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My Royal 1020Z and my Fantom Cyclone XT.

Shake out Kirbys don’t have a fill tube. Only the heavy particles settle into the emptor; everything else coats the inside of the cloth bag and needs to be shaken/scraped out. Some say it’s not a great system. As someone who had three Kirbys with shake out bags, I concur. That said, the...

Found this online.

No offense to you Shark fans, but... Everyone: What do you think of Shark vacuums? Me:

I think Kirby would do well with a large, independently powered direct drive (think Panasonic) brush roll which activates whenever you lean the handle back. We all know that an aggressive brush roll can “pull” a vacuum along; why not have this direct drive brush change direction of rotation to...

By design, Broom Vacs don’t seal well to the carpet. However, many people inadvertently enlarge the gap by incorrectly installing the sole plate. Make sure the rear of the sole plate engages the lip on the underside of the vacuum before pivoting it forward and securing it with the two screws...

Thank you both for the info! It seems I’ll have to wait just a bit longer. @panasonicvac Are the Essentials G4 and G5 based on the X7 and X8, respectively? I’d assume that they have a manual height adjuster. Will they use the new and improved exhaust filter that the X7 and X8 use? Thanks again!

Hi everyone! I thought I would just check back in on this thread to see if those of you in the vacuum industry have any more news regarding the SEBO X7. I imagine that it's just around the corner. Any of you know the official release date? Thanks! Anxiously awaiting the X7, broomvac

Perhaps it was the Hoover Encore Supreme? https://www.varagesale.com/i/rpvzwqfm-hoover-encore-supreme-vacuum

@eurekaprince Hi there! Wow. Eureka, Electrolux, and even Bissell sure have gotten their money's worth out of the die they use to make those hoods. 1973-present; that's awesome! As you may have noticed in the video, I no longer have the original cream colored chassis for the vacuum. It...

Nice Eureka! I used to have that same model. Congrats on the find. I hope I’m not hijacking your thread, but while we have eurekaprince here, I thought I might as well ask: when do you think my (very similar) S661 was made? I’d guess the mid 80s. Thanks!

I have an app on my phone, much like the one in the video below, which performs a Fast Fourier Transformation on the sound coming into the mic. I have used it to successfully measure the angular velocity of my Hoover Legacy II @ ~18,000 RPM. I also confirmed that of my 1400 RPM computer fan.

@lesinutah In order to get the bearing out, you must first remove the rivets. Many Hoovers (Convertible, Concept, Elite, and apparently even the 913) have bearings held in by plates which are riveted to the housing, and to replace them, I always carefully drill out the rivets. Once the rivets...

That is awesome! What does a VGIII look like? Does it have any beater bars/nubs or just bristles? I bet it's pretty mean.

I use genuine Sanitaire commercial belts because Vibra Groomer II brush rolls can bow if you store your vac with the wrong belt and I don’t want to ruin mine. To me, genuine seemed the safest bet. That said, I suppose you could try a “Perfect” brand belt or perhaps even a Koblenz one. I recall...

I use HEPA bags not for the allergen-stopping abilities, but for the performance! It turns out that, generally, synthetic HEPA bags “breathe” a lot more easily than a paper bag would after picking up a given amount of dust. You get noticeably better vacuuming performance from such bags. As an...

Pardon my meme. Anyways, have any of you painted a vacuum before? If so, feel free to share pictures and advice!

he protecc, he attacc, but most importantly, he's a Ricc-ar.

I'd been holding out for a Maytag M1200 tandem air, but when I came across this Riccar Radiance--also tandem air--I went for it. Considering I paid relatively little for this vacuum ($140, about 1/10 its retail price?), I'm not feeling too ripped off. Silly me did not take any before shots...