Hoover WindTunnel Air new infomercial . . .

[gsheen]

It looks like a cheap copy of a dc18 in fact that was there inspiration for the machine, I like my Hoovers allot , I love my original wind tunnels but lets put it this way, when all the other company's decide to design a new bagless vacuum the first thing they do is buy the dyson in that market bracket and try to copy it as much as possible with out getting sued. every thing n that machine is a dyson copy , the shape , the wand , even the combi crevice tool .

When for goodness sake will hoover and Eureka come up with there own ideas and concepts.

I own a dc24 that we only use on the wooden floors , I have never in my life seen a dc24 snowplow like that, its near on impossible to do as its little wheels on the sole plate keep a clearance between floor and vacuum.

 

[gsheen]

@ vacuumfreake
You are so right > have any of you seen the LG advert with the super model who is been vacuumed thin by some LG canister vacuum. In the advert it says that this LG sucks better than the dyson dc29. that is all every one hears is dyson. I have at least one person everyday come in and ask to buy the dyson that is in the ad with the fat chic , there words not mine.

I sent a letter to LG thanking them for all the sales with a gift basket , I have made so many sales thanx to there advert I thought it was the least I could do. I also offered them a good discount if they wanted to get a proper bagless vacuum hehe and i wouldn't tell on them

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

Sebofan, that's a Eureka Smart Vac, not a Miele S7 )

 

[gsheen]

the more you watch it the more BS you see , they blocked out the dc24 clear brush housing so you can not see the brush spinning which they switched off.
as for the eureka smartvac, That is an awesome machine yes its heavy and a beast but wow what a nice vacuum

 

[guardsman69]

i am a hardcore hoover traditionalist over my 36year hoover dealer career...i was given a windtunnel air by hoovers president for me to test.....in may 2010....i still use the same windtunnel air for two years and use it daily.....he and our upright director who brought it to me had me put it through the paces and it is still standing.....it sucks up sweet scoop wheat cat litter effortlessly with the brushes off...sucks up cat fur like a dream one being a persian the other a manecoon.....and it never stops....i hope all you collectors enjoyed my model o ....300...82....and my custom built hoover convertible prototype i built for him.....i only wished they lit it up....i built it out of all new genuine hoover parts that i have stock piled and i love building new hoovers from them......the 82 had the models and samples pink slimline 2000 wand and floor tool.....i wished they used that on but the constallation just pops...culturally speaking....if you want a better look of the vintage cleaners used in the infomertial go to my web site at sweepercentral.com to the video section and watch both videos

 

[gsheen]

I don't have a problem with the machine itself I have the original vax version sitting in our samples storeroom it is a very good vacuum. I am not intending to offend any one of you guys who love Hoovers, I love my older Hoovers and even the wind tunnel Original ones that was true hoover innovation

My problem is as follows , why cheat in your informational and second why can't a company like hoover or even Eureka for that matter come up with there own ideas instead of taking a 7 year old dyson design and modifying it to look a little different to avoid lawsuits and sell it as there own product. Surely these big massive company's have the ability to come up with there own unique design. Its almost shameful. One of the reasons I stopped consulting for Electrolux SA was that #1 I was asked to Join the dyson team here and i was already only selling them but #2 I felt that why stay with the copycats when I can Join the original team.

 

[venson]

@gsheen . . .

"My problem is as follows , why cheat in your informational and second why can't a company like hoover or even Eureka for that matter come up with there own ideas instead of taking a 7 year old dyson design and modifying it to look a little different to avoid lawsuits and sell it as there own product."

gsheen, as they say in France -- I feel you bro'.

I think the answer is simple -- why actually work for a living when there are so many easier ways to get around a little brain strain by following the path of least resistance to make your money.

Speaking of money, what do you think of the change in proportional expense for what's being offered? A good while back the cost of a decent machine that was durable and performed well might have cost the average working person a week's salary. Where do you think we stand now?

 

[gsheen]

I can only speak for my own country here. I do feel that vacuum cleaners have gotten cheaper to buy even the good ones , if you take what they cost 15 years ago and compare it to what the average salary was 15 years ago I think they have gotten cheaper

 

[em-tor64]

I bought one when they first came to my local Walmart...used it for about a week and returned it. I liked it, but just couldn't justify the then cost of $200. Wish I would have noticed when Hoover.com was selling them refurbished for $50 last Christmas (as seen on another thread)...that was a great deal!

Has anyone compared the Hoover to the Eureka Airspeed Zuum? (I think only available @ Target as of now, for $99 on line, $89 locally )

http://www.target.com/p/Eureka-AirSpeed-Bagless-Zuum/-/A-13793515