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Post# 73829 , Reply# 2   6/30/2009 at 17:54 (5,385 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 73840 , Reply# 5   6/30/2009 at 21:44 (5,385 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)   |   | |
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In my experience of using and reparing any bagless vacuum, I would say one word..."DIRTY". I would suggest an older model Filter Queen. She can get one for between 200 and 300 dollars from ebay...or even craigslist. |
Post# 73869 , Reply# 7   7/1/2009 at 02:03 (5,384 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)   |   | |
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Thanks, I learned alot form your sharing. |
Post# 73887 , Reply# 12   7/1/2009 at 08:19 (5,384 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)   |   | |
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A Certain person got the TW producers to "adjust" the performance of the Junior..... Kinda typical really.... |
Post# 73902 , Reply# 13   7/1/2009 at 10:40 (5,384 days old) by rolls_rapide (-)   |   | |
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Do my eyes deceive me, or is the Hoover Junior's 'Height Right' lever pulled back to the highest pile setting for a low to medium pile carpet?!? |
Post# 73904 , Reply# 14   7/1/2009 at 10:48 (5,384 days old) by rolls_rapide (-)   |   | |
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Lovely picture of my favourite cleaner, the Electrolux 'Trilobite'. A fine machine to use when you are too warm and tired to push a conventional machine around during these lazy Summer days! |
Post# 73907 , Reply# 15   7/1/2009 at 11:20 (5,384 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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Post# 73954 , Reply# 17   7/1/2009 at 15:59 (5,384 days old) by vintageroyal611 ()   |   | |
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Thanks for the info Jack, I should have checked my facts a little closer. |
Post# 73991 , Reply# 18   7/1/2009 at 19:02 (5,384 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Consumer Reports has highly rated both the bagged and bagless versions of the blue Kenmore Progressive upright for a few years now. They even rate it better than any Dyson - primarily because of excellent carpet cleaning produced by that fantastic belt-less brush roll designed by Panasonic. This brush roll is really cool - the motor is actually inside the roll! The hose is nicely placed on this machine and won't tip the unit when used for tool cleaning. There is also an on-board mini turbo nozzle for stairs. |
Post# 74023 , Reply# 19   7/1/2009 at 21:17 (5,384 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Here's the model number: 36932. Sears has a special sale now where they are offering it for USD70 off the regular price. Go to the link below for the webpage.....
CLICK HERE TO GO TO eurekaprince's LINK |
Post# 74040 , Reply# 20   7/1/2009 at 21:58 (5,384 days old) by xraytech ()   |   | |
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I would also reccomend a Kenmore Progressive bagless,I have had the bagged version for some time and it is a great vacuum, and not too loud for a modern vacuum |
Post# 74120 , Reply# 22   7/2/2009 at 12:40 (5,383 days old) by rolls_rapide (-)   |   | |
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In what way is it awful? Here in the UK, it is still classed as the best performing upright bagless. |
Post# 74197 , Reply# 25   7/2/2009 at 18:52 (5,383 days old) by ridgidvac ()   |   | |
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the BEST bagless vac--NO dust flying around + NO cyclones to clean out + better-than-HEPA/ULPA filtration + powerful suction = beats the competitors! |
Post# 74245 , Reply# 27   7/3/2009 at 02:49 (5,382 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)   |   | |
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I really like how you summed up the Filter Queen equation...I am on board with that.. |
Post# 74254 , Reply# 28   7/3/2009 at 07:12 (5,382 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Hi Bobby - I know that some people are real fans of Dyson and consider them the best in the category of bagless machines. But I really think it's also good to look at some of the competition. In the current Consumer Reports ratings of vacuums, the top-rated Dyson bagless upright is the Airmuscle DC28, selling for a steep $600. It is actually is one of the only Dysons to rate a "very good" at carpet cleaning. But there are two other bagless machines that rate better in the testing, and are far cheaper. The Kenmore Progressive 36932 is a Consumer Reports Best Buy at USD350 (now on sale for $70 off), and is easier to push and pull than the Airmuscle, is better at pet hair removal, has a headlight and an on-board mini turbine nozzle, and a really easy-to-use electronic control panel right on the handle. It's also got a "gentle" setting for the brushroll which slows it down for delicate throw rugs, and has a sleeker head on it to get under more furniture. The next bagless upright that rates better than the Dyson Airmuscle is, believe it or not, the Hoover Windtunnel Anniversary Edition U5768-900. It also removed pet hair better, and also is more easy to push and pull than the Dyson. And it only costs USD160! For the difference in price between this Hoover and the Dyson DC28, you could get a cheap Kenmore canister as a second machine for all your non-carpet cleaning, and use it to clean the dust bin and the pleated filters of the bagless upright once a week! For those of us on a real budget, and not looking for a bagless upright, I absolutely LOVE the Hoover Tempo Widepath! It is excellent at carpet cleaning (better than all Dysons and Dirt Devils) and only costs $80! For that money, I could add a fancy suction only Miele canister for all my non-carpet cleaning and still be ahead at the bank..... Have a great weekend gang! |
Post# 74338 , Reply# 29   7/3/2009 at 22:45 (5,382 days old) by ridgidvac ()   |   | |
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The FQ has 10x more power than F5 tornados, like I tell my customers when they need a new vac. |
Post# 74404 , Reply# 33   7/4/2009 at 23:38 (5,381 days old) by electroluxxxx (……)   |   | |
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Hey matthew how many years is the warranty on the infinity? |
Post# 74437 , Reply# 34   7/5/2009 at 19:11 (5,380 days old) by filterqueen83 ()   |   | |
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is eight years. |
Post# 74444 , Reply# 35   7/5/2009 at 20:04 (5,380 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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A fine bagless vacuuming device, the Dyson and it's Cyclon & Fantom forerunners, but I would like to re-iterate my feelings and thumbs-up impressions about the still available on closeout sale Sears Kenmore PREMALITE upright as a lightweight stylishly handsome alternative. See link for previous discussion. As mentioned there, as in all bagless contraptions, there is one potentially major design flaw, easily avoided. Follow manufacturers recommendations on what to grasp to lift and carry the vacuum around and up the stairs... The LG designed Premalite wand is held in place with two side by side metal latches that engage in a plastic form screwed around the aluminum front wand. Picking up the Premalite by the wand will put too much stress on these latches and break out one or both of the engagement slots eventually. This has cause many returns and poor performance reviews. Just like a Dyson, pick it up by the generous contoured handle on top of the bin and there's no worries. Dave CLICK HERE TO GO TO aeoliandave's LINK |
Post# 74452 , Reply# 36   7/5/2009 at 20:14 (5,380 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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Close-up of the latch. No longer showing up on Sears.ca, this link is to the Sears USA Website where the price is about a low as it's going to go...unless you find one at a closeout Center as I did for $25 each. Worth checking out and as is a Fantom Fury etc, I believe this Premalite is destined to be a future collectible. :-) The debris in my one bin is from running it over my duvet cover as an upright and also using the turbotool nozzle on the end of the wand and the carpets in this room - last week when it was 'change the bedsheets' time. As good as a Dyson. Dave CLICK HERE TO GO TO aeoliandave's LINK |