The "SonicClean" upright...

[RoyalLover60]

Has anybody looked at the ad for the SonciClean upright with "12,000 vibrations per minute"...? NOT exactly cutting-edge technology, in spite of all the touting....seems to me to be a revolving brush, no more, no less, as Hoover--and others--formulated at the turn of the LAST century...LOL ! Anything to make a buck, and make some more overpriced appliances from plastic...

 

[sebo_fan]

Well I wouldn't be so harsh.

Having just seen a video on You Tube from AchooAllergy.com, it looks like it has a far better vibrating action than the Vax VCU02/Hoover Signature that I have. It doesn't vibrate carpet at all.

True, whilst so many older uprights have beater bars and do the same thing, the marketing speak of the vibrating pad isn't exactly new (Samsung adopted a similar principle with their suction only floor heads a few years ago with a similar "Sani-Punch" plate that vibrates.)

However, for a lightweight bagged upright that has a brush roll on/off switch alone, it would be good to see this for sale in the UK. I like the locking bag mechanism of the dust bag on this machine too (shown in the second video link)

 

[sebo_fan]

Heres my video of SEBO Felix vs the Vax VCU02 - the Felix doesn't have beater bars, but the general design as you can see of rice pick up shows that vibration is certainly there.

 

[gsheen]

I don't see it having much appeal outside of the USA simply as it doesn't have built in attachments. For uprights to succeed in the market place these days this is essential. Its what most customers want or thye will just buy a cylinder.

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

While not the first machine to beat as it sweeps as it cleans, I think any modern company still offering a bagged machine should be applauded. It does look cheap, but I like the big power switch. The lights on the front of the nozzle are cool too, until they burn out! I didn't like the sound of the motor though.... I watched a real person's review (in additon to the infomercial) and the motor pitch seemed to change as she pushed the vacuum .... Orecks do that, and to me, it makes the machine not seem very powerful.... The brush looked stiff in the video... I guess only time will tell. The "inventor" sounded like a goof ball in the infomercial! I wonder how durable the vibrating plate is! Maybe it's more gentle on the carpet than beater bars?

 

[sebo_fan]

I think uprights that don't have a hose built in isn't necessarily a bad thing. One could so easily say that the UK doesn't have a market for cylinder vacs with PN's instead. Due to the UK having so much carpet, a lot of home owners still have those classic Hoover uprights - and they don't come with a built in hose.

 

[gsheen]

They might still have it but when it comes time to replace it, They tend to want something with built in pipes. I am not saying its not a good vacuum or saying that there isn't a market for a standard upright vacuum, Just not a big enough market for one at those prices.

On this Forum we all get upset about modern vacs and wish they still made vacuums like they used to years ago but the truth is we are a minority. If customers wanted vacuums like they were made years ago Vacuum company's would make them but they don't. Today its all about convenience.

I speak for my self here aswell, when I get to use my vacuums on say the weekend or on Holiday I love to use my royals, I love the purr of the motor, The brilliant shine of the polished aluminium,the way the bag blows out, But in my modern home with two young sons , pets and various floor surfaces its not a vacuum I can use every day. No for that I have a New Dc51. During the week I am just another consumer looking for the fastest way to get the house clean after a long days work and before dinner.

 

[durango159]

I thought the Vax did a better job of picking up that rice in the video than the Sebo. Sebo looked like it just kept snow plowing. Vax pulled it all in, didn't leave much behind

 

[sebo_fan]

The Vax doesn't vibrate the rice at all in the video - and both machines left a bit in the first sweep.

I think I am biased - you see - I like bagged uprights - so I'm prepared to give the SonicUpright a fair chance. I think I'd be at two minds if it was bagless, but I still like the fact that there's a brush roll on/off function on the handle. 10 lbs weight equates to 4.5kg or there of, which is comparable to a few emerging lightweights.

You could argue and say that ideally speaking, the only "tech" that this upright brings is the Sonic plate, but does that also mean there's a UV light as well?

 

[jade_angel]

I'd be willing to give it a fair shake, I suppose - though the agitation doesn't *seem* to be any better than a Simplicity Freedom / Riccar Supralite, and it doesn't seem to pull dust toward the nozzle the way Royals, Sanitaires and most of the Tacony uprights do.

 

[tolivac]

I really don't like the hose and attachments on board on some uprights-they make the machine heavier,clumsier,and the short hose simply won't work as a longer canister hose does.And you have to hold the upright with one hand to steady it as you use the hose so it doesn't fall over.The performance of the upright is compromised too by the hose."hoseless" ones don't those problems.I simpy use a canister vacuum for the "hose to bag" jobs.That is why I admit the Royals,Sanitaires,Kirbys,Hoover Convertibles and such-no clumsy on board hoses and tools to get in the way-or fall off as you work-on board tools sometimes do that-you leave a trail of tools behind-then have to stop and pick them up,place them back on the machine just so or they fall off again.This happens with my Riccar Radiances.Nice machine-but the hose and tools are annoying when you don't need them.Another thing the tools and hose on the back of the vacuum body limits you as to how far the machine can be lowered to the ground to vacuum under furniture.I prefer to leave the hose and tools in the closet.

 

[sptyks]

I agree with Tolivac 100% on leaving the tools in the closet until you need them.

Kirby, Royal metal uprights, and Sanitaire is the only way to go for me.

 

[hooverkid]

what i dont get

is that other vacuums like new saniares and other direct air vacuum dont have hoses like hoovers convertibles had with the converter plate, they have the suction to do hose cleaning but most people seem to think that if you dont have the suction to suck up mount rushmore that its not strong enough to suck up crumbs off the sofa.

 

[super-sweeper]

@hooverkid,

Early on, Eureka had a cleaning connection in the front of the vacuum. this however proved very pitiful at cleaning, and an attachment adapter or was then sold to connect at the bottom of the cleaner, over the brushroll.

 

[tolivac]

Isn't the Soni-Clean system sort of like the Eureka "Vibra-Beat" system?

 

[uksausage]

I like

I'd like to try one of these but like so many other things it probably won't be available here in the uk

 

[dwl93]

I'd...

Probably be willing to try it once it's been out a little longer.

 

[vacuumfreak]

I actually sell the machine at work. Pretty good machine, tackles pet hair well. Stiff bristles with a vibrating plate underneath to shake dirt out of rugs etc. Also has hepa material bags.

If you have any questions about the machines that I might be able to help with feel free to message me.

Daniel

 

[uksausage]

Infomercial

Is there a full length infomercial available to watch somewhere