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Now that the LG Kompressors have been out for several years, does anyone have any observations on how if performs? I just used one to clean the hallways and stairs in my apartment building. First impression is good. Nice quality for a plastic vacuum. The thing feels big and bulky! It's really...

Felix... Ha ha! I've also got a Felix. I'm going to try that next on the area rugs. I had no idea there were so many different brushrolls available. It's quite nice to have those choices!

By the way, do all Sidekicks have cogged belts? Mine looks just like the one floor-o-matic posted, the one sitting next to the Wessel Werk. Except mine does not have an on/off switch. Around the same area on top is the little round black reset button. If the Sidekicks with on/off switches had...

Thanks, Sandy. Actually, I think the noise problem solved itself. It must really have been a NOS brush. It was unusually loud. After I ran it for a minute or two, the sound worked itself out. While it's not quiet, it was nowhere near as loud as before. I'm taking it to be one the rough edges of...

Speaking of Mini Nozzle... I just got a Sidekick for my Electrolux tank. It's in mint condition and appears not to have been used much. Question #1: is it supposed to be really loud? I'm surprised at how loud it is. Question #2: Did Electrolux outsource the manufacture of the Sidekick to...

Trebor, I just realized I glossed over the issue of nuances when I asked about the best PN for wall-to-wall deep cleaning. Of course, all those things figure into the calculus. Are there any PN's that you found did not do an adequate job and should be avoided? Again, some will work better in...

Nuances... Yes, I posted a question in another thread a question about vacuuming area rugs vs. wall-to-wall carpet and there are a lot of nuances between rugs/carpets, aren't there? I suppose I'd be using it on area rugs, so I'm probably looking for a fairly gentle brushroll. I'd also be...

When selecting a power nozzle for cleaning area rugs, would it be wise to use the same one that works well for my carpets? Is cleaning a rug exactly the same as cleaning carpet, or are there different considerations? We recently moved to a house with hardwood floors. We're using my Tristar CXL...

OK, here's another one of those power nozzle suggestion questions. Between a Eureka Roto-Matic with Distribulator, a Tristar Turbo Brush, a current Wessel Werks from a Hyla NST/GST, an old Rainbow SE PN (big, wide, boxy PN with woodgrain print on top and Distribulator), and an Electrolux PN4...

Old Compacts... Those old compacts are great!

General Electric C3... ... Take a look at this. It's a CE C3 canister. Wow, do I have some history with these. I work with a fellow, now 89 years old, who has a number of rental properies. Since he started his business in the 70's he's been using these GE C3's as his main vacuum. As long as...

Thanks. Maybe I got it backwards with the LED. I'll check it out. Great to know about the oil port. Why is it so comforting knowing we can maintain our own gear. I don't know if this is true, but it gives me the gut feeling that the machine is made to last. Not just designed to wear out and be...

Dang. I just got another Royal. Not that I need it. Just that it was in great shape at a very reasonable price. This one is a Classic model with maroon bag, round fan cover, metal wheel covers, and headlamp. I don't have it with me right now to check the model number, but I recall it has a 7 amp...

Impressive use of the DC23... Boy, that's impressive. Concrete chunks in there, no less. I don't push my DC23 that hard, but I have to say the filtration on mine has been great. That's not the cyclonic separation it bulletproof, necessarily, but the filtration of dust is so good it doesn't get...

Bell shaped nozzle... Hi, Trebor. I got a little confused because you mentioned the bell-shaped nozzle in your discussion of the Royal. But doesn't the Kirby DS50 and 80 have a bell-shaped nozzle as well? I'm assuming that you're commenting on the advantages of the bell-shaped nozzle in...

Geez, it looks nice!

Harley, I found the DS80 in a weird junk shop. It was $15. When I turned it on a BUNCH of dirt blew out as the emptor tray wasn't properly seated. It was in good shape. When I went back it was gone. My instinct was to pick it right up, but I have two Royals I hardly ever use. I also have no...

It's a curious thing... When fired up my CXL for the first time, I also thought "what's the big deal?" My Dyson DC23 seemed to pull much harder, noticeably harder. And while I'm still figuring out if my Tristar really is cleaning better than I think it is, I've grown to love the thing. It's...

For those of you who know both Kirby Dual Sanitronic and Royal metal vacs, which is a better performer for someone who is a user and not a collector? I know that the Kirby has the emptor tray, but other than that both brands are based on essentially the same design. Is one better than the...

Sidekick with Tristar... Hi, floor-o-matic. Say, does the Sidekick fit right onto the hose sockets or did you have to use a little pigtail extended to connect it? I want to do the same on my Tristar but am not sure if the Sidekick will work without an extension pigtail. Thanks!