The Top Panansonic MC. UG787
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vegassucks
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Miele Motor
No doubt the Miele looks better and has an incredible motor. The problem is the hose breaks and several other issues. Miele is close to having an unbeatable upright, they need to slim it down a little and use the quality of materials Sebo uses.
No doubt the Miele looks better and has an incredible motor. The problem is the hose breaks and several other issues. Miele is close to having an unbeatable upright, they need to slim it down a little and use the quality of materials Sebo uses.
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Motors
I believe only Miele and maybe Lindhaus makes their own motors, the rest of the companies put stickers on 3rd party motors.
I believe only Miele and maybe Lindhaus makes their own motors, the rest of the companies put stickers on 3rd party motors.
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Miele vs The Panasonic
I have used both and the Panasonic cleans as well as the Miele and is easier to push. The turning head on the Miele is a gimmick, it's to big to swivel around table legs. Leave the swivel heads to canister vacuums. And you tell me who has a couch with enough room to vacuum under it with any upright vacuum. It is a Lexus versus BMW, I assure you the Lexus will break less often over a 5 year run.
I have used both and the Panasonic cleans as well as the Miele and is easier to push. The turning head on the Miele is a gimmick, it's to big to swivel around table legs. Leave the swivel heads to canister vacuums. And you tell me who has a couch with enough room to vacuum under it with any upright vacuum. It is a Lexus versus BMW, I assure you the Lexus will break less often over a 5 year run.
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Motors
Lindhaus are built like tanks, no where near the airflow of this Panasonic thou. Miele motors seem bullet proof. Ametek builds most motors including many Sebo vacuums. They are built to a companies specs, more expensive vacuums typically have the top motors. Motor brushes are not expensive to replace and does not have to be done very often.[this post was last edited: 8/4/2013-19:34]
Lindhaus are built like tanks, no where near the airflow of this Panasonic thou. Miele motors seem bullet proof. Ametek builds most motors including many Sebo vacuums. They are built to a companies specs, more expensive vacuums typically have the top motors. Motor brushes are not expensive to replace and does not have to be done very often.[this post was last edited: 8/4/2013-19:34]
blackheart
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Lindhaus motors
They seem well built but as vegassucks their uprights don't have a lot of airflow my healthcare pro pulls a 2 on the baird meter. the Activa doesn't pull anything but i once tested an Aria that pulled a 6.5 (hose end) which is still the most airflow i've seen on a power nozzle canister.
They seem well built but as vegassucks their uprights don't have a lot of airflow my healthcare pro pulls a 2 on the baird meter. the Activa doesn't pull anything but i once tested an Aria that pulled a 6.5 (hose end) which is still the most airflow i've seen on a power nozzle canister.
rolls_rapide
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That bagged Panasonic looks very impressive. The actual base (topside and underneath) of it looks similar to the two year old UK bagless version (MC-UL596) - even down to the brushroll reset switch.
I would buy it, having been put off by Miele's S7 cost and irritating design, and Sebo's X4 hose and brushroll design.
My only concern is that the UK usually seems to get a cheaper, dumbed-down version, with no dust sensor, one motor only, and in some cases, missing a bagcheck indicator.
I would buy it, having been put off by Miele's S7 cost and irritating design, and Sebo's X4 hose and brushroll design.
My only concern is that the UK usually seems to get a cheaper, dumbed-down version, with no dust sensor, one motor only, and in some cases, missing a bagcheck indicator.
stricklybojack
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The commercial version of this Panasonic...
See link, has metal brush roll & bottom plate. I'm very glad you posted this. I now kick myself for not getting a slightly used UG787 when i had a chance last year. I'll have to track down one of these commercial versions to make it up to myself. That misty green color is nice though.
http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/MC-GG773
See link, has metal brush roll & bottom plate. I'm very glad you posted this. I now kick myself for not getting a slightly used UG787 when i had a chance last year. I'll have to track down one of these commercial versions to make it up to myself. That misty green color is nice though.
http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/MC-GG773
sptyks
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Just ciuriouis...
How do these Panasonic vacuums compare in performance and price to the Riccar Tandem Air vacuums?
Does Riccar make their own motors?
How do these Panasonic vacuums compare in performance and price to the Riccar Tandem Air vacuums?
Does Riccar make their own motors?
sptyks
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Kirby's the best
As far as deep down superior carpet cleaning ability goes,I would put my Kirby Sentria up against any of these Japanese vacuums and come out on top.
As far as deep down superior carpet cleaning ability goes,I would put my Kirby Sentria up against any of these Japanese vacuums and come out on top.
panasonicvac
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I know this is old
I saw this thread earlier today that I didn't even knew it existed so I thought I would share my own opinions on these Optiflows. I've used all the Optiflow models before at my old vacuum store when these were out in like the late 2000's. I actually liked the silver MC-UG775 model the best than the green MC-UG787 model because I find it cleans carpets a little better than the green model with a steel bottom plate and a 3-row steel brushroll. The blue MC-UG773 and the Ultra-Pro model cleans just about the same as the silver one because all three use the same design but the silver model offered a switch on the handle than on the body, it has a vac gauge light, and it has a switch to turn the brushroll off than the other two.
I see some members were wondering how these competed against like Miele, Kenmore, Kirby, or a tandem air vacuum. Well I've used all of them before so here's what I thought;
Panasonic vs Miele: vegassucks said before they were both equal, I will have to agree because they both perform very well. But I perfer the Panasonic because it's a little more simple to use.
Panasonic vs Kenmore intuition: Oh definitely the Panasonic was way much better because it does better on carpets, it's more quiet, and I can feel the Panasonic was more durable. Plus the parts are also much cheaper to get than the Kenmore.
Panasonic vs Kirby: The Kirby is way much better on carpets but using the hose on the Panasonic was much more easier but it doesn't have enough airflow like the Kirby.
Panasonic vs Tandem Air Riccar/Simplicity: The tandem air machines does WAY better on carpets but I like using the hose better on the Panasonic.
But overall they were the most expensive Panasonics I have ever seen because they were sold between $500-$900. But I think they were the best models that Panasonic has ever made. So yeah that's my overall thoughts on these, if anybody asks what is the best Panasonic I have ever used, I would say the silver MC-UG775 was the best one I have ever used.
I saw this thread earlier today that I didn't even knew it existed so I thought I would share my own opinions on these Optiflows. I've used all the Optiflow models before at my old vacuum store when these were out in like the late 2000's. I actually liked the silver MC-UG775 model the best than the green MC-UG787 model because I find it cleans carpets a little better than the green model with a steel bottom plate and a 3-row steel brushroll. The blue MC-UG773 and the Ultra-Pro model cleans just about the same as the silver one because all three use the same design but the silver model offered a switch on the handle than on the body, it has a vac gauge light, and it has a switch to turn the brushroll off than the other two.
I see some members were wondering how these competed against like Miele, Kenmore, Kirby, or a tandem air vacuum. Well I've used all of them before so here's what I thought;
Panasonic vs Miele: vegassucks said before they were both equal, I will have to agree because they both perform very well. But I perfer the Panasonic because it's a little more simple to use.
Panasonic vs Kenmore intuition: Oh definitely the Panasonic was way much better because it does better on carpets, it's more quiet, and I can feel the Panasonic was more durable. Plus the parts are also much cheaper to get than the Kenmore.
Panasonic vs Kirby: The Kirby is way much better on carpets but using the hose on the Panasonic was much more easier but it doesn't have enough airflow like the Kirby.
Panasonic vs Tandem Air Riccar/Simplicity: The tandem air machines does WAY better on carpets but I like using the hose better on the Panasonic.
But overall they were the most expensive Panasonics I have ever seen because they were sold between $500-$900. But I think they were the best models that Panasonic has ever made. So yeah that's my overall thoughts on these, if anybody asks what is the best Panasonic I have ever used, I would say the silver MC-UG775 was the best one I have ever used.
Missing upholstery tool
I just picked one of these up from the thrift. It’s the sea foam green and and it’s in pretty good shape. It came with the extension wand and crevice tool, but missing the upholstery tool. Would anyone happen to have one they’d be willing to give up?
Thanks and sorry for reviving the old thread. It’s a great vac.
I just picked one of these up from the thrift. It’s the sea foam green and and it’s in pretty good shape. It came with the extension wand and crevice tool, but missing the upholstery tool. Would anyone happen to have one they’d be willing to give up?
Thanks and sorry for reviving the old thread. It’s a great vac.
