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03 Jan 06 - 04:10 PM (#1640572) Subject: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: number 6 The central vacumn in our house is out of order. The motor has burnt out. Apparently when it was installed the builder chose a model that is too small for the configuration of our house. So rather than replace it, I'm thinking of buying a Dyson upright. About the same cost. The reviews I see are excellent for the Dyson. Anyone here on the Cat have any opinions. BTW, Dyson's are unavailable in Canada, but I can drive down to Bangor Maine and get one at Sears. sIx |
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03 Jan 06 - 04:28 PM (#1640590) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: NH Dave I've always been partial to the Rainbow "tank" vacuums, except fpr their price which is upwards of $ 1700. If you can find the company that carries their paper, i.e. provides their credit for the sale of these cleaners, you can usually get a nearly new cleaner with all of the attachments for less than $ 250 by bidding on their repossessed cleaners. A year or so ago I did this very thing when I discovered that a local lending firm had six "repoed" cleaners in their back room, which they had to sell at auction, by sealed bids. A little persuasion gave me the approximate sales price for these machines, so I bid $ 100 and was awarded one for that price. The advantage to me, aside from the price, is that Rainbow uses water as athe filtering agent so it humidifies the air when used during the winter, and can be used for "wet pickup," vacuuming up spills in the house, or quick removal of liquids spilled on carpeting, as well as spot cleaning the area afterwards. If you aren't concerned with appearance, you can buy a new Sears Wet or Dry Shop Vac for a bit more and you don't have to bid and wait for the results. Dave |
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03 Jan 06 - 04:28 PM (#1640591) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: Sorcha Go Dyson. I have a Kirby upright and I hate the damn thing. Too heavy, and bags are nasty. |
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03 Jan 06 - 04:39 PM (#1640597) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: gnu A small Dirt Devil and a small Shop-vac. Unless you got carpets. Then, Dyson (no clue about them) or whatever and a small Shop-vac ($35 on sale at Crappy Tire). You live in Saint John, NB, right? You get the window sweat in the winter? Use the shop-vac on em rather than a cloth. Works like a charm. And... if you have any dirt buildup, spray em with Vim and then Shop-vac em. Ditto on the charm and a nice scent. I also do my dusting with the small Dirt devil. Bachelor? Why, yes... how did you know? |
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03 Jan 06 - 05:20 PM (#1640624) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: Peace How can anyone clean a vacuum when there is nothing in a vacuum to begin with? |
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03 Jan 06 - 05:29 PM (#1640633) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: lady penelope Don't buy anything you'll regret having to pick up (especially if you have stairs.....) but on the whole Dyson's are the thing to have over here in Blighty. |
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03 Jan 06 - 05:42 PM (#1640645) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: Rapparee Can you wait about a month or less? Consumer Reports is "doing" vacuums for the February issue. I know this because last night I told my wife we WERE buying a new vacuum cleaner.... |
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03 Jan 06 - 06:22 PM (#1640673) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: Liz the Squeak Vacuum cleaner repair men love Dysons... they break down quite often. Having said that, we've only had problems with the tools breaking on ours. The uprights are easy to empty and you can see when it needs it. The little pull along model we have is a bit trickier to open but is just as powerful and efficient. The downside (other than breaking) is they can be very heavy and cumbersome so not good for anyone with mobility/lifting problems. LTS |
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03 Jan 06 - 06:36 PM (#1640683) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: George Papavgeris Nessie and I swear by our upright Dyson. In 4 years it "broke down" twice, except it was our fault and it was easy to fix too - no repairman needed. If ever we replace it (I can't imagine why), it will be by another Dyson. |
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03 Jan 06 - 06:41 PM (#1640687) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: GUEST Don't buy Dyson. His workforce built him into a multi millionaire with their labour and then he closed the factory, made them redundant and went abroad to use cheap labour and earn himself a few more pennies per model. As if he needed to do that! |
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03 Jan 06 - 06:41 PM (#1640688) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: Amos Dysons are stylish all right. I bought the Mrs. a canister vacuum she's crazy about -- Sears' best. Trundles wherever you pull it and sucks like a Vegas showperson... A |
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03 Jan 06 - 06:47 PM (#1640691) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: Linda Kelly Sorry just glad to have ditched our dyson -too many expensive replacemnt bits and the lead come out of the top of our upright which once caused me to pull it completely out and damn near electrocute myself. Go bagless dont go Dyson |
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03 Jan 06 - 07:21 PM (#1640714) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: GUEST We have a dyson upright and when it eventually dies it won't be replaced with another. I bought it because it boasted about the hose being able to reach from top to bottom of stairs and not having to move the rest of it with it. WRONG. Or nearly right, the hose does stretch the length of the stairs but by the time it reaches it's furthest point it wouldn't suck up sherbert. It is also heavy and has a habit of banging into your ankles as you lift it over the edges of the rugs. It has also clogged up more than any other cleaner I've had. It has also been to repair shop which no other cleaner ever has. The pluses are it is kind of fascinating to stare at your own dirt. |
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03 Jan 06 - 07:23 PM (#1640717) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: Grab According to Which? (UK Consumer Association magazine for non-UK people), Dyson stuff is unreliable. We've got a Miele cylinder. Works great, a little more expensive but should last forever. Bagless would be nice, but it's not essential. Graham. |
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03 Jan 06 - 07:23 PM (#1640719) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: Dead Horse Dysons suck. (somebody just HAD to say it) |
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03 Jan 06 - 07:46 PM (#1640736) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: katlaughing gnu, sorry what is Vim? I loved my old Electrolux canister vac. It was almost indestrubtible and did a good job. Haven't had a decently working vac since then! |
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03 Jan 06 - 07:50 PM (#1640739) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: number 6 As it looks now, I won't be getting a Dyson ... The Miele sounds sounds pretty good ... will check to see if they have a bagless model. The Rainbow as suggested by Dave looks interesting, sorta like the hookah of vacuum cleaners. gnu ... windows sweating here in Saint John!?!? peace ... I've given your post a lotta thought, but I think I better give it some more thought. Thanks all, much appreciated ... the info certainly helps. sIx |
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03 Jan 06 - 07:54 PM (#1640744) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: bobad Vim deals with even the toughest dirt Everyone knows real life is dirty. And there's no point in pretending dirt is easily taken care of, or can somehow disappear as if by magic – it has to be cleaned thoroughly. Vim is the only everyday cleaner that deals with even the toughest dirt. Vim has been expert at cleaning for decades. Vim is all about thorough efficient cleaning without damaging surfaces. |
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03 Jan 06 - 08:02 PM (#1640748) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: Rapparee I won't be buying a bagless. First, I don't care about watching the thing suck up dirt -- something that strikes me about like watching your clothes spin the dryer or watching paint dry. Second, I've emptied those things and you can spill the dirt all over the place if you're not very careful. Emptying the cylinder also puts dust back INTO the air, and I have enough problems with allergies now. Nope, I'll bag it. Using bags is not all THAT complicated.... |
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03 Jan 06 - 08:04 PM (#1640750) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: Sorcha Hmmmm....I was gonna go Dyson to replace the Kirby. Maybe I won't. Kirby is so damn heavy....I can't carry it up/down anymore, and I hate changing the bag. Rainbow? |
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03 Jan 06 - 08:05 PM (#1640751) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: number 6 Forget Vim .... use good 'ol cheap vinegar! Takes the sweat out of any seaside window. sIx |
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03 Jan 06 - 08:06 PM (#1640754) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: bobad If you suffer from allergies you should get rid of your carpets, they are allergen magnets and are constantly releasing them when trod upon. |
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03 Jan 06 - 08:08 PM (#1640756) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: number 6 No carpets in out house. Have 2 hounds and 2 cats .... a good vacuum is a necessity. sIx |
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03 Jan 06 - 08:11 PM (#1640762) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: number 6 The probelm I find about bags Rapaire is ya have to go out and buy them .. just take the cannister outside to change it .. that was the one plus about the central vac ... another requirement is a machine that is light ... our house is tall, consists of 4 full stories. sIx |
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03 Jan 06 - 08:24 PM (#1640769) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: GUEST,Jon Pip's Dyson has done well and it was bought because it was bagless and you could see the dirt. An idea of mine that worked! Pip is hopless at remembering to empty a bag, even if the machine was fitted with a dirty great bag full warning light she would still miss it until the whole thing got so clogged up... It's been reliable. She bought it in the late 1990s and I don't think it's needed any more than a new belt. That said, I'm not sure I'd suggest buying one now. As far as I understand it, in more recent times, they hve not come out well in consumer reports on reliability or value for money. |
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03 Jan 06 - 08:46 PM (#1640786) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: Bill D We have a Miele...it is VERY good. Quiet(amazingly quiet) and strong and can do filtering up to HEPA, if you want. Not cheap, and I don't know if there are bagless models...but the basic thing is well designed.....(we also got the powered rug attachment, which raised the price a bit. You can do a lot without it, but I sure like it!) |
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03 Jan 06 - 08:53 PM (#1640793) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: Rapparee Bill D., it snows around here. Sometimes a lot. I just visited the DC area, where it was simply raw -- rain and a biting wind -- over the Christmas holidays. I'd let the rooms go dirty before emptying a vacuum outside in either situation. Come to think of it we don't vacuum all that often now.... Or dust. Or.... Ah well, it's our plan to enhance our immune systems, or at least I can tell folks that. |
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03 Jan 06 - 09:53 PM (#1640828) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: Bill D Well Rapaire, I never have to empty a bag outside....The Miehle bag just pops out and drops into the trash can/bag...and it has a snap-closed little cover over the hole that keeps 'stuff' from getting loose. (I also have an **OLD** Kirby which is a bit trickier, but it is an heirloom...I used to see them in an earlier life) (next time you're gonna be in the area, give a shout and we might arrange for you to meet some of us! Yeah, I know...family and schedule and all that, but....*grin*) (Norton 1 did several years ago, and ended up with a new guitar! We take care of folks from Idaho!)Too bad you got that nasty weather.... |
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03 Jan 06 - 11:06 PM (#1640859) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: Rapparee Oh, it's not so bad right now -- above freezing and the roads are only wet. But the day after Thanksgiving we got 10 inches of snow up on the bench where I live (compare that to DC, where one Christmas I saw abandoned cars on Kemp Mill Road after a snowfall that left blades of grass visible). Or the 24 inches we got last January (or the 44 inches we got one January in South Bend). 900 residences lost power right on the 28th when winds of 61 mph took down some power lines. Back to vacuums...I'm going to wait until the Consumer Reports February issue comes out and buy the top of the line self-propelled bag model. I want a big, bad sucker. |
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03 Jan 06 - 11:29 PM (#1640877) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: number 6 That Rainbow sure looks like one big bad sucker ... big bad price too. But hell ... if it works and lasts long it might be worth a go. sIx |
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03 Jan 06 - 11:37 PM (#1640883) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: Rapparee That Rainbow looks good alright, but I am NOT going to pay US $2,000 for a vacuum cleaner! I could buy a half dozen top-of-the-line Hoovers and still have money left over! |
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03 Jan 06 - 11:41 PM (#1640884) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: number 6 I know ... Big Bad Price ..... probably will end up getting a $75 cdn Shop Vac from Canadian Tire .... if it lasts only a year then throw it out and get another one. At least they are bagless! sIx |
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03 Jan 06 - 11:46 PM (#1640887) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: katlaughing Lots of Meiles HERE with a wide price range. I agree with Rapaire about bags. We have a whirl-the-dirt right now and everytime it is emptied, a lot of the dust, etc. goes right back into the air. bobad...now I know everything.:-> I think I'll stick to vinegar as mentioned. Juts ahve to find my squirt bottle which I used to use for that. Rapaire, a few years ago, someone here made an argument for NOT cleaning up pet hair. It makes good insulation, esp. in the corners! I've been looking around and realising I couldn't dust for about the past 2-2.5 years...ugh! I AM going to take it room by room over the next month and see if I can get my treasures clean.*bg* katwho-reallydoesn'tshedthatmuch! |
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03 Jan 06 - 11:53 PM (#1640892) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: number 6 "It makes good insulation, esp. in the corners!" .... !?!?!?! ... now that is interesting. In regards to changing the canister outside ... if you live in a colder climate .... you get the timing right .... change outside in the 'warmer' days of December, now in all reality it should take about 3 months (conservative estimate) before you require the next change, which happens to be in March ... great, do it in the 1st warm day of march. Make sure you empty it 'down wind' and make sure your neighbour is not outside ..... Hmmmmmm, maybe bags do sound easier. sIx |
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04 Jan 06 - 12:10 AM (#1640900) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: Rapparee My father-in-law, known for his "if one is good twenty will be great" philosophy, bought a 16 gallon shop vac. Then one day he used it to squeegee up 16 gallons of water. You know how much 16 gallons of water weighs??? He found out why smaller might be better in this case! |
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04 Jan 06 - 01:41 AM (#1640920) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: Terry K Miele - every time. No argument. No comparisons. Just Miele, every time. One word of caution - we've had Miele since 1973 but we just bought our 3rd one, so they obviously don't last. cheers, Terry |
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04 Jan 06 - 03:36 AM (#1640943) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: open mike i never understood how the design of a vacuum cleaner (upright model) requires all the crap that it sucks up to actually pass by the belt as it enters the container (bag or bag- less) the belt and beater so often get wrapped with hair and stuff, and the belt often breaks just from stuff whizzing past it and taking out chunks...when are they going to invent a more efficient design?! maybe i am the only one with long hair, unravelling rugs that get long fibers tangled in the vacuum's brushes, and wood chips and nails on my floor? vacuuming is such an unpleasant chore that i avoid it,, then it becomes even more so... i have a hoover and no-one has even mentioned it yet...i hved not heard anyone mention orrick either. |
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04 Jan 06 - 05:37 AM (#1640984) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: Metchosin My 35 year old Electrolux tank, which was my mother's before I inherited it, because she found it a bit heavy, is cosmetically haggard, but still going strong. I had to replace the hose once, but other than that, it can still can suck the paint off the walls and although the power head wails a tad, I figure after all these years of sawdust, drywall dust and dog hair, it has the right. Only other problem is that sometimes the rubber seals on the cheap bags that I buy, occasionally split, which causes the dogs to attack it when I turn it on, because the resultant squeals sound like the death throes of a large rodent. After reading this thread, I think that if my Electrolux finally bites the dust, we'll probably incorporate a built-in or if that's not feasible, another older Electrolux tank, because one should get at least 30 years trouble free service from any expensive machine whose sole purpose is to suck up crap. |
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04 Jan 06 - 08:50 AM (#1641051) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: Rapparee Because, om, the beaters raise the nap on the carpet so that more dirt and stuff can be sucked up. And no matter how you design the beaters they're going to get clogged with hair and stuff first, unless you don't raise the nap and that won't get your carpets as clean. Or you could get a shop vac -- they don't use beaters at all, but they're noisy and heavy. |
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04 Jan 06 - 09:22 AM (#1641071) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: Barbara Shaw My old expensive Panasonic cannister vacuum did a great job for over 30 years, but finally the hose started to split. I decided that after all these years, they have surely made vast improvements in vacuum cleaners like hepa filters, lighter weight, bagless, etc. So I gave the old Panasonic to the church tagsale and bought a cheap upright. Returned the cheap upright and got another. Returned that and got another. Now I'm stuck with the third try. No, they haven't gotten better. In fact they suck poorly, have bad designs with plastic parts that fall off or break, spray dust when you empty the bagless cups, are awkward to maneuver despite being lighter, make a lot of noise, etc. But they're cheaper... I guess what hasn't changed is that you get what you pay for. |
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04 Jan 06 - 09:40 AM (#1641081) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: mooman "Nothing sucks like an Electrolux!" Wasn't that their disastrous advertising line when they first entered the North American market? We have a small AEG bag model which is powerful and very light. The Dysons have some good features but in the end we didn't go for one. Peace moo |
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04 Jan 06 - 09:55 AM (#1641091) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: Morticia We have a Dyson......prolly wouldn't get another.At the time of purchase they were they only brand with the filters we needed to deal with son's asthma......I think there are others now that do at least as well and are hopefully more reliable and lighter. |
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04 Jan 06 - 10:17 AM (#1641101) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: Barbara Shaw One more comment: I was given a gift cleaning from Merry Maids, and they arrived toting an Oreck vacuum. Couldn't detect anywhere that they had actually used it, but that's what they had! |
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04 Jan 06 - 11:44 AM (#1641137) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: number 6 Good job I posted this thread ... as I was about to go out and by a Dyson ... the Miele looks good so far. Again ... appreciate the comments. sIx |
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04 Jan 06 - 11:58 AM (#1641148) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: Bill D boy....we have had this Miele for 10 years now, and it looks like they have tripled the number of models available! I HATE too many choices of good stuff. |
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04 Jan 06 - 12:54 PM (#1641186) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacumn Cleaner From: bobad Hey sIx Check this one out. You can lounge with a cool drink or practice your guitar while your house gets vacuumed, you can't beat that. |
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04 Jan 06 - 03:42 PM (#1641278) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: kendall Electrolux number one. If you can't afford one, Dirt devil. |
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04 Jan 06 - 04:17 PM (#1641290) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: number 6 Thanks bobad! My son mentioned getting that one ... put it in high speed and it would terrorize the hounds. sIx |
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05 Jan 06 - 01:56 AM (#1641753) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: Kaleea If you have no carpets, are you looking for something to use for lots of above the floor cleaning like draperies, blinds, upholstry, etc? You'll need something with on board tools & long rods & hoses, & which will also do bare floors. Also, you're right to not choose the bagless, as it sounds like you deal with lots of alergens which the hepa filter bags contain pretty well. You might even consider a canister vac which does much better than uprights at getting the dirt from odd places which are not carpets. The one which has been suggested for folks with bare floors & lots of above the floor cleaning is the Miele Red Velvet canister Vac with one of those motor-powerbrush things. It is especially good for schlooping & containing dust & allergens & pet hair. |
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05 Jan 06 - 09:50 AM (#1641956) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: number 6 I definately will go 'bagless' Kaleea .. and a cannister with tools. I'm pretty well sold on the Miele cannister. My wife wants to replace the central but the lugging of the the hoses up and down 4 flights of stairs is more of a nuiscance that a cannister ... also, the central vac machine is located in our garage which I also use as a workshop .. when the vac is switched on the noise is absolutely unbearable. Plus I don't think a central is suitable for such a tall house as ours. Thanks for your input. sIx |
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05 Jan 06 - 09:55 AM (#1641960) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: number 6 Whoops ... correction .. meant I will get a machine that uses a bag. sIx |
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05 Jan 06 - 02:03 PM (#1642178) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: GUEST "The first time I ever saw Gerald, I said to my wife "Either that man is suffering from severe brain damage...... .... or the new vacuum cleaner has arrived" Rowan Atkinson |
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05 Jan 06 - 02:28 PM (#1642206) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: leftydee I rent an office from a cleaning company so I posed your question to the owner. She uses the Electrolux Boss for all her crews. The reason being that she's tried all kinds of different vacuums and found very little difference in what the machine did. She said more money meant more weight generally, but no more efficiency. She also pointed out that if you pay $2000 for a Dyson you could buy 35 Electrolux Bosses for the same money. If you threw one away every year for 34 years you'd still be money ahead and always using new equipment. Sounds reasonable to me. |
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05 Jan 06 - 05:23 PM (#1642324) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: Janie The last time Consumer Reports reviewed vacuums--none of the really high-end brands were worth the extra $$$$. I went with one of their "Best Buys" which at the time was a Kenmore cannister. I was switching from a Sharp Upright that had finally died. I am satisfied with the Kenmore EXCEPT the hose can not be reversed to blow it out when I do something stupid like vacuum up lots of pine needles from the Xmas tree. (But I am teachable. This year I used the shop vac.) Janie |
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05 Jan 06 - 09:02 PM (#1642509) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: GUEST,wordless Woman My Dyson works wonderfully well; no problems at all. An attachment on my sister's Dyson broke. She called the company and they sent out a new one free. I have a Hoover in the first basement, a Dyson on the first floor, a Dirt Devil on the second floor, and an Electrolux on the third. I prefer the Dyson over the others. |
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05 Jan 06 - 10:53 PM (#1642584) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: number 6 HuH ?!?! That sounds like a damned good solution. sIx |
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06 Jan 06 - 12:33 AM (#1642648) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: PoppaGator Just witnessed a very convincing salespitch/demonstration of the Miele line. Their machines are so tightly sealed that ALL the dust stays vacuumed ~ none of it escapes back out ~ and also the sucking velocity remains high even as the bag fills up. The Mieles seem to be in a class by itself, but of course are priced accordingly. The salesman criticized Consumer Reports for failing to use their particulate-measurement equipment (stuff they routinely use when tesing automobile emissions) when rating vacuum cleaners. Seems that their "best buy" recommendations, like the Kenmore, spew a fair amount of dirt right back out. We're looking at cleaning out a moderately mold-infested home, where we may expect spores and mites etc. to continue growing for a while before we can finally kill 'em all for good. So we may decide to spring for the extra quality HIPA filter vacuum. |
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06 Jan 06 - 04:31 AM (#1642709) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: Liz the Squeak If you're cleaning out a mouldy house, it might be worth hiring a super duper industrial 'suck the nails out the floorboards' machine once a month for a while. No matter how powerful a domestic cleaner is, there are some things that it just won't shift. A regular going over with the industrial version should pick up the mites and spores that the domestic missed. We also went for the 'two vacuums' approach. We have the Dyson downstairs but as I was unable to lugg it upstairs for a while, we got a little upright that keeps it bearable upstairs. It's helped by having linoleum on the bathroom floor and floorboards/rugs in 2 out of 3 bedrooms. LTS |
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06 Jan 06 - 07:31 PM (#1643058) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: Mr Red well my experience with a Dyson is that the early models have high wedge-shaped noses - the later models are lower - this is important of you want to get under furniture. the parking of nozzles is better thought-out on later models too. But Dyson is a very good choice generally. Mr Dyson's original factory is still just down the road from me but his vision is global. Although mine has no bag - it does have filters which still have to be changed - though seeing the state of the collecting chamber is beeter than the invisible bag. The air outlet is pretty strong and seems to blow everywhere, stirring up the dust. Not sure how that compares with other cleaners but any that have a lot of suction will have a lot of blow - it is just how the air is expelled that is different. David Essex (allegedly) once bought a vacuum cleaner as a present for his ex-wife saying "it is something to occupy her mind" -- oooooerrrrrrrrr. |
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13 Jan 06 - 10:44 PM (#1648370) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: number 6 Here's an update on the new vacuum cleaner selection .... we have decided to go with the Beam 875 central ... this will replace the burnt out CanVac. I wasn't keen on a central but my wife Ann firmly was ... 2 reasons I didn't want the central is the miles of hose you have to lug around, and beleive me it's easier to haul an upright or cannister up and down 4 flights of stairs .. the other reason is that the old CanVac was like being directly beside an F15 taking off when it was switched on, that's hard on the old ticker when your goofing off in the garage and the missus decides to vacuum .. well, there is a model of hose we can get that is lighter and more flexible, also the Beam is a hell of a lot quieter. In saying all this, I sincerely appreciate everyone's input and suggestions. sIx |
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16 Jan 06 - 06:14 PM (#1649779) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: number 6 BTW ... it works exremely well. sIx |
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17 Jan 06 - 11:54 AM (#1650233) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: Liz the Squeak What are you doing in the garage???? LTS |
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17 Jan 06 - 05:55 PM (#1650448) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: number 6 We don't have a basement in our house ... the garage is my workshop, or what can be best described as one. sIx |
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28 Mar 06 - 03:57 PM (#1704928) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: Sorcha refreshing so I can trace....I'm about to need one |
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29 Mar 06 - 07:02 AM (#1705492) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: Moses We had an Electrolux cylinder for yonks. It finally gave up the ghost and I bought a Dyson bagless cleaner.An expensive top-of-the range model. Never again. There was dust everywhere when it needed emptying (despite great care from me) and the power cable had to be completely pulled out before use but took a lot of fiddling about to get it to retract. And it was an awkward shape for storage I now have a Miele (bagged) cleaner which was also expensive and purchased mainly because it has a good pet-hair/dander filter. It is powerful, easy to empty, has a long hose and is reasonably stable when perched on the stairs. The hose/cleaning head clips into a socket in either the upright or reclined positions for storage and the tools all fit neatly inside the casing. I would recommend it although the bags are expensive (but they hold a lot). I've had it about 3 years. |
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29 Mar 06 - 07:27 AM (#1705506) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: Paco Rabanne I don't know. We have servants for that sort of thing. |
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29 Mar 06 - 09:53 AM (#1705607) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: Scoville We have an old Electrolux--well, my mother swears it's not that old but we've had it as long as I can remember so I'm guessing it's about 25--and we had to replace the hose once (it's the kind that has a separate body, a long hose, and then the head/handle that you use to vacuum) but other than that it has run without a hitch. I've never liked vacuuming stairs but, really, it's not that bad because it has the smaller nozzle attachment and the hose is very flexible (I don't know if uprights are better for stairs or not since this is the only vacuum cleaner I've ever used). It has bags but it doesn't make a mess when you change them, and the head is flat enough to get under almost all of our furniture. It's heavy but I'm sure the newer ones are lighter. It's not heavy enough to be a problem unless you have problems with your arms (my mother is badly arthritic but the rest of us manage it fine). |
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19 Oct 06 - 08:27 AM (#1863083) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: GUEST,ED I have two Miehles and I love them. All the others turned out to be expensive disposables. The bagless system are nasty and just horrible for allergy sufferers. You can always get cheaper third party bags and filters that make it well worth your while to us. I would get the powered rug attachment; it's a dream. Good luck. |
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19 Oct 06 - 02:19 PM (#1863450) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: GUEST 7 months between posts!! I wonder what the record is...? |
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19 Oct 06 - 02:30 PM (#1863459) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: Bill D oh, we had one yesterday that was 5-6 YEARS between posts....some newbie pops in, uses the 'search', finds an old thread and refreshes it without noticing the dates! |
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19 Oct 06 - 03:49 PM (#1863520) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: puck We have a Dyson. They are brilliant. If they break down they come and take it away and it is back the day after, fixed free for nothing!! I have had dyson for the last - seems like - ten years at home, but also worked as steward at Salisbury Rugby Club where we had one. It was always a major hoovering job on a Saturday evening following a match, with mud everywhere after the supporters all trekked thru to get there beers at the bar. Was it a problem for the Dyson..... not at all. That was hoovering on an industrial scale!! P |
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19 Oct 06 - 04:03 PM (#1863537) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: number 6 No problem if a 'newbie' pops in and refreshes a post, or a vetran catter at that ... why not recycle a post if it concerns a topic of interest. Vacumn cleaners are an appliance that cost a considerable amount ... if someone wants other opinions from catters before going out to purchase .. creating a post, refreshing it or whatever is a good idea. sIx |
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19 Oct 06 - 04:21 PM (#1863550) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: GUEST,lox Builders and plasterers tend to go with a HENRY. They should know. I got rid of my dyson and bought a brand new henry. It is wicked! V. powerful! There are two power settings. I keep it on 70% so the rugs dont get hoovered up. |
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19 Oct 06 - 04:56 PM (#1863578) Subject: RE: BS: New Vacuum Cleaner From: bobad I just purchased a new vac yesterday - a Eureka - $79.00 and it comes with a headlight. My wife loves it. |