And the Champ is...
Filter Queen!
I have one 33 and three 700s, all Canadian made. The readings are 87", 89", 90" and 92".
Two of these, including the winner, have bins half full of debris and dusty cone filters. If you recall, Pete's FQ older model pulled 100" with ease last time out.
The only vac I have that pulls more than 100 is a cheesy little purple plastic PRC-made Everstar bagless HEPA from Homo Depot that screams like nails on a chalkboard on high speed. 120" but at that speed I suspect it would self-combust in a few minutes. Nasty annoying machine with an unwieldy plastic hose that moans and tembles like a banshee and the power nozzle power cord is a length of lamp cord running loose through the hose. Ugh. I'd rather Hirvy/Koober the carpets.
In the catagory of Most Powerful Looking vacuum I nominate the All Chrome, Red accented 2 speed Fairfax Battlestar Helmet for sheer intimidation. LOL
Most frightening and pointless itteration of the Plastic Modeler's Art - any Dyson.
Dave
For the record, the Canadian Lux 80 series are the quietest soothing vacuums while pulling strong. The Filter Queens are relatively quiet too but nowhere near as hushed as the Luxs.
