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    Electrolux Legacy Repair Help

    So after replacing the control valve the unit runs perfectly now. Thanks again for your help.
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    Electrolux Legacy Repair Help

    I had a feeling it might be the control valve. I will try replacing that and see if that gets me anywhere.
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    Electrolux Legacy Repair Help

    Hey guys, I had a customer bring in an Electrolux Legacy canister vacuum today at work. This one was made within the past ten years and was in pretty good shape. The customer was not to happy about the power of the unit and was wanting something with a little more suction power. Any way, I had...
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    Direct air motor vs Clean air motors

    Harley I agree with you. I wanted to try something different and decided to try Capture since we sell it at work. I just was not happy with how it turned into a very fine powder almost like plaster dust. After I would clean with the Capture I would vacuum the carpet with a Hoover Elite, and then...
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    Direct air motor vs Clean air motors

    After having used all three, I agree with Mark that Kirby, Royal, and Tacony Tandem Air Machines are some of the best deep cleaners out there. One thing that does help improve pick up is the type of bag that is used. I have began to use the hepa bags in my Kirby Ultimate G and I could tell a...
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    Mid 1990s SEBO Automatic X1

    Yes there is an extreme to agitation I am by no means saying the Sebo is weak if you would actually read the post, if someone wants poor agitation Oreck is one of the top. Yes Sebo actually do get some things right for a modern plastic vac, that is why I own one of them. I have used everything...
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    Mid 1990s SEBO Automatic X1

    marcusprit... Sebo's are pretty good for a clean air machine yes, but they do not have a real aggressive brushroll and not the most airflow for true deep cleaning. However I find that on most carpets Sebo performs really well. The thing I like most about them is how robust they are and are...
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    Mid 1990s SEBO Automatic X1

    Matt I am sure you will love that Sebo. They may not be the best deep cleaners but they sure are one of the best all around upright vacuums. I have a Century 400 UVac which is the same as a Sebo Essential G, and it is one of my go to machines when I want to clean quick and easily. The machine is...
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    My new Kirby Avalir....

    R&D... Not to reiterate what other members have posted but why change something that has been working for a company for over two decades? I have no idea what Kirby does spend on their R&D but obviously they put whatever budget they have to good use. Whereas some companies spend a fortune on R&D...
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    Dead versamatic

    I would start with the power cord and switches and work your way from there. Sometimes it is the easiest thing which could be the cord.
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    Kirby Birthday

    That is so inspiring and that is a great thing that salesman did for Corey. It goes to show that there are still very kind and generous people out there.
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    Miele S7210 Repair Issue

    Even people who have bought it over the phone and online have suffered the same fate. I know how it is as I work with these machines daily. That VIP warranty with shark is also a rip off. Have you read the fine print? They can deam any part they want to as wearable down the road.
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    Miele S7210 Repair Issue

    Do not buy a Shark whatever you do! There are no user serviceable parts on their units. If something goes wrong if you have to pay to send it to Shark and pay to have it shipped back. I have had to let down numerous people who come into our store looking for help. Try to see if you can find a...
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    My Extensive Collection Part 8

    I can't speak any! I keep pasting everything into Google translate so I can find out what you guys are saying:) I feel out of the loop.
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    Miele S7210 Repair Issue

    I have been told by our Miele rep that these handle assemblies are designed not to be user servicable. Of course, unfortunately the thing with Miele is everything is high price even when it comes to replacement parts. Someone else might know a trick or two to open one of those up. The Twist...
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    Daily driver?

    Lately it has been my Rainbow D4 SE and my Century 400 UVac/Sebo X1. The Rainbow is my weekend cleaning vacuum and I use the UVac for the daily vacuuming. I recently received the Rainbow and have fallen in love with it. It is actually very easy to use filling up the pan and emptying the unit. It...
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    It's been a Hoover Christmas!

    That is nice of your sister to get that for you. Those Hoover Air vacuums are actually pretty good for the money. I have had my Steerable going on two years now and have not had a problem with it.
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    TTI and Oreck

    Has anyone ever heard of "If it ain't broke don't fix it?" Why would Oreck stay with practically the same design all of these years if it did not work? As I have said the classic Oreck's may not clean the best, but to the average consumer it does not really matter. Someone earlier made the...
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    TTI and Oreck

    No offense Tom, but Simplicity and Riccar are not that much better than Oreck. I have seen numerous Oreck's come in that have bobby pin's or even coins stuck in the fan housing. All that needs done is to remove them and on they go. I have seen more older Oreck's last than I have Tacony products...
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    TTI and Oreck

    No one yet knows what the quality of these new machines will be so we can't even really judge them now can we? TTI has done some pretty good things with their brands. Honestly at my shop, I see more Bisell's, Eureka's and Dyson's more than any other brand. (This is not a brand bashing post by...
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