Thread Number: 43047
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
Your recommendation for vac to clean 1 wall-to-wall carpet |
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Post# 450484 , Reply# 1   3/2/2022 at 16:43 (777 days old) by vacuumman (California)   |   | |
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If you want to get a Kirby, I recommend looking for a G7 Diamond Edition, since it has a unique 2-speed switch that no other Kirby model has. |
Post# 450486 , Reply# 2   3/2/2022 at 17:51 (777 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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I would suggest going to a local vacuum store and try out other TOL brands like Sebo, Lindhaus, Riccar/Simplicity, Sanitaire, Oreck, etc. And see which one fits best for you overall.
If I were to recommend a used modern Kirby to anyone, I'd go for as newer as you possibly can. For one, you know what they say the newer the better. The Avalir/Avalir 2 has two carrying handles, an LED headlight, slightly more powerful, etc. Also, you'd get a better chance of finding matching colored parts for them since they're more recent. And you could send in the Avalir/Avalir 2 to the rebuild center and it would cost the same price as you would send in any other Kirby. Anyways, that's my two cents here. |
Post# 450487 , Reply# 3   3/2/2022 at 18:00 (777 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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Post# 450488 , Reply# 4   3/2/2022 at 18:00 (777 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 450490 , Reply# 5   3/2/2022 at 19:32 (777 days old) by Tseg (World Traveller)   |   | |
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Thanks for the input. Let me stew on it. I guess Kirby does not have a HEPA system? |
Post# 450495 , Reply# 6   3/3/2022 at 00:55 (776 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 450497 , Reply# 8   3/3/2022 at 06:40 (776 days old) by Tseg (World Traveller)   |   | |
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... BTW, I used to own a Sebo Felix (that the ex wife now has) and while there are some good things about that vac, I was not fond of the balance, with it being particularly top heavy... also wished it had a headlight. |
Post# 450503 , Reply# 10   3/3/2022 at 13:50 (776 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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Yes the Kirby G series have a self propelled transmission that makes the vacuum easier to push and pull.
If you're looking into the Sebo X series, I'd recommend the X7/X8. They're actually improvements of the X4/X5. But if you would rather pay less for an X series, I would actually recommend to look into the Essential G4/G5 instead. What I personally like better than Sebo is Lindhaus. My favorite would be the Healthcare Pro. It is in my humble opinion is the best overall upright vacuum cleaner that I've ever used. Though unlike the Sebo Felix, it does not have a variable speed control and the powerhead does not swivel but the bare floor tool however does. You can also add headlights to it. If features does not matter to you, then I would check out the Valzer 5. Or I would look into the Diamante 300/380. They still have the feature to turn off the brushroll which is something that the Sebo X series do not have. But if you rather pay less for an upright, the Activa 30 is what I would look into. And finally for canisters, I love their Aria Platinum model. Even though I'm not much of a canister person myself. But I also really like their Aria Elite as well. Anyways, wish you the best of luck of finding a new vacuum! |
Post# 450509 , Reply# 11   3/3/2022 at 19:51 (776 days old) by Tseg (World Traveller)   |   | |
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Any experience with the Sainitaire TRADITION SC688B? A no frills vac built just for carpet with commercial motor. Makes me think this could be a good fit for a basement rec room (even though the kids have grown up… maybe grand kids in the future?). |
Post# 450512 , Reply# 13   3/4/2022 at 00:35 (776 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 450513 , Reply# 14   3/4/2022 at 04:45 (775 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota)   |   | |
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Post# 450550 , Reply# 17   3/5/2022 at 23:12 (774 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 450570 , Reply# 19   3/6/2022 at 18:36 (773 days old) by Tseg (World Traveller)   |   | |
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One last interesting thing... I thought these vacs were assembled in China in recent years, but mine says assembled in Mexico. Maybe I was wrong on the China piece. |
Post# 450591 , Reply# 20   3/7/2022 at 14:40 (772 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Nice Sanitaire! It is probably the only vacuum sold today that is a classic Eureka Dial-a-Nap in disguise. I pray that Bissell keeps selling these: it's the only way to have a brand new Eureka Williams upright in one's home 4 decades after EW introduced them.
All it's missing is the headlight, but I guess commercial vac buyers don't see the need for a headlight in brightly lit offices and stores. |
Post# 450592 , Reply# 21   3/7/2022 at 14:44 (772 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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