Hi friends,
Although over 75 vacuums have passed through my hands, I've possessed only two canister vacuums. Two! Neither had power heads, either. I know, I know...how can I call myself a vacuum collector? How can I claim to be a vacuum enthusiast when the only canister vacuums I've ever had were a Eureka Mighty Mite and a maroon Dirt Devil Can Vac?
See, I always felt upright vacuums suited my home better. I have tons of carpet in my permanent house and because I thought dragging a canister vacuum around would be a hassle, I never bothered to give the canister vacuums at thrift stores more than a glance. This summer, however, I've been changed by my landlord's Riccar Impeccable. For the first time, I have been daily driving a canister vacuum and I'm starting to like it.
Clearly, this Riccar is Tacony getting as close as they can to making a Miele without breaking any rules, so naturally it's pretty great! The brush roll is mean, the cylinder is pleasantly quiet, and the power is nothing to be sniffed at. I love hearing the particles rush through the wand and hose and I find myself cleaning more than just carpets as I would with my Sanitaire or Diamond Edition.
Ironically enough, this experience has made me want not a Riccar Impeccable, but a Sebo E3 Premium with the ET1, whose looks and filtration setup I prefer. Both vacuums are so far out of my price range, though, that I can only dream until I find a used unit for a reasonable price.
In the meantime, I'm keeping my eyes peeled for any other good used canisters which might show up in the local shops. Since I am no canister expert, though, I'm turning to you all to make canister recommendations to me. Those of you who have more experience than I, please tell me which ones I should consider buying and which ones I should pass up. My requirements for the canister, vintage or contemporary, are the following:
--Must have a power head, preferably with height adjustment
--Must be able to accept synthetic "cloth" HEPA bags. Genuine ones are preferred, but aftermarket bags are better than nothing.
The I understand this will give lots of different responses, but I'm open to ideas. Please let me know what you think I should be inconveniently dragging about my living room.
Although over 75 vacuums have passed through my hands, I've possessed only two canister vacuums. Two! Neither had power heads, either. I know, I know...how can I call myself a vacuum collector? How can I claim to be a vacuum enthusiast when the only canister vacuums I've ever had were a Eureka Mighty Mite and a maroon Dirt Devil Can Vac?
See, I always felt upright vacuums suited my home better. I have tons of carpet in my permanent house and because I thought dragging a canister vacuum around would be a hassle, I never bothered to give the canister vacuums at thrift stores more than a glance. This summer, however, I've been changed by my landlord's Riccar Impeccable. For the first time, I have been daily driving a canister vacuum and I'm starting to like it.
Clearly, this Riccar is Tacony getting as close as they can to making a Miele without breaking any rules, so naturally it's pretty great! The brush roll is mean, the cylinder is pleasantly quiet, and the power is nothing to be sniffed at. I love hearing the particles rush through the wand and hose and I find myself cleaning more than just carpets as I would with my Sanitaire or Diamond Edition.
Ironically enough, this experience has made me want not a Riccar Impeccable, but a Sebo E3 Premium with the ET1, whose looks and filtration setup I prefer. Both vacuums are so far out of my price range, though, that I can only dream until I find a used unit for a reasonable price.
In the meantime, I'm keeping my eyes peeled for any other good used canisters which might show up in the local shops. Since I am no canister expert, though, I'm turning to you all to make canister recommendations to me. Those of you who have more experience than I, please tell me which ones I should consider buying and which ones I should pass up. My requirements for the canister, vintage or contemporary, are the following:
--Must have a power head, preferably with height adjustment
--Must be able to accept synthetic "cloth" HEPA bags. Genuine ones are preferred, but aftermarket bags are better than nothing.
The I understand this will give lots of different responses, but I'm open to ideas. Please let me know what you think I should be inconveniently dragging about my living room.
