I am a left above the knee Amputee.I need a Vacuum that is easy to push,I have a Windtunnel self-propelled but it's not that easy to push and is LOUD.My Sharp twin energy which was very easy to push and also quite just died.I found me a Panasonic Performance Plus MC-V7367 and I bought it thinking it would be the same they look so much alike.The Panasonic is used but in great shape but it's not the easy to push even after new brush-roll and everything and that Tri-force motor does not seem more powerful and it is not as quite.I was thinking about getting a Carpet pro has anybody used one of these?I want a full size Vacuum that has my tools and I can push without it killing me.
One-legged guy here need advice
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I bought a Hoover Nano cyclonic vacuum at Walmart its lightwieght and easy to use and it has tools,its a vary good vacuum.
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I would recommend Sebo as it has the attachments on-board, is very quiet, and cleans very well too.
I would recommend Sebo as it has the attachments on-board, is very quiet, and cleans very well too.
suckolux
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I think my dc 18 is pretty easy to use, can't push my Panasonic on bad days either.
I can't stand bagless Vacuums at all(No offense folks) and the canister's no, I fall down quite alot as it is.I use crutches most of the time but when I have to Vacuum or wash I will use my prosthetic.I have stepped on hoses a lot at our farm cause we have central Vacuum in it and I don't feel the hose it till it's to late.I don't know why that Sharp which is a EC-TU4707 is so easy to push I just direct it but the Panasonic which to me look the same as Sharp's,Riccar's,Sanyo,Carpet pro.They all have that Auto adjusting clean air design save for the T.O.L. Riccar's Vacuums.. I would love to have a Sebo but I can't afford that right now just spent 1200 bucks fixing my car.I always heard that Panasonic Platinum lines are good with that type of motor in it.I have seen this brand of Vacuum called Berinia or Evolution has anybody had one of these?I was also wondering if I changed the brushroll on the Panasonic would that help?I put in new strips but they were not factory strips and I was thinking maybe there to short or to soft.They don't stick out as far as they do on my Sharp.
eurekaprince
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Hi Wes,
According to Consumer Reports the following uprights are best in "handling" - that is, they are easy to push and pull and carry:
The Oreck XL Platinum Pilot or Platinum Power Team (weighs only 11 or 12 pounds - the Pilot is a better carpet cleaner)
The Hoover Platinum Bagged Upright (weighs only 13 pounds and is better than the Orecks at carpet cleaning)
With the above three vacs, you get a separate lightweight mini-canister that you can hang on your shoulder for cleaning bare floors and furniture.
I have the Hoover Tempo Upright and it is extremely easy to use, but the on-board tools are pretty useless and it does not come with a separate mini-canister.
If you want to buy an American made product, then go for the Riccar Supralite or Simplicity Freedom. They are excellent carpet cleaners, and weigh only 9 pounds each, but they are very noisy compared to the Hoover Platinum. They do not come with a separate mini-canister for above the floor cleaning.
If you buy one of these lightweight uprights, they are great for carpet cleaning only. Buy yourself a rechargeable Swiffer Vac to clean your bare floors for $40 as a companion cleaner - they are great lightweight floor cleaners and would be really easy to use for a person with your particular needs.
According to Consumer Reports the following uprights are best in "handling" - that is, they are easy to push and pull and carry:
The Oreck XL Platinum Pilot or Platinum Power Team (weighs only 11 or 12 pounds - the Pilot is a better carpet cleaner)
The Hoover Platinum Bagged Upright (weighs only 13 pounds and is better than the Orecks at carpet cleaning)
With the above three vacs, you get a separate lightweight mini-canister that you can hang on your shoulder for cleaning bare floors and furniture.
I have the Hoover Tempo Upright and it is extremely easy to use, but the on-board tools are pretty useless and it does not come with a separate mini-canister.
If you want to buy an American made product, then go for the Riccar Supralite or Simplicity Freedom. They are excellent carpet cleaners, and weigh only 9 pounds each, but they are very noisy compared to the Hoover Platinum. They do not come with a separate mini-canister for above the floor cleaning.
If you buy one of these lightweight uprights, they are great for carpet cleaning only. Buy yourself a rechargeable Swiffer Vac to clean your bare floors for $40 as a companion cleaner - they are great lightweight floor cleaners and would be really easy to use for a person with your particular needs.
eurekaprince
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Another thought:
Try the Sears Kenmore Progressive Glide 30100! It's a lightweight bagged cleaner that is very good on carpets, and has a brush on/off switch for shutting off the brush to clean bare floors very well. It only weighs 13 pounds, and costs $230 dollars.
You can always get a nice lightweight Electrolux UltraSilencer Green bagged canister vac for above the floor cleaning as a great performing companion to this.
Try the Sears Kenmore Progressive Glide 30100! It's a lightweight bagged cleaner that is very good on carpets, and has a brush on/off switch for shutting off the brush to clean bare floors very well. It only weighs 13 pounds, and costs $230 dollars.
You can always get a nice lightweight Electrolux UltraSilencer Green bagged canister vac for above the floor cleaning as a great performing companion to this.
vacman117
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Try looking into an Evolution Light. They are very small and compact, look like your Sharp in a way, except it has a metal handle. It also has a 2 position heigh adjustment (if I remember right), and onboard tools!
eurekaprince
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Here's another option for you, though the vac is very expensive (around $600 to $800): The Sebo Felix Premium. It weighs only 16 lbs and is a very good German-made cleaner.
Consumer Reports gave it the following ratings:
carpet cleaning = very good
bare floor cleaning = excellent
airflow through the hose for tool use = good
noise control = good
emissions control = excellent
handling = very good
It accepts a wide variety of optional floor attachments and other tools, and has an onboard hose for a quick cleaning of furniture and corners. You can buy a shoulder strap to hang it on your shoulder for above-the-floor cleaning, if you feel you can handle carrying 16 pounds on your shoulder.
Here's the website if you want to see more:
http://www.sebo.us/felix.aspx
Consumer Reports gave it the following ratings:
carpet cleaning = very good
bare floor cleaning = excellent
airflow through the hose for tool use = good
noise control = good
emissions control = excellent
handling = very good
It accepts a wide variety of optional floor attachments and other tools, and has an onboard hose for a quick cleaning of furniture and corners. You can buy a shoulder strap to hang it on your shoulder for above-the-floor cleaning, if you feel you can handle carrying 16 pounds on your shoulder.
Here's the website if you want to see more:
http://www.sebo.us/felix.aspx
