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I used to have a Dirt Devil Scorpion Turbo hand vac that had the same problem. It came with a turbo brush that worked well for the first couple uses, and then it stopped working. I thoroughly cleaned the vacuum filter, and took apart the turbo brush and cleaned that out too. The turbo brush spun...

The one that my local Aerus dealer uses in central vac installations uses a series of baffles to reduce the sound. It actually makes quite a difference.

Like many early 2000's bagless systems, those "bag savers" were highly inefficient, reducing the vacuum's airflow to next to nothing. They were mostly a sales gimmick. I could never see one actually working. I will attach a picture of one.

There are still some bargains if you know where to look. The aforementioned Bissell PowerForce Bagged and it's upgraded version, the Bissell PowerLifter Pet Bagged, are decent budget options, at $56 and $149 respectively. The Sanitaire EUKSC679J is a good option as well at $109. Of course...

So about a month ago, I bought one of those little PowerForce Compact Wally-World specials for kicks and giggles (I like to test cheap vacuums occasionally). Over the course of a month, I have grown to despise the damn thing. Also, keep in mind that this vacuum is no longer $35 like it used to...

Aerus Electrolux introduced their first power nozzle in the late 1950s. I believe the AF was the first Electrolux to use it. I might be wrong though.

We got the "Electrolux" Velocity as the Eureka Altima over here in the U.S. of A. From what I can tell, the Eureka Altima seems to be more feature rich than the Electrolux Velocity, despite the fact that the two vacuums share the same design. The Eureka Altima had the self cleaning duster, turbo...

It's the U.S. Government. They skimp on things like vacuums. I bet they only give each base around $100 for a new vacuum every time the old one goes kaput.

Oh, I was under the impression that it was a CRT TV. Even the small ones are quite heavy, so a 55" CRT would be like 400 LBS! I knew those projection TVs were heavy, but not THAT heavy! Those projection TVs were a product of my time, you know.

I have decided that going to Goodwill is not worth my time anymore. I went a few days ago, and they had a mid 90's Kenmore canister with a crushed hose for $30, a bagless Dirt Devil Easy Lite canister with no hose or tools for $12.50, and a Dirt Devil Versa Clean for $10. I used to be able to...

Does a vacuum have to be working correctly to be considered the noisiest? I've heard some extremely loud Bissell CleanViews and Hoover Elites.

I've never liked using any Dyson. There is almost no airflow, which means that you'll be going over the same spot over and over again in a vain attempt to pick up a stray piece of thread. Also, they make their brushrolls overly aggressive on the carpeting, most likely in an attempt to compensate...

The Shark 3-in-1 Multivac looks like the product of rampant, unchecked vacuum inbreeding.

Absolutely positively NOT!!! I do, however, like the look of the older models.

Easily the Electrolux Hospital G. Whisper quiet.

Easily the Electrolux Hospital G. Whisper quiet.

My mother's Shark UV795 has started to have motor problems due to the damn thing tipping over every time you try to use the hose. It also has very poor airflow, which is a fail in my book. I hope it conks out soon.

We just have better taste in vacuums.

I wonder if it would be possible to install a 120 volt DC07 motor in a Dyson DC04 so that it could be used stateside without a bulky converter box?