Thread Number: 30292
/ Tag: Brand New Vacuum Cleaners
Gas Pump vs. Pistol Grip Hoses |
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Post# 336126 , Reply# 1   10/24/2015 at 12:10 (3,078 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 336128 , Reply# 2   10/24/2015 at 13:14 (3,078 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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The BOL Kenmore canisters here in Canada come with a pistol grip hose & the small PowerMate with the flat belt that is in the middle of the brushroll. Also, the Fuller Brush PT2 canisters (the previous design) & Dirt Devil Jaguar & Jag 2 canisters had electrified hoses that had a plastic pistol grip handle. It was only recently that the Jag3 came out that uses a gas pump handle.
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Post# 336149 , Reply# 3   10/24/2015 at 19:46 (3,078 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 336167 , Reply# 4   10/25/2015 at 07:07 (3,077 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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This is one of the major reasons I do not like power nozzle canisters: bulky hose handles - whether pistol grip or gas pump. I prefer 2 separate vacs: suction-only canister + carpet-only lightweight upright.
I love the versatility of the Miele suction-only hoses. The handles are removable and you can attach the Universal Dusting Brush or the Mini Turbo Nozzle directly to the hose which is great for cleaning tight spaces like car interiors. You also have the option of attaching a nice long slender hose handle with suction release valve or the fancier ergonomic handle with swivel hose connection and spot-light. You really can tailor the end of the hose for any cleaning task! :-) |
Post# 336169 , Reply# 5   10/25/2015 at 07:57 (3,077 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)   |   | |
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The only time i like the gas pump grip is when its the early Kenmore/Panasonic style. I prefer pistol as its lighter, and fits in smaller spaces. We always had the gas pump style growing up but when i got into Electrolux, i loved the pistol grip! They also seem more durable and the hose tends to be longer with them. Less weight too
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Post# 336251 , Reply# 6   10/26/2015 at 18:00 (3,076 days old) by RainbowD4C (Saint Joseph, Michigan )   |   | |
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Myself I prefer a pistol grip. I never really liked the gas pump they always seem heavy and hard to use when dusting or in tight spaces. I never upgraded my Rainbow just for that reason and I sent my Shark Powered back for the same reason plus the hose was a pain to work with.
The reality is that if you have a gas pump handle with controls if anything goes wrong with the handle controls you are kinda screwed. The hose is more expensive than the pistol grips. |
Post# 336285 , Reply# 8   10/27/2015 at 07:36 (3,075 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 336294 , Reply# 9   10/27/2015 at 11:24 (3,075 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 336300 , Reply# 10   10/27/2015 at 12:00 (3,075 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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The Kenmore canister I was referencing above is still available to purchase at Sears in Canada, for $299.99. Not a very good deal though, when you consider a Panasonic MC-CG902 with much better features & a better powerhead can be had for a few dollars more.
Rob CLICK HERE TO GO TO kirbylux77's LINK |