Vacuflo Vs. Dirt Devil Central Vacs

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MD SilentMaster S5

Link of MD SilentMaster S5

I'm still having difficulty choosing between the SilentMaster S5 or the MaxAir, but I LOVE super-powerful suction, so I can pull out deep-down stubborn dirt from carpet

http://builtinvacuum.com/dealer/downloads/spec-sheets/MD_SilentMaster_S5_120V_Spec_Sheet.pdf

 

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Aerus/Lux accessory kit

Link of Aerus/Electrolux (deluxe) tool kit

http://www.totalvac.com/49194.html

 

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Aerus/Electrolux classic kit

Pic of kit (from eBay)

I'm still having hard time picking which CV unit & accessory kit to go for; but I crave for TONS of power!

 

[luxflairguy]

Here's what I'd pick!

Pick the Perfect package. Why? The Lux wand end is huge, ackward and heavy. The two wands are short and when you go to use the floorbrush you loose 3-4 inches in height. I'm 5'9" and it hurt my back. You also have to use the adaptor when you want to use the dusting brush. And as has been said, the hose is heavy! The power nozzle neck is prone to breaking and isn't cheap to repair.
Pick the old classic style!
My 2 cents! Greg

 

[tolivac]

Of the two machines shown-the Maxair or the MD silentmaster-would like the MD because it has a bag-easier and cleaner to empty than the Maxairs dust drum.For power looking at the specs-the motors in them would be about equal-the silentmaster 120V 30A or the Maxair 240V 15A.The Maxair might be easier to wire-lighter guage cable and smaller less expensive breaker.30A 120V uses are VERY rare today.

 

[centralvacs1928]

The SilentMaster S5 comes in 120 or 240 volt versions...I usually spec the 240 because it's easier on the jobsite electricians. The only time I use the 120 volt version is if I'm changing out an existing unit with a 120 volt, 30 amp circuit already present.

MaxAir vs. S5...the MaxAir is really a special-application unit for very long hoses, like what you find in Hide-A-Hose installations. It's got 208" waterlift, but only 122 CFM. A system with a standard 1 3/8", 30 foot hose makes better use of a power unit with lower waterlift and higher CFM...you really get noticeably more velocity at the power brush or floor tool. That means between the two, the S5 is your better choice. However, if you still want a Vacuflo machine, take a look at the 760 and 960. Both run on 120 volt, 30 amp circuits and have specs similar to the S5 (though even less waterlift and more CFM).

Any of those three units would be an excellent choice.

 

[centralvacs1928]

RE: Toolsets, you'll probably end up having one of each. Part of the fun of a central vac

I might recommend getting the Perfect powerhead (or just a used Lux PN-6) and buying the genuine Lux hose with pistol grip...while the Perfect wire-reinforced hose is a good copy, I prefer the feel of the genuine hose handle. Downside is, there's no switch for the power nozzle on the genuine hose. My other choice would be to get the Perfect kit with a crushproof hose, which is much lighter, with better airflow, and the ability to turn off both the power unit and power nozzle. The pistol-grip wire-reinforced hose (either genuine or Perfect) starts the power unit as soon as it's plugged in.

 

[floor-a-matic]

@centralvacs1928
Then I'll also buy a TurboCat or Hayden SuperPak?

I'll DEFINITELY go for the Perfect & Wessel Werk! That ways, when I'm in the mood to use the WW, I'll use the WW; or the Perfect when I'm in the "lux-y" mood.

 

[floor-a-matic]

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Is there a Compact/TriStar style attachment set available for CVS?  I'm refering to the TriStar CXL style PN & tools</span>

 

[superiorvac]

"You can hear the phone, doorbell or Hi-Fi. Sleeping children or invalids will not be disturbed" as it says on the old Central Vac brochure!! LOL! Times have changed!

 

[tolivac]

Now own the Silentmaster S5-44 unit as shown in the large picure.Replaced its bag to start the New Year.When I replaced it-the unit hadn't been used for more than a month-bag was almost half filled!!My unit runs from 120V 15.8A.Runs off a 15A outlet just fine.Unit is in the hallway of my place-so the 35Ft hose will reach both ends of my house.This machine is the GO TO in my vac collection along with Kirby,NSS M1.Used the M1 to vacuum the area around the Silentmaster bag before removing it.My machine uses GIANT Filtrete bags.The motor area under the cloth bag -SPOTLESS!!I have a Stealth Kit-customer bought it-used it a few weeks and didn't like it.The hose has a blue cloth hose wrapper.Nice touch.The Stealth powernozzle works good for me.Use it in areas where the Kirby Avalir rigged to the Silentmaster doesn't fit.also have a wand with the Sebo ET1 powernozzle.The custoemr traded the hose set back to Mike and got a Meile canister instead.I got the set at a good price-hose cover thrown in!I will continue to try to collect Central machines.The Filtex ones are common here-but no units in the trade pile.Figure since the motors on these are easily replaced-you don't see them.Also changed the bags in My NuTone CV450 and CX550 machines.NuTones are common here.

 

[ultralux88]

Tomorrow I'm going to start installing a 3 motor Filtex unit from the 90s in my would be mother in law's house. I can relate in the area of craving power, in my ouse I had a Riccar RPU-C10, its a 240V dual motor Cyclovac unit, 1160 Airways, 248CFM and 134 IOW. Its got enough power at the end of the hose that it hurts your hand when I put it over the hose end. I expect this triple motor Filtex will be about the same. It'll be quite the thing for all the pet hair and dirt they've got, its overwhelmed every vacuum I've taken over there in one way or another, none have come close to deep cleaning like I want, and they all fill up so fast on the dog hair.