Wanted to start a thread that probably has been posted before but wanted to see what are the main vacuums you have used in your lifetime and what did you think of them.
Here’s a brief rundown on what I have used throughout my lifetime - I may be off on some details or a bit hazy but here it goes.
1 Kirby classic 1970s model. I remember this being quite a vacuum that finally died in mid 80s due to some out of normal cleanup use by contractors. I believe there was no inner bag in this model so in retrospect it was a dirty job to empty. I felt the tools and hose weren’t the easiest to attach but they worked.
2 Rainbow 1980s circa. This cleaned will but I remember it being a bit difficult to move around easily. Fear of it tipping over was main concern. Also filling with water and emptying after each use wasn’t for me.
3 Panasonic upright 1980s - nice upright with bags but remember this needing lots of belts.
4 Hoover Elite (green) 1990s - cheap easy to use bagged vac. Tools and hose were a bit of a let down but it always worked.
5 Kennore progressive direct drive (Panasonic?) 2004-2005. Still have this vacuum a bit bulky and not the easiest to maneuver but tools and hose still work well. The direct drive was a big reason I wanted this.
6 Shark navigator 501 sometime after 2010 - for an upright it was maneuverable and easy to use but the tools and hose weren’t the greatest and wasn’t impressed when the first power head nozzle broke though after some back n forth on what Sharks lifetime warranty covered they agreed a free one time replacement would be made. Still working today though for someone else.
7 Zero g I am now trying out a zero G - still getting used to it but very simple to operate and for a canister it isn’t bad to maneuver. Will share more at a later date.
Here’s a brief rundown on what I have used throughout my lifetime - I may be off on some details or a bit hazy but here it goes.
1 Kirby classic 1970s model. I remember this being quite a vacuum that finally died in mid 80s due to some out of normal cleanup use by contractors. I believe there was no inner bag in this model so in retrospect it was a dirty job to empty. I felt the tools and hose weren’t the easiest to attach but they worked.
2 Rainbow 1980s circa. This cleaned will but I remember it being a bit difficult to move around easily. Fear of it tipping over was main concern. Also filling with water and emptying after each use wasn’t for me.
3 Panasonic upright 1980s - nice upright with bags but remember this needing lots of belts.
4 Hoover Elite (green) 1990s - cheap easy to use bagged vac. Tools and hose were a bit of a let down but it always worked.
5 Kennore progressive direct drive (Panasonic?) 2004-2005. Still have this vacuum a bit bulky and not the easiest to maneuver but tools and hose still work well. The direct drive was a big reason I wanted this.
6 Shark navigator 501 sometime after 2010 - for an upright it was maneuverable and easy to use but the tools and hose weren’t the greatest and wasn’t impressed when the first power head nozzle broke though after some back n forth on what Sharks lifetime warranty covered they agreed a free one time replacement would be made. Still working today though for someone else.
7 Zero g I am now trying out a zero G - still getting used to it but very simple to operate and for a canister it isn’t bad to maneuver. Will share more at a later date.