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I wonder if Hoover and Eureka ever had friendly sports competitions, like a baseball game or a golf tournament or a hockey game. North Canton and Bloomington are not that far from each other.

John! You are now the proud owner of a red Eureka “Carry All” Tool Caddy! Always thought that was an ingenious design…. Glad you are branching out!

Well, at least they kept the C3 and gave it a more secure bag docking system. They changed the upholstery nozzle on the C3: seems smaller with a shorter neck. It looks like they are coding the new Guard series as Small (S1), Medium (M1) and Large (L1).

I don’t even like the name: Guard? Kind of falls flat. Is there no separate dusting brush to attach to the end of the wand?

Those icons on the canister control panel are so small, there is no way the user will be able to press the correct button (including the cord rewind button) with their foot while standing up straight. Unless Miele provides special eyeglasses with the vacuum. Not good.

The new Miele canisters also have a “2-in-1” upholstery nozzle + crevice tool. Would like to see a video if this in action, before I make a judgement….but I am always skeptical about these “combo” tools.

It looks like Miele took notice of the problem with the sliding dust bag collar every time you open up the bag compartment. They are really highlighting the fact that the new Guard series has a new dust bag dock that does not let the bag collar slip up every time you open the compartment to...

Much prefer these “low to the ground” power switch pedals on canisters - Eureka had them too. The power buttons placed on top of canister bodies force the user to stand on one leg to push the button with your foot.

I’d like to nominate Eureka’s Vibra-Beat nozzle for “what were they thinking”? Consumer Reports famously said the noisy tool was really “much ado about nothing” as the vibrating rubber bars really did not increase cleaning effectiveness. The rows of vibrating bars seem to block air flow more...

Yes…so did Hoover. It happened in the 1980’s when either the Electrikbroom patent ran out, or when Regina was sold to another company. Both the new Hoover version and the new Eureka version had the same set up with the motor fan close to the nozzle blowing up the dirt into a tall filter bag...

Awww…that’s too bad that the Swiffer Vac is no longer made. I really like mine…so convenient and effective enough for quick clean-ups. I really love the concept of a front suction channel combined with a mopping pad behind it. It looks like the only other manufacturer which offers this now is...

Indeed, it looks like that great Hoover Tempo Widepath, but it does not have the 14” wide front on the nozzle….like the grey one next to it. Maybe it’s a KMart exclusive or some unique version of it?

Just get a Kenmore Elite Pet Friendly 31150 upright for $280 for the carpets and a rechargeable Swiffer stick vac for $50 for your bare floors. The Kenmore is very powerful and cleans carpets well, and it has some basic onboard tools for cleaning with a hose. For 1/2 hour a week to run through...

It depends on what kind of carpets you have. If you have anything thicker than really flat carpet, you will need a cleaner with a motorized revolving brush - either an upright or a canister with an electrically powered carpet nozzle. Also, if you are used to cleaning furniture and drapes and...

The neat thing about this Kenmore Elite UltraPlush canister is that it has an LED light on the tip of the adjustable wand. So you have illumination on the cleaning area even when using the bare floor brush, or when you are cleaning in dark areas with the crevice tool.

I think that you need to consider a vacuum that has a motorized pet hair nozzle for upholstery and stairs. The air-driven turbo nozzles are not as effective and can clog. Therefore, I would recommend a Kenmore Elite Pet-Friendly Plush canister vacuum which has on-board storage for the...

I always wondered why these Hoover power nozzles had necks that were off center. Did this make it awkward to push in a straight line? Was it designed to allow better maneuvering around chair legs and corners? Any idea what the purpose was?

It looks like such a large array of vacuums, I am sure there are plenty of collectors in the area interested in adopting one or two. I guess the best advice is to keep the cleaner outside when you first bring it home to make sure no ants or other insects have made their homes inside the...

Not really sure what the answer is. I guess depending on the corporate law in each nation, and depending on whether the company was privately owned or publicly traded on a stock exchange, the exact tag name would change. In the UK, you see the letter LLC a lot (limited liability company?)...

The corporate “acrobatics” were as follows. Hoover Europe was sold to Italy’s Candy company in 1995. Before that time Hoover Europe and Hoover Canada and Hoover USA were corporately linked so the cleaners sold in those locations were often very very similar. Until the North American Free...