Central Vacuum-- Have I reached the Pinnacle?

[n0oxy]

hard floor tools

Most of my apartment is hard floors so I'm a big fan of hard floor tools. Here are the ones I like, in no particular order. I agree that the Wessel-werk turn and clean, d330 is very good, it's one of my favorites. I think this is the same tool that is known as the Miele twister. The Wessel-Werk hft265 is also interesting, it has a soft brush that spins but it does not have a turbine. There's also the Wessel-Werk RD285, this tool has no brushes, it has large wheels in the back and has two squeegies. If you want something electric, the Centec CT10 is awesome, it's great at vacuuming and polishing hard floors. Finally there is the sidewinder hard floor tool, this one allows you to clean a lot faster because you can swing the nozzle from side to side as you walk around rather than going back and forth. The sidewinder and the d330 are probably the best at cleaning hard floor stairs.
Mike

 

[vexorgtr]

The one thing I love/hate about the central vacuum business, is that the SAME tool sells under 9 names with different price tags. I've configured my system to use the standard 1.25" tools, and that's been OK for me...having the widest selection that way. The "generic" nature of CV stuff keeps the door open to create my own breed of vacuum, rather than being stuck with whatever Brand X wants to sell me.

All you have to do is have a look at a big CV vendor's website, and you'll see the exact same tools named Nutone, Imperium, Electrolux, etc. Same goes for hoses.. Same thing, many names... only precious few companies have a proprietary hose (which I'd prefer to NOT have).

Even powerheads are like this... lots of names for the same thing. Heck, the classic Lindhaus PN12e and PN14e are sold as Imperium, MD, and others as well as with the Lindhaus name on them.


There's actually some really good deals to be had on Ebay with the tools having no name. I can't find any differences from the branded ones.

 

[ultralux88]

So far I’m happy with the Vacuflo one that came with the tool kit, but I also love the Compact and Electrolux ones as well as Wessel-Werk’s offerings. My favorite of all is the one with plastic squeegees instead of bristles, per hair and lint can’t get caught up on them!

 

[vexorgtr]

I've got the generic version of the Miele Twister on order... since I'm getting a short stretch hose for one specific area of the house.

Living here, there's only people... and some finches, so no pet hair. Daily I have to sweep up seeds and a few feathers... as well as cereal bits and what not that end up on the floor. I've not had much get tangled up in the horsehair brushes, other than a few dust bunnies that will vacuum right off.

My wife calls me a "crumb nazi"... but considering the furnace filters only need changed every 3 months, I'd say I keep the dirt levels low around here.