Motor Design

[dressur]

Yes my electrified hose has that swivel. I only have two Nilfisk cords for all the ones I have. I use a Kirby legend red colored cord as one of my Nilfisk cords is craking and can see wire through the insulation. I also use a computer cord and then an extension cord. I like mine. I have a two motor unit that is oval in shape. That has the HEPA filters on top. but the rest are HEPAless. I have a few single motor oval shaped units too. I would love to have a silver unit. I hope to find one. I love that one Dysonman1 has.. beautiful machine Looks like it has the same motor as my three motor unit.

 

[tolivac]

Noticed in the picture of Dysonman1's Nilfisk it has the swivel on both sides of the hose-the tool end and the end that attaches to the vacuum.And his has a woven hose-very nice-the woven hoses look so nice but can be stiff as boards to use-guess for old ones.It appears the Nilfisk uses a DIN type cord beside from Nilfisk would think that those cords can be gotten about anywhere-yes even from computers-since those use DIN type plugs on the computer power inlet.That seems to be a standard for computers and related data gear.There is a DIN type connector -pigtail on one of my NSS M1 vacs-so you could use the NSS powernozzle with it.Guess the Nilfisk powernozzle may fit on the M1 with the 1.5-1.25 adaptor-which I have several of.Will ask the Kirby guy next time I see him if a powernozzle did come with the Nilfisk.Would be neat!Sometimes you don't know what is in his trade in piles!

 

[dressur]

Yes the power nozzle looks a lot like a power nozzle my friend's Kenmore has. it is one of those bagless ones. My Nilfisk power nozzle has a step on and off power switch on the top of it. Maybe drill a 3/8 hole and go to mouser or online place and get a push on push off switch install it in a power nozzle. That is what I am going to do to get another power nozzle as my Nilfisk one is in shambles. I can get a used sebo nozzle at a local vac shop for 50 bucks, and I would like to put that on my Nilfisk.

 

[dressur]

I love my plastic Nilfisk hoses. I don't like the green hoses that came with my big nilfisks, they are unruly and a pain in the a$$ to use. I remember my Mother had an Electrolux in the 70s and it had the cloth hose and seemed to be stiff as my green Nilfisk hoses. I hate those green hoses.

 

[dressur]

One more thing regarding cords. I use a red Kirby cord. It has the IEC or DIN end like a computer, has a slit cut into it where a ground would be, it fits into my motor. I don't know what a new Nilfisk cord would cost,, and don't want to know :>)

 

[ralph123]

CR's opinion

Regarding the cleaning performance of the Riccar Radiance, Consumer Reports gave it "Excellent" scores for (1) cleaning carpet, (2) cleaning bare floors, and (3) cleaning dog hair.

I'm not sold on the idea of the tandem fans on the Radiance. I own a Simplicity 7 Series and it's an excellent vacuum.

 

[tolivac]

My Nilfisk has the grey plastic hose-works well-easy to use.My Tornado Wet-Dry vacuum has a HORRIBLE clear plastic hose that is stiff,and brittle.Will have to replace it with a 1.5" hose from the vac place here-Mike can do that if you supply him with the old hose connectors.
I have 3 Riccar Tamdem air vacuums and I am not boweled over by their performance-Feel my Kirbys and metal Royals are better.Now if Riccar would SIMPLIFY the airpath on those tandem air machines-bet the performance would greatly improve.And less clogging.One of mine clogged-and it was a NIGHTMARE to take down the machine and remove the clog-peice of a toothpick-a Kirby or Royal metal would eat that with no problems.And sometimes-like the Royal Powercast the Riccar machine will trip the breaker.I think if Riccar ditches the on board hose and tools,simplify the airpath-the machine would perform better and be lighter.Would like to see a separate hose-like the Kirby or Royal-and make it use BOTH motors.The former dealer did show how tough these can be-a customer came in and said he insisted that the machine be able to pick up whatever was on his floor-he was a drywall man.The customer brought in a small handful of drywall screws-we know how hard and SHARP these are.The Riccar Radiance ate them!!The customer bought the machine-both Bill and I winced as the machine picked up the nails-but how long can it do this?One of my Riccar's had a problem-it was exchanged without problem-height control not working right.Riccar supplied me with a new and improved vac-no cost to me or its shipping.Riccar does give excellent customer service!I also have a Blue Riccar "Briiliance" machine.Mikes vac place has a Simplicity "Synergy" machine-has had a lot of demos-someday will see if I can get it at a nice price!The Riccar Tandem air machines can sure PACK their bags-the bag is smaller than on some machines-but it tandem air action packs those bags tight!The bag is a BRICK when you take it out!

 

[dressur]

I like the idea of two motors. Next time I go through Missouri I will stop at that museum and factory. If I can sell some stereos, I may get a simplicity something. I like canisters more than uprights. they have a blue canister. it is expensive though 1200 bucks. I can buy two Dysons for that price.