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| Post# 106227 8/17/2010 at 20:14 (4,999 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
I need some advice on a new vacuum that I will be using to clean our church. I recently took over cleaning and all of the vacuums are worn out and the church refuses to replace them. I would like to buy a brand new vacuum and use it there and at home. I would like to spend no more than $100 but a little more for the right one would be ok. I dont really care if it is bagged or bagless, but bags must be cheap and readily available. a decent warranty would be good, I will be cleaning about 10,000 square feet of carpet. That is a main reason that I dont want to use any of mine- the warranties ran out long ago :) BTW, we have the usual Kmart, walmart, Target , and Meijer within 30 miles. What would be a decent vacuum that will meet my needs? THANK YOU!
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| Post# 106236 , Reply# 2 8/17/2010 at 20:51 (4,999 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
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| Post# 106237 , Reply# 3 8/17/2010 at 20:55 (4,999 days old) by xraytech () | ||
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Do you have a Sams Club? If so they have a commercial Eureka F&G upright, I believe it is $139. Otherwise about the only decent uprights for around $100 in my opinion would be the bagged Kenmore uprights | ||
| Post# 106239 , Reply# 4 8/17/2010 at 21:03 (4,999 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
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| Post# 106240 , Reply# 5 8/17/2010 at 21:11 (4,999 days old) by vintageroyal611 () | ||
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Well then you're basically screwed. The cheap garbage at the big-box stores will never last in a commercial environment and will not be able to handle that much dirt. | ||
| Post# 106241 , Reply# 6 8/17/2010 at 21:15 (4,999 days old) by joe22 () | ||
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what kind of vacs does the church have? maybe they will pay for them to be fixed just leave the carpets dirty till they get the idea | ||
| Post# 106242 , Reply# 7 8/17/2010 at 21:17 (4,999 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL) | ||
Your best bet is to go to Sams Club and get a commercial Eureka. Or any bagged Kenmore upright is GREAT. My suggestion, is the Kenmore Intuition Upright. It is 199 at sears. It has powerflow, dirt sensor, long hose, telescopic metal wand, dirt drive beltless system, on/off brushroll, and more. It is WAY worth the money
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| Post# 106244 , Reply# 8 8/17/2010 at 21:20 (4,999 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
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| Post# 106245 , Reply# 9 8/17/2010 at 21:23 (4,999 days old) by vintageroyal611 () | ||
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Well, you asked for advice. You got advice. You choose not to use said advice. We all tried. | ||
| Post# 106246 , Reply# 10 8/17/2010 at 21:30 (4,999 days old) by rexaird () | ||
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You could go to a vacuum store that carries Sanitaires and get one of those too. But I also wouldn't get any of the cheap junk, would just be more frustration and breakage than its worth. | ||
| Post# 106247 , Reply# 11 8/17/2010 at 21:32 (4,999 days old) by kirbyotronic () | ||
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Search craigslist for a Sanitaire. | ||
| Post# 106249 , Reply# 12 8/17/2010 at 21:36 (4,999 days old) by vintageroyal611 () | ||
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More votes in favor of the Sanitaire. I knew I was on to something. I mean, I only have 5 going on 6 years experience in commercial cleaning, and all these other people are vacuum experts in their own right. | ||
| Post# 106251 , Reply# 13 8/17/2010 at 21:46 (4,999 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
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Joe- great idea about leaving the carpets dirty, they are not getting clean anyway, so that wont be too hard! what kind of Vacs: 1. Bissell powerforce bagged, 2. Hoover windtunnel bagless, 3. Fantom thunder bagless, 4. Eureka whirlwind bagless, 5. Dyson dc07, all are worn out and the church wont pay to have them fixed.
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| Post# 106254 , Reply# 14 8/17/2010 at 21:58 (4,999 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
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Matt- I respect yours and everyone elses opinion and yes I agree that a commercial sanitaire would be best, but money is a major issue. I am asking what would be the best cheap vacuum for the price would be, if that is even possible. I dont really expect it to last, I just need a vacuum that will clean well for now, until the church has money to buy a good one. I am buying this vacuum with my own money because i am tired of vacuums that dont pick up anything.
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| Post# 106256 , Reply# 15 8/17/2010 at 22:02 (4,999 days old) by vintageroyal611 () | ||
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Good quality, and cheap to boot: CLICK HERE TO GO TO vintageroyal611's LINK on eBay | ||
| Post# 106259 , Reply# 16 8/17/2010 at 22:32 (4,999 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
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| Post# 106262 , Reply# 18 8/17/2010 at 23:00 (4,999 days old) by kittingerhoover () | ||
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Don't you remember...... Ebay is out of the question, he was hoping we would tell him to go buy a Hoover Windtunnel T series and that it would last 10 years under commercial use.... | ||
| Post# 106264 , Reply# 19 8/17/2010 at 23:03 (4,999 days old) by vintageroyal611 () | ||
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Oh Dennis. Your posting makes me chuckle!! | ||
Post# 106271 , Reply# 20 8/17/2010 at 23:52 (4,999 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Too bad I didn't know about this sooner!
Last THursday, I was at IMPACT!,one fo my usual Thurday haunts. There sat a yellow Eureka metal base, yellow hood commercial upright. It was only $15.00 I'm no fan, of course, but for a fellow vac guy, I'd have gladly picked it up for you. Should I look and see if it is still there this Thursday? Chances are its' gone, but.......I cleaned my xhurxh for years... miles and miles of carpeting. I told the pastor we HAD to have a DECENT machine. He told me, " Ok, go and get one" Enter the HOOVER Guardsman. It was new, kept St. John's beautiful. I also got the attachments.. Heaven, no pun intended.
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Post# 106272 , Reply# 21 8/17/2010 at 23:56 (4,999 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I meant | ||
| Post# 106681 , Reply# 24 8/22/2010 at 20:14 (4,994 days old) by vintageroyal611 () | ||
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If ebay and other places aren't up to your standards, why not just buy a Sanitaire from me? I have a few of them available and I'm sure we could set something up for you. | ||
| Post# 106684 , Reply# 25 8/22/2010 at 20:48 (4,994 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
Hey there Dustin......try looking for this:
It's a basic Eureka F&G Dial-A-Nap that is available in Canada and should be available through your Eureka/Electrolux/Sanitaire dealer. The model is 1934 and was on sale for about $100 bucks at Sears in the 1990's. Eureka still sells them - its a cheap version of a Sanitaire that will suck the dirt through a concrete floor! Good luck! EP Brian CLICK HERE TO GO TO eurekaprince's LINK | ||
| Post# 106688 , Reply# 26 8/22/2010 at 21:10 (4,994 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL) | ||
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| Post# 106694 , Reply# 27 8/22/2010 at 22:15 (4,994 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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OMG Chase - you are absolutely correct. The Eureka 1934 is available through Sears' website. See below...
CLICK HERE TO GO TO eurekaprince's LINK | ||
| Post# 106700 , Reply# 28 8/23/2010 at 09:11 (4,993 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
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| Post# 106701 , Reply# 29 8/23/2010 at 10:52 (4,993 days old) by kirbyvacuum (Long Island New York) | ||
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Church Vacuum Hi Dustin I for 20 years worked in a church where just about every thing was carpet. I used with VERY GOOD LUCK THE KIRBY HERITAGE 2 and the Kirby G4.I found if you want them to Last you Must LOCK them up and leave a cheap vacuum for others to use when you are not their. Good luck Doug | ||
| Post# 106725 , Reply# 30 8/23/2010 at 18:53 (4,993 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
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Post# 106742 , Reply# 32 8/23/2010 at 20:56 (4,993 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona) |
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| Post# 106743 , Reply# 33 8/23/2010 at 21:12 (4,993 days old) by vintageroyal611 () | ||
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Hoover Elites are most definitely not a better cleaner than a Sanitaire. Opinions are nice. Fact is fact though. And as I said above, and so did several others, a commercial vacuum is the best choice for a commercial environment. | ||
| Post# 106746 , Reply# 35 8/23/2010 at 22:19 (4,993 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL) | ||
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| Post# 106748 , Reply# 36 8/23/2010 at 22:22 (4,993 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL) | ||
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| Post# 106749 , Reply# 37 8/23/2010 at 22:24 (4,993 days old) by vintageroyal611 () | ||
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NOTE TO ALL: I would NOT advise doing business with Dustin. For reasons, please email me privately. I would rather not publicize them. | ||
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Post# 106760 , Reply# 38 8/24/2010 at 00:42 (4,993 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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I would also take a Sanitaire over an Elite. | ||
| Post# 106772 , Reply# 39 8/24/2010 at 07:57 (4,992 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
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| Post# 106773 , Reply# 40 8/24/2010 at 08:10 (4,992 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
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Matt, I was asking you how much a sanitaire would cost, because it turned out that i didnt have the money to buy Kyles windsor. it turned out to be the same, possibly more. I never made any commitment, I was just asking some questions. then you had to warn everybody not to do any business with me. I really appreciate that. thanks. and BTW Kyle, I am 17 and will be 18 in 16 days.
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Post# 106831 , Reply# 41 8/24/2010 at 22:05 (4,992 days old) by gsohoover (Reidsville, NC) |
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Dustin I have a Hoover Guardsman that I would like to sell let me know. I also sent you a email. | ||
| Post# 106850 , Reply# 42 8/25/2010 at 07:44 (4,991 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
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Post# 106852 , Reply# 43 8/25/2010 at 08:09 (4,991 days old) by gsohoover (Reidsville, NC) |
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Just sent a Email. | ||
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Post# 106856 , Reply# 44 8/25/2010 at 09:13 (4,991 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Thrift stores, etc ARE great places to find
suitable vacs. Sometimes, they don't reallt know what they're selling, and the price is great. I WISH I knew your situation 2 weeks ago. I returned to Impact!, the yellow Eureka was gone. It looked to be in exceptional condition, and was only $15.00 A bargain (if you like that type of cleaner). I'd have gladly picked it up for you. I'm sure you'll find a solution. Good luck. John
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