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Thread Number: 28935
/ Tag: Brand New Vacuum Cleaners
Poor filtration on new vacuums |
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| Post# 323598 , Reply# 1 4/29/2015 at 06:58 (3,284 days old) by Loganvac (Kennett Square, Pennsylvania) | ||
I'm not surprised...
Along with the new department store machines being built cheaper, the filtration system is built more poorly as well because its another part of the vacuum. I agree with you, they should try alittle harder. Filtration is a must for me, along with many other homes. Alot of the vacuum companies are failing to realize this.
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| Post# 323609 , Reply# 2 4/29/2015 at 09:52 (3,284 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 323615 , Reply# 3 4/29/2015 at 10:57 (3,284 days old) by Marks_here (_._) | ||
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| Post# 323619 , Reply# 4 4/29/2015 at 12:01 (3,284 days old) by parwaz786 ( ) | ||
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Machines like Dyson, Miele and Numatics are the best IMHO for filtration. | ||
| Post# 323620 , Reply# 5 4/29/2015 at 12:26 (3,284 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
Most home owners I know in the UK empty their bagless vacs inside the home rather than go out in the cold. I have a bagless vac myself out of the many bagged ones I have. There's good reason to have one I think if it doesn't leak dust.
It comes down to cost. Even some bagged vacs on the market are poorly built. Most brands these days are just out to make money. | ||
| Post# 323624 , Reply# 6 4/29/2015 at 13:09 (3,284 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere) | ||
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TriStar A101 (EXL, MG1, MG2, MG3 & CS) have sealed HEPA filtration that beats a Diesoon, Miele or Shark anyday | ||
| Post# 323632 , Reply# 7 4/29/2015 at 13:48 (3,284 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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A Filter Queen has always Filtered as good or better than anything out there.. | ||
| Post# 323635 , Reply# 8 4/29/2015 at 14:59 (3,284 days old) by HVRVACLVR (Altoona PA) | ||
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| Post# 323645 , Reply# 9 4/29/2015 at 17:46 (3,284 days old) by Mike81 () | ||
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Also AEG/Electrolux UltraSilencer, UltraOne and UltraActive + other Ultra models are proven to have fully sealed system. Tests was done by the consumer reports in several European countries. | ||
| Post# 323651 , Reply# 10 4/29/2015 at 19:20 (3,284 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA) | ||
That's true
I hate the filter setup on the Bissell Powerforce Helix ($47.84)! I have allergies and this vacuum does a really poor job at filtration. The filters (outer foam and inner pleated) get dirty so fast it's not even funny.
On the Eureka AirSpeed Unlimited Rewind ($100) I formerly owned, despite it being dual-cyclonic and having "no loss of suction," the foam filter dirties quickly after a few uses. In addition, it has an "anti-allergen" exhaust filter that is NOT HEPA. It got dirty with carbon dust after a few uses. Plus, this filter is not washable and must be replaced every 6 months. My Hoover Windtunnel 2 Rewind Pet ($140) actually has a pretty good filtration system! It has a "HEPA filter with activated carbon" that absorbs pet odors. In my mind it works fairly well. My Bissell C4 Cyclonic canister vacuum ($300) has an excellent filtration system! Plus, it's extremely quiet. I have only sneezed once while using this vacuum. So, in the end, I think that vacuum manufacturers are trying to save money with these cheap machines. The cheaper the vacuum, the worse the filtration system is going to be. | ||
| Post# 323655 , Reply# 11 4/29/2015 at 20:52 (3,284 days old) by man114 (Buffalo NY) | ||
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Some, like the Bissell Healthy Home at least try. I bought a cheap Eureka Airspeed for my breezeway and it was absolutely awful. I gave it to my friend for his apartment. Emptying the bin inside is fine with something like the Rainbow, most others you'll generate some dust. | ||
| Post# 323656 , Reply# 12 4/29/2015 at 20:57 (3,284 days old) by vacuumkid47 (Sibley, IA) | ||
I'm not much for......
the newer Shark machines, Dyson, or Bissell. I have a few Bissells, and all of them are a pain in the heine to clean out, ESPECIALLY the fliters. I think every 5 minutes, it gets clogged. Dyson, hohoho, don't get me started. LOL Shark on the other hand I like but, a bit on the expensive side. I would buy a Kirby Avalir for $500 in Orange City, IA. At least it can last a lifetime. :)
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| Post# 323668 , Reply# 13 4/30/2015 at 00:24 (3,284 days old) by FantomLightning (Ohio) | ||
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The... UltraActive may be fine with the final HEPA, but the rest is fairly atrocious. I love mine, don't get me wrong, but in mine Capture managed to find it's way past the cyclone, pre-motor filter, the insulation around the motor, and into the HEPA in large quantities. | ||
| Post# 323680 , Reply# 15 4/30/2015 at 09:28 (3,283 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY) | ||
I've never been able to figure out
if my Epic 6500 is *SEALED*. It certainly does not have a hepa, but an after filter on the top that fits snugly and I feel no air escaping the machine other than through that filter....There is only the bag, then that filter, but it does pretty good at filtering I think (not as good as my rainbow) but there's no dust at all in the bin that holds the bag, which I find amazing, because the bags feel so cheap.....
My shark does a great job at filtering too.. | ||
| Post# 323750 , Reply# 16 5/1/2015 at 04:57 (3,282 days old) by SeamusUk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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At the end of the day ... Not being funny but if you have severe allergies why are you even looking at cheap bagless piles of junk ? If cost is that much of an issue maybe look for a decent quality older bagged machine ? Just my 2 cents.... Seamus | ||
| Post# 323767 , Reply# 17 5/1/2015 at 10:01 (3,282 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton) | ||
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| Post# 323768 , Reply# 18 5/1/2015 at 10:34 (3,282 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
Just because it's Bagless doesn't mean it's plas | ||
| Post# 323776 , Reply# 19 5/1/2015 at 12:52 (3,282 days old) by parwaz786 ( ) | ||
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I haven't seen any bagless vacuum with acceptable filtration except the Dyson if I am being REALLY honest... Even the most similar one (Vax) has dirty filter within like a week or two! Maybe even after a few uses! | ||
| Post# 323777 , Reply# 20 5/1/2015 at 13:20 (3,282 days old) by jade_angel (Fort Collins, CO) | ||
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Filter Queens and Silver Kings have decent filtration, but since they have disposable filters that are replaced when you empty them, they're practically "bagged". I guess you could say semi-bagless. For pure bagless, yeah, Dyson filters pretty well, and not many others do. | ||
Post# 323837 , Reply# 22 5/2/2015 at 03:10 (3,281 days old) by tolivac  (Greenville,NC) |
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Don't overlook Rainbows,Sirena,Delphen,Hyla as "baglass" machines--their "disposable" filters are ---Water! | ||
| Post# 323841 , Reply# 23 5/2/2015 at 04:05 (3,281 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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| Post# 323884 , Reply# 24 5/2/2015 at 11:16 (3,281 days old) by HVRVACLVR (Altoona PA) | ||
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I was just at Lowe's so I looked at the new Eureka Suction Seal. It has the foam pre-motor filter. But it has the worst post-motor filter ever! It's just a very very thin charcoal filter.
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| Post# 323886 , Reply# 25 5/2/2015 at 11:53 (3,281 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA) | ||
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That Eureka
Looks a lot like the Eureka AirSpeed Unlimited Rewind I used to own. Mine had that same pre-motor filter. The post-motor filter was very similar to the one in your pictures, but didn't have a layer of charcoal.
These days, I question Eureka's contemporary quality.
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| Post# 323888 , Reply# 26 5/2/2015 at 11:59 (3,281 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA) | ||
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Here
Is a video of a YouTuber whining about the filtration on his Eureka SuctionSeal 2.0 (non-pet version).
P.S. My Eureka AirSpeed was given away to a friend of my dad's, who needed a new vacuum. CLICK HERE TO GO TO niclonnic's LINK | ||
| Post# 323889 , Reply# 27 5/2/2015 at 12:13 (3,281 days old) by vacuumkid47 (Sibley, IA) | ||
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Well, | ||
| Post# 323890 , Reply# 28 5/2/2015 at 12:15 (3,281 days old) by vacuumkid47 (Sibley, IA) | ||
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Oh, | ||
| Post# 324165 , Reply# 29 5/5/2015 at 13:33 (3,278 days old) by HVRVACLVR (Altoona PA) | ||
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I just used my Hoover Fold Away. I think it's filtration is worse than the AirSpeed. It is covered in dust, and the post motor filter is so filthy. I have had it for ten years so the motor has to be coated with dust
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