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Thread Number: 37592
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
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| Post# 400842 11/14/2018 at 23:51 (1,982 days old) by broomvac (N/A) | ||
Ok, I don’t actually vacuum daily. I actually vacuum more like once a week, so my “daily driver” is more of a “weekly driver.” Nevertheless, I have one machine I depend on for routine cleaning: my Fantom Thunder. The other vacuums get used only on select occasions.
Why the Thunder? For one, it’s low maintenance. I can just fill that bin over and over and over without doing a thing to the vacuum. A year later, I’m still on my first HEPA filter. I haven’t touched it, and the suction is still just as strong as always. The inner cyclone doesn’t seem to pass much of anything. Try that with a non-cyclonic bagless vacuum! The quick-draw onboard hose and tools are another plus. The vacuum is also not a screamer, thanks to its 2-stage Lamb Ametek motor. It’s like a miniaturized central vac motor, and it goes and goes! Finally, it gets along with my plush carpet. When you have as much carpet as I do, that counts for a lot! Vacuuming the whole house with my Heritage II, for example, wears me out, and I’m young, strong, and healthy! Anyways, do you have a vacuum you depend on more than the others for the regular cleaning? If so, what is it? What do you consider to be your “daily driver?” | ||
Post# 400847 , Reply# 1 11/15/2018 at 05:03 (1,982 days old) by JustJunque  (Western MA) |
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My daily/weekly driver..."go to", if you will, would have to be my Electrolux.
I can't truly narrow it down to one, because I mix it up between an Epic 6500 and an Ambassador III. Unlike yourself, I have mostly hardwood floors, with just a few area rugs. When I feel like some variety, I'll use an Electrolux on the wood floors, and pull out a Hoover Convertible for the rugs. Barry | ||
| Post# 400857 , Reply# 3 11/15/2018 at 09:22 (1,982 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 400875 , Reply# 4 11/15/2018 at 10:54 (1,982 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY) | ||
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| Post# 400879 , Reply# 5 11/15/2018 at 11:07 (1,982 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
For the past few months, my 'daily drivers' (used daily in a home with 2 very big Border Collies) are my Eureka Imperial upright and my Revelation C-4 for the dusting above the floor as well as the hard floors and furniture. I go back to my Vacuflo before Christmas, but these two work SO WELL together it's hard to ask for anything more from a vacuum cleaner than what these two machines provide.
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| Post# 400881 , Reply# 6 11/15/2018 at 11:37 (1,982 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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A Filter Queen 31 straight suction and a GE U 4 upright for the last few months, I switch them around.Always a Silverado in the house for Donald to use, he loves Electroluxes. | ||
| Post# 400885 , Reply# 7 11/15/2018 at 12:24 (1,982 days old) by mmcphee (Lisbon Falls, Maine) | ||
Mine would by a mile be my Kirby Generation 3. I have a Kirby Ultimate G Diamond Edition but I consider that vacuum to be the crown jewels of my collection so it doesn't get used as much as the others. The G3 just does such a good job and I find that it's more maneuverable with the TechDrive on simply because it doesn't have the handle centering spring like the Diamond Edition has.
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| Post# 400898 , Reply# 8 11/15/2018 at 15:54 (1,982 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB) | ||
 Nothing beats my Compact C9 ad my Elrctrolux ap 200 both work wonderful on rugs floor so easy to maneuver both have been rebuild too so they work extremely well !
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| Post# 400899 , Reply# 9 11/15/2018 at 15:55 (1,982 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
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| Post# 400924 , Reply# 10 11/15/2018 at 22:36 (1,981 days old) by myles_v (Fredericksburg, VA) | ||
I've been using my Miele C2 Electro Plus for the last few months but I decided to switch it up so I've been using my Royal Power Tank lately. Gosh, I forgot what a chore that machine is to use. It's powerful but there are lots of little ergonomic touches that the machine lacks. I also regularly use my Bissell Anna, it's nice to have a cordless machine for quickly cleaning up high traffic areas.
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| Post# 400928 , Reply# 11 11/15/2018 at 22:50 (1,981 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
First off, I don't vacuum daily or even weekly. I'm a total slob and I live alone so it doesn't matter. When I take a notion to do some cleaning or I have company coming (rare occurrence) my go-to recently has been my Electrolux Discovery II upright although sometimes it's a 1205 or Diamond J canister or my Franken-Kirby (G5 with bits from several other generations) that gets put into action.
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| Post# 400934 , Reply# 12 11/15/2018 at 23:55 (1,981 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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Post# 400935 , Reply# 13 11/16/2018 at 00:06 (1,981 days old) by Rivstg1 (colorado springs) |
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Post# 400936 , Reply# 14 11/16/2018 at 00:08 (1,981 days old) by Rivstg1 (colorado springs) |
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I rotate my vacs in use....so no truly 'daily driver'....though recently I've used my Kirby Legend II for my upstairs and my Miele U1 Jazz on my main floor. Both are changing as of tomorrow....so thats part of the 'fun'...changing things up and USING different ones. I find by doing this rotating....I"m always anxious to use the new one b/c I like them all!!!
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| Post# 401974 , Reply# 15 12/4/2018 at 23:47 (1,962 days old) by ridgidwd0670 (se wood co ohio) | ||
I use my ridgid wd0670 for all vacing purposes; floor brush with horsehair bristles for tile, walls & ceilings; straight suction rug nozzle for carpet; & REAL dusting brush with horsehair bristles & rubber brush body (tristar cxl)
I also use a numatic style turbo brush & no matter how much pressure is put on (thick/shag carpets) it doesnt slow down. When the brush gets disconnected from hose or wand; or vac turned off, the brush takes 'forever' to stop spinning | ||
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Post# 402010 , Reply# 16 12/5/2018 at 15:38 (1,962 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Well, a Hoover product, of course.
There's usually a Handivac at the ready in the kitchen, a few Convertibles here and there, a Connie is usually close by. For years, my loyal Hoover
Convertible 1076 drove the dirt out of this 12-room house, faithfully. So, there ARE drivers..... sometimes, I'll 'shake things up' and use a different one altogether. | ||
| Post# 402038 , Reply# 17 12/5/2018 at 21:09 (1,962 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell ) | ||
Daily Driver'S | ||
| Post# 402039 , Reply# 18 12/5/2018 at 21:16 (1,962 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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My new vacuum Is going to become THE daily driver, its the first new vacuum I have liked in a long time,a Numatic James and I LOVE it!! | ||
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Post# 402108 , Reply# 21 12/7/2018 at 10:19 (1,960 days old) by Rivstg1 (colorado springs) |
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this last week's participatnts
upper level- Royal 4000 Classic -- boy this thing grooms well!!!! I also use hearing protection when using it! ha
main level - Kirby Dual Sanitronic 50 (recently rebuilt and converted to Hepa) Basement- Kirby Tradition ( Ben, its the original safety switch on headlamp!) supplementary use- Royal Prince 501- smooth and works like a dream | ||
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Post# 403524 , Reply# 23 1/3/2019 at 20:10 (1,933 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 403548 , Reply# 24 1/4/2019 at 16:25 (1,932 days old) by Mike811 (Finland) | ||
 I rotate my vacuums a lot, but what I use the most is my Miele C3 with the Sebo ET-1 powerhead. Quiet, powerful and very convenient because I also have hard floors.
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| Post# 403612 , Reply# 25 1/5/2019 at 23:22 (1,930 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell ) | ||
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| Post# 403658 , Reply# 26 1/6/2019 at 18:25 (1,930 days old) by Mike811 (Finland) | ||
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Post# 403665 , Reply# 27 1/6/2019 at 19:44 (1,930 days old) by n0oxy (Saint Louis Missouri, United States) |
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Miele C3 and Sebo ET1 How did you get the Sebo ET1 to fit the Miele C3? The electric connections are completely different and the hose size is also slightly different. Nice combination though. Mike | ||
| Post# 403678 , Reply# 28 1/6/2019 at 22:37 (1,929 days old) by Mike811 (Finland) | ||
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n0oxy
My C3 was originally straight suction model. I have done all the connections by myself. Wand to Sebo ph adapter is from the eBay. It has been working very well year now. I have done the same thing at least to ten canisters now. This Sebo ph fit to all of my canister vacuums. | ||
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Post# 403705 , Reply# 29 1/7/2019 at 13:38 (1,929 days old) by rivstg1 (colorado springs) |
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mike, | ||
| Post# 403708 , Reply# 30 1/7/2019 at 15:15 (1,929 days old) by Mike811 (Finland) | ||
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We don't have Sebo vacuums in the Finland except the Sebo Automatic XP20 and it is totally intended for the commercial use like few other bagged uprights. We don't have Sebo vacuums in the Finland except the Sebo Automatic XP20 and it is totally intended for the commercial use like few other bagged uprights. Miele is very common, but at the moment no powerhead models. I have bought my Sebo Felix and K-series Airbelt canister from the UK. I have to buy bags and filters from the UK, because we don't have those here. Typical selection of vacuums in the Finnish store in the link. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Mike811's LINK | ||
| Post# 403768 , Reply# 31 1/8/2019 at 12:29 (1,928 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
I have a mini fleet of Sebo’s going on at the moment. K1, X1.1 and X7 Pet.
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| Post# 403985 , Reply# 32 1/12/2019 at 22:50 (1,923 days old) by ilikevacuuming (Cincinnati, OH) | ||
Miele C2
My “every three day” driver is my Miele C2 Electro+. I just got it and I absolutely love it!
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| Post# 405911 , Reply# 34 2/24/2019 at 03:01 (1,881 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado) | ||
Here’s my daily driver situation.
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