Owners with Multiple vacuum... is there a goto one?

[cue003]

Subject says it all. Just curious, many of you guys are collectors and have several (ok.. a ton) of vacuums to choose from for your cleaning duties.

What is your vacuum of choice? The first one you normally reach for? If the first choice is the phone to call the housekeeper/maid and they uses your vacuums, then which one do they grab?

I know if I had 5/10/20/40+ vacuums, I would have a hard time deciding which one to actually use for cleaning and day to day life.

Thanks

Curtis

 

[cue003]

I should have asked for the number of vacs u have to choose from as well.

 

[mieles7]

Here are the 4 I use most often
Sebo X2-Good on carpet, bad on bare floors, average hose
Riccar 8900-Good on carpet and bare floors, no hose
Dyson DC14-Bad on carpet, good on bare floors, good hose
Hoover Power Drive-Good on carpet, bad on bare floors, average hose.

 

[luxman107]

I have six luxes. With my new platinum I use it the most. The my second choose is my late 50s Lux AF.

 

[suckolux]

must be in the 20s the # of vacs. Tough house to clean, many different surfaces. I grab either Miele, always frustrates me but works well, Dyson 39 animal, Silverado, or deep cleaning Concept 1.Though Silverado does pretty deep to me it seems also.First grab is prob Hoover LiNX but that is just because of long haired cat.

 

[thehooverman]

Hoover Windtunnels Self Propelled And T Series

 

[raycarter]

Of the 12 Hoover models I own, my go-to cleaner is my Guardsman C1631 commercial upright. Besides being very durable and convenient to use, it does a stellar job of deep-cleaning my carpet. Unlike many older direct-air designs, it also has surprisingly good hose suction, which is a major help in above-the-floor cleaning. Even my once-a-month cleaning lady (who also is a major Hoover fan, and knows how to properly use and maintain vacuum cleaners) absolutely loves it. In fact, she's about the first non-collector who I've ever seen get excited about using it!


Here it is in all its resplendent beauty, despite having seen nearly 11 years of regular housecleaning.

 

[cue003]

It is interesting to read what your goto is in your vast collections when it comes down to getting the job done of "real" cleaning.

 

[dysondestijl]

I have about 50 vacuums and I've been using my dyson dc08t turbine head for the past few weeks. Before that I used my dyson dc04, so I generally use dysons.

 

[s31463221]

Goto vacuum

I have lost count of the number of vacuums I have now, I'm sure I'm pushing if not surpassed 100, but I have three main go-to vacs and I really like any of the three for cleaning my house, it all just depends on the mood I'm in. Probably the first one I would reach for would be my Electrolux Silverado, I have the full set of attachments for it so it's good on any surface, the PN5 power nozzle could do a little better job grooming the carpet, but it does a decent enough job for me! My next one (which may soon replace my silverado) is my Rainbow D4C SE. I just bought this machine, but I am extremely impressed at how well it performs, it's almost sickening at the amount of "junk" I find in the water basin after a cleaning! Last but certainly not least, I have a Kirby G5 and a full set of attachments. I don't use it as often simply because I'm rather lazy when it comes to breaking it down and using it on all surfaces in the home. When I use it, it's mainly to groom the carpet because I do like the self-propelled action of it! Just guessing I would say 90% of my collection is Electrolux so those tend to be my main go-to machines and I'm hoping to get my hands on a new Aerus Platinum soon so we'll see if the daily driver changes then or not!

 

[parwaz786]

My DC04 Dyson with round brushroll is the BEST vacuum that does any task has a large bin and good filtration system too + the motors on these are tough and last decades like the DC01

 

[JDrums0789]

My Tristar EXL A101. It gets the most use out of any of my vacs. Easy cleaning, amazing filtration, and tremendous suction and airflow.

 

[motojoejo]

My Kirby Heritage ll.

 

[durango159]

I have about 12 vacuums to choose from in my house. My goto machine is my Hoover PowerMax Supreme canister. It excels at cleaning all surfaces. The power nozzle is extremely powerful and lifts the nap leaving behind a gorgeously groomed rug that is virtually picture perfect. All 4 attachments store on board, it has a decent 25' cord. There is no task this machine can't handle. If I'm going to shampoo carpets and want the carpets to have an excellent deep cleaning the Hoover PowerMax canister is the one I grab.

In my opinion based on how carpet is groomed and looks, the Hoover runs circles around our Kirby G4. The Kirby is in excellent repair, with brushroll properly adjusted, new belt etc. I just feel the house is cleaner with the Hoover.

 

[caligula]

Back in the good old days,

Back in my house in Naperville, Illinois I had an Electrolux central vac installed, and even though it had the power nozzle, I bought a Kirby G-4 from my former boss and Kirby distributor Will (Willbure) Hart. Then I sold the house in 1995, and moved to San Diego. Once there I had the central vac hooked up, and for deep cleaning there was the G-4. But, for the kitchen and bathrooms, I used my Regina Electrikbroom, circa 1945, and to wash those floors, I used my Hoover floor washer. As my carpet was brand new, I had no need for the Rug Renovator, or my Electrolux Eppic polisher/shampooer.

When I wanted to play, and not really clean, I hauled out my Electrolux LX. I also used it for general dusting.

As for my non electric machines, they were now in the living room, and dining room. But the Electrolux LX was given the place of honor in the master bedroom, atop my entertainment center.

 

[caligula]

The fire place in the

living room.

 

[caligula]

Dining room

with the Vacuette, and another non electric, the Dust-Killer, and I just noticed my kitty, Scosch.

Previous picture was taken eith original tan carpeting. But the new dark green carpeting really brought out the knotty pine.

 

[caligula]

The Master bedroom with the

Electrolux LX.

 

[bagintheback]

caligula

I just have to comment on your dining room photo. It looks like a great house. Window seats are unheard of here in Arizona, even in the real upper class suburbs. I can only imagine what it would be like to lay down with a good book there.

 

[aeoliandave]

This week and for months to come, the blue Royal 4600 Pony Power Tank cylinder with the extra long cord & crushproof electric hose & and PN and on board tool selection.

Hampered as I am by my recent surgery this is the ideal vacuum usable by myself (light jobs) and visitors I can cajole into vacuuming the whole house for me.

They love it and always ask where they can purchase one. The perfect vacuum I think for a traveling housekeeper.

I also have the burgundy red version but have loaned it out to a dear friend for a bit. Hopefully some day I will obtain the Yellow version, too.

Dave

Doug Smith photo:

 

[tylerawells]

Oreck Graphite

 

[tolivac]

I knew a woman homekeeper that used to use a Royal Pony vacuum like the one shown.It suffered too much wear and tear and was retired.She replaced it with a Riccar 1500.She has moved from the area.

 

[caligula]

Hi bagintheback.

That house was actually in the San Diego suburb of La Messa. I bought it in May of 1995 from the widow of the original owner, and it was custom built, the window seat in the dining room was her idea!

When I bought the house, the only thing I needed to do was replace the tan carpet. I picked the dark green because it made the knotty pine look like a forest with a blanket of pine needles. Unfortunately I never took pictures of the garage where I set up my vacuum cleaner collection.

This was my 'dream house,' the kitchen was state of the art, there were a number of fruit trees in the back yard, and a huge avacado tree. A year after I bought this house (March of 96) I met my life partner, Charles Brookreson, (1958 - 2006) and lived happily ever after, (for a while at least!)

Here is my dream kitchen.

Alex Taber.

 

[floor-a-matic]

TriStar EXL or Lux G or L.

@caligula

That dining room resembles the dining room of my childhood home; especially the counter.[this post was last edited: 1/30/2013-01:43]

 

[cue003]

@floor-a-matic. Is that the CXL with upgraded motor? sweet. The look of the Tristars are growing on me. What finish is on yours? It looks like a matte black from the photos.

 

[human]

I have three vacuums and the one I use depends on where I am in my apartment. If I'm upstairs, I use the Kirby Heritage. Downstairs, it's the Kirby G6. On the steps themselves, the machine of choice is my Electrolux 1205. I think of it as strategic use of resources

One of the main complaints most people have about Kirbys is their weight. By keeping one on each floor, I can roll them wherever I need them and don't have to lug one up or down the steps. The shape of the Electrolux and its power brush on a telescoping wand makes it ideal for the steps.

 

[floor-a-matic]

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">So far, I put the Ametek Lamb #115923 motor on the TriStar EXL I have on eBay only & will upgrade to the same motor on the EXL I'm keeping.</span>


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<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Thanks to this new & improved brush roller for the EXL/A101 PN (also fit Lux "L-shaped" PN) even "hard-to-groom" carpets & rugs are deep-down clean.</span>

 

[floor-a-matic]

I put the Lamb #115923 high-performance motor on the other EXL A101 currently on eBay; but I'll put the HP motor on the other one later.

The EXL even grooms "hard-to-groom" carpets & rugs, thanks to this improved brush roller

 

[caligula]

Hi floor-a-matic

This might too.

My cat 'Caligula' at the back door of that house.