Recent content by niclonnic

This was such a jarring change for me. I just casually hopped on here yesterday morning; when I saw the entirely new layout, I was confused and assumed that the site got hacked. But that wasn't the case as time went on and posts were made regarding this ordeal. The old design was simply unique...

kirbyklekter Another reason I prefer to use a separate trash can for vacuum dust? If I were to empty a bagless bin into either the kitchen or laundry room trash can, whenever I go to throw something else away, it would cause some dust to fly up into my face. So far, having a dedicated trash can...

Update I ended up buying a TIPGO small trash can with a pop-up lid from Amazon, intended for bathrooms. It arrived today, and it is a lot smaller that I anticipated it to be. I also bought some matching 2-gallon trash bags to go along with this can. So far, it's working good for me. However...

It depends... I've only ever had TWO Dysons in my home: a DC07 Animal (sold nearly 4 years ago) and a DC17 Absolute Animal (my current heavy-duty vacuum). First off, the DC07's upwards-mounted inner cyclones filtered exceptionally well. And the shroud holes would get clogged with some fine...

This might sound like a silly question, but for those who own bagless vacuums, do you empty the bin either into your kitchen trash can, or a dedicated can solely for dust and dirt? I tend to do the latter, since I have almost exclusively used bagless in my home. I, as well as every other family...

HVRVACLVR What a nice find! This is indeed a rare model. There aren't very many videos on this particular machine. Even so, it shares its name with the more modern TTI Hoovers, making it even harder to find videos of the Maytag WT2 models. I've never owned one myself, though. So I've found it...

AmtrakSebo1997 Well, that was a myth busted. I had completely forgotten about the Bissell Velocity bagged uprights. I've never owned one, but I looked them up online in the past, and always thought of the design as bizarre. A bagged vacuum disguised as a bagless one? I'm honestly not sure what...

There was a time from the late 2000s to early 2010s when upright vacuum cleaners with retractable cords (aka "cord rewind") had become quite popular. I've had two uprights with this feature: a Hoover WindTunnel 2 Rewind Pet and a Eureka AirSpeed Unlimited Rewind. When I first tried out the...

AmtrakSebo1997 I could tell this was an April Fools' joke right off the bat. Although I'm a huge Nintendo fan myself, I never really cared for the Luigi's Mansion series. I genuinely don't understand why, especially considering my passion for vacuum cleaners. Great joke, though!

One Week Update First off, huskyvacs, I already bought a motorized sweeper last week, the Bissell Perfect Sweep Turbo. So here are my further thoughts on it. I've been using the sweeper upstairs to keep the medium-pile carpet clean. It has been doing great at picking up pet hair and other...

First impressions I used the Perfect Sweep Turbo for the first time today, and so far, I am really impressed with it! Pros: 1. Very effective at picking up most surface debris, including dust and hair. Just about everything is captured in the dirt cup. 2. QUIET operation! I feel pretty...

I did it Yesterday, I ended up buying a Bissell Perfect Sweep Turbo from Amazon for just under $40; it arrived earlier this afternoon. I opened up the box and assembled the sweeper, which was a pretty straightforward process. Simply screw the handle sections together and snap the full piece...

Along with vacuum cleaners, I've also had a childhood interest in carpet sweepers. I'm referring to the type that is manually operated (pushing and pulling it rotates the brushes, which in turn sweeps dirt into pans). I first used one back in elementary school, during 5th grade (20 years ago...

On the subject of stick vacs... I had a couple more vacuums that I forgot to put in my OP: - Eureka Flash NES510: A corded unit by Midea, it had a rather loud, high-pitched motor. Plus, despite the "no loss of suction" claim, it wasn't cyclonic, so the filter got soiled VERY fast. Whenever the...

bagintheback Wow, I had no idea that Ryobi makes stick vacs now! It seems that just about every competitor is imitating the stick form factor made famous by Dyson (motor and bin in hand, long wand, powerhead at the bottom). I was also completely unaware of the Bissell-Rug Doctor acquisition. I...