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    Riccar R-40 P2 Upright - good/bad?

    I used to work for vacuum shops. The R40 in my opinion are overrated. The predecessor models that came before them (known as RAD) were better machines reliability wise. The R40 has some user improvements over the RAD but made them more complicated underneath the hood circuitry wise. I later...
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    Riccar R27

    I used to really like Tacony, nowadays it's harder for me to recommend their products. I'll give them credit, they actually brought back the Riccar Vibrance uprights. How often do you see that from a company?
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    When All You Own Are Vintage-Looking Vacuums

    Lots of high quality machines are still basically the same.
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    Riccar R27

    Certainly news to me. I'll keep my eye on this thread for any updates.
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    In Honor of US Armed Forces Day

    Since today is flag day, thought I'd show something that I forgot about. SEBO, although a German company, once sold these textile microfilters of the American flag for their FELIX/DART models which I thought was very cool. I've also seen one with the British flag as well. Wish they were still...
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    Measuring CFM?

    Welcome back and thank you for making MD central vac units. I had one of the SilentMaster models before, other than not adding any inlets on the third floor up and out in the shed, it was the perfect vacuum for the cabin. You're exactly on point. At least that's what makes more sense to me...
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    MD AirMaster XL A900r2Q 240V, my favorite even though I don't have one yet.

    I'd second with going for the S900r2. The top doesn't require any latches to put on and it can be easier to change the bags out with the unit being closer to the ground. As like the other user mentioned (who appears to be an employee from MD Manufacturing), with the motors closer to the ground...
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    SEBO Automatic X1 (UK)

    Well you don't see this often here in the US. I was thinking of picking it up but someone had already asked for it and it's quite a drive for me anyways. Hopefully they already have a 240 volt converter to use it with. https://www.facebook.com/share/1Fv8hx4BJC/
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    Kenmore models regained headlamp?

    I agree that the Hushtones are very nice machines, one of if not the best Hoovers ever sold. I wish the Profile/Insight models are still being made, I like those more but I prefer SEBO over them anyways. The 2621 doesn't have a Ametek motor. It's a small Matsushita motor that doesn't look like...
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    Kenmore models regained headlamp?

    Yes that 2621 is this Kenmore down below. I'll admit, that is my all time favorite Kenmore canister if not my most favorite canister of them all. But certainly not my all time favorite Kenmore. Because my all time favorite Kenmore happens to be an upright and I've always liked uprights more than...
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    Measuring CFM?

    Both of my G4s' (one was my grandparents') did a fine job with dusting at my grandparents' house. Even better than their Dirt Devil bagless that has more suction than their G4 when I remember fitting the G4 dusting brush on the Dirt Devil to dust.
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    Kenmore models regained headlamp?

    Never had that problem before, but each person's experience can be different. I've seen that Miele's brushrolls can last a long time not to mention they have the strongest agitation I've ever used on a power nozzle. They are expensive but they'd clean circles around a SEBO or Lindhaus which...
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    Anyone else think the pre "ball" Dysons had better Bin/Cyclone designs?

    Any Panasonics or Kenmores that adopted the multi cyclonic design when Dyson's patents expired like the 22614 you can still buy today.
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    Measuring CFM?

    VW's tests are so misleading, that's one of the reasons why I don't watch his channel anymore. Bill (VacLab) gives a more thorough explanation in his posts and videos which makes more sense to me.
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    Kenmore models regained headlamp?

    The 600 series has some improvements, but also some downgrades as well like getting rid of the headlight on some power nozzles or the 360 hose swivel. I don't know what's going on with your Miele or Wessel Werk power nozzles but I never had a problem with them especially the EBK360 on my aunt's...
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    Favorite Outer Bag designs.

    I like alot of them but I think my most favorite one would be the grey micron filter Heavy Duty bags that Sanitaire/Eureka used, another reason why they're my most favorite direct air machines ever.
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    Measuring CFM?

    Many years ago my old local vacuum store had a suction meter similar to this shop down below. I remember back in 2012, my buddy showed me a demonstration between a Panasonic Platinum QuietForce MC-UG729 to a Sanitaire S645 Type A, it was a night and day difference. The Panasonic I think got a...
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    Anyone else think the pre "ball" Dysons had better Bin/Cyclone designs?

    I own three Amway machines myself and as much as I love these machines, I disagree that they had the best cyclone separation. My DC07 does a better job at keeping the pre motor filter cleaner. But not as good as the actual Panasonic/Kenmore bagless machines which by far has the best cyclone...
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    Kenmore models regained headlamp?

    I had a white 21514 model (similar to the 600 series) that was in my last apartment with all bare floors and only one rug. I'm gonna be honest, and this is coming from someone who grew up being a diehard Panasonic/Kenmore fan, I never did liked that machine. The handle was super uncomfortable on...
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    Hello & some Eureka/Sanitaire parts q's

    Actually the ones that were made by Nilfisk, Triple S, Kent, or Powr-Flite were made by Electrolux AB and now Bissell in Mexico. The company who made Banks, Levax, Oreck, or Perfect were made by a Chinese manufacturer who also makes machines for the Bissell Big Green Commercial line. Sounds odd...
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