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Thread Number: 30149
/ Tag: Brand New Vacuum Cleaners
Best lightweight canister with beater bar power head? |
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| Post# 334781 , Reply# 1 9/29/2015 at 07:39 (3,129 days old) by Miskini (Northville, Michigan ) | ||
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| Post# 334783 , Reply# 2 9/29/2015 at 08:48 (3,129 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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Post# 334786 , Reply# 3 9/29/2015 at 10:34 (3,129 days old) by n0oxy  (Saint Louis Missouri, United States) |
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best canister If your wife does not want to carry a vacuum around, you might consider a central vacuum, then all you would need to move around is the hose. If you want a portable canister, I would also suggest the Riccar Prima. It's a great vacuum, fairly compact but very powerful. I would not pay $600 for a refurbished vacuum, that's a rip off. | ||
| Post# 334791 , Reply# 4 9/29/2015 at 11:28 (3,129 days old) by s31463221 (Frenchburg, KY) | ||
Hi Burt!
First off, let me say Welcome to the group! You will find a VERY knowledgeable and friendly group of folks here who are more than willing to assist in every way possible. Now with that said, you are probably going to get as many suggestions for vacuum cleaner models as are out there available. We each have our own personal tastes and thoughts as to which cleaner will do the best job for the money. I agree with the others above though, someone quoting you that much for a used older Electrolux seems quite astronomical to me, and the older machines were made out of metal so they are not the lightest things in the world. If you are leaning toward the Aerus/Electrolux models (not the same thing you can find in the big box stores these days), the base model of the Aerus canister line (The Classic they call it) can be purchased brand new with a warranty for somewhere in the $750 to $800 range I believe. They are plastic body machines that are lightweight (12.6 lbs), but still have rather powerful motors in them, have an L-shaped power nozzle that's good to get around furniture, and includes a 5 year warranty with them. These models take the style c bags which are relatively inexpensive compared to other vacuums. I can't speak for the other brands such as Riccar and Miele as I have had absolutely no experience with them, but I have been around and used the Aerus / Electrolux products all my life and for what they are, I really like them. I hope you are satisfied with whatever vacuum cleaner you and your wife choose, and hopefully some of the information you get in your post will be beneficial in helping you make your decision. Again, welcome to the group!
Steve CLICK HERE TO GO TO s31463221's LINK | ||
| Post# 334804 , Reply# 5 9/29/2015 at 14:09 (3,128 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
I think your best bet is the Miele C1 Classic Titan. It weighs only 17lbs with the compact power nozzle and the canister is very, very easy to carry. It's powerful, quiet and offers great filtration. Miele canisters are well made and you get access to a wide variety of optional attachments and filters and bags.
In the brand reliability ratings done by Consumer Reports, Miele is a pretty dependable brand compared to others - surveys have shown a relatively low rate of problems needing repairs by consumers who have purchased a new Miele canister. I loved my S2 (C1 Classic) so much, I upgraded to a more deluxe S8 canister! | ||
| Post# 334855 , Reply# 7 9/29/2015 at 19:46 (3,128 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 334886 , Reply# 9 9/30/2015 at 12:14 (3,128 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
The Riccar Prima (and the sister machine, the Simplicity Wonder) are light weight, VERY powerful, extremely well designed machines. The long, light weight hose is a joy to use. UNLIKE the Miele, the repair parts are inexpensive and AVAILABLE. The bags are large capacity, and won't break the bank when you need new ones. The Power Nozzles offered (there are three) are all very high quality - the middle of the line nozzle is my favorite. Be sure to check out the Riccar Prima/Simplicity Wonder. All the people I know who have already purchased a Riccar Prima have been very happy with them.
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Post# 334902 , Reply# 10 9/30/2015 at 14:35 (3,127 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada) |
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| Post# 334907 , Reply# 11 9/30/2015 at 15:28 (3,127 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Gary:
The Compact Power nozzle is similar to the Miele 217. DC motor, very quiet, narrow brush roller, plastic soleplate, lifetime belt. The Mid Line power nozzle is a full size nozzle with a steel brush roller with replaceable bristles. It has a height adjustment, handle release pedal, lifetime belt, and steel soleplate. The Premium nozzle is the same as the Mid Line, but has a three row brush roller, and a dirt sensor which flashes a red light when it's picking up dirt. | ||
| Post# 334929 , Reply# 13 9/30/2015 at 18:14 (3,127 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota) | ||
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| Post# 334945 , Reply# 14 9/30/2015 at 20:33 (3,127 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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If you are leery about the Miele power nozzle, why not go with the tried-and-true basic Panasonic CG-902? It has a replaceable belt in the carpet nozzle. Consumer Reports consistently rated this vacuum (and its Kenmore equivalent) "Very Good" in all tests: carpet cleaning, bare floor cleaning, airflow thru the hose, noise suppression and filtration. It's even a Best Buy at about $300!
See link below.... CLICK HERE TO GO TO eurekaprince's LINK | ||
| Post# 334951 , Reply# 15 9/30/2015 at 21:55 (3,127 days old) by Kirbysthebest (Midwest) | ||
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try ebay.
New machines can be had for a fraction of dealer prices.
. . . and dysonman wasn't being considerate. He works for Taconey the manufacturer of Simplicity/Riccar. | ||
| Post# 334996 , Reply# 16 10/1/2015 at 11:35 (3,127 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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I like ALL vacuums, I just read what he wanted in a vacuum, and knew the Simplicity Wonder/Riccar Prima was exactly the machine he described that he wanted. While technically I do 'work' for Tacony Corporation - I don't build vacuum cleaners. I'm the Curator of the world's only full-line Vacuum Cleaner Museum. We have over 710 vacuums in the collection, and do NOT focus on any one particular brand. We like and learn from them all. The PRIMA/WONDER models were actually designed by Tacony's engineers IN the vacuum cleaner museum, cherry picking history (patents expire after 18 years).
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Post# 335287 , Reply# 17 10/6/2015 at 01:16 (3,122 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA) |
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