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    Oreck XL Housekeeper compact canister

    I got one at yesterdays auction /w/ all the parts and two packs of bags. The condition is "good as new". I am surprised at how much power this thing has for checking in as a feather weight. Any thoughts on these? I got it for less than 20$ so I don't feel I got skunked there.
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    Kenmore Whispertone filter

    Air Conditioner foam works.... This is what I would use. Frost King or duck brand foam air filter. It's sold on a roll in different thicknesses...
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    The most frustrating vacuum video on Youtube.

    Whomever is handling the pipe work for the central vac just needs to think about the flow, and lay the pipe work in a way that debris cannot escape the air flow path and be tossed into a non flowing area. If your CV is plumbed well, it will be very unlikely to clog. I have not experienced a...
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    Shark Steam Pocket Mop not steaming

    The handle on that is a pump... to put water into the heater and then to the jets. Something is clogged, or the pump isn't pumping.
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    The most frustrating vacuum video on Youtube.

    My home's CV piping is from the 70's, and there havn't been leak issues. It was installed by someone who must have been a plumber. It's done like water drain pipes are... everything goes downhill. My preference is to have a bag type power unit, due to easy maintenance. There's enough...
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    Robot Vacuum Debate

    At least you didn't get one of these I whole bunch of people fell for an advert on facebook for the best deal ever on a robot vacuum... Check out what they got!
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    The most frustrating vacuum video on Youtube.

    @vacuumdevil I was trying to quash my negativity. Imagine the horror one feels when they've built up a central vacuum and sold their other vacuums to finance it... and once It's tuned up and working to a higher standard than anything I've used prior... Some idiot makes a video saying his...
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    The most frustrating vacuum video on Youtube.

    I don't think that "Vacuum Wars" is too bad. The "Vacuum Wars" Youtube channel isn't one I flag as horrible, as they set up the same tests for several vacuums. Maybe It's not scientific, but It's at least fair in my estimation.
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    Carpet "Dry Cleaning" Does anyone have any experience?

    Thank you for the input In my case, our home does not have any shedding pets. I do have finches, but the feathers aren't much, and aren't in a carpeted area. Most of what our carpets see are shoes from the family, so it's normally not horrible mud. My vacuum to clean it up would be a...
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    Carpet "Dry Cleaning" Does anyone have any experience?

    Check it out. This was the demo that got my attention. This is "Encapsulation Cleaning". I thought it was pretty cool.
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    The most frustrating vacuum video on Youtube.

    Better than buying a Stick Vac.... Today I had to repair the handle on one of my CV's hoses... I sure wasted money doing that, as I could instead vacuum for 15 minutes at a time with far less airflow and suction. Should have bought that stick vac. LOL.
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    Carpet "Dry Cleaning" Does anyone have any experience?

    Lindhaus has a system that caught my attention, then I looked into it and found it was nothing new. Electrolux had theirs, Host, Capture, Etc. are all products that you sprinkle on, work-in, and vacuum out. I'm actually curious about these, as electric floor agitators for these...
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    All opinions welcome, need new machine

    Try some models from Miele, Lindhaus, Royal, Riccar etc... the "Premium" makes with long warranties. You'll find something you like.
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    Why I like Dyson

    There's lots of good vacuums... It's hard for one company to take the crown as the "best" since everyone's needs are so different. In my case, I'm so sold on Central Vacuum that I wouldn't both with anything else... however I do keep up on it. When someone asks me what vacuums I...
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    The most frustrating vacuum video on Youtube.

    I think this guys whole channel needs deleted.... Other videos are full of false tests... where he'll take a Henry with nothing but suction, and compare it to his stick vac with a turbo nozzle... Any kind of agitating brush is better than straight suction on a carpet. Arrrg. I don't mind...
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    Why I dislike Dyson

    Selling the sizzle....... but where's the steak? Dyson products in my opinion are much like Apple computer products. The design makes it look cool, and it has a price tag that not just any schmoe can afford. However, when it comes to total value, there are certainly products that can...
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    How to clean a Kirby

    Although not Kirby specific... An all-purpose cleaner like Fabuloso works well, deodorizes well, and is cheap. 1/4 cup to a gallon. For crud in the corners, washing and brushing it with a toothbrush will free the dirt, but to get it out of the cracks, compressed air (air compressor or...
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    The most frustrating vacuum video on Youtube.

    At my house, a stick vac would be a total joke. Our house is pretty big, and there's LOTS of areas that need vacuumed. There's no way on earth that you could sweep my house with a stick vacuum... There's over a dozen rooms to sweep, and three levels. I've decided sometimes to fully...
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    The most frustrating vacuum video on Youtube.

    This guy's whole channel is basically raving about his dyson stick vac... and in this case how it's BETTER than a Central Vacuum system... Absolute rubbish. I hope his stick vac fails. As a CV owner, I can tell you it's the most effective system I've ever used, I've never clogged the...
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    What carpet cleaner do you use?

    I use Zep premium carpet shampoo in a Bissel Proheat 2x. However I am considering a Lindhaus "dry clean" system.
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