What is with strange off-set on Power Nozzles ?

[pr-21]

I have a low clearance under my bed and have trouble with Centec, Aerus, E Series Rainbow nozzles, tipping up 3/4 of the way under the bed. Power nozzles that lay flat to the floor without tipping up are Rainbow's E2 Black, Eureka Express, the old Electrolux power nozzle for the 1521 first model, you just have to turn the wand sideways....Sebo, and Filterqueen power nozzles, oh and the Riccar Prima.

This means I have to get two vacuums out if I use one that tilts up, to be able to vacuum under the bed. PS I can't go the the other side of the bed to vacuum, due to the way I have my bed arranged. Just a walk way the get in the other side.....

To me dragging out two just to vacuum under the bed is a PITA. Why don't vacuum mfgs think of things like this......?

Bud
PR-21

 

[vacerator]

Bud,

Maybe after enough of these dumb double elbow neck's break, they can sell more new ones, with the old type of neck?
Maybe they in fact were thinking. Of how to get more money.

 

[Mike81]

Swivel vs non swivel

I own two powerheads. Miele SEB-217 and Lux ZE3. Lux ph swivels just up and dow compared to the Miele ph which also swivels side to side.
I find that the Miele ph is much easier to maneuver, but Lux ph is easier to get under furniture.

 

[delaneymeegan]

 


I have a few of these Kenmore quick release type wand connections.


 


Some of my recent acquisitions waiting to be cleaned and added to the collection.  Some are obviously made be the same company as those with the Centec posted above.


 


Rob, I like those Eureka pns posted in picture 5.  They are lite weight and seem to work well.  Do they make these any longer?


 


One thing I've learned from this thread-  I need to check out what is being offered in todays vacuum market.   My perspective is from 1980s.  These days I usually shop on-line so trying out the product isn't really possible.


 


 


 


 


 

 

[kirby519]

This is just like all the other so called improvements. Just a marketing ploy to get you to by a new one and then have to replace it often. The tried and true is no longer vogue. I'm still of the old school thinking. If it isn't broken don't fix it.

 

[fan-of-fans]

On my Progressive with the swivel PN if I want to clean under the couch for example, I have to push it in a curved motion instead of straight forward and back. That's the only thing I don't like.

To me the least durable swivel on Kenmore PN was the quick release type ( currently on the orange model). The plastic swivel slot was between the two wands and on ours it cracked.

The non quick release and Swivel plus shown above seem more durable..

 

[durango159]

DelaneyMeegan

Sadly the Eureka power nozzle in Post 5 is no longer made. That was known as the World Vac nozzle. It was also sold by Nutone and Beam many years ago with some of their central vac kits.

The replacement for the Eureka World Vac nozzle is the one that was on the green GE canister that was sold at WalMart years ago, also the last generation of the Eureka PowerLine branded canisters.

The replacement nozzle is still listed on Beams website as the Classic II. You could try searching eBay for both power nozzles. Also there is a vacuum store in upstate New York with several used World Vac style nozzles that he could clean and fully service for you. That's where I got mine from!!



http://www.beamvac.com/Productcatalog/Productsseries/Power-Units/Serenity/Classic-II-Cleaning-Set/