Thread Number: 34933
/ Tag: Brand New Vacuum Cleaners
Tacony Supralite/Freedom/M500..what are your thoughts? |
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Post# 376921 , Reply# 1   8/16/2017 at 10:34 (2,445 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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I have an S10P (sand model) and think it's awesome as a full size upright vacuum. Very much like the 'old fashioned' Hoover uprights. As a collector, I have many vacuums at home to choose from, and don't use any of my machines regularly. Currently using a TriStar, but that will change next week when I tire of it.
For customers who BUY these machines, they do use them all the time. I've sold well over 1000 of them in the eight years I've worked at the Outlet Store. We sell bags constantly. I always ask the bag customers how they like the machine. No one has ever had an unkind word to say about them. My personal preference is for the wood brush roller since it 'scoops' the dirt directly into the suction opening. However, pet hair from my dogs wraps around the wooden brush but doesn't wrap around the steel brush roller (which has replaceable brushes) |
Post# 376922 , Reply# 2   8/16/2017 at 12:10 (2,445 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell )   |   | |
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I would definitely check out their cordless version of the machine if you want one for quick pickups!
The R10P or S10p are nice machines. You will want a canister to accommodate them if you're using them as your primary machine. But overall they're pretty good and reliable knock on wood. Depending on the budget sometimes getting a long life beltt Oreck XL 21 platform machine is cheaper as they are often discounted . |
Post# 376941 , Reply# 5   8/16/2017 at 23:06 (2,444 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)   |   | |
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Going on 3 years and she hasn't killed it yet! What I notice more than anything is that the full bag adds about 10 pounds to the machine because of all the grit being pulled out of the carpet! I love this machine! |
Post# 376959 , Reply# 8   8/17/2017 at 15:59 (2,443 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The new R10, S10, and M500 series use a new fan case and fan that is super rugged. The distance between the fan blades is much wider, to allow pebbles and such to pass through. The new handle release pedal means the nozzle part won't 'fall' when going over thresholds. The outbound rear wheels mean (unlike Oreck) you can roll the machine on its back wheels. The low speed (for hard floors and area rugs) makes the machine run quiet, and it has plenty of power at Low speed to clean rugs. The new self sealing bags are a dream come true - keeping the customer away from the dirt at all times. We've had no problems with the new series of ultra light uprights, and they've been on market for four years (come Christmas time).
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Post# 376979 , Reply# 9   8/18/2017 at 01:10 (2,443 days old) by electricbroom (Sunshine State USA)   |   | |
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Having 4 of these, TOL Simplicity Sand Machine, mid level Riccar R10S, Maytag M500 and the Cordless Freedom.
I agree with Tom and prefer the wooden brush roll of the R10S and M500 as it also tends to do a better job on hard floors, but the one I grab the most is the Cordless Freedom due to the convenience of not having to plug it in. |
Post# 377002 , Reply# 10   8/18/2017 at 15:07 (2,442 days old) by luxkid1980 (Richmond, Virginia)   |   | |
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Those models look pretty much like Orecks, even down to the self sealing bags (though the design of the bag is different). The Oreck XL weighs about a pound less than the M500 though. How big are the bags on those machines? Wonder of they are about the same volume wise. |
Post# 377028 , Reply# 11   8/18/2017 at 23:28 (2,442 days old) by electricbroom (Sunshine State USA)   |   | |
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The bags are huge for a small upright, they are actually a little bigger then the Orecks.
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