Vacuumalex's List of Upright Vacuum Ratings

[vacuumalex]

Hey All,
Here is a list of how I would rate some popular vacuum cleaners. Please let me know what you think.
Uprights:
1. Royal Everlast/Classics (Various Models)
2. Kirby (Various Models) Rated #2 Due to Plastic Motor Fan or would be equal with Royal.
3. Hoover Elites (Not Including Bypass Motor Models)
...3. Hoover Concept One and Twos
5. Dirt Devil MVP's (Good Brush and Motor/Suction, but Cheap Construction Causing it to Fall Apart)
6. Eureka Sanitaires and Ultra Filtration Models (Similar to Hoover Convertable Models (Prior to Bypass Motor Models))
...6. Hoover Convertables(Prior to Bypass Motor Models)
9. Fuller Brush/Carpet Pro's/Riccars/Simplicity:Not including Tandem Air Models or Upper Scale Models like the Maroon and Teal models of late 1990's or Early 2000's.(Fair/Good Suction, Poor Carpet Grooming)
10. Lindhaus:Fair Suction, Cheaply Constructed,Poor Carpet Grooming.
...10. Sebo Uprightsoor Carpet Grooming/Fair Suction
...10. Miele Uprightsoor Carpet Grooming/ Fair Suction

 

[vintagehoover]

...I think you're way out on those last two.

What are you basing these ratings on?

(and why the double-post?)

 

[tristar]

I'm with Jack...

Um what?! Check out where the Sanitaires are located! I can pretty much GUARANTEE that even a whimpy 5 amp sanitaire with a blender motor will outclean any Elite ever made. 7 Amp Sanitaire? Please.....few vacuums could even DREAM about touching that one. Not even the Kirby.

Apparently it's not obvious that you can retrofit a modern Kirby with a metal fan? I have a Generation 3 with a metal fan from the Omega and it's amazing how much better that sucker cleans!

While the Royals do clean very well, I don't think they should be #1. Not even on this list of random models! I've never personally used a Miele, but I think they should be higher up just from what I've seen. I'm not a fan of Sebo, but they don't deserve to be at the bottom either.

In all honesty (without trying to start a war) with the vacuums listed here, the Convertible, Elite, and Dirt Devil should all be # 8, 9, and 10 respectively. The Dirt Devil for obvious reasons.

Think about this.....the Regina Housekeeper isn't exactly a slouch of a performer, but would you rate it #5? No way......if you sneeze near one it'll break! GREAT concept, TERRIBLE implementation.....

 

[ohio_tuec]

And I'm with Eric

I too agree about Royals being at the #1 spot. While the outside is still polished aluminum, quality has definitely gone downhill in the last 10 or 15 years, since they've started using sealed motors and upped the amperage. Now, they're as loud as a jet engine, and IMHO don't clean any better than their predecessors.

Hoover Concept Ones and Twos in the number 3 (or 4) spot? They were definitely a step back after the Dial-A-Matic, with its bypass motor. While it has it's flaws, I think everyone will agree it had the easiest tool conversion of any Hoover upright. The bypass motor was an advantage. It's a shame Hoover sold the patent to Panasonic. I would have much preferred seeing a Dial-A-Matic II, rather than the Concept One.