My New Aerus Vacuums

[luxman107]

I agree 100 percent Rob about Miele's tools and cheep hose. There is not a perfect machine out there but I think lux with its platinum has the best machine here since the model G.
According to my lux guy the platinum is made in Europe and assembled in the Bristol plant in Virginia. How much assembling is actually done in Bristol is anyone's guess, but I really love my new platinum.
I am really thinking about getting a second one for our cabin in the north Ga mountains and retire in my 10 year old legacy

 

[williamr1248]

My New Aerus vacuums

I really like the position and size of the wheels. Their posititon looks like it would make the machine easy to move around. Also like the 360 turning on both hose ends. It is hard to improve on the Lux tools.
I really like my Electrolux Epic 8000 and thought it looked like a Deluxe Electrolux with red lettering on the sides and the slightly rounded front like the old XXX.
Mine 8000 is very quiet but I have read on this forum that some were not so quiet.
So glad to have the flip/over rug tool back again and a longer power cord and hose.
I sure enjoyed the new video they have done for this machine. Will have to wait and see how reliable this machine proves over the first year. Let's hope they do some type of promotion to the general public to let them know Lux is back.

 

[luxman107]

I love the flip over floor brush is now standard again all though my lux guy gave me one when I bought my legacy 10 tears ago. They added the flip brush to the ultra too even thigh they never changed their web site to reflect it

 

[kirbyloverdan]

I wasn`t too

sure about Aerus when I purchased the previous model the Guardian Ultra . I said to my Aerus rep when he brought over the newest Aerus I thought he was joking . I thought it was a revised classic . I reluctantly purchased it but turned out very impressed after a few uses the bag was packed full . I vacuum every day with a Kirby and my Aerus Guardian upright and once every other week with my Rainbow.
I dont wear shoes in my house so I have no idea where all the dirt came from . I still had doubts about Aerus`s future . So when my guy called me again saying he had a new TOL Aerus I would want to buy I said if its like the Ultra but a different color I`m not interested . He stopped by and had this huge box pulled out the new Guardian Platinum and I was like FINALLY Aerus is back I whipped out the cash and it was mine . He did tell me that the Ultra sells very well and the only person who had a problem with it was me . I do love this new Platinum and I feel if the Ultra did so well this will do ten times better it is an awsome vacuum . I agree the tools are hard to beat they had it right for many years . I love the tools clipping to the wand its the perfect spot for them .That flip rug/floor tool is the BEST tool ever produced PERIOD. I love love love the fact that its metal again it reeks quality TOL . If anyone is considering this vacuum I say go for it . The Aerus Platinum my Kirby Sentria II and my Rainbow would be the three vacuums I could live with if I had to give up my 400 vacuums .Well I am waiting to see the new Kirby 100th anniversary " Avalir" if thats what its called I will have to ad a fourth .

 

[electromatik]

I hear ya talkin kirbyloverdan and I love what I hear. I was worried about Aerus' future when they changed thier name and nobody knew them, but the name Aerus has grown on me. It apparently means "fresh air" in Greek so that is perfect for what they seek to do. I was worried to death Aerus would NEVER produce a machine that could truly compete with other high end canisters. I liked the Ultra but it was too loud and needed a variable speed motor to make me want one. My 3 biggies on vacuums is it must be a canister, must have strong suction/airflow, and must be fairly quiet. To me that is getting more for the money. Aerus never abandoned performance and quality tools but I couldn't understand why they couldn't quiet them down. I am so happy my favorite vacuum company will live.

 

[mark40511]

It doesn't really matter to me whether the tools are on the wand or the unit itself, as long as they are on board the vacuum somewhere for easy reach.

 

[GM1982]

I don't think Aerus had a choice. They most likely needed to produce the Platinum to compete with the other brands, because they were probably sinking. They sure do need to understand and grasp the concept of "Marketing" and figure out a way to re-invigorate the company. I am fairly young and never knew that they existed until a few years ago, but In my experience the salesperson and branch locations are a joke! (Long Island) cant comment about anywhere else.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Aerus

was not sinking , the Guardian Ultra was a sucess along with everything else they sell .

The Guardian Platinum will just make them better than they ever have been .

 

[GM1982]

Hey...

I own a Guardian Upright and a Miele canister. I like both brands equally, however, The Miele so far, I think is just a much better made/sealed vacuum with lower noise than any Aerus (except the Platinum) Miele is hands down a much more profitable company across the board, so is Oreck (quality aside)....they market and get the product in front of the consumer. Its seems Aerus wants you to discover it through a home demo or if you are a loyal customer and have been buying them since 1962. I have a good friend, who's father is an Aerus salesman, and he gets me bags. He even said the company/brand is not what it used to be...they aren't made as well. (the white machines). His sales have declined, since Miele and Sebo have been breaking into the market very quickly at better price points.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

HEY .......................

I own and have given many of the "White" Aerus vacuum away as gifts to family members and they are VERY reliable just as they have always been . Way more reliable than any Miele I have given to the same family members and friends when I owned my store I converted everyone to Miele and they did NOT hold up as Aerus has . Since then I have replaced every family member and friends Vacuums with Aerus .

Aerus is the only brand I can gift and never have to repair they are always problem free .

 

[GM1982]

I don't know, I have dropped my miele down the stairs twice, a good fall and its still in one piece, a couple times chrome wands slammed to the floor...still in one piece. Its durable on my count then.... The Aerus leaks air from the body (canister- by the cord winder hole & upright- base of vacuum by duct) strong body and durable--yes. Sealed system and inspected/quality control, definitely NOT! Severe allergies would not recommend it.... Sometimes the Legacy and even guardian canister will leak air at the handle, I noticed this two years ago when demo in a store.

Do you like the Riccar/Simpl vacuums at all?

 

[kirbyloverdan]

The Platinum is

totally sealed and has TWO hepa filters .

I love Simplicity / Riccar I was a Simplicity dealer . IMO they are much better vacuums compared to Miele they out feature have longer cords , hoses better attachments and out clean Miele . I like Miele but LOVE Simplicity/Riccar and Aerus as they are IMO better machines .

I have really bad dust alergies and have used Aerus/Electrolux for years grew up with them and I have never had any reactions using them .

 

[GM1982]

Yes, the Platinum I'd agree with you....however, Id like to see if they come out with a new upright, before I go Platinum. Here's a question: Just going from my local observations, how come Miele is much easier to find and are sold then the other brands, Ex: Riccar/Simplicity/Sebo/etc.? Its seems vacuum shops like to sell Miele and even display the light up Miele sign in the window.

 

[GM1982]

In addition... I have been to most of the vacuum stores on LI over the past two years and only two out of seven stores had them, and was not even the who line up...just a few models. Salesperson said they aren't stocking them anymore due to problems in the past with breakdowns....they show me to the Miele everytime

 

[joshdonnell]

My new Aerus

I never like Riccar becuase it felt like i was using a Kenmore. I never found both brands to be all that great. Thats a nice Aerus you got there . But i would lean towards a new Tristar . I like simple vacuums like the Tristar and Kirby and Miele

 

[GM1982]

I have never heard of TriStar... hey Im 30, so probably 1/2 the average age of most people on here.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

How can U

not know TriStar ? Im 45 not too much older than U .

I dont understand how anyone who claims they like vacuums don`t know EVERY brand made that includes one`s that are out of business too ?

 

[hoovercelebrity]

<a name="start_19290.213913">I dont understand how anyone who claims they like vacuums don`t know EVERY brand made that includes one`s that are out of business too ? </a>
 
Dan, that was just plain rude.  Maybe that wasn't your intent, but that's sure how it came across.
 
Sorry that not everyone isn't as much of an EXPERT as you...  In fact, you use that line "I'm shocked that someone who claims to be an expert...." way too often and it really bothers me.  This is supposed to be a place of learning; not shaming someone for not knowing something.  It's wonderful that you have 400+ cleaners, used to sell vacuums, have fixed vacuums... etc.  So share your knowledge with other members, don't be surprised that everyone doesn't know everything. 

 
Instead of saying what you said,  couldn't you have posted a picture of a TriStar and said -- "Wow!  Never heard of a Tri-Star??  This is what one looks like; they're great machines..."  ?

 

[GM1982]

Thanks...

...well that's an interesting vacuum. I was able to pull up the website. Very cool. How much do they go for?

 

[kirbyloverdan]

It wasn't meant to

Be rude . I am just truthfully shocked especially these days when you have the Internet at your fingertips . I did not have that and had to go to the library or visit vacuum shops ect .
I guess my learning and love of vacuums goes a little deeper than most people's .