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    Shark vacuum repair

    The duoclean x2 cordless stick vac I got Refurbished from Woot with the attachments, charger, and two batteries has been great so far and has plenty of power for what it is and batteries actually last along time. Can't say how serviceable it will be but hoses have held up OK so far. It will pick...
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    Is it bad to use a antique vacuum as a evey day cleaner?

    Well if they work like the Kirbys and Royals I'm familiar with they should do fine. My Royal uprights do a awesome job deep cleaning and grooming my low pile carpet. Small throw rugs might be a problem as it would try to suck them up but being old machines they might not have the suction power...
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    My first Robot Vacuum- how was yours?

    If all you have is hard floors that will probably do a good enough job to get the dust bunnies and small grit off the floor. I got the Eufy 11+ because we have low pile carpet and it has a brush roll that works pretty good on our carpet. My first one was similar to yours and did great on the...
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    My first Robot Vacuum- how was yours?

    I got a n78, then a eufy 11+ with a actual floor brush that can handle low pile carpet. The first one worked ok on the vynil floors, not much on the carpet but better than nothing. The only 11+ actually does pretty well wandering around the area randomly. The carpet stays pretty clean now with...
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    New Shark Uplight Stick Vac

    The cordless duoclean I have does great and I use it to clean up after my parrot and the places my robot vacuum misses. If you have a small places and messy kids and pets it would be a nice machine for cheap. I'm really surprised the big chunks of leftover bird treats mine gobbles up. I do have...
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    Shark UV 440-25

    The refurbished ionflex x2 duoclean cordless I picked up is awesome. It runs a long time per battery, picks up everything, and grooms the carpet nicely plus does great on my vynil floors as well. I paid way less than retail for it so hopefully it'll hold up a while but as long as I get 3 years...
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    Got another Royal today

    Well the thing is a bit beat up and needed a belt badly but with a new belt it works. It is so LOUD I think I'll wear ear plugs like when I mow my yard, I like being able to hear. It also needs the rubber o ring for where the bag plugs onto the motor but it has so much suction it kept gluing...
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    Got another Royal today

    Yes, as long as all your machines are the standard motor and not the drop in version which takes a 12 volt bulb that otherwise is physically the same. Many sewing machines take that 120 volt light and possibly the kirbys but I don't have one to check. I might try one of the LED versions...
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    Got another Royal today

    Got a couple of headlights Sister went by Stark by her work a few days ago and the repair tech sold her the 120 volt one for 2 bucks. She knew I was looking for a couple and also ordered one from Amazon. Almost 5 bucks for exactly the same bulb. I haven't got the 12 volt one yet because at...
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    Why I think canisters aren't popular in United States anymore

    I have just about every style of vacuum made right now. I have 2 Royal canisters, 2 Royal uprights, a Compact C9, a Eufy 11+ basic robot, and a Shark Ionx2 duo clean cordless that has 2 batteries and runs quite a while on one. For super deep carpet cleaning the Royal uprights are best, for...
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    Got another Royal today

    Yeah, I noticed those on it and figured they were to access the brushes, clever design and makes sense for easy service. New one doesn't have them so like you said, just drop in a new motor if it ever dies. Probably cheaper to build and possibly less steps if it breaks though I'd bet it makes it...
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    Got another Royal today

    One of each Well the 4000 is 12, actually more like close to 10, and the 5700 is 120, more like 118 ac, so one of each. I guess the 5700 is only 7 amps so not the later drop in motor. It also looks like the 4000 is missing the rubber o-ring that goes into the collar at the base of the bag so I...
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    Got another Royal today

    Well both of mine are the higher amp versions so probably 120 volt. However I do have a really nice Fluke multi meter so I can double check the voltage to make sure, then hunt for the proper bulb now that you gave me both part numbers.
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    Got another Royal today

    Looking for proper headlight for both etc Well we got 3 new belts today and the new monster doesn't bog down the minute the brush hits the carpet. Both of mine needed new belts, the 4000 the belt was slipping badly and the 5700 was missing some chunks so sister bought 3 new ones at Stark's by...
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    Got another Royal today

    Like it says I've been watching a dirt cheap Royal complete with the accessory pack on Craig's List for a while and finally contacted them today. She was selling a vac that looks almost identical to the free Stark's 5700 I found a few years ago so I figured at least I get all the extra hoses and...
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    Shark - amazing rise to the top of Consumer Reports

    I'm quite happy with the Refurb IOnFlex x2 Duoclean I got from Woot for 140. Batteries last a while and it came with 2. It picks up all the crap my Parrot Dobby drops all over his favorite spots, even really big stuff, and it grooms the carpet well and really cleans bare floors. I have no clue...
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    Shark IONFlex 2X DuoClean cordless

    Well I got a deal on a refurbed unit from Woot and it arrived today. The Rowenta 18 volt stick vac I got about 3 years ago finally got a hole in the flex hose that couples the tiny power head to the body and it's almost impossible to patch up, plus it hates picking up larger chunks of bird food...
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    Very High Priced Vacuums - The Future?

    The last time a Kirby guy showed up here I told him I wasn't going to buy one but he could demo if he wanted. The machine was really nice and he pointed out that Kirby would carry the contract on whatever price we settled on but if I stopped paying they wouldn't come back and take the machine...
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    Vacuum Enthusiasts And Collectors

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    Power nozzle improvement

    Looks similar to the powerhead the earlier Royal canisters use. I think they used the same one as the plate looks like the one my 413 Royal uses. Too bad the improved Panasonic powerhead they used on my 4650 doesn't have a steel sole plate as all the ribs to make the lines and help keep the...
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