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Post# 241756   7/23/2013 at 16:53 (3,900 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Tacony Corporation announced today that they are making Maytag vacuum cleaners in the United States (in St. James, MO) - three totally unique models. These will be sold in Maytag and independent appliance stores. Can't wait to see the 'old time' Maytag name on a really good American-Made vacuum cleaner. Love the three models, they are all so cute.
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Post# 241766 , Reply# 1   7/23/2013 at 17:55 (3,900 days old) by vacuumfreak95 (Aransas Pass, Tx)   |   | |
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Post# 241773 , Reply# 2   7/23/2013 at 18:20 (3,900 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The new Maytag vacuum cleaners are exactly the type of cleaners that Hoover "should" have been making for Maytag. It's interesting that Maytag had the opportunity to put their brand name on any vacuum from any manufacturer of vacuums in China. Yet, they selected Tacony to build vacuums bearing their name. The three new Maytag models are all new designs. They've been the hush-hush 'secret' at the factory during their pilot builds. Other than employees, I think the only people who saw the new designs were at the Vacuum Collectors Meeting last month at the factory. The new 8 pound upright was being durability tested at the hotel most of the guys stayed at. They actually saw it being used in their rooms. The new models are going into production on Monday for a fall launch. Much advertising will drive customers to see these new vacuums. They really are gorgeous in Maytag White with the Maytag nameplate on the front. Just beautiful vacuums.
And one more thing: we need to hire fifty more people and go to two shifts to keep up with the demand. Nothing like adding American jobs. They're already talking about expanding the factory again (fifth expansion since it was built in 1997). |
Post# 241808 , Reply# 3   7/23/2013 at 22:26 (3,900 days old) by vacman1961 (North Babylon, New York)   |   | |
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Tom since Maytag is owned by Whirlpool, do you think these machines will be marketed under the Whirlpool name also??? |
Post# 241867 , Reply# 4   7/24/2013 at 08:58 (3,900 days old) by kirbyvacuum (Long Island New York)   |   | |
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Hi All cant wait i hope it is what we expect Doug |
Post# 241874 , Reply# 5   7/24/2013 at 10:39 (3,900 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 241916 , Reply# 6   7/24/2013 at 16:29 (3,899 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke ()   |   | |
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Tom, you're teasing us.... when do we get to see pictures? :o) |
Post# 241917 , Reply# 7   7/24/2013 at 16:35 (3,899 days old) by luxman107 (USA )   |   | |
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Yea, quit teasing :). Show us some pictures :) |
Post# 245083 , Reply# 8   8/10/2013 at 21:17 (3,882 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke ()   |   | |
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Tom, any pictures yet? I understand if you can't show us until the machines are launched, but I am really curious! |
Post# 245094 , Reply# 9   8/10/2013 at 22:18 (3,882 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 245128 , Reply# 10   8/11/2013 at 07:16 (3,882 days old) by dressur ()   |   | |
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I hope they are planning on a metal canister that is simple. no cord winders or anything. I love the simplistic on and off switch. with no other do dads. |
Post# 245166 , Reply# 11   8/11/2013 at 11:43 (3,882 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Tacony isn't buying Royal. Royal isn't for sale. They are owned by the TTI, a Chinese company, that just bought Oreck and is rebranding the Hoover and Dirt Devils with the Oreck name on them.
The Maytag vacuums are rolling off the lines - I'll get some publicity pics as soon as I can from the marketing department. They are really 'new' models, even the motors are different. We're getting over 1200 hours out of the clean air upright (with it's double fan, double ball bearing motor). The new canister won't be launched until January. Of course it will have a cord rewinder on it, can you imagine the backlash of the general public if it didn't have one? It will be packed alone, the three attachments sets available will be straight suction, compact power nozzle, or full size power nozzle. So one vacuum will be able to be 'customized' to fit what ever the needs of the customer are, and it can be 'upgraded' if the customer moves from a home with hard floors to one with Frieze carpets simply by adding the full size power nozzle, electric wand, and electric hose at that later date. |
Post# 245167 , Reply# 12   8/11/2013 at 12:09 (3,882 days old) by sleepdoc (St. Louis, MO)   |   | |
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When I was a kid, Maytag still was a really prestigious name that was legitimately associated with quality and endurance. My great aunt had a very old Maytag wringer attached to a tank. She also had a newer white Maytag automatic washer that had light blue trim about the same color as the background on this page, IIRC, with a dial in the center of the panel and maybe a few buttons. These things lasted forever. In the 90s, my mom bought a new Maytag washer and dryer. They worked well but didn't last more than maybe 7 years and had to be replaced. The new Maytag washer didn't work as well when it was new and didn't last even that long. In the 2000s, Maytag came out with a frontloader washer (Neptune?) that was supposed to be miraculous but ended up being a disaster. In my adult life, I've never even considered buying something from Maytag. Maybe things are changing. If they are, it's the only example that occurs to me of an appliance company actually improving the quality of their machines after going downhill. Simplicity and Riccar made big gains when they moved their manufacturing to Missouri, but that was just an improvement, not a recovery. Hoover and Eureka (and Maytag) compromised so much on quality that they're disposable machines now. I'll be really excited to see the new Maytag vacuums and trust that Tacony is the right choice to restore Maytag's good reputation.
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Post# 245174 , Reply# 13   8/11/2013 at 13:11 (3,882 days old) by cap10323 ()   |   | |
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I am Interested in seeing a Picture... My girlfriend needs a vacuum And I would like to buy something American made.. I am hanging around this forum for a bit, So Put up with me please... |
Post# 245957 , Reply# 16   8/16/2013 at 10:50 (3,877 days old) by isufan11 (Minneapolis )   |   | |
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Found a few patents on new Tacony vacuums, wonder if this is one of them? CLICK HERE TO GO TO isufan11's LINK |
Post# 245968 , Reply# 18   8/16/2013 at 12:43 (3,877 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 245999 , Reply# 20   8/16/2013 at 15:07 (3,877 days old) by dressur ()   |   | |
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Could you describe the canister a little???? Is it going to be old looking or modern? metal plastic? bagless bagged?? The suspense is killing me. thanks so much . |
Post# 246004 , Reply# 21   8/16/2013 at 15:51 (3,876 days old) by gm1982 ()   |   | |
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Is Maytag trying to become the Miele of America? |
Post# 246028 , Reply# 24   8/16/2013 at 18:07 (3,876 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 246057 , Reply# 25   8/16/2013 at 21:07 (3,876 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke ()   |   | |
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Tom and Evan, you are BOTH torturing us slowly by describing such amazing vacuums and not showing pics LOL I'd definitely appreciate some if either of you get a chance :o) |
Post# 246063 , Reply# 26   8/16/2013 at 21:32 (3,876 days old) by dressur ()   |   | |
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Someday we'll know I guess have to wait. Someday it will be revealed. |
Post# 246079 , Reply# 29   8/16/2013 at 22:03 (3,876 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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HURRY THEM UP THEN LOL! |
Post# 246102 , Reply# 30   8/16/2013 at 22:56 (3,876 days old) by dressur ()   |   | |
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Yeah no (explicative)!!!!!!!! |
Post# 251082 , Reply# 31   9/23/2013 at 14:44 (3,839 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 251112 , Reply# 32   9/23/2013 at 18:38 (3,838 days old) by joshdonnell ()   |   | |
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Its looks very cool. I looks like a Riccar lightweight upright. |
Post# 251120 , Reply# 33   9/23/2013 at 20:29 (3,838 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota)   |   | |
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From what i was told each of the maytag vacuums are based off the lower end riccar/simplicity vacuums. there will be that 8 lb upright, which i see they moved the switch to the handle for. A bypass system similar to the vibrance/symmetry and then a tandem air system like the brilliance/synchrony. I have seen pictures of the other two i thought they were pretty boxy looking.
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Post# 251125 , Reply# 34   9/23/2013 at 21:55 (3,838 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The new Maytag is based upon the F3600, just below the top of the line Simplicity model. This machine has a unique motor and fan, as well as fan case. The only thing that's the same as the Simplicity is the brush bar. Everything is different, even the soleplate. The bag door opens complete, and the disposable HEPA bag has a self closing plastic collar (think Miele). It's about half as loud as the Simplicity. That being said, the Simplicity/Riccar line is being revamped to take the new Maytag motor, fan, fan case, bag assembly, and soleplate. Plus two additional features not found on the Maytag. Simplicity/Riccar dealers will have a virtually identical product to sell, with two more features, in GORGEOUS new colors, at the same price as a Maytag. It's a win/win for the independent dealer. Maytag advertising dollars drives customers in a vac shop, where they are 'upsold' a Riccar/Simplicity - but for the same price they were already willing to spend upon the Maytag.
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Post# 251159 , Reply# 35   9/24/2013 at 08:37 (3,838 days old) by kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)   |   | |
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Post# 251197 , Reply# 36   9/24/2013 at 13:21 (3,838 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The Maytag will be available to purchase soon. They just went into production yesterday. There will be national advertising by Maytag, as well as an infomercial to drive people into stores. The idea is that both vac shops as well as Maytag stores will sell the cleaners. There are three models. One is the 8 pound. One is a two motor unit (tandem air). The third is a single motor, clean air upright. As soon as the machines are shipped to dealers from the warehouse, I'll let everyone know. I'm having a lot of fun using this one - it's quiet and very powerful.
This is a picture of the new disposable bag. It's self sealing and very easy to change. |
Post# 251198 , Reply# 37   9/24/2013 at 13:25 (3,838 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke ()   |   | |
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Thanks Tom for sharing... can't wait to see the pictures of the other models! |
Post# 251200 , Reply# 38   9/24/2013 at 13:28 (3,838 days old) by kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)   |   | |
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Post# 251201 , Reply# 39   9/24/2013 at 13:33 (3,838 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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I've never been as much of a fan of uprights as I am canisters with PN's.......I love the way the bag change looks "Idiot proof" on this. All the bagged uprights I've ever owned in the past, the bag changing was a complete guessing game because of the way you had to push it on and hope it stayed.....
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Post# 251204 , Reply# 40   9/24/2013 at 14:15 (3,838 days old) by RootCyclone (East Midlands,UK.)   |   | |
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In the UK (where i live) we've only seen 2 Maytag vacuums, this weird re branded Hoover designed upright and the Maytag Satellite, which is basically a Hoover Constellation with Maytag slapped on it |
Post# 251212 , Reply# 41   9/24/2013 at 14:59 (3,838 days old) by RainbowD4C (Saint Joseph, Michigan )   |   | |
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Post# 251216 , Reply# 42   9/24/2013 at 15:09 (3,838 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)   |   | |
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Post# 251221 , Reply# 43   9/24/2013 at 15:59 (3,837 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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I would love to post pics of the double fan, clean air upright, as well as the "Mo2or" (as in 2 motors) tandem air Maytags, but we are waiting on UL approval before starting the build process and all I have are the prototype pics of those two. Once we start building the other two, in production colors (prototypes are drab grey), I'll post them as soon as I can.
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Post# 251241 , Reply# 44   9/24/2013 at 19:22 (3,837 days old) by joshdonnell ()   |   | |
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What about a canister? |
Post# 251255 , Reply# 45   9/25/2013 at 01:26 (3,837 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Josh: the new canisters are wonderful. I'm sure they'll launch (become available) at the VDTA show, which is a great place to launch new technology. The new canisters are the same machine but in two different colors. One will come with straight suction tools (I think it's the green one) and one will come with an electric hose and electric wand. You'll buy a Compact or Full Size power nozzle to go with it. Like the way Miele does. It's an amazing vacuum. The best, FULL SIZE attachments available on vacuums that can be sold at vac shops. Brand new attachments, not before offered by Tacony. The straight suction rug tool is a combination of the Filter Queen model 500 rug nozzle, with an Apex Strato Cleaner rug nozzle but includes real edge to edge cleaning - this is for the straight suction cleaner. I'd say it almost cleans rugs as well as a power nozzle. The engineers really tested almost 100 different nozzles first, then made prototypes - and after two years, came up with something brand new but with the best parts of past rug tools. The new canister uses a copy of the Electrolux 1205's cord reel, which means it's reliable and repairable (easily). Plus it's quiet.
The prototype I use it butt ugly yellow, but that's the color that CAD designed rapid prototyping machines made. Production colors are mint green and electric blue for the power nozzle model. The new canister is replacing 4 canisters. It's very good. Many canister people will be buying the new canister. Available for sale about April, 2014 |
Post# 251273 , Reply# 46   9/25/2013 at 08:55 (3,837 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota)   |   | |
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Post# 252104 , Reply# 47   10/5/2013 at 09:50 (3,827 days old) by kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)   |   | |
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Post# 253464 , Reply# 48   10/21/2013 at 18:58 (3,810 days old) by jkbff (Dickinson, ND)   |   | |
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Post# 253536 , Reply# 49   10/22/2013 at 16:15 (3,809 days old) by kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)   |   | |
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Post# 253539 , Reply# 50   10/22/2013 at 18:08 (3,809 days old) by gm1982 ()   |   | |
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not yet.... the aerus is better for now. |
Post# 253543 , Reply# 51   10/22/2013 at 18:48 (3,809 days old) by jkbff (Dickinson, ND)   |   | |
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Post# 253548 , Reply# 52   10/22/2013 at 19:32 (3,809 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 253565 , Reply# 53   10/22/2013 at 20:51 (3,809 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA)   |   | |
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Post# 253566 , Reply# 54   10/22/2013 at 20:55 (3,809 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA)   |   | |
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Post# 253567 , Reply# 55   10/22/2013 at 21:32 (3,809 days old) by joshdonnell ()   |   | |
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Is there a website for the Maytag vacuums? |
Post# 253572 , Reply# 56   10/22/2013 at 23:13 (3,809 days old) by jkbff (Dickinson, ND)   |   | |
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the back of the vacuums say maytagvacuums.com but its not up yet and the new artwork hasn't been released yet..
We are still waiting for the middle machine to be released... Tom, a curious question though, what are the new bags going to be lettered as? I'm trying to put together 'getting started' packets for our customers and need to know what type of bag to purchase. |
Post# 255199 , Reply# 58   11/4/2013 at 20:40 (3,796 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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I love the Mo2oR. That's the one I told Rob M. to buy. This machine is one great piece of vacuum cleaning engineering that is going to become a classic. I have both models in the museum. The M500 ultralight model is extraordinary. The new soleplate can clean frieze carpets without dragging or snowplowing through the long strands. The edge cleaning is 40% better than the old design. I love the new bag system. For everyone who says "bags are better", these are just as good as Miele bags. But a lot less expensive. They seal themselves and have a plastic collar. The Tandem-Air Mo2oR M1200 is by far my favorite new upright.
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