update...Got to see my first Riccar canister today.

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Tina checked 159 Primas this week out of 895 in the warehouse. Not one single issue. Yay. If you wanted to get a Maytag M1200, we have them at the Factory Outlet Store, and offer free shipping on everything sold in the Outlet Store.
 
Eagerly awaiting pricing...

This is very exciting news! Momof5, I've had the chance to try the Prima prototype as well as the models you tested, and decided to hold out for the Prima. Like you, I want those bells and whistles--and the Immaculate is just too big for little old me, even though it's a great vacuum. The Prima is so well thought out, with nicely placed controls, love the hose, great attachments, and fantastic size for me. Last month, I had asked my shop if they knew when they would be released, and they gave me some song and dance about the project being abandoned! I don't understand why we get these stories (this, or the one they told you about "a shipping container off-shore"). It sours the relationship; I don't even want to go back there to buy bags. What's wrong with "I don't know--I'll try to find out for you."

Tom--or anyone--I have a question, which will show my ignorance. In what situation is straight suction preferred to a power nozzle? Just bare floors? And is the Wonder's straight suction head the WOW tool with the replaceable microfiber pad?

Thanks,
Mary
 
Many people would buy the straight suction machine because they do not have wall-to-wall carpets. They may buy a turbo brush for their throw rugs, but the Wow attachment Will be the one they fall in love with. Replacement microfiber pads come in a box of three. They are inexpensive. Since they are washable, it is unlikely you would have to replace one anytime soon.
 
Just to clear up any misunderstandings... Like all of the other canisters from Tacony that AREN'T the Immaculate/Impeccable Moxie/Gusto, they are not made in America. The power nozzles are made in America, but the canisters are not. The prima/wonder is not made in America.

Riccar/Simplicity currently only makes the Immaculate/Impeccable Moxie/Gusto in America. The dealer that said they were in a shipping container waiting for the harbor strike was not blowing smoke...

That means the Pizzaz, Charisma, Pristine, Starbright, Moonlight, Sunburst, Verve, Cinch, Snap, Jessie, Jack and Jill are not made in America.

Not all dealers are out to trick you.
 
But, that shows that they care about QUALITY!

Obviously, this company cares about what they put out on the market by making sure every product is perfect before final shipment. Can't wait to see these beauties in person. My vac shop in Fairport, NY is eagerly awaiting their order for them!
 
what are the chances?

I am heading to Denver on Thursday. What are the chances I might find one there? I am really trying to be patient.

Rosiembanks...how are you liking your new upright? I read your post over several times while trying to narrow choices for myself.The one you posted about looking for a new machine. I dont remember the dates for that post...maybe it is not so new?Sorry. . .Guess I should pay closer attention.
 
Tacony has an awesome quality control department. The initial run of machines, which were entirely Tacony's design, are made in China (but NOT by King Clean - makers of Eureka and Hoover). Like the full size canister lineup, which had its manufacturing brought back to the USA from Korea - if sales go as expected the company will have to make them here in America. Canister sales are very slow compared to uprights. Most people in America don't buy canisters. But if the Prima/Wonder sell as well as expected, the company won't be able to import them and inspect them fast enough - and will have to make them here. That's always been the plan.

Today, they are working on the straight suction models. Every single one comes out of the box, is torn down to screws, and reassembled. Every seal, every gasket has to be perfect. There's no way we want someone to get a machine that is any way not 100% the best we can give them.

If you pair a Prima/Wonder with the deluxe full size power nozzle (with triple row extruded aluminum brush roller and dirt sensor light) - you have the best cleaning canister you can buy.
 
since Momof5 asked about my upright...

I like it--I have a 2014 Riccar Brilliance, so it has the new dustbag (like the Prima's). I have asthma, so this is really important to me, and it performs beautifully over any other dustbag I've tried (I like it better than my sister's Miele, too). I find it handles very well, not especially heavy--I'd tried a Miele S7 which was unwieldy and too tall, and I was worn out after using it. Not so, with this. I can carry it, even up and down stairs without difficulty. It has a really long hose, and the attachments are very nice--the dusting brush has real, not synthetic hair. It's a combo tool connecting to the upholstery. I have no complaints about cord length, which must mean it's a good length. I wish the crevice tool were longer, but I've never met one that was long enough for the places I'm trying to reach! You can adjust the suction a bit when using the hose (like if you were vacuuming drapes), which is handy. I use the WOW floor tool with the hose for bare floors, and it's fantastic! I also like that I can get close to edges on both sides of the vacuum, not just one. It has features I like and am used to--a headlight, for example, and lies down pretty flat, but it doesn't go far enough under furniture (like beds), which is why I would like a canister (I have a not great Kenmore canister that I use, but this is why I want the Prima). It looks very similar to the Maytag M1200, which was being introduced at the time I bought it--I couldn't find anyone carrying Maytags locally, and worried about not being able to buy bags, etc. The same dealer who told me the Prima project had been abandoned had told me they were not going to carry Maytags, and essentially badmouthed them--yet, they are now in that store.
hth,
Mary
 
Hi Tom...

I must admits, I was under the assumption that they were being manufactured at the Tacony Plant as well…
Not that it really matters - I do understand that with anything from oversea's, you get what you pay for…
Spend a fair amount, get a good product - Spend a little, get a junk product -

Tom - I know you said the TOL canisters are US made - Are the Uprights ?

Now I have to ask - How do they manage to tear down and reassemble the Prima/Wonders without scratching them all up? It must be a very labor intensive Job -

One Last Question - Does anyone have an image of the Riccar Hand Help Pet Power Brush?
I could not find it on the Riccar or Simplicity Site -

Thanks -
Dan P.
 

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