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    Dyson dc59 Motorhead

    I just got my DC59 Motorhead at Best Buy with $110 off on sale. I broke in the battery by running it on high the first 4-5 cycles and letting it die before charging again. It now runs longer for me, but as others have said, 25-30mins max on high (on a good day). I actually found the unit SO...
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    Riccar 'Immaculate' or Miele s8 'Uniq'

    So to update this old thread... Upon my second use of the Immaculate, the unit died completely. I bring it in to get looked at and my Riccar guy says the circuit board blew completely. He had to replace the whole circuit board with a new one. So I got that going for me with an $1,100 vacuum...
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    BREAKING NEWS: Dyson gives Shark a you-know-what!

    I'm with Marcus on this one. My 10yr old DC14 All Floors still has better suction and agitation than a Shark NV22 I picked up a few years ago and did not care as much for. The newer Shark professional series are light years better than older models for sure, but I would still trust Dyson...
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    Riccar 'Immaculate' or Miele s8 'Uniq'

    Don't know if this link will work, but it shows the auto-open feature of the canister and what I meant by only opening 75% and still being able to open further manually. http://https//www.dropbox.com/s/bvwz7k730lw2q4a/2014-11-03%2020.28.54.mov?dl=0
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    Riccar 'Immaculate' or Miele s8 'Uniq'

    Here you go L.P. Full size tools. The tools on the Miele, while nice, are smaller.
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    Riccar 'Immaculate' or Miele s8 'Uniq'

    L.P. They store under the lid. They are larger than the Miele attachments, and I like the smooth opening of the lid compared to the Miele. It auto-opens when you press the button. It will open even further manually once you do so. Not sure why it doesn't open fully upon press, but it's not a...
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    Riccar 'Immaculate' or Miele s8 'Uniq'

    So I'm loving the Immaculate. The machine out of the box as opposed to a demo unit feels like a BEAST. I also love how the bags have the rubber seal akin to the Lux Guardian Platinum bags for maximum dust retention, where the bag affixes to the bypass. I did not know the bags had that similar...
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    Rainbow E2 Platinum or Sirena?

    Buying used One thing I actually prefer in the Sirena is the larger (and blue colored) water reservoir. Seems like a huge plus. The Rainbow seems to win in most direct comparisons even if ever so slightly. Be it tools (barely), hoses (length and no need to attach plug), number of...
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    Rainbow E2 Platinum or Sirena?

    So after the HUGE help I received here leading me to my first TOL vacuum purchase of a new Riccar Immaculate, I definitely want to expand on the collection. I now want a TOL water-based machine and was wondering what the pros and cons for each of these machines was. I have asthma and my entire...
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    Riccar 'Immaculate' or Miele s8 'Uniq'

    Thanks Tom and countryguy. No more wavering. I just picked up the Immaculate. Happy camper here. Feels like Christmas early! :-)
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    Riccar 'Immaculate' or Miele s8 'Uniq'

    Dan, Tom or anyone who owns a Lux Guardian Platinum, Do you have any issues with bag leakage in the Lux Guardian Platinum bags? Or any other issues at all? I read numerous people saying their bags leak, that there's no auto shutoff once bag is full (just an led indicator), and that the Legacy...
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    Riccar 'Immaculate' or Miele s8 'Uniq'

    Great info Durango. I'm sticking with the Immaculate. The dealer just agreed to lower the price from $1,329 with no tax, to $1,050 with no tax and a free box of bags when I told him I was offered a lower price elsewhere. A HUGE thank you to funeraldirector for helping me out there! Roughly...
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    Riccar 'Immaculate' or Miele s8 'Uniq'

    Maytag M1200 That machine looks incredible for that pricepoint! I was Just offered a new current red Radiance (not the new pearl white/blue model coming out) for $599. Do you know what is in the soon-to-be-released white Radiance that the current model doesn't have? Between that red Radiance...
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    Riccar 'Immaculate' or Miele s8 'Uniq'

    Does anyone have a suggestion as to what a fair deal on a Sirena would be if retail is $899? I still want to be fair to dealer, but don't want to pay full retail price either. Thanks in advance! -Dan
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    Riccar 'Immaculate' or Miele s8 'Uniq'

    Thanks Dan! -Dan (also 😬)
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    Riccar 'Immaculate' or Miele s8 'Uniq'

    Before I officially pull the trigger, what are forums thoughts on the Sirena 2? I'm liking that one too all of a sudden. I also saw that Dan said Sirena would be one of only a few brands he would even sell if he opened a shop again. That sounds like some high praise.
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    Riccar 'Immaculate' or Miele s8 'Uniq'

    Checked out the Aerus LGP just now. Sweet looking machine. Great airflow and suction. The only negative I could find with it is the plastic telescopic wand. With a machine otherwise so perfectly engineered, and with a price tag so high (he offered it to me for $1,500 no tax out the door...
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    Riccar 'Immaculate' or Miele s8 'Uniq'

    Thank you all for your help and input. The pricing on the Immaculate at one dealer (nicest person so far who hasn't pushed any purchase) is $1,329 with no tax (I live in SC where there is none charged) out he door. He also has a flexible payment plan that doesn't require credit being run. Just...
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    Riccar 'Immaculate' or Miele s8 'Uniq'

    Thank you. Great to get responses from the board owner, veterans and most product-intensive knowledgeable posters right off the bat! I agree that the tools alone are a world of difference in quality (let alone size). The Riccar tools are bigger, have the long horsehair bristles, and are very...
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    Riccar 'Immaculate' or Miele s8 'Uniq'

    I googled for a while first, and did not find these models compared directly. I'm looking to buy one of these two models, and just don't know how good the Miele s8 Uniq is. I was able to demo a Riccar Immaculate at home for a day and was very mipressed, but not necessarily blown away. It...
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