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    airway centurion 2000

    Hi, what type of filtration did these models have, the black and white models? Hepa bag and exhaust? What type of motor was used and its performance? Was the black and white a 2-speed motor? On the power nozzle handle... on/off switch... what about interdependent suction control and was it...
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    riccar/simplicity canister vac exhaust

    Noticed on my simplicty/riccar s38/1800... i can feel some air coming from the side of the canister, where the rubber bumper guard is, noticeable when the unit is on max speed for suction. I have just changed the pre-filter and the hepa. I can also at times here a light tapping sound, this...
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    What brand is this vacuum?

    cool, we just moved to wake forest from durham about a year ago. I still have my carpet shop in durham.
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    What brand is this vacuum?

    This was the skit with tim conway as the vacuum cleaner salesman... pretty funny:) what make and model is this???
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    Central Vac

    Who makes the most powerful unit on the market today? It does need to be vented to the inside of the home and "not outside" so it must have good filtration for the bag and exhaust. In my opinion it is a mistake to vent to the outside with a central unit in tight homes. What you are doing is...
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    has anyone ever heard of this?

    yeah, i have never seen one in person. glad i didnt buy it online.. kinda had the same thought in my head "cheap plastic"
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    Riccar vacuums

    almost forgot, i luv the feature where i can turn off the suction and leave my powerhead on:) Then using the dry/absorbent cleaner, the host stuff is good and a few others. This is awesome feature. Granted this is not a substitute for a "truck mounted" warm water extraction job, but is...
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    Riccar vacuums

    I have owned a custom sales/installation carpet store for about 23 years now,in addition we also use to run a truck mount carpet cleaning division. I love the riccar,simplicity brand for normal maintenance.... and i love my 30 year old royal hand held:) And have a few custom designed vacuum...
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    Riccar vacuums

    I agree, they invested alot of money in the vacuum division in 2006... you dont invest that kinda money and settle for "crap".And from the article they spent 600k just on the upper end power nozzle from a firm in chicago...
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    Riccar vacuums

    Hey Kirby...I personally like my simplicity s38 and the 2.5amp nozzle. I would put it up against any miele that you have.
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    has anyone ever heard of this?

    actually i almost bought one of those, it is different that the z hoover as the canister stays in the upright position and the hoover does not.. no shaking of the hepa filter either. supposedly weeter from filter queen left and started this company...
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