago. It has worked like a top, until last year when the motor went. If you have any suggestions about what I can do to make it better, I would be glad to hear them. I carried it to a vac shop. He told me it sounded like an Oreck to him. I KNOW it wasn't originally that loud, and it cleaned a lot better then too. Thanks for your suggestion.
Tim


Post# 82126 , Reply# 5   10/8/2009 at 21:56 (5,313 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        
Tim-

Contact me, i have a brand new one with turbo brush, i got it for $250 and never used it. Email me if your interested, and i will give it to you for cheap.

Kyle
vacfreak@hotmail.com


Post# 82127 , Reply# 6   10/8/2009 at 22:00 (5,313 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        
Emer

Tim
I have one brand new with turbo brush that i paid $250, and never used it, if your interested, email me, you can have it for really cheap, i have no use for it. Thanks
Kyle
vacfreak@hotmail.com


Post# 82128 , Reply# 7   10/8/2009 at 22:01 (5,313 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        
Oops

sorry for double post... :~$

Post# 82142 , Reply# 8   10/9/2009 at 10:08 (5,312 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)        

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There are two wires that go to the motor. One that goes to the switch, on the right side, and the other to the cord. They both go on these little prongs, the the wire on the right goes on the bottom and the left goes on the top.
I've had my Oreck for almost 5 years now and have only replaced one part, the fan chamber. Could the brush-roll be making the noise? Please email if you need any help.


Post# 82155 , Reply# 9   10/9/2009 at 17:17 (5,312 days old) by timborow (Georgia)        

I think I have the wires on the right way. Would it make it louder if it was wired backwards, or would it even run? I'm wondering if it is because it's a generic motor. When I tried to put the metal fan on the machine, I couldn't get it on tight enough because a socket won't fit down inside the fan to tighten it. So I put the plastic one on. It is also sparking pretty bad. Maybe just a bad motor. Do you have a wiring diagram?

Post# 82158 , Reply# 10   10/9/2009 at 17:51 (5,312 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)        

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I don't have a diagram, but I can take a picture of my Oreck motor. Would this help?

Post# 82163 , Reply# 11   10/9/2009 at 18:55 (5,312 days old) by timborow (Georgia)        

Would be great if you don't mind.

Post# 82167 , Reply# 12   10/9/2009 at 21:33 (5,312 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)        

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Okay, I'll do it in the morning. It's 7:30 PM in Phoenix, so it's really dark and the camera won't get much. I'll get some pictures in the morning.

Post# 82199 , Reply# 13   10/10/2009 at 13:48 (5,311 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)        

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I've just sent the pictures of the motor to your email on your profile. I hope this helps, just ask if you need any more pictures.
Nathaniel


Post# 82231 , Reply# 14   10/11/2009 at 07:36 (5,310 days old) by timborow (Georgia)        

Thanks for the pictures. I am going to look into my Oreck again this weekend. Do the black dots on the motor connections mean that is where the black wires go? Tim

Post# 82232 , Reply# 15   10/11/2009 at 09:45 (5,310 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)        

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I'm not sure what the dots mean, but that is where the current prongs are. But only one wire goes to one of them, there are two more on the other side that another wire goes to.

Post# 82560 , Reply# 16   10/18/2009 at 21:04 (5,303 days old) by timborow (Georgia)        
Looking to sell?

Does anyone have a stick vacuum (Hooover, Eureka, Lux Trivac, Miele, Emer) that is bagged that maybe you are looking to sell? It seems the ones I find on line are bagless with the exception of older ones or very expensive ones. I found an Emer on E-bay, but I don't know very much about how it would work.
Tim


Post# 82750 , Reply# 17   10/21/2009 at 09:06 (5,300 days old) by timborow (Georgia)        
Miele or something else?

I am selling the Oreck. It's just too annoying to deal with and repair. I have found Miele stick vacuums for around $300. I have never used one. The Emer with the power nozzle is on ebay for around $200. I have not used or seen one of them in use either. Can anyone tell me about either of them? Which would be best?

Not to go on too much, but I have also been looking at an Evolution upright made by TTI (I think). It looks a lot like an old Panasonic Jet-Flo. (I had one of those in the 80's and loved it.) The price is right on it, but just don't know if it would clean very well since I have never used one of them either.

Any advice or comments are appreciated.

Tim


Post# 82856 , Reply# 18   10/23/2009 at 11:48 (5,298 days old) by timborow (Georgia)        
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Here is the Dustcare Evolution Lite that I am considering. Has anyone used one before? What do you think of it? Is it like the older Panasonics?

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Post# 82861 , Reply# 19   10/23/2009 at 15:20 (5,298 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)        

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It looks like a smaller version of the Panisonics to me. Looks like it could be a decent lightweight too.
I like my Hoover Quick broom w/p.nozzle but I eould LOVE to get my hands on a vintage one with the Celebrity PN (in blue of cours)cause Id rather have a bag myself.


Post# 82872 , Reply# 20   10/23/2009 at 16:43 (5,298 days old) by timborow (Georgia)        
Give me bags any day!

Thanks for your response. I was really hoping someone out there had used one of these to tell me about its performance.I haven't found anything on the web or you tube about them.

I'm with you, Kenmore81, with bagged machines. I can't stand bagless machines. I bought a bagless Hoover a few months ago. Big mistake! Besides being clunky and cheap, it was horrible to clean. Give me bags any day! Bags are relatively inexpensive and much easier to deal with.


Yeah, I would like to have a vintage Hoover or Eureka Quick Broom too, but I guess when people stopped using them they threw them out since they were so inexpensive. My mother had two Hoovers. They were great! My grandmother had a Regina Electrik Broom that she absoluetly wore out.

I really like the looks of the Miele, but just don't want to spend that kind of money unless someone can convince me to do so. It reminds me of the Hoovers of the 60's, but I'll bet it has way more suction. Here is a link to view the Miele.

Tim




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