royalfan103
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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.
Main Equivalency! Which one would you take?
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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
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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.
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cheesewonton
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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.
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cheesewonton
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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.
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.
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centralsweeper63
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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
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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.
More budget friendly option: (modern) Sebo or Miele Canister with electric powered brush roller.
vgwpg
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The dual 7.2s are my favourite setup!
vgwpg
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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.
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.
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Absolute Rainbow
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@royalfan103 oh my god, please, you didn't have to repeat my thread!
I did suggest that you remake your thread early on and remove your biases and opinions from the poll options. This thread is much better since it keeps the poll relatively neutral.
Absolute Rainbow
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Well, this thread doesn't have any of the context of the original. It's also not as detailed.
I like Kirby, but I only use them when I want to clean thoroughly. You can’t get much better than a Sebo or Lindhaus. I look for quality in a vacuum and most of the options do not fit the criteria. I have been disappointed with every cordless vacuum, so I’m sticking with the corded models.
Absolute Rainbow
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https://vacuumland.org/threads/pick-your-poison-main-equivalency.46775/page-3#post-482583
@SeboU1 @Hatsuwr @centralsweeper63 @vgwpg @herbicide @cheesewonton @royalfan103 GTF-out of this thread and into that thread of mine. This thread is literally a watered-down, no-context version of the original, that's useless and not worth continuing. It's 100% completely redundant, and no better than even those reviewers managing to spew actual misinformations in Vacuum Facts' face (which is already WORSE than the scrappy design mistakes that crippled the V16)! Do not EVER engage in this thread ever again, abandon those votes, and vote and discuss in my poll instead!
@SeboU1 @Hatsuwr @centralsweeper63 @vgwpg @herbicide @cheesewonton @royalfan103 GTF-out of this thread and into that thread of mine. This thread is literally a watered-down, no-context version of the original, that's useless and not worth continuing. It's 100% completely redundant, and no better than even those reviewers managing to spew actual misinformations in Vacuum Facts' face (which is already WORSE than the scrappy design mistakes that crippled the V16)! Do not EVER engage in this thread ever again, abandon those votes, and vote and discuss in my poll instead!
herbicide
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You’re not the boss of us.
I know there's a lot less incentive when corded, but I do wish we'd see more brushless corded options.
Absolute Rainbow
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Can you guys get out and get into my thread. It's not as biased as you think, whereas this very thread completely lacks context.
Indeed, I believe Rainbow is the only corded vacuum with a brushless motor currently sold. Brushless definitely has its advantages in longevity.
herbicide
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I am somewhat surprised a big brand hasn't hopped on the marketing bandwagon with these, for the sake of being able to say "no carbon brush dust."
Although if my understanding of the technology is correct, it doesn't generate much (if any?) efficiency gains at full power, but certainly does at lower or reduced powers.
vacerator
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Going by the above photos, I choose the Panasonic dual sweep canister for a portable. I'm a built in VAC user.
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