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Panasonic/Sears canisters Just reading the reviews on the HIGH end Sears canisters. It is very sad as page after page of unhappy owners with all about the same electrical problems. It is strange that the expensive Sears seems to have a lot more problems than the less expensive models. You...

New Panasonic/implicity canister Rex, Thanks again. Over time I have learned to enjoy and value your posts on the forum. You always give a fair and interesting post with useful information. Of course this Panasonic will not be a vac I really use. I am only using the Rainbow because of the...

New Panasonic Upright design Sebo_fan, Thanks for posting the video. I like the bagged version better. When I checked the bag less cyclones, they were caked with fine dust. I can imagine those would start smelling in short order and sure do not want to store that in a closet from week to week...

Panasonic/Sears canisters Rex, What was so sad to me was companies like Electrolux and Hoover had such wonderful products. I think a lot of people bought these Electrolux and Hoover products, thinking they were getting the same quality machines that their parents and grandparents had owned...

New Panasonic Upright There were a couple to areas that I did not care for too. (1) Tool suction was fine but like my Dysons, Hoover and Bissel uprights, the machine falls over when you try and use the suction hose. (2) just because it is a bag less machine-it is messy to empty and the filters...

New Panasonic Upright There were a couple to areas that I did not care for too. (1) Tool suction was fine but like my Dysons, Hoover and Bissel uprights, the machine falls over when you try and use the suction hose. (2) just because it is a bag less machine-it is messy to empty and the filters...

New Panasonic upright design Shot of tools showing the expandable metal wand and crevice tool plus a pet hair brush and dusting brush with adjustable joint for use in cleaning ceiling fans. The tools and hose store on the machine.

New Panasonic upright design Here is a shot of the brush roller. It had rubber coated wheels. It did a good job of edge cleaning and the roller brush seemed to be a good combination of stiffness to clean but not so stiff that it would damage carpets.

Here is a new Panasonic upright. It has a low price point (under $150.00) but some very nice features. (1) automatic cord rewind (2) long power cord (3) hour glass dirt bin that compresses the dirt (4) aluminum (not plastic) expandable wand (5) wood brush roller (not plastic) (6) very quiet...

Panasonic/Sears canisters Rex, Another machine that I had which got horrible reviews for service problems and waiting for parts was my Electrolux Oxygen 3. Unlike my Hoover Anniversary, I really liked the Electrolux Oxygen 3. It was very quiet and had large wheels and was very well balanced...

Panasonic/ Sears Canisters Rex, That makes PERFECT sense. I had the SAME experience when I bought that Hoover Anniversary Canister. It LOOKED somewhat like my Miele but it was without doubt the WORST piece of junk. You had to DRAG that machine across the floor and because the hose did not...

Panasonic/Sears canisters I noticed a big difference between the customer satisfaction ratings for the Panasonic's and the Sears canisters. You would think they would be close as they look like the same machine with only slightly different features and color. The Panasonic's got much higher...

Panasonic/Sears canisters David, I feel the same way about the Miele. There were some things I liked about my Miele (like strong suction and quiet motor) but a lot more that really did not work for me. Mine had a very short power cord, short stiff hose, heavy wands and baby tools. I sold mine...

I have been looking at the Panasonic canisters. Does anyone have any experience with these machines? I have heard from several vac collectors and several non vac collector owners that the Sears canisters have LOTS of electrical problems with the power nozzle and wand set up after after only...

MyLuck with Riccars is crazy Chase, What a great find. Let us know how you like the machine. I am just looking at the Riccars. Never knew anyone who had one and never used one but was impressed at the dealership with the build quality. Sort of a mystery why they would sell such an expensive...

Big Power (like a Rainbow) Tom, That is one beautiful machine. Never have never seen a "Big Power" but that would sure be a show stopper for someone's collection. Since I am now having an interest in the Ricarr/Simplicity uprights, I am impressed with the fit and finish of your machines and...

Bicentennial Bliss Matt, Thanks for posting the pictures of the rebuild. Very interesting and much better looking Hoover in the end! This is what is interesting to me about the vac club. By the time that machine came to market, because of my age, I had lost all interest in Hoover products and...

Proper belt for the Hoover Thanks Fred! I knew one of the Hoover guys would have the correct information. I will get it ordered. I want to keep it original after 41 years. I have been sold the bojack kind several times and was not comfortable using them. I noticed this one still says: "it...

I want to get the proper belts for my parents old 1972 Hoover. She is still in good shape and was never used much because of the weight and dust leaking but the motor is still quiet. I can't tell anything from the old original belts. The model number is 1176. I would assume the wrong belt would...

Recarr Brilliance or Recarr Vibrance Premium Thanks Tom. Now there is an idea. What I learned yesterday at the Simplicity dealers about the differences were: (1) Brilliance has a central air path vs the Variance suction at one end like the old Dail-A-Matic (2) Brilliance has height adjustment...