Main Equivalency! Which one would you take?

[royalfan103]

A poll without unsubstantiated claims mixed in as "context". I also added in an option for another brand. Mine would be the Perfect C105B. A canister from an emerging brand on the commercial market.

 

[Hatsuwr]

Much better options. I chose 'other' since I prefer a central vacuum for most things, and so if I were to get a cordless I would want it to be able to run off of my existing tool batteries instead of having a dedicated one just for the vacuum. I currently use Makita 18 V LXT, so that would probably have me choosing the XLC04ZBX4.

 

[cheesewonton]

I chose other. Among modern production vacuums I would choose the Kenmore 600 Series canister, specifically the purple 81614 version. I have one and it is the best canister vacuum Kenmore has ever made, and I have examples of pretty much all their bagged canisters going back to the 1940s.

 

[cheesewonton]

If the criteria includes vintage stuff then I would choose what I consider to be the best vacuum ever made by any company, the Lux 1R D820, shown here between my Electrolux ( USA ) Epic 8000 and a Royal Lux D795. Quieter and more powerful than either Miele I have and much better built.

 

[cheesewonton]

Found some images of our Kenmore 600. You can see I made a custom adapter to put a standard central vacuum style hard floor brush on the big diameter Kenmore wands. I made it from the swivel neck of another Kenmore power nozzle and the bottom of a bent up button lock wand cut off, glued and riveted into the cut down swivel neck. The 600 is a really well made and well thought out vacuum. The attachments are really nice and the Pet Powermate is so much better than an air driven turbo brush. Materials, fit and finish are miles ahead of any Progressive model. Kenmore hit the nail on the head with this one.
The vintage Panasonic next to it might be the next best vacuum to that Lux 1R D820. Same power, very nearly as quiet and just as well built. Another all time great vacuum.

 

[centralsweeper63]

My vote goes to a central vacuum with two 7.2 invh diameter motors. My dads setup has a high efficency cyclone then a central vacuum international bag unit before the main md power unit. Still piulls sawdust 1 inch from the front and 1.5 inches of each side with a wessel werk rd285 on the end of a 30 foot hose.

 

[herbicide]

Cost no option? Oversized central system with chameleon hose system and Lindhaus L-ion brush roller for carpet head.

More budget friendly option: (modern) Sebo or Miele Canister with electric powered brush roller.

 

[vgwpg]

My vote goes to a central vacuum with two 7.2 invh diameter motors. My dads setup has a high efficency cyclone then a central vacuum international bag unit before the main md power unit. Still piulls sawdust 1 inch from the front and 1.5 inches of each side with a wessel werk rd285 on the end of a 30 foot hose.

The dual 7.2s are my favourite setup!

 

[vgwpg]

I really should have chosen “other,” but of the options, I’d probably choose the Lupe, if they still made it. (Since I know the initial post was kind of referring to cordless vacuums.) So I chose that.
I don’t think I’d ever get a Dyson Piston. The Kirby is a fantastic cleaner, but just too cumbersome for my liking. I like being able to quickly detach the floor nozzle to get in crevices. The Samsungs are nice, but I thought that the Lupe had better repairability and parts availability while it was around, which was is big deal for me.

However, out of all vacuums, without a doubt, I would go with a good central vacuum.
If I were to choose another cordless vacuum, I’m not sure. There are pros and cons to all of them.

Of course, that’s just my personal opinion though.

 

[centralsweeper63]

Here is an image of my dad's units.