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Turbocat powerheads |
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Post# 113905 , Reply# 1   11/7/2010 at 16:21 (4,889 days old) by riccarlover ()   |   | |
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It works ok. But keep in mind that with the strecth hose and a turbo head, the hose is going to be very difficult to use. Clayton :) |
Post# 113913 , Reply# 2   11/7/2010 at 17:10 (4,889 days old) by bimmer740 (Long Island, New York)   |   | |
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I have a VacuFlo 566Q with DirectConnect inlets, an electrified hose, and the VacuFlo Turbo Grip non-electric hose. When I installed this system I had to have the electric SuperValves because we too had a large German Shepard mix that shed like no tomorrow! Even though the dog has since passed away, I would have done it the same way. You cant compare a good electric power nozzle to an air-drive nozzle. However, for mid week or in between clean ups, a TurboCat is acceptable. I only have 3 rooms in the entire house that have wall to wall carpeting, and 2 of those rooms have berber carpets. The TurboCat does fine on them but I have a thick dark blue wool area rug in the upstairs hallway of the house that can be difficult to clean with the TurboCat. Its dense weave and static like properties cause the cat hair to cling to the rug and the bottom of the TurboCat. It seems a vacuum with a metal base plate, such as the Kirby does the best job on this carpeting. I havent used the original TurboCat, but I know that they have a metal brush roll plate. Overall, if you only intend to use it for lite clean up, you should be pleased with it. One huge factor to keep in mind though, you must keep the brush roll, its end caps, and the suction inlet execptionaly clean! My cat has short hair so its not a problem, but if I clean the small area rug that my sister has in her bedroom, I immediately clean out the TurboCat. Its a small price to pay to keep it in good working order.
Two other points to consider: cost of a turbocat and non electric hose, and the weight/size of the hose. A good quality non electric hose is not dirt cheap, nor is the TurboCat, and the hose is not that much lighter or easier to manuever than an electric hose. I dont know how well a Turbo nozzle would work with a stretch hose since the nozzle does restrict the airflow, and may cause a stretch hose to pull itself back together and make it diffucult to use. |