Thread Number: 43701
/ Tag: Brand New Vacuum Cleaners
SupraLite vs CleanMax |
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Post# 456200 , Reply# 1   8/26/2022 at 00:15 (580 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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Yes you can swap out the wooden brushroll for the metal one on the ZM-500. However, you can't put in a lifetime belt on that model. You're better off to just get the ZM-700 instead. From when I was working at a few vacuum stores, I haven't found any issues with the two speed motors on these machines. Same goes for Oreck as well. Personally, I don't really use the lowest speed. You shouldn't ever have to worry about the automatic height adjuster, and so is moving the vacuum backwards.
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Post# 456213 , Reply# 2   8/26/2022 at 15:47 (580 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The "P" (premium) models use a circuit board and hall sensor that has proven to be problematic. The rubber belt on the R10S model is changed once a year and is inexpensive AND you don't have a hall sensor. There IS a circuit board on the two speed models for the speed selection, but that doesn't really wear out. The brush turning in a forward direction with stiff bristles propels the machine forward. When you pull it back, it grooms the rug. Installing new brush bristles in the metal brush roller will cost almost as much with labor and parts as the wooden one. The wooden brush is preferred because it brings the dirt to the suction intake on both sides, the metal brush does not. Also when you replace the wooden brush roll, you get new bearings. When you put new brushes on the metal brush roll, you still have the old bearings.
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Post# 456275 , Reply# 4   8/28/2022 at 10:56 (578 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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Honestly, I've never had a problem with the lifetime belts and the hall sensors on these machines. But that's just in my area. And honestly, I prefer to have both of those features if I were to buy a Supralite or a Freedom. Occasionally I'd accidentally vacuum up something I shouldn't like bed covers and changing the belts out can get tiring. Many consumers would agree. Also, I much prefer the metal brushroll over the wood. I find the overall performance better not just because they sweep up more but also they agitate the carpets more as well. Hope you'll enjoy your new machine!
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Post# 456276 , Reply# 5   8/28/2022 at 11:02 (578 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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Also regarding labor costs, I know there are vacuum shops that would offer a special if you were to buy a vacuum from them. One of my local stores that I used to work for offered a metal brushroll rebuild at no labor charge since they're so easy to do that a DIY person could also rebuild the brushroll themselves if they wanted to.
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Post# 456277 , Reply# 6   8/28/2022 at 11:05 (578 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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If you set the wooden and the metal brush rollers next to each other, you will immediately see the difference. The brush pattern on the wooden brush sweeps toward the suction intake from both sides. The metal brush roll does not. There is a noticeable difference between the two brush rolls when sweeping up lots of surface dirt like cat litter. The way a hall sensor works to stop the motor during a stall condition, is very different than the way a circuit breaker works to do the same thing, like in a power nozzle.
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