In the Market for a PN Canister

[mark40511]

Hmmmm

Maybe I'm confused. The only I bought the bad Rainbow from was in South Carolina. The other shop was in Maine. I was sure the one in SC was called onestopvacshop, but maybe it was a similar name.

 

[mark40511]

Typo

ONE (not only)

Yes, Topsham, Maine

That's the same store I got my Epic 6500 and Renny from. I was VERY HAPPY with my purchase from that store. I'm currently trying to find the store I'm talking about on Ebay. Found it

The user name is Dwightsale. I think back then on his profile page he called it onestopvacshop (at that time) this was in 2006. Here's the link. It looks like he has no items for sale.



http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...wightsale&ftab=AllFeedback&rt=nc&myworld=true

 

[director12]

If Eureka doesn't return to making bagged canisters with powerheads, then this means they are going the wrong way.

 

[n0oxy]

a few comments on this thread

I actually found this thread really interesting since I'm a big fan of canisters. I think that Electrolux was a good choice, and you can pair the plastic and metal models with other power nozzles since the hose end and electrical connector are standard. Most of the power nozzles that are designed for central vacuums have a cord on the nozzle or on the lower wand. Just connect the cord to the connector on the hose and you're good to go, the only thing you may need is a short power nozzle extension cord and those can be ordered pretty easily. I actually have two plastic models, one uses the two stage motor and the other one is the current classic which uses the one stage motor. I prefer the two stage myself, some of this is personal preference, I just think it sounds better, the tone of the one stage motor just doesn't sound as good. Also, two stage motors are more efficient since the motor does not turn as fast, so I'm not sure why Aerus decided to switch motors, that was a case of fixing something that was not broken.
Mike

 

[shrink1982]

Sebo

I would disagree and say Sebo produces some great canister vacs. The ET-1 powerhead has a great brush roll. I have the D4 Premium but I would recommend the E3 Premium instead as it is powerful, uses the same PN, but is smaller and more compact. They are pricy but made like tanks. They are sealed, excellent filtration, and bags aren't as pricy as Miele. I would definitely recommend a Sebo over Miele.

 

[sebo4me]

The ET1 is an excellent PN. It's what I use in my home.
I agree with you about the E3 Premium fantastic cleaner.

Here in the UK I picked mine up for £225 which is fantastic value ,

 

[shrink1982]

sebo4me

Sebo4m3, unfortunately, and E3 Premium will set you back about $800 in the US which is ridiculous.

 

[n0oxy]

Sebo

I think Sebo makes a great power nozzle, I know some people don't think it spins fast enough to really agitate the carpet, but I think these power heads have a great design, and like Sebo vacuums, they are built like tanks. I have a Sebo D1 which is the straight suction full sized canister, love it, Miele is also good, but if I could only have one or the other I would take the Sebo, I just think they are made a bit better. It does seem that Sebo vacuums are more expensive here compared to Europe, but they will last for years.
Mike

 

[mixman]

ET-1

Unfortunately, the ET-1 just does not work for my carpet. It does not spin fast enough and seems to get bogged down on certain areas of my carpet. This is why I will take Miele canisters any day over the Sebo canisters. At least with Miele you have choices of PN's. With Sebo you basically do not.

 

[durango159]

MixMan, I completely agree!!

A few weeks ago at a vac shop I compared the Riccar Prima with dual row brush roll, full sized nozzle, Sebo K series with ET-1 power head and Miele C3 line with SEB 228 and SEB 236 power nozzles. The Miele won against all 4. The Miele power nozzles really created a sand storm on that carpet vibrating up pink sand. The Sebo ET-1 did not bounce the sand really at all. It performed terribly at cleaning up the sand. I used the Riccar Wonder to clean up what the Sebo missed.

The Sebo is a well built unit, that is quiet with reasonable filtration. Brush roll cleaning and maintenance beats anything else on the market. But if you want deep down cleaning, the Riccar and Miele have them beat!

 

[n0oxy]

Ricccar and Miele

Riccar also makes great power nozzles, the volt is a great battery powered nozzle and from what Tom says, you can put a metal brush roller on it. The Miele power nozzles are rebranded Wessel Werk nozzles which are very good, especially the EBK360. At the vacuum convention last week, we hooked up my Sebo ET2 to the museum's central vacuum, and the nozzle seemed to gobble up the sand on the carpet like it was nothing. Apparently it does spin slower than other nozzles but I have no way to test that. Rob, didn't you say you thought the Lindhaus nozzle was similar to the Sebo as far as cleaning performance? I'm surprised the Prolux power nozzle worked as well as it did, most people consider that one to be a knock off of other nozzles. I may get that Galaxy power nozzle also, it sounds interesting. Back to the Riccar nozzles, apparently there is not much difference between the nozzle with two brush strips and the nozzle with three, I have the Riccar universal central vacuum nozzle, it has two brush strips and a metal brush roll, the metal rollers seem to be the best at agitating carpets.
Mike