Thread Number: 35747
/ Tag: Brand New Vacuum Cleaners
Which High Dollar Vacuum? |
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Post# 383704 , Reply# 2   1/6/2018 at 19:17 (2,300 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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If you want a clean carpet, you need a vacuum with a beater bar, something to vibrate and shake the dirt out of the nap. Pretty much all modern vacuums you get from WalMart are all just surface cleaners. They get what's on top but they don't suck through the carpet fiber down to the padding like a Kirby would. Also modern vacuums have to be rated "safe" so they will have less suction than vintage or antique vacuums, and stronger motors cost more money to produce, which gets tacked onto the retail price.
My 1920's Hoover 700, its' idea of cleaning a throw rug is to try and suck it through the brushroll and into the bag. It does best on huge heavy rugs, as they didn't have cheapo rubber backed throw mats back in the great depression. But if you get close, you can see every time the beater bar hits the carpet, the dirt will bounce out of the fibers and up to the surface. |
Post# 383708 , Reply# 3   1/6/2018 at 20:47 (2,300 days old) by Hank (Cali)   |   | |
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Whatever you buy don’t buy your machine from a door to door salesman. If you get a Kirby get one used I’ve gotten working models from free to the current newest model the avalir for just over 200, the one the salesman hoses people on now a days. Miele or sebo are great choices but harder to find on the used market but if you have a good dealer in town the warranties are top notch.
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Post# 383729 , Reply# 4   1/7/2018 at 07:45 (2,300 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Hi Markhenry,
You will get better advice from vacuumlanders if you can tell us more about your vacuum-cleaning needs and preferences: Do you live in a large home? What percentage of your home’s floors are carpeted? Do you have mostly bare floors with area rugs, or do you have wall-to-wall broadloom? Is it a multi-story home with lots of stairs? Do you have cats and/or dogs which leave lots of pet hair on rugs and furniture? Are you a young person that can handle a heavier vacuum, or are you a senior or someone with physical challenges? And what are your cleaning habits or preferences? Do you tend to dust furniture and bookshelves with a cloth or with a vacuum? Do you vacuum your bare floors, or prefer to use a mop or Swiffer? Do you vacuum curtains and drapes and blinds? Do you do the vacuuming yourself or do you have hired help to do the cleaning for you? All the answers you provide can help us recommend cleaners that will better match your specific needs. |
Post# 383765 , Reply# 9   1/7/2018 at 17:41 (2,299 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Okay...so it sounds like you really do need a way of cleaning lots of different surfaces including carpeting.
As many of my colleagues here on Vacuumland know, I’m not very enthusiastic about combination vacuums that try to do everything. For me, power nozzle canisters and uprights with tools on board are overly complicated, heavy, bulky and not that easy to use. They are also more repair- prone. Because of this, I prefer two separate cleaners: a tooless upright only for carpets, and a suction-only canister for everything else. Together, they can cost less than a combo machine (about $800-$1,000) and really don’t take up much more storage space. My “dynamic duo” of choice is the Miele Alize canister and the Hoover Lightweight Platinum bagged upright. Consumer Reports rated the Hoover “excellent” at deep carpet cleaning and the Miele “excellent” for air flow through the hose for bare floor and above the floor cleaning. Miele also offers an extensive array of attachments to clean all kinds of surfaces and in all kinds of situations. Both are very easy to use, powerful, filter well and get the jobs done with ease. I clean a room from top to bottom first with the Miele - even using the AirTeq Carpet Nozzle for surface cleaning of any carpets. I finish the room with the Hoover upright for a deep down carpet cleaning from far end of the room to the door - backing out so as not to leave any footprints. |
Post# 383777 , Reply# 10   1/7/2018 at 19:12 (2,299 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Whereas Eurekaprince prefers 2 vacuums, I would rather have a canister with a power nozzle as I like to switch between vacuuming the carpet/floor and using the dust brush, crevice tool, etc. so that I can get an entire room cleaned before moving onto the next room. If you have an upright and a canister you either have to bring both vacuums with you from room to room (major inconvenience in my opinion) or you do all of your above floor cleaning first and then the carpets (or vice versa). I have many canisters with power nozzles - old and new. Aerus (formerly Electrolux) is a well known brand. I have the top of the line Guardian PLatinum - filters very well, is very quiet and also includes a mini motorized power nozzle for furniture and stairs. I also have an almost 50 year old Electrolux with power nozzle, Hoover Celebrity, and am expecting a recently purchased Filter Queen to arrive tomorrow.
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Post# 383789 , Reply# 14   1/7/2018 at 20:57 (2,299 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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If you vacuum one room at a time then you are not going to want a Kirby since the switchover from rugs to above the floor cleaning is cumbersome. Also the Kirby will not fit under the bed. Most higher end vacuums these days have Hepa filtration. Any canister with a power nozzle can be used to vacuum the mattress.
Gary |
Post# 383796 , Reply# 15   1/7/2018 at 23:14 (2,299 days old) by Kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Both are excellent choices. Both filter very well. Personally I prefer a tank type cleaner however I do love a good upright as well. Kirby is a great machine and one of if Not the most reliable machine on the market. A rainbow can be a bit more troublesome unless you take care of it.
I would say, sounds like you might benefit better with a Kirby. |
Post# 383816 , Reply# 17   1/8/2018 at 06:58 (2,299 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Just keep in mind that when filled with water, the Rainbow is very heavy to carry up a flight of stairs. As well, it seems that the process of keeping it hygienically clean after each use is not that simple...check the internet for what is required before storing it away.
Also, I sometimes wonder if dumping lots of pet hair down the toilet is good for your plumbing. |
Post# 383817 , Reply# 18   1/8/2018 at 07:22 (2,299 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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I found a video by Rainbow explaining what you need to do before storing the machine. They recommend you strain the dirty water before pouring it into a sink or toilet.
See YouTube clip below: CLICK HERE TO GO TO eurekaprince's LINK |
Post# 383925 , Reply# 20   1/9/2018 at 09:34 (2,298 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Markhenry:
FYI - All of the Kirby G series machines, including Avalir, are capable of using the newer Kirby HEPA bags. When using a HEPA bag in your Kirby, you will actually be cleaning the air in the room as you vacuum.
Also, because of their massive airflow, Kirby and the newer Royal metal upright vacuums will deep clean your carpets better than any other vacuum, Upright or Canister. Kirby Avalir has won CRI's GOLD seal of approval (Royal won Silver) for cleaning ability and Air Filtration.
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Post# 383941 , Reply# 21   1/9/2018 at 13:06 (2,297 days old) by jade_angel (Fort Collins, CO)   |   | |
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FWIW, the Royal 18" models are listed as Gold in the latest listings now too. CLICK HERE TO GO TO jade_angel's LINK |
Post# 384353 , Reply# 22   1/16/2018 at 15:15 (2,290 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado)   |   | |
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