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Post# 325158 , Reply# 1   5/19/2015 at 13:55 (3,258 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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1) How do you start vacuuming? Do you turn the machine on first or do you recline the vacuum first? This post was last edited 05/19/2015 at 14:48 |
Post# 325161 , Reply# 2   5/19/2015 at 14:21 (3,258 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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Cool, as for no.10 I mean like vacuums that give the human body a good workout? IDK how to make it any clearer :L |
Post# 325166 , Reply# 4   5/19/2015 at 14:46 (3,258 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Oh, I'm with you now. Sorry, I was probably misreading it. |
Post# 325175 , Reply# 9   5/19/2015 at 15:37 (3,258 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Sorry Tayyab, I missed off question 11.
There's only 2 of us in the house and the cat. We've no kids (yet). When I was still living at my parents, it was of course a very different situation. We had to vacuum every other day really to keep it clean. I'm 1 of 4 kids and we had 4 cats, so we did vacuum a lot, but in my house now, it's not needed. If it needed doing, I would do it more. |
Post# 325177 , Reply# 11   5/19/2015 at 15:40 (3,258 days old) by citroenbx (england)   |   | |
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3)How often do you vacuum? once a day and the hole house once a week
4)Do you prefer Upright or Cylinder? Upright 5) What is your fav brand? Mine is Dyson I don't really like dyson I like the dc01 to dc15+ my dc31 but nothing else 6)Do you prefer old or modern vacs? old 8) Bagged or bagless? bagless in my house but bagged but for really dusty job's 9)Do you mind loud, big heavy vacuums? I don't like loud because i like to have music when I vacuum so need to here it 11) How long does it take you to vacuum your house? top to bottom of the house 1 hour 30 mins |
Post# 325180 , Reply# 13   5/19/2015 at 15:51 (3,258 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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Haha high five Citroen! We take ages vacuuming lol |
Post# 325184 , Reply# 14   5/19/2015 at 16:08 (3,258 days old) by oliveoiltinfoil (England, UK)   |   | |
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This is actually a genuinely nice thread, about VACUUMING! Not brand bashing or arguing (at least not yet lol)
1) How do you start vacuuming? Always turn the machine on and then recline. I don't get why people do it the other way round. In my mind, the motor speeds up properly and also it means the vacuum doesn't run away with you when you recline it. 2) How often do you unplug the vacuum? This probably depends on the size and shape of your house but for me, I do it about 3 times. My main vacuum - the felix, has quite a long cord. 3)How often do you vacuum? Twice per week for a thorough go, that includes stairs, upholstery, crevices and edges, ceilings and dusting. Every day I use my DC59 or Bosch Athlet. 4)Do you prefer Upright or Cylinder? I personally prefer uprights as for me they are easier to manage, you don't have something following you, with hoses and cables getting tangled up with each other, but I will admit they are nicer to use for above floor cleaning. 5) What is your fav brand? SEBO for me, for their quality, ease of use, performance and value definitely, followed by Dyson for their innovation and customer service. 6)Do you prefer old or modern vacs? Modern. Times move on, technology moves on. I am one who doesn't cling onto the past for anything, whether that is personally or about a domestic appliance! 7)Do you turn the brush off for hard floors? Yes I do, as with things like cat litre and larger debris, it does scatter, and I wouldn't want anything to damage the floors, but when I use my felix, I put the parquet head on. 8) Bagged or bagless? Used to be bagless, now I prefer the bags. Modern, synthetic cloth type bags are a lot more hygienic than the paper ones which would split, they maintain suction and filter better. I don't like the mess that happens when you empty a bagless canister. What's the point of having a vacuum which cleans and performs well if the finer debris makes its way onto you or back in your house? But, I don't like the fact bags can smell over time and suction is still lost although not a huge amount. 9)Do you mind loud, big heavy vacuums? Not at all. I am someone who wants a vacuum which makes vacuum enjoyable and efficient, that doesn't want a big heavy noisy beast which makes it less bearable. 10) Is there anyone who likes vacuums that give you a good workout? Following on from the question above, no. Vacuum for me is still a chore and I run a house at the ripe old age of 18 so I have several other chores which need to be done. If I finish vacuuming exhausted feeling like I have just worked out, that is no good for me. 11) How long does it take you to vacuum your house? To do a proper clean with the SEBO, around an hour. With the Athelt or DC59, about 10 minutes to quickly whip around. |
Post# 325185 , Reply# 15   5/19/2015 at 16:12 (3,258 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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I'm totally the opposite with the Dyson/cylinder front. If I want to vacuum the sofa, I don't want to have to physically stop what I'm doing, put the machine upright, dismantle half the handle and then fanny around putting the damn thing back together just to suck up a few crumbs. I like to just pull the hose out from the end of the wand (they're click fit on the Miele), pick the crumbs up, plug it back in and off we go. Very little interuption. |
Post# 325189 , Reply# 17   5/19/2015 at 16:18 (3,258 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 325192 , Reply# 19   5/19/2015 at 16:24 (3,258 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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I am looking for a Hoover turbopower Junior or TP1. Also a nice Kirby would be cool, I want the best/one of the best performing models tho f Im going to get an old one, cos it wont suit my house I dont think :P |
Post# 325193 , Reply# 20   5/19/2015 at 16:25 (3,258 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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I won't lie, that is a bit weird :P.
With the cylinder, you're already using the hose. I've never liked the hose set up on the Dyson to be honest, I find it interupts my vacuuming flow a bit too much. I mean, on a Sebo (for example) with the quick draw wand, you don't even have to put the machine upright to get the hose and wand off. Pull it out, pick up the crumbs, slot it back in, no faff. |
Post# 325196 , Reply# 22   5/19/2015 at 16:37 (3,258 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Kirby's are a much of a muchness really. Performance is very good on pretty much every model. Some had minor issues, but nothing major.
Just 2 things to think about from my experience: - the Heritage 2 & Legend 2 were far less bulky that the Tradition and the Heritage. - the tech drive models are easier to vacuum with but heavier to lift around |
Post# 325197 , Reply# 23   5/19/2015 at 16:40 (3,258 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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Thanks! I like the "bulk" :) Techdrive for meeee & modern for me! |
Post# 325198 , Reply# 24   5/19/2015 at 16:42 (3,258 days old) by oliveoiltinfoil (England, UK)   |   | |
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Okay you don't have to teach me how to use a cylinder vacuum. I am not that dense, and honestly that is my opinion and my preference :)
I was suggesting that with a cylinder, when you have a long hose and nothing that will fall over, coupled with usually a telescopic wand makes above floor cleaning easier, that isn't always just quickly sucking up a few crumbs if you re cleaning a sofa properly, dusting or cleaning ceilings and fans. |
Post# 325199 , Reply# 25   5/19/2015 at 16:42 (3,258 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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I think you miss understood what I meant about the Sebo wand.
Let's say you're vacuum with the Dyson and you spot some crumbs in a corner. You have to stop what you're doing, put the machine upright, take the hose off, suck the crumbs up and put it back together again. With the Sebo, you just pull the wand out, pick the crumbs up and put it back in with one hand, keeping the main vacuum handle in your other hand and without the need to stop what you're doing and put the machine upright. See, I'm all about convenience :P The hose coming out of the top has always been Sebo's downfall. Literally if the machine falls over. It's not an issue if you use the extension hose, but that does mean lugging extra tools around. No design is without its flaws though |
Post# 325201 , Reply# 27   5/19/2015 at 16:50 (3,258 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Sorry Oli, not meaning to sound patronising there. It was actually in response to Tayyab's comment, I hadn't read your post yet when I wrote it.
"I don't like using any type of cylinder vacuum really, they get stuck in door frames, round furniture, you have to keep looking back after vacuuming like 2 metres to pull the hose and drag it along behind you" |
Post# 325202 , Reply# 28   5/19/2015 at 16:52 (3,258 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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1) How do you start vacuuming? Do you turn the machine on first or do you recline the vacuum first? Uprights only. I do both really.
I always turn the machine on BEFORE reclining, in my mind the motor should be able to power on and get to speed without any resistance (I.E. the brush roll touching the carpet).
We live in a 2-bedroom semi so with most vacuums I only need to unplug twice for downstairs and up, although it depends. For example, with Henry I can practically do the whole house from just one plug socket so it is entirely dependent on the vacuum I'm using at the time.
I usually vacuum twice a day, once at the least.
I prefer uprights primarily, but for hard flooring a cylinder is the ONLY option, so both really depending on the flooring I'm cleaning.
Oh come on, need I answer that?
OLD!! I'm not adverse to 80s or 90s cleaners, but anything past 2000 brings me no pleasure at all.
None of my uprights have clutched brush rolls (not that I'd ever consider using one on hard flooring anyway) and none of my cylinders have turbo nozzles, so I guess the answer to that is N/A!
BAGGED! There are currently no bagless machines in this house and that is how it will stay (bar any buy-to-sell machines). When there are bagless cleaners in the house I ensure that they do not touch any of the Hoovers, can't have cross-contamination...
A 1977 HOOVER Senior Ranger is my daily driver, what do you think?
I like to feel like I'm contributing to the vacuuming process, so yes.
Although we only live in an average size house it can take me anywhere up to 1 hour depending on how thorough a job I'm doing. For me a thorough clean constitutes the use of at least three separate vacuums (a handheld, cylinder and upright) and moving all the furniture. |
Post# 325204 , Reply# 29   5/19/2015 at 16:52 (3,258 days old) by oliveoiltinfoil (England, UK)   |   | |
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No, I understand what you mean but that is a very specific scenario. If you are dusting furniture, cleaning your sofa, like the cushions or underneath them, or going around doing the crevices and using the attachments more for than a few second, a cylinder is more ideal, its just that little bit easier. But yes, with my felix, the hose comes out in not time and I have pulled it out to quickly grab something the head cant get to.
That being said, Dysons instant release wand on the post dc41 series are so quick and easy to snap on tools, with an extension wand already attached to the hose, they are good. |
Post# 325206 , Reply# 30   5/19/2015 at 16:57 (3,258 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)   |   | |
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tried having the hose around my waist i couldn't get on with it lol |
Post# 325208 , Reply# 31   5/19/2015 at 16:59 (3,258 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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Lol same,I cant get on with cylinder tbh, uprights all the way for me! They are just overall very powerful and a better design overall for large houses and take up less space too :) |
Post# 325209 , Reply# 32   5/19/2015 at 17:01 (3,258 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)   |   | |
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same and indeed |
Post# 325210 , Reply# 33   5/19/2015 at 17:10 (3,258 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 325211 , Reply# 34   5/19/2015 at 17:15 (3,258 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton)   |   | |
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1)how do you start vacuuming. just turn it on and start
2)how often do you unplug the vacuum. unplugged it twice 3)how often do you vacuum.i vacuum about 3 to 4 times a week 4)upright or cylinder.i actually like I both but I prefer upright 5)what's your favourite brand.dyson for it's great build quality and design and ease of use and great customer service and of course its innovation but my 2 second favourite brands sebo and shark. 6)do you prefer old or modern vacuums. modern vacuums old vacuum just don't interest me anymore 7)do you turn the brush off for hard floors.of course I don't like the brush bar on hard floor 8)bagged or bagless.it's a hard one as I like both but I gotta say bagless but only good cyclonic vacuum baglass is great for convenient and doesn't lose suction and it does not cost anything to maintain so it saving you money and doesn't start to smell.and if you empty it properly there is no mess.I empty mine in the outside bin and it's not messy for me. 9)do you mind loud big heavy vacuums. I don't mind a heavy vacuums as long as its not too heavy I don't mind if it's not too loud but it's really loud no way 10)like vacuuming it gives you a little bit of a workout 11)how long does it take tohow lon your hous. takes me about half an hour but the time flies by. This post was last edited 05/19/2015 at 17:30 |
Post# 325214 , Reply# 36   5/19/2015 at 17:22 (3,258 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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Ah very interesting Josh :D thanks! I remember the old days when you loved the old hoovers, lol :) but ya Modern is cool |
Post# 325215 , Reply# 37   5/19/2015 at 17:36 (3,258 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Henry's are a bit different. Tub vacs can be a real pain in the backside to store. The sledge style cylinders, like a Miele or Sebo K & D series, are much neater and easier to store. I agree about the Dysons, I thought that was a really nifty design.
Our Miele is under the stairs. I have the hygiene cap for it, so I plug that in and detach the hose and hang it up on the back of the cupboard door. I then clip the floor heads onto the body of the machine (there are 2 parking slots on either side of the Miele) and put the wand in either. It works quite well :). |
Post# 325217 , Reply# 38   5/19/2015 at 17:42 (3,258 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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Nice :D |
Post# 325221 , Reply# 39   5/19/2015 at 18:39 (3,258 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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1. I generally start the vacuum after it's reclined. I try to minimize the amount of noise; it's usually quieter when the brush is in contact with the carpet.
2.It depends on the vacuum. With canisters, it may have to switch plugs two or three times downstairs alone. With uprights without a cord reel, I can sometimes get away with just one central plug and even get up some of the stairs. 3. Twice a day on weekends, and probably every other day during the week. With three animals and six people in the house, cleaning is a frequent activity. 4. I can be happy with either one. Canisters are nice when you need to clean an entire room, but uprights are simpler with wide areas when crevices and furniture are of less concern. However, there are many more canisters on the current market I'd consider buying compared to uprights. 5. Hoover. They have almost consistently provided the best product within a reasonable price-range. 6. Vintage if you consider the 80s apart of that category. There are some nice products on the market right now, but they don't hold my interest for long. Many of the them are difficult to repair too. 7. I will always turn the brush-roll off on hard floors if the vacuum allows for it. 8. Bagged. The only situations in which I prefer bagless is when I use dry carpet cleaning powder, or the competitor's bags are hideously expensive. If I'm forced to use bagless, it has to be at least dual-cyclonic. 9.The more maneuverable the vacuum the better. Kirbys are okay, but that's about the limit. Hoover Elites came very close to being my ideal vacuum. They were lightweight, cleaned carpet well, and had just enough hose suction. But they were absurdly loud. Now if Hoover had built an A-bag Convertible with a slide-in converter, then we'd be talkin'. 10. I have to vacuum so often I'd rather the task be as easy as possible. I don't mind heavier lawn mowers though. I'm outside anyway, so I might as well exercise. 11. I usually vacuum the house in sections. However, if I wanted to clean everything without stopping, it would take probably close to an hour. If I added in cleaning under the cushions, dusting the furniture and crevices, which I already do once or twice a month, that would about double the time necessary. |
Post# 325224 , Reply# 40   5/19/2015 at 19:36 (3,258 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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1) It depends on how easy it is to reach the power switch. If the switch is difficult to manipulate with my other hand while the vacuum is reclined, I turn it on before reclining it. I turn on my Dyson DC07 before reclining it, in order to get the self-adjusting head to adjust properly.
2) Depends on the vacuum. Some have short cords (25 feet or less) while others have long cords (35 feet or more). With my Dyson, I can do the entire downstairs from one outlet. With my Hoover Windtunnel 2 Rewind Pet, I have to unplug 3 times. 3) I vacuum at least once a week. With two dogs and a cat, I need to keep the carpet clean. 4) Uprights. Canisters are a little clumsy to use in a home with wall-to-wall carpeting. However, they are nice for getting under low furniture, such as beds and so on. 5) For vintage vacuums, Fantom. For modern vacuums, Dyson, although Bissell is a close second. 6) Modern. I like the style of today's vacuum cleaners. 7) I always turn the brushroll off on bare floors if the vacuum has a setting for that. 8) Bagless! My family has always used bagless vacuums starting with a Fantom Fury around the late 90s. 9) I don't really mind loud, big and heavy vacuums. But the more maneuverable it is, the better. The Eureka Boss SmartVac I use at work glues itself down to the low-pile commercial carpeting. That makes maneuvering extremely difficult. My Dyson, on the other hand, is very easy to push, even on thick carpeting. 10) I have to vacuum a lot. Generally, heavier vacuums give me a good workout. 11) I usually vacuum one floor at a time. I think it takes me 20-30 minutes to do the entire downstairs carpet. If I decide to be more thorough, such as cleaning edges or furniture, that time would be greatly extended. |
Post# 325226 , Reply# 41   5/19/2015 at 20:02 (3,258 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Post# 325233 , Reply# 42   5/20/2015 at 02:18 (3,257 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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Very nice guys! Keep em coming :D I forgot to add number 12 as of how to turn the vacuum off, upright first or switch it off first lol but nvm |
Post# 325241 , Reply# 44   5/20/2015 at 08:11 (3,257 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)   |   | |
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12 - For me i turn it off first then as its winding down i put it back upright. Idk why i always do this lol |
Post# 325242 , Reply# 45   5/20/2015 at 08:24 (3,257 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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Lol, I put it upright first cos I like the Dyson changeover valve whistling as it diverts the suction, then sucks through the vents, IDK why but typical for an average Dyson upright XD |
Post# 325245 , Reply# 46   5/20/2015 at 08:49 (3,257 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)   |   | |
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Post# 325247 , Reply# 47   5/20/2015 at 10:50 (3,257 days old) by suctionselector (Leeds, England)   |   | |
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1 - How do you start vacuuming? Normally switch on and then recline, if using an upright.
2 - How often do you unplug the vacuum? Well, it depends what vacuum I'm using. Generally I do the living room carpet first with an upright, then go do the dining room, kitchen and conservatory with my Miele, so I don't really need to unplug.
3 - How often do you vacuum? Generally two-three times a week, upstairs and downstairs on different occasions. I certainly don't do the carpets every day as repeated vacuuming can ruin the carpet pile.
4 - Do you prefer Upright or Cylinder? Well, personally upright on carpets and cylinders for the hard floors, although I do use my Miele S658 with the power nozzle upstairs on the carpets round the bed where an upright won't fit.
5 - What is your favorite brand? My current favorite MODERN brand for cylinders is Miele. I had a used Sebo X1 that I parted with fairly recently which needed a bit of work, even though when it did work mostly. I would have kept it if there weren't as many problems, so I will be after another Sebo soon. In the meantime I'm alternating between a Dyson DC33 and an Electrolux Twin Turbo.
6 - Do I prefer old or modern vacuums? Well as much as I like old vacuums, and I do own them, I don't use them on a regular basis. I occasionally use them, but most of the older vacuums I own are 'collection' pieces so I don't use them for that reason. The only exception is one of the Hoover Vortex's I own, which I used until recently when there was a really bad electrical smell. So, as a daily driver, I prefer using modern vacuums, including a Miele S658, a Dyson DC33 and a Miele S2111.
7 - Do you turn the brush off for hard floors? Well, I normally use a cylinder with a hard floor tool, but if I was to use an upright on hard floors I would turn off the brush bar.
8 - Bagged or Bagless? Bagged. Oh yes, bagged.
9 - Do you mind loud, big and heavy vacuums? Not really a fan of heavy vacuums, but it doesn't really matter to me to be honest. Don't like loud vacuums at all, which is why stopped using a Dyson DC07, which was quite noisy to be honest.
10 - Do you like a vacuum that gives you a good workout? Don't mind really. It's not really something I consider when I vacuum.
11 - How long does it take you to vacuum? Well, generally on a Sunday I get the house clean for the week ahead. That includes all the floors, stairs, skirting boards, down the side of furniture and behind things with crevice tools, and do it properly. For our house this can be up to an hour round everywhere on a Sunday. The living room normally takes me about ten minutes on an average clean, whereas on the hard floor in the dining room, conservatory and kitchen/utility, takes about twenty/twenty five minutes.
Hope this gives a bit of an insight of my vacuuming habits, one thing I thought I'd add is that when using a bagged vacuums, I usually throw the bag away when it gets about two thirds full. |
Post# 325248 , Reply# 48   5/20/2015 at 11:04 (3,257 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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1) How do you start vacuuming? `I mainly use my Kirby G3 or Sentria, so first I 1. Turn vacuum on. 2. Engage Tech Drive. 3. press Toe Touch control 4 times to set nozzle to proper height for my carpet. 2) How often do you unplug the vacuum? Just one time. The Kirby has a 35 ft. long cord. 3) How often do you vacuum? We have a cat, so two or 3 times a week.
4)Do you prefer Upright or Cylinder? Upright all the way. I use my Hover WindTunnel Air or one of my Kirbys in canister mode when I need to use a hose.
5) What is your favorite brand? Kirby of course.
6)Do you prefer old or modern vacs? Both. Sometimes I will use my D50 or Heritage II Legend in the bedrooms instead of my G3 or Sentria. 7)Do you turn the brush off for hard floors? Yes. I have only a small kitchen and one bathroom where i use my WindTunnel Air. 8) Bagged or bagless? Bagged all the way. I only use the bagless WindTunnel Air for quick pickups, so it does'nt need to be emptied very often.
9)Do you mind loud, big heavy vacuums? No, not at all. With Tech Drive, the Kirby's feel very light.
10) Is there anyone who likes vacuums that give you a good workout? Not me. I have a bad back, so I am very grateful to have Kirbys with Tech Drive. 11) How long does it take you to vacuum your house? About 30 minutes to vacuum carpet only and about an hour when I also do above the floor cleaning once a week with the Kirby in canister mode. |
Post# 325250 , Reply# 49   5/20/2015 at 11:18 (3,257 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 325251 , Reply# 50   5/20/2015 at 11:35 (3,257 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 325252 , Reply# 51   5/20/2015 at 11:43 (3,257 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Post# 325256 , Reply# 53   5/20/2015 at 12:39 (3,257 days old) by oliveoiltinfoil (England, UK)   |   | |
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I usually wait until the bag is full which can take a while. You could also add a question;
"How often do you change the bag or empty the canister"? Answer to my question is when they are full. Even a full bag on the felix it still sucks. A G3 used at this hotel I was staying in once they changed the bag and there was dirt in the hose as the bag was that full and I thought to myself "how on earth is that still sucking" but it was. For bagless, I will admit when my dc41 mk2 was my daily vacuum, I dreaded emptying it because dust would fly everywhere and dirt would get onto the outside of the container and it was just a really messy job. |
Post# 325302 , Reply# 57   5/20/2015 at 18:39 (3,257 days old) by charleskirby66 (Manteca, CA)   |   | |
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It is ridiculous how much fun I had filling out this questionnaire.
1) How do you start vacuuming? Do you turn the machine on first or do you recline the vacuum first? Uprights only. Turn it on, engage Tech Drive (if modern Kirby is in use), lower the nozzle to the proper cleaning height, and go! 2) How often do you unplug the vacuum? Once, when I'm done. The plug is perfectly central in my apartment. 3)How often do you vacuum? Daily, or every other day during busy periods. 4)Do you prefer Upright or Cylinder? An upright can be a cylinder vacuum! My Kirbys are used upright for carpets. 5) What is your fav brand? For me, it has to be a Kirby. 6) Do you prefer old or modern vacs? I prefer the look of vintage Kirby, but prefer the performance of modern Kirby (1990 and newer). 7) Do you turn the brush off for hard floors? When using modern Kirby, I use it in canister mode (hose and floor attachments). When using vintage Kirby, I use it upright with the brush roll disengaged to avoid kicking debris away from the nozzle. 8) Bagged or bagless? Bagged! Ain't nobody got time to wait for filters to dry out! 9) Do you mind loud, big heavy vacuums? People complain that Kirby is loud and heavy, however I absolutely LOVE them. So, I guess not. 10) Is there anyone who likes vacuums that give you a good workout? Yes! Vintage Kirby suction is so strong, it's hard to push and pull! I love it, because I KNOW deep down dirt is getting assaulted. 11) How long does it take you to vacuum your house? About an hour for a thorough cleaning of bed, sofa, and all floors. My partner has psoriasis, so there is a lot to clean up! |
Post# 325304 , Reply# 58   5/20/2015 at 18:43 (3,257 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Tayyab, most cloth HEPA type bags perform much better than paper bags as far as loss of suction goes. The cloth bags can be filled almost to the top without losing hardly any suction. This can easily proved with the Baird suction/airflow meter. The cloth bags also do not deteriorate over time like paper bags do. |
Post# 325325 , Reply# 59   5/20/2015 at 21:30 (3,257 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Ok...I'll add............
1. I release first, then, I turn it on. 2.Unplug?? It all depends. Sometimes, never. I'll just continue w/ another cleaner. 3.How often? It depends. Staircase.. once a week, livingroom, a few times a week, kitchen, about 2 times a week, same w/ bathrooms. Spare bedrooms... not often, my room, weekly, 3 season room, weekly. 4. Uprights, as a rule. Canister for tiled areas, brushvac for staircases. 5.Nothing but Hoover (genuineHOOVER) 6.I prefer Convertibles, portapowers, Slimlines, Connie, etc At times, I'll use a Platinum 7.Brushroll is a constant on Convertibles... even w/ attachments. Plain floor brush w/ canister use. 8.Bagged................all the way. I DO have a bagless Windtunnel for the basement, etc. 9.Do I mind loud,heavy? Those HOOVER motors are a calming sound... never minded the weight, either. 10.No one gives me a workout. How long to vacuum? It all depends. That staircase takes a good half hour alone. Maybe 2 hours a week. It's never a chore.
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Post# 325358 , Reply# 60   5/21/2015 at 02:20 (3,256 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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Glad you liked my questionnaire Charles! :D Thanks! Stan: That's very cool, I am glad somebody invented cloth bags Gottahaveahoove: Lovely! interesting responses there :) |
Post# 325367 , Reply# 62   5/21/2015 at 07:02 (3,256 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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I dont think it is all that important to know when you empty a bag or a bagless canister. What would be more prudent to know is how many times a year do you check your vacuum/ maintenance?
As for cloth disposable dust bags, which I assume that is what you are referring to Stan, it comes with pros and cons. Not all paper bags are bad; most can be inclined to break open dependent on the force of suction and the design of the bag chamber. I've just bought a new Vax tub vacuum, so I know what to expect with the brown paper bags - I had the peace of mind to keep the fabric shake out dust bag from our 23 year old Powa 4100 model - because sometimes due to the rotary design of the tub vacuum, the Vax paper bags are inclined to burst open. Of course cloth disposable dust bags eliminate that but they come with a high price. Copy bags are touch and go, some brands provide near identical copies which aren't bad dependent on brand and model; others are dreadful, fitting paper cardboard cartridges that progressively bend out of the holder and thus cause the copy bag to fail. The shake out dust bag on the other hand is a good concept to a point. It eliminates buying dust bags but its a messy compromise when you shake it out and have to deal with the dust again. |
Post# 325369 , Reply# 63   5/21/2015 at 07:39 (3,256 days old) by spiraclean (UK)   |   | |
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1) How do you start vacuuming? Do you turn the machine on first or do you recline the vacuum first?
Recline first, then switch on. 2) How often do you unplug the vacuum? Never. I can clean my entire home from the one plug socket. 3) How often do you vacuum? Every day, when I'm at home. On the days I'm working, my partner does a touch-up vac with the Dyson cordless as needed. 4) Do you prefer Upright or Cylinder? Both! So a cylinder with power nozzle fits the bill perfectly for me. 5) What is your fav brand? Sebo without a doubt. 6) Do you prefer old or modern vacs? Both, but I feel modern is more practical for a daily driver. 7) Do you turn the brush off for hard floors? Sometimes just turn the power nozzle off, other times I'll switch to the combi head. 8) Bagged or bagless? Bagged, always. So much cleaner and easier to maintain. Bagless is best reserved for handheld, cordless and shop vacs IMHO. 9) Do you mind loud, big heavy vacuums? Yes. Much prefer something quieter and easier to handle. 10) Is there anyone who likes vacuums that give you a good workout? No, as long as the performance is the same, I can't see any benefit in making the job more difficult than it has to be. 11) How long does it take you to vacuum your house? Anything from 15 minutes for a quick touch-up vac, to over an hour for a proper clean. |
Post# 325372 , Reply# 64   5/21/2015 at 09:20 (3,256 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 325379 , Reply# 65   5/21/2015 at 10:44 (3,256 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 325381 , Reply# 66   5/21/2015 at 11:46 (3,256 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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I'm so glad that this thread has gone so well! Keep it up guys :) (Y) |
Post# 325427 , Reply# 68   5/21/2015 at 21:49 (3,256 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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1) How do you start vacuuming? Do you turn the machine on first or do you recline the vacuum first? I usually recline the handle, then turn it on. In the case of my Kenmore Progressive canister (I know you said uprights only, but I think canisters with power nozzle applies here), I pretty much have to, or the whole thing will move itself in circles, the brush is very forceful.
When I stop vacuuming, I usually turn off first, then put handle up. Again with the Progressive, I have to shut it off, or it will keep pulling itself forward and hard to get the wand back upright. 2) How often do you unplug the vacuum? Depends on the machine. Most uprights I have, I have to replug twice. Some canisters I can do almost the whole house from a hallway outlet. 3)How often do you vacuum? Not as often as I should. About once every two weeks. Just too tired these days. 4)Do you prefer Upright or Cylinder? Cylinders, uprights to me, the modern ones at least, are too bulky and heavy. And, I don't like using the onboard attachments. I have to fight the stretch hose, and usually end up getting hit by the machine at least once. But, I really like my basic Eureka Boss for carpet only cleaning. Anything else, like hard floors or above floor, cylinder for me. 5) What is your fav brand? For modern mainstream brands, probably Kenmore, older ones Kenmore or Hoover. 6)Do you prefer old or modern vacs? Both, depending. For actual use, I find modern ones easier, but from a collectible standpoint, I like seeing the old ones. 7)Do you turn the brush off for hard floors? None of my uprights have a brushroll off function. For a cylinder, I turn it off, but rarely use a power nozzle on bare floors unless it's just a small area near the edge of hard floor, because the grinding noise of the wheels is annoying to me, and they don't pick up as well as a brush. 8) Bagged or bagless? Bagged, because when it's full, just throw out the bag and you're done, no cleaning filters or taking the bin out to the trash to dump it. I won't dump them in the house, as to me the dust gets back in the air. 9)Do you mind loud, big heavy vacuums? Don't like really, especially really loud ones. I don't like to feel like I'm in a hurry to vacuum because the noise is unbearable. One issue with some Hoover Elites. 10) Is there anyone who likes vacuums that give you a good workout? Sometimes. 11) How long does it take you to vacuum your house? 30 minutes if I do just floors and don't stop. Could be half a day or more to clean furniture, ceilings, and all. |
Post# 325500 , Reply# 69   5/23/2015 at 13:13 (3,254 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 325502 , Reply# 70   5/23/2015 at 13:29 (3,254 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 325509 , Reply# 71   5/23/2015 at 15:45 (3,254 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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1) How do you start vacuuming? Do you turn the machine on first or do you recline the vacuum first? Uprights only.
With my Kirbys, releasing the handle is kind of a moot point since they're held upright by spring tension alone. 2) How often do you unplug the vacuum? Once. When I'm done. My rooms are very small 3) How often do you vacuum? I do it once or twice a month. I live alone and I don't give a rip. I can't imagine being so OCD as to even think about vacuuming several times a day. I work full time and have a life outside of housework. My ex-wife always wanted the house to look like nobody actually lived there, but that's not me at all. 4) Do you prefer Upright or Cylinder? It all depends on whether I want to use attachments or not. Upright=no attachments; Canister=attachments. 5) What is your fav brand? Kirby for uprights, Electrolux for canisters. 6) Do you prefer old or modern vacs? Definitely old school. I like machines that are made out of metal and designed to be worked on. 7) Do you turn the brush off for hard floors? Irrelevant. I use a broom on hard floors, unless I use an Electrolux with a floor tool, not a power nozzle. It's all about using the right tools for the job at hand. 8) Bagged or bagless? Bags all the way. Who the hell wants to worry about shaking out a dust cup—or heaven forbid a cloth shakeout bag—and then clean a filter? To my mind, that's more trouble than it's worth when you can swap out a filter bag in under a minute. Having to dump loose dirt basically defeats the purpose of all that fancy filtration. Filter bags are neat, quick, and cheap. "Modern" bagless vacuums are a huge step backward, as far as I am concerned. 9) Do you mind loud, big heavy vacuums? Not at all. That's the price of power! 10) Is there anyone who likes vacuums that give you a good workout? Let's put it this way. Kirby's Tech Drive is a wonderful invention. 11) How long does it take you to vacuum your house? I only have two carpeted rooms, so the actual vacuuming operation is about 10-15 minutes for each room. It usually takes me longer than that to pick up the assorted flotsam and jetsam so I can actually vacuum. |
Post# 325511 , Reply# 72   5/23/2015 at 16:43 (3,254 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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IKR its so cool :D People are different, but what a boring world we would live in if everything was the same?! |
Post# 327196 , Reply# 74   6/18/2015 at 21:38 (3,228 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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Awesome! :) |
Post# 327201 , Reply# 75   6/19/2015 at 00:43 (3,227 days old) by vacuumfreak95 (Aransas Pass, Tx)   |   | |
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Post# 327206 , Reply# 76   6/19/2015 at 08:10 (3,227 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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Lmao xD |
Post# 327230 , Reply# 77   6/19/2015 at 17:32 (3,227 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)   |   | |
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1) How do you start vacuuming? Do you turn the machine on first or do you recline the vacuum first? Uprights only. I do both really.
I recline then power on, but put it upright and then turn it off 2) How often do you unplug the vacuum? To do the downstairs I unplug twice and twice for the upstair(s) aswell. It depends on which machine Im using 3)How often do you vacuum? We do it like once or twice a day, sometimes even 3 times cos we have lots of guests over etc etc. Every other day in my room, but bi-weekly whole house 4)Do you prefer Upright or Cylinder? I prefer Upright, I dont like Cylinder for any purpose especially for car cleaning, the handles are too big on those too. Upright for carpet, but canister anywhere 5) What is your fav brand? Mine is Dyson Electrolux (pre 1994) 6)Do you prefer old or modern vacs?I like both, but I am mainly on the modern side of everything really, modern vacuums, modern music etc etc Old since they clean better and last longer 7)Do you turn the brush off for hard floors? I used to, I don't really do it now. I would use the hard floor setting on a cylinder tho. I use floor tools on the canisters but turn the brush off on uprights (unless i cant turn off, then I remove belt) 8) Bagged or bagless? I prefer bagless, but bagged for vacuuming anything even things like plaster or whatever. With a bagless vac I dont like vacuuming up big things, even things like a sweet wrapper cos I want dust only in the bin, lol IDK why or is it my OCD? Am I the only one? Im OCPD, but i use bagless and empty them with a bagged machine 9)Do you mind loud, big heavy vacuums? I don't Nope 10) Is there anyone who likes vacuums that give you a good workout? I do. I do unless im trying to hurry. then I grab a lighter one 11) How long does it take you to vacuum your house? Today it took me about 40 mins, but we don't have as much carpet as we did before our House refurb stuff being done. We have only 3 rugs downstairs, Tiles everywhere downstairs, Burber carpet in the landing, both flights of stairs (13 and 14) and my bedroom has wall to wall american carpet, the other two bedrooms have laminate with one of them having a thin rug and the top floor has laminate with 2 rugs, but I hardly vacuum there. Used to take me about an hour and 15 mins I think Depends on what machine I use, and how deep I clean |
Post# 327233 , Reply# 78   6/19/2015 at 17:47 (3,227 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)   |   | |
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