Cordless Riccar Upright!

[henrydreyfuss]

Looks pretty nifty! Boasting a longer run time than other cordless vacuums. If this machine cleans like the excellent corded models, it will likely be the best-cleaning cordless vacuum ever produced. Can't wait to try one!

 

[miskini]

Looks sweet

Can't wait to get mine.

 

[vacmaster]

I've Tried One

At VDTA this year. At the time, there were only four prototypes in the world, and they were all there. They are like a regular Supralite on low speed. Can't wait to know the price.

 

[vacuumdude]

All of you guys can Afford the the coolest newest stuff

I can't

 

[tolivac]

Interesting vacuum-compact,direct air!Would like to try one!!

 

[dedede]

That's exciting. This might be a battery vacuum I could get behind.

 

[dysonman1]

Been using a prototype in the Museum for more than six months now. Awesome machine. We use the high pile rug soleplate, it has more airflow than the standard soleplate, and I love the front edge cleaning ability even better.

 

[warcake]

This is a first!

I've never seen a cordless machine with much power to it at all, but this one looks very interesting. Makes me wish I didn't have enough outlets to properly clean, so I would have an excuse to buy one. LOL

 

[kirbysthebest]

Two questions

1.  Why I never embraced cordless before, batteries.  Are they going to be easily replaceable at reasonable cost?  So many cordless machines the batteries cost more than the sum of the whole.


 


2.  The age ole question, is it built here or in P.R.C?


 


 

[this post was last edited: 11/4/2015-22:00]

 

[tolivac]

Is this machine available under the Simplicity brand?I would like to try it.Is the battery pack easily replaceable-can you get an extra pack so you can keep vacuuming while the depleted pack charges?This would be a good thing.A fixed pack would be a strong disadvantage-you can't use the vacuum as the battery recharges.Would like to see a detachable pack like on cordless power tools.

 

[dysonman1]

That lithium ion battery pack costs the company AT WHOLESALE, more than $100.

 

[tolivac]

Right there-will stay with corded vacuums!!

 

[henrydreyfuss]

I love cordless freedom!

The ability to zip around the house without a cord is wonderful. I wouldn't want a corded Dyson Digital Slim, for instance. The Supralite/Freedom already came with a very long cord, but this seems like a variation of the series that could do very well.

Bissell has a model called the Anna, that is a cordless machine, but with an optional cord if you need more cleaning time/the battery dies, etc. The machine looks like a disaster, honestly. However, the idea of a "hybrid" vacuum cleaner, maybe could put minds to rest, worried about the cleaner's life after the battery wears down, several years into ownership.

I'm loving the cordless revolution finally coming to the vacuum industry. I certainly wouldn't want a permanently corded laptop or cell phone. Bring it on!

 

[warcake]

Don't know anything about these, but...

I remember LG coming out with some cordless options, but the only reason I remember them is the commercial that received some negative attention. I thought it was neat, though.


 



http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SWdds0YTq0

 

[dartman]

Bought a small cordless shop vac vacuum because supposedly it had great suction and could run 10 to 15 minutes. Turned out it was 18 volt and only had full power for maybe 5 minutes then ramped down quickly. Battery started loosing charge quicker and quicker and quicker and now it has several dead cells in the pack, they don't sell a replacement, and the filter is about impossible to find.
It was more like a super deluxe dust buster but wanted something to clean up after my parrot and minor crumbs before normal vacuuming day.
I'm sure this is way better quality and more heavy duty but I bet it's stupid expensive for folks like me that need something with enough power and run time to get minor messes but don't want to break the bank.
Also have a cheap stick vac but same problem, low power, limited suction, and now have to find a outlet.
Have a older Royal 4650 canister as the main unit, works great but a hassle to drag out for quick spot cleaning.
Maybe now this tech will trickle down to cheaper machines but watching this thread to see how these things really work and how much.

 

[tolivac]

Its interesting we have a plethora of cordless power tools available for anyone to buy----Yet why are cordless vacuum cleaners so rare????They share similar battery and motor technology.At this point will stay with my corded machines.A cordless vacuum would be nice if it was relativly low in cost and comes with two batteries and a separate charger.That way you can still vacuum after one battery runs down and you are charging it-same idea as the cordless tools.

 

[henrydreyfuss]

This puppy

Looks to have the largest on-board battery of any cordless vacuum. In the video, the representative said it could vacuum for up to 80 minutes on commercial carpeting, and 60 minutes on standard carpeting. No need for two batteries when you can accomplish more than enough of your cleaning during a single charge.

 

[dedede]

Cordless vacuums are rare due to the power requirements. A low power dirty air corded vacuum uses 500 watts. A 500 watt hour battery (one which could run at 500 watts for an hour) would weigh about 8lbs and cost at least $200 (so, at vacuum markups that's $500 or more for the consumer).

And no one would buy that because we're so hyped on low weight.

It looks like riccar has dropped the power to probably 120 watts. Which is probably good enough, especially for surface cleaning. So their battery probably only adds a couple of lbs.

I think it looks quite cool, but it's not a solution for those on a budget. Battery prices and energy density are consistantly improving though. So, some day you will trade your cord in.

 

[tolivac]

Power requirements-I have cordless electric lawnmowers-and these will pull MORE power from a battery than a vacuum cleaner.I have ones that run from lead acid batteries and lithium batteris like used on power tools.60-80min may be marginal for that weekly "deep" cleaning.If my mowerss can run an hour or more on a charge-think we can do it with a vacuum.the motors in my mowers are very large-24,36,40V. There are 80V mowers now coming out-and chainsaws-we know these will pull the power!!!I have an 80V cordless leafblower and trimmer-want to get the 80V mower.Like the cordless,"gasless" tools for lawn work.