Eureka VGI vs. VGII

[eurekastar]

I'm wondering if those with Eureka experience would comment on the differences, advantages, disadvantages, etc. between these two brush rolls. Also, when was each introduced by Eureka?

I'm sure there has been discussion on this subject many times, but thank again for a fresh look!

 

[vacuumman206]

from what I have observed, the one is quieter and all bristle, more agressive in a different way compared to the 2. Despite popular opinion, I tested a sanitaire with a vgI and I prefer the II. Sounds beefier and beats the carpet just how I like it

 

[eurekastar]

Someone will have to correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the beater bars on the VGI can be removed and replaced with brush strips. I don't know if one is more effective than the other, but I do prefer the way the VGII grooms the carpet.

 

[eurekaprince]

I prefer the VGI original design as the helix shape allows more air to pass through the brush roll chamber and therefore provides better airflow. The VGII in contrast is a solid cylinder like most revolving brush rolls.

I really don't think you can replace the beater bars on the VG I. They are permanently in place. Electrolux offers an "all bristle" version of the VGI for their Sanitaire uprights. This is better for commercial carpeting that is glued down to a concrete floor. You need to sweep this kind of carpeting, not beat it with a metal bar.

 

[eurekastar]

It makes a lot of sense that the VGI provides better airflow.

 

[eurekaprince]

Oh...and regarding dates of arrival on the market:

Eureka's first beater bar brush roll seems to have debuted at the time that Hoover's patent expired. This first Eureka Vibra-Groomer was offered in the Eureka Vanguard Cordaway Rugulator upright which came to market around 1970.

I think the Vibra-Groomer II with individual mini beater bars arrived 10 years later in 1980. Eureka's answer to Hoover's "bar-less" Quadraflex Agitator was introduced in the Express Power Nozzle - about 1983 or 1984. It was called the Vibra-Groomer III.

Interesting note: Eureka Williams proved that you do not need solid bars to deep clean a carpet. The Eureka Disturbulator included with the Automatic uprights of the early 1960's offered equal if not better carpet cleaning performance as the contemporary Hoover Convertibles featuring beater bars.

 

[eurekastar]

I have a Sweep n Groom power nozzle with a VGIII that is a very solid performer. All the VG brush rolls seem to handle long pet hair really well, but the VGII seems to do a better job of avoiding the tangled pet hair.