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Thread Number: 28780
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
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| Post# 321326 , Reply# 1 4/10/2015 at 22:46 (3,302 days old) by sprockkets (Eau Claire WI) | ||
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Should add I was using those paper bags that crucial vacuum sells; they aren't that good. I don't like the cloth ones either - they skimped out of the top material which easily leaks dirt when the bag starts getting filled. | ||
| Post# 321335 , Reply# 2 4/11/2015 at 02:04 (3,302 days old) by oliveoiltinfoil (England, UK) | ||
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| Post# 321349 , Reply# 3 4/11/2015 at 06:13 (3,302 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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| Post# 321361 , Reply# 4 4/11/2015 at 09:24 (3,302 days old) by sprockkets (Eau Claire WI) | ||
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Here is a pic. I guess when I say leak, it won't leak when you take it out, but it can be sucked through it while in operation. All the fine dust at the top confirms it.
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| Post# 321362 , Reply# 5 4/11/2015 at 09:33 (3,302 days old) by Kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️) | ||
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| Post# 321364 , Reply# 6 4/11/2015 at 10:35 (3,302 days old) by sprockkets (Eau Claire WI) | ||
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It wont kirbyloverdan, if you didn't skimp out and use cheapo bags. You won't have that problem with the Sebo bags, as they don't have that crappy top material. Those are cheap CRUCIAL VACUUM bags. | ||
| Post# 321366 , Reply# 7 4/11/2015 at 11:03 (3,302 days old) by Kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️) | ||
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Only top of | ||
| Post# 321367 , Reply# 8 4/11/2015 at 11:09 (3,302 days old) by oliveoiltinfoil (England, UK) | ||
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| Post# 321368 , Reply# 9 4/11/2015 at 11:19 (3,301 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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It's not a bad vacuum Oliver it's a very good one. But you know how some of these Yanks only like US vacs cause they are very big like a lot of yanks haha | ||
| Post# 321369 , Reply# 10 4/11/2015 at 11:22 (3,301 days old) by oliveoiltinfoil (England, UK) | ||
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| Post# 321373 , Reply# 11 4/11/2015 at 11:50 (3,301 days old) by Kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️) | ||
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Says | ||
| Post# 321376 , Reply# 12 4/11/2015 at 12:12 (3,301 days old) by kirbysthebest (Midwest) | ||
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Now Mark That's just not true, some like the Chinese machines too.
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| Post# 321380 , Reply# 13 4/11/2015 at 12:35 (3,301 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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Dainty frail haha!
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| Post# 321381 , Reply# 14 4/11/2015 at 12:44 (3,301 days old) by oliveoiltinfoil (England, UK) | ||
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| Post# 321390 , Reply# 15 4/11/2015 at 14:07 (3,301 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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| Post# 321393 , Reply# 16 4/11/2015 at 14:13 (3,301 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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Sebo bags are cheap anyway why go for OEM bags? | ||
| Post# 321405 , Reply# 17 4/11/2015 at 14:55 (3,301 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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Well they haven't always been, Marcus. Long before you joined this forum and when the Felix appeared, genuine dust bags weren't exactly cheap. Also, lets face it, compared to Miele or Bosch who charge over £10 for a box of 4 or 5 bags, for the double the amount of bags for half the cost price from a non genuine supplier, sometimes there's a bigger deal to be had.
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| Post# 321414 , Reply# 18 4/11/2015 at 15:03 (3,301 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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Yes but I'm talking about the present, the past has gone. They are about a £1 each. Very good value. Ud have to be a tight ass to buy non geuine ;-) | ||
| Post# 321417 , Reply# 19 4/11/2015 at 15:07 (3,301 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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| Post# 321441 , Reply# 20 4/11/2015 at 16:30 (3,301 days old) by oliveoiltinfoil (England, UK) | ||
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Amazon and John Lewis sell genuine bags and they come within a couple of days. If you have a box of eight, if you are on your last one that is the time to buy a box, but that is common sense, hopefully. Like Mark said, around £1 per bag and the latest bags are closer to Miele quality and they last forever.
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| Post# 321478 , Reply# 21 4/11/2015 at 20:42 (3,301 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine) | ||
 Well Mark and Mr. Tinfoil,
I just used my Kirby Sentria to shampoo my entire Living room, Dining room and hallway. Now my carpets are as clean as can be. They are also fluffed up so that you leave footprints in the carpet when you walk on it. (socks and barefoot only) They also have that clean Lavender scent throughout the house. You know what? I don't know of any frail European vacs that can do that! | ||
| Post# 321499 , Reply# 23 4/11/2015 at 23:55 (3,301 days old) by sprockkets (Eau Claire WI) | ||
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Well I got it back together, but I didn't get the release valve in right so it sucks air out of it all the time. *Goes back to take it apart again...* | ||
| Post# 321501 , Reply# 24 4/12/2015 at 01:10 (3,301 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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Stan i'd prefer to use my Bissell Carpet Cleaner. I got it for £89 and it does a great job :) No need for a vacuum cleaner that does that. | ||
| Post# 321503 , Reply# 25 4/12/2015 at 02:15 (3,301 days old) by oliveoiltinfoil (England, UK) | ||
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Well there is the numatic George which is a 3 in one, which will vacuum, sucks up spills and shampoo carpets, with proper water extraction, which are made in the UK. There are several other multifunctionals. And no, the are used in commercial settings and actually work.
I however have a Bissell big green deep cleaner which. A proper commercial shampooer which are akin to rug doctors and big home renovation shops rent out, and again, it is a proper shampooer, which actually agitates and removes dirt with water, leaving it so dry you cant mop up any water with a paper towel. Difference is, I paid for that and my Sebo and still only paid a third for the price of a Kirby. Glad you got it back together again sprockets. The suction release valve is a bit of a pain to get in, they are on most vacuums. | ||
| Post# 321506 , Reply# 26 4/12/2015 at 03:07 (3,301 days old) by FantomLightning (Ohio) | ||
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"Frail European..." As opposed to what? An obese American dying of heart failure from too much fried food? | ||
| Post# 321509 , Reply# 27 4/12/2015 at 04:09 (3,301 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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Yes obesity is becoming a big problem Zach. Maybe pushing and carrying those big american vacs will give them a good work out. :-) To be fair it's a problem in the UK too! | ||
| Post# 321531 , Reply# 29 4/12/2015 at 08:31 (3,301 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota) | ||
'murica | ||
| Post# 321533 , Reply# 30 4/12/2015 at 08:45 (3,301 days old) by oliveoiltinfoil (England, UK) | ||
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| Post# 321535 , Reply# 31 4/12/2015 at 08:48 (3,301 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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Lavender scent? | ||
| Post# 321538 , Reply# 32 4/12/2015 at 09:10 (3,301 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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Americans laid back? I find them hyper! :-) | ||
| Post# 321550 , Reply# 33 4/12/2015 at 10:07 (3,301 days old) by kirbysthebest (Midwest) | ||
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We aren't all overweight Some are just hiding from exercise. It's a "Fitness Protection Program." | ||
| Post# 321570 , Reply# 34 4/12/2015 at 11:23 (3,300 days old) by sprockkets (Eau Claire WI) | ||
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The bags are now $25. Problem is during the winter, I can go through 5 of them a month. It's a bigger expense than spending around $10 this past year with my washing WT air filters and adding that cloth prefilter to it which cut all the sand getting into it. | ||
| Post# 321575 , Reply# 35 4/12/2015 at 11:54 (3,300 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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They should bring in a compulsory exercise program! Get the fatties running! Your next president will be female perhaps she can whip you into shape :-) Not all Americans are overweight Harley I shouldn't generalise :-) | ||
| Post# 321576 , Reply# 36 4/12/2015 at 12:02 (3,300 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 321583 , Reply# 37 4/12/2015 at 12:11 (3,300 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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Walking in good exercise. :-) | ||
| Post# 321585 , Reply# 38 4/12/2015 at 12:20 (3,300 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 321587 , Reply# 39 4/12/2015 at 12:24 (3,300 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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Oh yes definately! I play sport so that keeps me dainty and frail :-) | ||
| Post# 321588 , Reply# 40 4/12/2015 at 12:29 (3,300 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 321594 , Reply# 41 4/12/2015 at 12:36 (3,300 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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Oh no! Sorry to hear that David. Have you seen a chiropratic? | ||
| Post# 321596 , Reply# 42 4/12/2015 at 12:40 (3,300 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 321597 , Reply# 43 4/12/2015 at 12:41 (3,300 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 321600 , Reply# 44 4/12/2015 at 13:13 (3,300 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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That's so painful :-( | ||
| Post# 321601 , Reply# 45 4/12/2015 at 13:17 (3,300 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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Post# 321606 , Reply# 46 4/12/2015 at 13:26 (3,300 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I used to be SOOOOOO thin,  people thought I was sick. I lose, gain, etc at the moment. I used to swim EVERYDAY.... therapy for a broken back... result from a drunk driver hitting us head on.I also wore a brace for years. Now that he weather is FINALLY improving, I'll walk more. I LOVE to walk, swim, and ride a bike. That's the plan. | ||
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Post# 321607 , Reply# 47 4/12/2015 at 13:30 (3,300 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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When I was 26, days after school got out (was a music | ||
| Post# 321609 , Reply# 48 4/12/2015 at 13:33 (3,300 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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Post# 321610 , Reply# 49 4/12/2015 at 13:38 (3,300 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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David, | ||
| Post# 321611 , Reply# 50 4/12/2015 at 13:40 (3,300 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 321612 , Reply# 51 4/12/2015 at 13:52 (3,300 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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