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Drainvac, beam and Think Vacuums That is really a shame if Drainvac's quality has gone down, they are one of my favorite central vacuum brands. I've noticed that the Beam vacuums are now indeed the same ones in the Cyclovac line, that's a very good thing. I have the Cyclovac 7525, it's a dual...

Lewyt I was also going to mention the Lewyt lawsuit. I'm not sure if anyone was actually killed from that but it was certainly possible. My nickname for that vacuum is the Zapper. I would say Lewyt blew it. I've often wondered how that design flaw was not discovered during development. Perhaps...

MD units The flomaster line uses flow through motors which means they use the same air that is used to carry away what is vacuumed up. The air goes through the motor after it's filtered of course. As far as I know, the modern day series uses bypass motors, the silent master series uses bypass...

tristar I think the last really good model was the CXL, or was there also a DXL before Aerus bought them? Not sure but once Aerus bought them they were never as good and they used a nonstandard hose end for attachments. From what I've heard, that's why they sold the Electrolux name back to the...

my toughts on this thread This was an enjoyable thread to read. I also love central vacuums, I have 16 of them in my collection and since I live in an apartment, I use them all without pipes. Some have a utility valve built in and for those units that don't, I attach a utility valve to the...

door to door brands I did not know Tristar was no more, actually I think once Aerus bought them the designs were never as good. I think Patriot and Miraclemate are still around but they are overpriced for what you get. There are a few other water vacuums around that are still sold by in home...

unpleasant sounding vacuums Since I'm a blind person, I tend to notice the sound of things a lot more. I really don't like any of the high pitch screaming motors which unfortunately is very common these days. Usually one stage motors that spin much faster than the two stage motors. In...

bypass I would think that any machine designed for wet pick-up would need to be bypass, otherwise you would have moisture going through the motor which could damage it and could be a shock hazzard. Mike

straight suction canisters For straight suction canisters, I would suggest the Sebo E1, a Numatic Henry or the Titan 1400. In particular, the Titan is an awesome small straight suction canister. Also, Perfect makes a canister similar to the Eureka Mighty Mite that is really powerful. Mike

Kenmore vacuums I absolutely love the Kenmore canister I got a couple months ago. A 1970's Kenmore canister in great shape. If I could go back in time, I would love to visit a Sears store in the early to mid 1970's and check out their vacuum display. Mike

straight suction uprights Uprights such as the Lindhaus Healthcare Pro and Sebo Felix allow you to remove the power nozzle and attach a hard floor brush. At that point you basically have an electric broom. These machines are great for those who prefer the upright form factor but want the...

Miele canister line up Miele has always been a bit confusing with their lineups. A while back I think they had the S2, S4, maybe S6 and then the S8 series at the top. They seemed to simplify things somewhat when they came out with the C1 classic series, these were good machines, I have the...

Vacumaid Garage Vac Pro I would suggest the Vacumaid Garage Pro. Since you only want to use this in your garage, I'm assuming you don't want to install piping. Actually you can use any central vacuum without pipes if you attach a utility valve to the in-take, that's how I use all of mine but...

Cyclovac 7525 specs I also live in an apartment, I put a utility valve on the in-take and connect the hose directly to my units. The Cyclovac 7525 is a 240 volt unit. You're right that connecting the second motor was a bit more challenging but it's designed that way to allow you to connect the...

it's incredible So I got my new Cyclovac 7525 and calling it a beast is an understatement, I would say it's a monster. The power is unbelievable and you can connect the two motors either in parallel or in series. Since I connect the hose directly to it without using pipes I didn't notice any...