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    Black Friday deals on premium vacuums?

    On facebook I have been seeing teaser ads about Sebo having real black Friday deals. Any vacuum dealers know what is being offered? There seem to be some deals on Miele on amazon. No idea if vac shops have better offerings?
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    Rainbow d4c - was loud before but got less noisy and electrical burn smell

    Hi. Was using inherited rainbow d4c which seemed a little loud since we got it. While it was running, it suddenly started running quiet but has electric burning smell. Any idea what might be wrong with it?
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    repair Rainbow D4c electric vacuum hose

    I have inherited a Rainbow D4c with a split developing in the electrical hose fairly close to the metal at the top. This d4c has the older rectangular power nozzle. I don't want to pay a fortune for a new hose. I thought I'd try Self-fusing Silicon tape. Is there something better to use...
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    Riccar SLR commercial model - very LOUD

    My parents have a 8 or so year old Riccar SLR commercial model vacuum. Recently it has gotten extremely loud. I removed the belt and still extremely loud, are these vacs repairable? Any idea what might be wrong? It makes an old oreck seem quiet by comparison. Thanks.
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    Shark Vertex Bagless Corded Canister Vacuum with DuoClean PowerFins

    Shark Vertex Bagless Corded Canister Vacuum with DuoClean PowerFins doesn't look too bad. Anyone tried it? I wonder how well it will hold up with the swivel on the "pole" design.
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    Best way to vacuum carpeted stairs

    Just curious how other people vacuum stairs - upholstery tool, powered mini tool, canister with full size power nozzle, cordless vacuum, etc. What is the best method and best vacuum/tool for the job?
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    Water vacuums in Consumer Reports, Spring 2021

    CR tested the new Rainbow SRX and Sirena. CR reports a price of $1300 for the Rainbow SRX but notes that Rainbows were mostly available through Rainbow reps. The new Rainbow excelled at cleaning medium pile carpeting, but stunk at cleaning bare floors with the snowplowing power nozzle. The...
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    Rexair video

    Video from Cadillac, Michigan. https://www.9and10news.com/2021/02/04/mtm-on-the-road-touring-rexair-llc-national-create-a-vacuum-day/
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    Prolux Carpet cleaner for Rainbow, Sirena, Ocean Blue, ProAqua, ...

    Anyone have one of these? How does it compare to Rainbow carpet cleaner? They look very similar. Storm Carpet Shampoo System Deisgned to Fit Nearly Any Water Wet/Dry Vacuum Rainbow Sirena OceanBlue ProAqua Etc...
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    Shark - amazing rise to the top of Consumer Reports

    I had always heard that Shark was junk. Yet somehow according to Consumer Reports, Shark has the highest scores for owner satisfaction among upright vacuums. Has Shark gotten better?
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    Rexair Rainbow trademarks SRX name - could new machine be coming very soon?

    So the rumor is that there is a new Rainbow coming soon. It is public knowledge that Rainbow has trademarked the name SRX. Perhaps we can have some fun and guess what SRX stands for. SRX = sucks rexair? Perhaps we can speculate what might be coming. I certainly hope that they will have a...
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    New Simplicity S20EZM

    So what's the story about the New Simplicity S20EZM? It looks like a fairly nice vacuum with a MSRP of $269.99 but with a 1 year warranty. Is it made in the US? I guess it uses stretch belts?
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    New Sirena 5-day deal Sam's Club

    Sams club apparently has a special deal on the Sirena water filtration vacuum for only 5 days. Special price for members is $623...
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    Miele Dynamic U1 Maverick Upright Vacuum, 11/18-12/12

    Miele has a couple of special deals going on from 11/18-12/12. "Enjoy 20% off the new Miele Maverick Upright and Complete C2 Limited Edition." So how does the Miele U1 Maverick compare to the other more expensive Miele uprights like the Dynamic U1 Twist...
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    Bank Vault Vacuum cleaners?

    So what's the story behind the Bank Vault vacuums? "The Bank Vault is designed to give you the same cleaning performance and superior filtration as other leading German brands costing $1000 or more. It comes complete with several floor tools and accessories to handle all of your cleaning...
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    Cleaning company using Rainbows - what dyson owner missed?

    I found it interesting that a cleaning company would (1) use Rainbow vacuums, and (2) would attribute dirt collected to the vacuum, and (3) show pictures of filth from customer's homes. Caption to picture: "This is what the Rainbow picked up from one room while the homeowner normally uses...
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    New Consumer Reports ratings (online)

    Consumer Reports has reviewed a fairly nice group of vacuums. Ratings are available for the new Kirby Avalir, Miele Dynamic uprights, several Maytag vacuums, fuller Brush Mighty Maid, and the usual suspects. I don't generally trust the overall rankings because it's not clear how they are...
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    New RugDoctor carpet cleaners

    Anyone tried the $260 deep carpet cleaner? How does it compare to the Hoover and Bissell offerings? http://shop.rugdoctor.com/
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    Kirby Salespitch -nice article

    Nothing new, but nice commentary. http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/kirbysec.htm
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    Hoover introduces 3D printing of parts and more

    Kind of cool article about how 3D printing may allow you to build your own parts in the future. http://3dprintingindustry.com/2014/12/30/hoover-invites-thingiverse-community-3d-print-vacuum-accessories/ http://hoover.com/blog/2014/12/hoover-partners-with-makerbot/...
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