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Unfortunately, that's the news I needed and didn't want to hear. Thanks, though.

Actually, the Australian dollar is typically worth more that the US Dollar. Right now, it's low so the AUD is worth 98.2 cents US, so it's six in one, half dozen in the other. Also, with a voltage converter, I can step 240v down to 110v to run appliances and electronics, like my laptop. The...

Those are quite old, like 10 to 15 years old. And they plug up really really easily (also like Dyson)... They're junk just like most other bagless plastivacs.

Anybody else here a former (or current) Dungeon and Dragons player that thinks it looks like a four sided die?

You never know, man. People throw out the best vacuums, then go to Wal-Mart and spend $300 on crap and get upset about having spent their money on crap.

Hi. I've recently moved to Australia and I'm having a lot of trouble finding work.The other day I was wondering though Harvey Norman (kinda like HH Gregg) and, seeing the market for Dysons down here, am appalled. Dysons that they can't give away for $550 in America like the DC41 is going for...

Ok, so I am a great lover of both Kirbies and the Miele S7 (upright) series. For me, this comes down to a couple of questions. One: do you have a lot of furniture on carpet you would like to vacuum under without moving it? Two: what kind of budget are you working with? Three: Does anyone in...

I've seen Mieles do that, I've seen Kirbys do that, and I've seen Orecks do that. That is a testament to the Hoover right there.

Here's some personal opinion for you. You're in Pittsburgh, Steel Town. Pittsburgh is a big manufacturing town and, therefore, a big "Buy American" town. You'll do very well with American made vacuums like Simplicity, Riccar, and Oreck. These brands are also spectacular because they span a...

With the Miele, you can use any Miele power nozzle, including the full size and full power ones from the cannisters. Like I said, spend 299 on the quickstep and another 100 bucks on the power nozzle and you will have one light, super quiet, mean upright vacuum. Only problem, small bags... But...

Ok, yeah, I did overlook that. I would go with the Simplicity, or an Oreck. The only problem I see here is if you have a high pile carpet. The Sebo Felix, though, is a tremendous machine, as is the Miele Quickstep, something no one has mentioned yet that I recall. A QuickStep with a good...

This really is a no brainer. Get yourself a reconditioned Kirby. Vac shops around here usually sell very nice Sentrias with all accessories and shampooer kit for around 400-500. A Kirby with TechDrive (self propel) is the best option. Good suction, great reliability, tough as nails, last...

Actually, my everyday vac is a Dual V. This is because we have no carpet in the house and just a bunch of rugs here and there. Because of the counter-rotating brushrolls, it doesn't pull up the corners of the rugs. The suction isn't the best, but it's sufficient. I will tell you this, the...

Yeah but Roomba's been doing that for ages and they come much cheaper than that.

I love the color on that Royal peeking out in the first picture. You have good taste, too, based on the Filter Queen, the Rainbow SE, the Tristar, and that nice looking Dirt Devil Broom Vac. As for Hoovers, there is a self propelled windtunnel in the back there. I think my favourite is the...

Streakers, I've been looking at Godreys' website and the prices don't look to outlandish. The Miele S7210 Twist for instance is exactly the same price here, $399. Also, $1200 for a brand new Lux canister with power nozzle is just about right. And since the conversion rate from USD to AUD is...

I still must not be saying this correctly. Before I knew anything about vacuum cleaners, I used to think they were cheap. Having owned several and obviously used them often, I now know they quality machines. That is what I was trying to say the first time. I never meant to imply that...

That very well may be. I'm not him, so all I know is what he tells me. If I had to guess, I might say that a dirty air motor on $250 light weight vacuum may be more acceptable than a dirty air motor on a $1000+ premium. Again, unfortunately, I don't know.

Thanks! Wow, thanks. One of the things I noticed is an obviously more modern looking Power Nozzle. Has anyone used one with this PN? Do we know how well it does? Do we know if it will ever make it's way to the States? This intrigues me greatly.

I think there is a missunderstanding. After re-reading my last post, I apparently was ineffective in conveying that this was my first impression of Orecks before I started doing anything with vacuum cleaners. That was simply my first thoughts when I saw one several years ago. I now know, and...