My Extensive Collection Part 8

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Dan:Now I wished I had a D80 that was new or rebuilt.Guess would have to keep it in the case so it wouldn't get exposed to light and sunlight and cause fading.
For the Powercast-the cleaning company out here that used them breifly complained the bags filled quickly.I feel a Filtrete type bag should have been designed for the Powercast.I leave my shoes at the door-but it still amazing how mush dirt you still bring in-your clothes and body.Like a pet-such as a dog or cat you also shed body hair and skin flakes.You especially see this when you vacuum your favorate chair or bed with a vacuum equipped with the dirtmeter!The Powercast was one of the only few clean air uprights that could work well.For the most part,like the Royal metal direct air uprights and Kirbys better.Maybe if Royal equipped the Powercast to use the "B" bags that would be an improvement.Did like how you could connect the hose without disconnecting belts or removing the floor nozzle.The Powercast was one of the only clean air uprights that could really deep clean-hence the bag filling quickly.When using the Powercast-i feel like I am using a Certified Pile Lifter vacuum.Do you have one of those?Surprized you don't or is one on your "to get" list.Want one for myself.They are commercial machines-usually used by carpet cleaning services.They use it before damp cleaning a carpet-then again after the carpet has dried to refluff the nap and remove debris the carpet washer loosened.Pile lifter have two motors-one to trun the huge Drum like brushroll that reaches all the way to the carpet backing.Then it has a direct air motor to pick up the debris the brush stirs up.Impressive and beautiful machines.Present ones use a Royal direct air motor and an oversize "B" type bag.The brush is turned by a 1/3Hp 120V induction motor.In appearence the machine sort of looks like a polished chromed lawn mower.Someday I will get one of these.New,they cost about 2 grand.You order them from the Certified company.Online if you wish.You can also choose what type of brushroll you want.They offer a few choices depending on the carpet you are going to use it on.
 
Rex

The only place I get to fill my vacuum bags are at my Ocean Front condo that's because of the sand I remove my shoes there but walk on the beach and come into the place and sand is stuck to you everywhere . I rinse off at the rinse stations but sand is every where . At my house I just get dust and little bit of dirt .

I don't have nor want a pile lifter I have no need for that as my KIRBYS do that job and I don't have any deep down dirt to remove again because of my KIRBYS and other high end D2D vacuums I use .

I can see in commercial use the bags filling up because the Powercast is very powerful plus the center suction hose helps .

Dan
 
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I was really taken with the Powercast when it first came out. I bought my brother and sister in law a new TOL w/deluxe tools mind you for a house warming gift when they bought their house in 2004. They Hate it.

Caught them with a Bissell bagless one time when I was over. I actually chose the Powercast for them because of the readily available bags. For some reason I thought their's took the Type U Microlined.

I would like to get it back, maybe offer them something else, but don't want to be a gift taker-backer.
 
Kirbysthebest - if you don't think they like the Powercast, there's nothing wrong with asking them if they'd like to trade it for something else that they'd like better. It sounds like the Powercast isn't a good fit for them. It would actually be considerate of you to offer to replace it with something they like better.
 
Dan: Ever since I spotted a Pile Lifter at the Daycon Janitorial supply place in Wash DC in the early 70's I always wanted one.Later tried one that was brought into the vac place here for reapir.Kinda liked it!Yes,the Kirby and other machines deep clean-would like the Certified anyway!
Oreck handles-their full loop one sort of makes me think of the handle on a Stanley hand plane-easy to grip and push.On those planes-esp the Stanley largest "Jointer" plane you need the leverage that handle provides.And they were made of wood-BETTER than plastic!Back from my carpenter days.
 
Dan:It may be awhile before I can get one.Would like it,though.It would seem the Oreck handlegrip would be good for folks with CP or other problems.Guess thats why they are marketed to elderly customers.Have to pay for my new Kirby before I can get the Pilelifter.You can also get dirtmeters to show clients how much dirt is still in their carpets after their vacuum was used.Bet the least amount would show if the carpet was vacuumed with a Kirby!
 
Hi Dan

<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">I just wondered have you got hold of your Kirby Avalir's yet?</span>


 


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Stan , Cliff and James

First of all wow thanks Stan I LOVE the video where did you find that ? I want to save it to my iPhone 6 plus but not sure how .

I am waiting to clean my carpets before I use it so stay tuned I can say for right now I absolutely love this new color/ slight changes it just means the new redesign will be here soon .

Dan
 
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