Central vacuum install "pipe dream"

[cheesewonton]

60 ) Ctvacman.

In all honesty, I really just like the looks of the 14' Stealth head over the other offerings from MD and Lindhaus. And yes, while it's true that my house is pretty small, I think the 14' one would work just fine. Although, now I'm wondering if the single row brushroll is gonna do a lousy job on my medium pile carpeting. However, I'm still not 100% sure if I'd even get the Stealth nozzle. I'm thinking the alternative would be to get a Whirlpool Kenmore PN, or maybe an ET-1, or maybe a Hoover Windtunnel nozzle, just to name a few other options. Whatever the case, I want a nozzle that'll be durable, quiet, and effective.

That Lindhaus power nozzle is one of the very best on the market. I have power nozzles from Lindhaus, Wessel-Werk, Sebo ( ET-C, ET-H, ET-1, ET350 ), Miele, Kenmore/Panasonic/Hayden/Nutone ( all made by either Whirlpool or Panasonic ) modern Kenmore power nozzles sold today, along with old and new Tristar, CMB Edge Clean, Hoover, Aerus / Electrolux USA, Swedish Electrolux ( their weird Ze3 power brush ), Vorwerk (EB360 that came with my Tige 260 ), Samsung, VAPamore (CRAPamore) and Riccar power nozzles. The Lindhaus power nozzle is the best of the bunch. The Lindhaus nozzle cleans in one pass pet hair from our area rugs that a Miele SEB236 requires six or seven passes to clean. Huge height adjustment range and very effective brush roll. Can't say enough good things about Lindhaus power nozzles.

 

[amtraksebo1997]

That Lindhaus power nozzle is one of the very best on the market. I have power nozzles from Lindhaus, Wessel-Werk, Sebo ( ET-C, ET-H, ET-1, ET350 ), Miele, Kenmore/Panasonic/Hayden/Nutone ( all made by either Whirlpool or Panasonic ) modern Kenmore power nozzles sold today, along with old and new Tristar, CMB Edge Clean, Hoover, Aerus / Electrolux USA, Swedish Electrolux ( their weird Ze3 power brush ), Vorwerk (EB360 that came with my Tige 260 ), Samsung, VAPamore (CRAPamore) and Riccar power nozzles. The Lindhaus power nozzle is the best of the bunch. The Lindhaus nozzle cleans in one pass pet hair from our area rugs that a Miele SEB236 requires six or seven passes to clean. Huge height adjustment range and very effective brush roll. Can't say enough good things about Lindhaus power nozzles.

Very helpful...

 

[kirbylux77]

Amtraksebo1997, I think you're making the right call to shelve the project. If you're planning on moving out in a couple years and your Mom wants to tear the house down and rebuild eventually, what's the point? What I would suggest doing is, wait until you move out on your own, then buy a really good portable vac or central vac if you buy a house. That way you won't regret it later.

 

[amtraksebo1997]

Amtraksebo1997, I think you're making the right call to shelve the project. If you're planning on moving out in a couple years and your Mom wants to tear the house down and rebuild eventually, what's the point? What I would suggest doing is, wait until you move out on your own, then buy a really good portable vac or central vac if you buy a house. That way you won't regret it later.

This is very reassuring, though it still pains me to do it, even if I've slowly lost interest over time.

I'm already putting my money towards something more manageable right now. Also, I already have a selection of decent portable vacuums to use in the meantime, such as my Nacecare Henry.

 

[cheesewonton]

There are two Lindhaus Aria Elites on eBay right now and they are priced reasonably. There is also an Aria Platinum which I don't recommend. The Aria Elite has an analog dial to select motor power and speed. The Aria Platinum has an electronic push button power selector that is achingly slow to respond and resets at 600 watts every time you unplug it. Very annoying. The Aria Elite is much nicer to use. I have one of each. Really nice vacuums with the best power nozzle if you are so inclined.

 

[amtraksebo1997]

There are two Lindhaus Aria Elites on eBay right now and they are priced reasonably. There is also an Aria Platinum which I don't recommend. The Aria Elite has an analog dial to select motor power and speed. The Aria Platinum has an electronic push button power selector that is achingly slow to respond and resets at 600 watts every time you unplug it. Very annoying. The Aria Elite is much nicer to use. I have one of each. Really nice vacuums with the best power nozzle if you are so inclined.

Dude, did you not read my most recent post in this thread?

 

[cheesewonton]

Dude, did you not read my most recent post in this thread?

I did. Just thought since you are giving up on a central vac buying an Aria Elite would be a way to enjoy the Lindhaus power nozzle.

 

[panasonicvac]

I love the Aria, they are in my opinion the best canisters I've ever used by far. Such a shame Lindhaus pulled them out of the US market because they weren't all that popular. I agree about the Elite model, I prefer having a dial set at the highest speed than always having to push up the buttons on the Platinum every time you plug it in. But I do like the blue color more along with having headlights and a double row brushroll. Another thing I like about the Elite which I also prefer is I would've gotten a 14" power nozzle that'd still be in the same color. At least I can still do that with SEBO like for example I could purchase a white K3 Premium and swap out the white ET-1 power nozzle to a white ET-2 instead.

 

[cheesewonton]

I love the Aria, they are in my opinion the best canisters I've ever used by far. Such a shame Lindhaus pulled them out of the US market because they weren't all that popular. I agree about the Elite model, I prefer having a dial set at the highest speed than always having to push up the buttons on the Platinum every time you plug it in. But I do like the blue color more along with having headlights and a double row brushroll. Another thing I like about the Elite which I also prefer is I would've gotten a 14" power nozzle that'd still be in the same color. At least I can still do that with SEBO like for example I could purchase a white K3 Premium and swap out the white ET-1 power nozzle to a white ET-2 instead.

I bought a Stealth Brand Lindhaus PB14 and swapped the central vacuum neck for an Aria wand compatible neck. I use that with my Aria and with my Vortech XR3000, which happens to have he same hose end Lindhaus uses.

My Aria Platinum has the older power nozzle. No lights. Older style brush roll too.

I cut a Kenmore brand CF-1 pre-motor filter to fit the Aria filter holder. Much better than the open cell foam filter they come with.

Arias have some weird things you either adapt to or give up on. The cord is flat. FLAT ! It likes to twist itself up like a piece of licorice unless you are exquisitely careful while rewinding it to feed it in nice and flat with the same side up. The average user doesn't have time or energy for that. The cord also piles up sometimes on the winder and won't extend all the way on the next use. Running the vacuum a few minutes to heat up the remaining cord usually frees things up and lets you pull the rest of the cord out, but still......PITA. People don't like PITA. And the power switch on the hose handle goes through off if you switch from vacuum only to vacuum and power nozzle, turning the motor off then forcing you to wait for the soft start to oh so slowly ramps motor speed back up. On Sebo and Miele hoses the power nozzle on-off is separate from the sliding control for motor speed and turning the motor off. On Kenmores the first position is suction motor on, then the second position turns the power nozzle on. Either way the motor stays on and your vacuuming chore is un-interrupted. Just easier and faster. Anything that makes the user sit for a few seconds waiting on the vacuum to respond becomes a frustration. Oh yeah, the hose is soft which makes it easier to manage than stiff Miele hoses, but the drawback is they are really easy to kink. Their second generation hose is better but still not great. In my old home the first gen hose would kink flat just trying to spin the vacuum around on our soft plush carpets. The hose has no swivel at the canister end and the swivel on the handle end only gives you 90 degrees of rotation either side of center. It needs a full swivel on the handle end.

Despite these gripes I still much prefer using the Aria to any Miele I have.

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[ultralux88]

I can't imagine not having a central vac. As much as I enjoy my portables, I still just can't imagine not having a central. If you live in Colorado or one of the states that touch it, I could definitely help. Even have a friend with more used MD units than he'll ever use...

 

[panasonicvac]

I can't imagine not having a central vac. As much as I enjoy my portables, I still just can't imagine not having a central. If you live in Colorado or one of the states that touch it, I could definitely help. Even have a friend with more used MD units than he'll ever use...

I agree Reggie, I wouldn't live in a house without one either. I recently tried to look of having a central vac installed at my grandfather's cabin during the renovation but we were still unable to as there just wasn't enough room for one. Our first cabin never had a central vac and couldn't put one in either for that same reason but we did however had a SilentMaster at our second cabin when we had it built. If we still had our first cabin, I think I would've been ok still continuing to use a portable since I'd only go up there once in a while anyways. The only thing I'd have to live with is the cluster flies that I'd vacuum up and eventually get a nasty decomposing odor. My grandfather's cabin is the worst but supposedly the renovation should help reduce the amount of flies that'd get in. That's what's so great about a central vac is I don't need to smell whatever I'd vacuum up and I never had that problem with the SilentMaster.

 

[amtraksebo1997]

I agree Reggie, I wouldn't live in a house without one either. I recently tried to look of having a central vac installed at my grandfather's cabin during the renovation but we were still unable to as there just wasn't enough room for one. Our first cabin never had a central vac and couldn't put one in either for that same reason but we did however had a SilentMaster at our second cabin when we had it built. If we still had our first cabin, I think I would've been ok still continuing to use a portable since I'd only go up there once in a while anyways. The only thing I'd have to live with is the cluster flies that I'd vacuum up and eventually get a nasty decomposing odor. My grandfather's cabin is the worst but supposedly the renovation should help reduce the amount of flies that'd get in. That's what's so great about a central vac is I don't need to smell whatever I'd vacuum up and I never had that problem with the SilentMaster.

You guys are making me feel *real* great about my decision to drop the central vac plans...

 

[cheesewonton]

You guys are making me feel *real* great about my decision to drop the central vac plans...View attachment 168847

Don't feel sad. Some of us prefer to have portable vacuums over a central vacuum.