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    Riccar vs. Lindhaus

    Hey all, I was just wondering if anyone knew if which canister had better suction, the Riccar Pristine or Lindhaus Aria? Thanks!
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    Hoover Convertible U4005 Not Working

    Hey There, I inherited my Great Aunt's Hoover Deluxe Convertible U4005 that has been barely used over the years. Anyway, I have tried using it to vacuum my office that has Berber carpet and I've noticed that the vacuum has a very hard time picking up large particles on the floor. It seems to me...
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    Hoover Convertible U4005 Not Working

    Hey There, I inherited my Great Aunt's Hoover Deluxe Convertible U4005 that has been barely used over the years. Anyway, I have tried using it to vacuum my office that has Berber carpet and I've noticed that the vacuum has a very hard time picking up large particles on the floor. It seems to me...
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    Compact C6 Motor Help!!!

    Hey everyone, I have a Compact C6 that was new out of the box when I got it, but I noticed the other day that there was a light blue flickering light coming from the blower port. I know that some motors glow when they get hot or turn on (my Hoover Elite motor used to turn orange after a...
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    Help! Shopping for New Vacuum and Overwhelmed

    I think the very best overall vacuum is a Royal Everlast. The all metal uprights are wonderful cleaners. They've restored my carpets. Worked much better than a Riccar Tandem Air and Lindhaus that the salesman at the vacuum store tried to push on me. They are a little loud, but so worth it. A...
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    PN Canister vs Bypass Upright

    Thread Number: 18839 PN Canister vs Bypass Upright
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    PN Canister vs Bypass Upright

    Thread Number: 18839 PN Canister vs Bypass Upright
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    PN Canister vs Bypass Upright

    Thread Number: 18839 PN Canister vs Bypass Upright I had a similar experience with a Compact C7 with a power nozzle and a top of the line Fuller Brush bypass upright. Needless to say, no comparison really. The Fuller Brush picked up fairly, but it was outcleaned by the Compact hands down. The...
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    Compact C6 Fresh Filter Woes

    Hey everyone, I bought a Compact C 6 and I have one of those dome filters that go over the exhaust port. It isn't original to the machine, but from what I know they were especially made for these machines after they were originally produced when hepa filters became popular. I can't for the...
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    Hoover Vs, Eureka

    Hey everyone, I've used them both. I would definitely agree that the Type A bagged Convertible models are better than the Type C bagged models. The one drawback to the Eureakas though is I hate those paper dirt tubes i.e., the F&G bags. They always tear. Anyway, comparing the Convertible...
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    SANITAIRE COMMERCIAL CATALOG

    Thanks for letting me know, I appreciate it!
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    SANITAIRE COMMERCIAL CATALOG

    Does anyone know what they mean by their 2-motor uprights mentioned in the catalog? Are they just referring to a bypass style with a suction motor and a brush-roll motor? Any info would be great!
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    Best Decade for Vacuums

    Best Decade for Vacuums My first thought was the 80's too!
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    "New Generation " Rainbow Just Arrived

    Thread Number: 12723 "New Generation " Rainbow Just Hmmm...looks kind of "retroish," to me.
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    Simplicity and Riccar

    I was just wondering, if the Riccar/Simplicity has stronger suction than the Miele and Sebo? My Grandmother had a white Sebo Airbelt, and I didn't think it was worth writing home about. Its suction wasn't bad, but not great either, same with the power head. I tested a Riccar Pristine canister...
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