My New Aerus Vacuums - Part 3

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Just put a new after bag hepa filter in mine after a little over a year. The old one was amazingly still pretty clean, but changed it out anyway. The long life after motor filter was pre much still new looking.
 
Great information Vacshroom but our Platinum machines also shut off when overheated. There is conflicting information about whether they shut off when bag is full. Some of the people say they do while some say they don't. The dial to retard the shut off process was removed from the top end machine in 1994. The Renaissance did not have a dial. The shut off process was set to automatic and remained that way all through the production of the Guardians. Ours also has a caddy for on board tool storage while the European version does not. As far as I can tell, the European version has no ability to store any tool on board. Ours also has a better hose system than the other versions. Aerus' hose rotates 360 degrees on both ends to improve maneuverability. Those braided hoses also leak like crazy after a while. The tiny (though still bulky) power nozzle the European machine comes equipped with wouldn't cut it for the average American home. It would take you all day to clean with that. The much larger and much thinner Aerus power nozzle is a much better bet. Overall, despite the annoying lack of scent cartridges, I am much happier with the Aerus version.
 
I have been through at least 15 bags. Machine has never shut off. The light comes on and there is a distinct change in the motor sound it it doesn't shut off.
 
Dan, I have had mine now one year and it is still the first vacuum I pull out of the closet to clean with. It does everything well - hard floors, rugs and upholstery. Filtration and odor control is far better than my Miele Aquarius and Miele Cat and Dog upright. And it is quieter, too. The pre motor filter is getting ready for replacement, though. Tennessee dirt must be finer than New Jersey dirt.
I love it so much that I am thinking of getting another on with the new style power nozzle.
John
 
John

Here in NJ at the beach we have tons of sand and fine dust also .

This Aerus is I think the best in a long time I am very pleased with mine and cant

wait to see how they improve this perfection . When the new model comes out this

will go to my ocean front condo . Would love to see them update the upright with

these features from the canister .This is the only vacuum besides my water vacs

that does not smell or omit any odor mine still smells brand new.

Dan
 
Could someone who owns a Platinum answer a question for me? Does the new Power Nozzle brush roll spin faster than the old one? It seems in that online video from the Richmond, VA dealer that the Power Nozzle sounds different. It seems to me that if the sound wasn't more muffled by the sound insulation that it would be higher pitched than the old one. Anyone have a clue?
 
I have the new power nozzle and was told by the dealer that the brushroll does spin faster and is variable depending on the type of carpet being vacuumed. I have noticed a high pitch squeal depending on the type of carpet. The dealer said this was normal but I do find the sound annoying.

Gary
 
Wow, a VARIABLE brush roll??? I've never heard of such a thing. The Richmond dealer didn't mention the Power Nozzle at all in his demo other than to describe the shut off protection and the LED headlight. It is surprising that you find it annoying. The Power Nozzle made very little noise in the video. Perhaps the thickness of the carpet causes it to squeal. Still, it shows Aerus still has the engineering chops to design new technologies.
 
Well just got back from an Arus dealer here in NYC...

i wish i had read this thread first because i think he had a newer cannister *and* upright in stock. The ($2500 quoted) cannister was all black and the upright was a very light powder blue with a somewhat pyramidal shaped filter cover. There was the commercial upright & 8 pound vac that looked like i expected. Shoulda snapped a pic! {Sigh}...well next time.
 
Aerus releases "new" lineup...

Aerus is making a big splash on Facebook about it's latest color change. While they are making a big deal about it they are offering nothing new. It's the same machines with yet another new color. What a shame they can't bring themselves to get competitive with all the machines. I can't link to it here because they won't allow the Facebook page to publically viewed but it looks exactly like the old Guardian with a black and either white or gray color. The power head is solid black. The body is white with the same Lux Guardian writing the canister has on it's power head. The stuck-on side HEPA is still black.
 
Nothing innovative

simply lazy if all they did was change the colors. They do not invest in new technology development. With this upright model, on board tools was necessary, or a direct connect hose was needed. Also it should be a sealed system, how hard can that be. For $1,000 door price, there are better alternatives out there. How does this company expect to compete with other brands, the 1950s business model is dead as many Aerus branches have closed nationwide. The other products air filtration, etc are very overpriced/rip off.
 
It's obvious

They have customers that buy their machines and don't want change . If they want a sealed machine they have the Platinum . These vacuums out last most of the competition with their simplicity .
Aerus vacuums are great simple machines like I have said before I have purchased hundreds for my family and friends and all of their homes are spotless even with out the so called coveted sealed nonsense over priced machines . Aerus Electrolux had multi layer bags before many other brands .

Areus sells lots of air cleaners water filtration heaters ect .
90 years of quality products .

Dan
 
I had hoped Aerus would at least try to connect the upright to the canister by utilizing the double HEPA technology and improving filtration on it too. They had a nearly perfect upright when they had the Lux 4000 with built in hose and on board attachments. Why on EARTH they got rid of that I'll never know. I could even live with the side HEPA because Riccar has theirs like that also. That's not the issue, it just needs to be totally sealed. I just feel Aerus is overstepping when they try to charge as much as they do for an upright that doesn't have on board attachments or a built in hose even though it has all the other technological features the other high-end vacs do. I love Aerus and want Lux to live on but blind loyalty and inability to criticize is not my style.
 
I understand what you are saying, and its valid that there are customers that will continue to use and buy their products, no dispute. I am one of them. However, what you are missing is that the future of the product and its business model is in jeopardy by not producing a complete line up that is competitive in features and price. Simple economics here! Proof is that they have closed several locations nationwide and fail to advertise to target younger or new customers. Other posters here share the same ideas as to why Aerus hasn't created a sealed upright vacuum or on board tools, etc. Maybe the customer doesn't want the canister.

Direct sales while great in the past, the internet and the introduction of newer technologies I feel will kill them in about five years with the current business model. Evidence is in the store closings as branch managers realize this. They cannot remain profitable enough. ( I was told this by a very good friend's father who is an Aerus sales rep for 20 years) Its a dwindling older customer base. The educated upper end of the market is seeing Dyson, Miele and Riccar as high quality brands that are known and recommended by others. When they take their 20 year old Electrolux in for repair, or if in the market for a new vacuum, they are walking out most likely with a Miele or Riccar canister because the Electrolux store that was in town 20 years ago, is now Uncle Louie's Pizzeria! :-)

I have many great ideas what to do with this company and I'm sure others here do to, but Ill leave that for another day.
 

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