human
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Looks like a re-badged Sanitaire.
What the best/your favorite "mainstream" vaccums and brands?
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At one time it was the bagged Hoover Windtunnel. Worked very well and the upfront cost was under $200.00 at the time. Add a 25' extension cord and you were good to go.
I liked them for our accounts that were 5,000 sq. ft. or under.
So far it is the only clean air upright I can honestly say I really liked.
I liked them for our accounts that were 5,000 sq. ft. or under.
So far it is the only clean air upright I can honestly say I really liked.
Its a tie between my Aerus Guardian Platinum and my Tri-Star CS. But, I like to use the same power nozzle on both which is the Tri-Star version with a genuine Lux brush roll that came with the Lux 6000 upright retrofitted. It is the version with the lime green nylon brush strips that are arguably the best grooming on any type of carpet even berber. Why Lux/Aerus stopped making this brush roll....I'll never understand.
The suction on both vacuums is superb and the filtration, IMO, is even better than on the last version of the Air-Way tank which was incredible. [this post was last edited: 8/25/2020-22:32]
The suction on both vacuums is superb and the filtration, IMO, is even better than on the last version of the Air-Way tank which was incredible. [this post was last edited: 8/25/2020-22:32]
compuvac
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For me it depends what shop i go to, at some shops the selection is very limited so for me the best vacuum there is a under 80 euro bagged Rowenta. Other shops have more expensive brands like Miele so of course i would go with a Miele, and if Numatic's were more common in Spain I would get a Henry. As for shop-vacs/wet & dry vacs that can be found in hardware stores i would get any Karcher model higher than the WD2 because they are usually decent value for their price although i'm curious about other brands like Nilfisk as i haven't used their wet & dry vacuums.
eurekafansquid
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Eureka, 2004 - 2006 eureka to be exact.
ridgidwd0670
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I got a TriStar EXL & CS (EXL PN equipped with green bristle brush roll; & CS PN has the stock brush roller)
Both TriStar vacs are equipped with Ametek 115923 high performance motor (Yes, I switched the crappy JEI motor before I used the CS for the 1st time to give it more CFM)
I also use Electrolux 2100 with 6-row blue bristle brush roller in the 1693 PN
The green bristle brush roller rarely gets used because I tried it on a rug & the fringes got ripped off the edge of the rug, so I use the stock brush roll on the CS now
Or I use my old Eureka ESP on worn carpet & makes them 'like new' now
Both TriStar vacs are equipped with Ametek 115923 high performance motor (Yes, I switched the crappy JEI motor before I used the CS for the 1st time to give it more CFM)
I also use Electrolux 2100 with 6-row blue bristle brush roller in the 1693 PN
The green bristle brush roller rarely gets used because I tried it on a rug & the fringes got ripped off the edge of the rug, so I use the stock brush roll on the CS now
Or I use my old Eureka ESP on worn carpet & makes them 'like new' now
huskyvacs
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Hoover for me. Despite what longtime Hoover experts say about the newer models made with the finest of China pride (sarcasm), they actually do clean really well.
Bissell and Dirt Devil are good too if you have a budget worse off than Hoover's price bracket. The Bissell Powerforce bagged is hands down one of the greatest bargain bin vacuums of this decade. I have no idea how they did it.
Dirt Devil has been on the low end of the scale but you have to watch them, they are coming up there and their uprights are getting really close to contending with Hoover's Windtunnel line. Not quite there yet - but close.
Dyson and Shark are absolutely not worth paying the retail MSRP for their uprights or the sticks. Get them used. They perform exactly the same as previous models that you can get on eBay or find at Goodwill for under $100 or $50 even. Sharks love to drop performance off about 2 months after owning them for no reason at all no matter how clean you keep them, and Dysons will eat up and fray carpet because of their extremely rough brushroll. Buyer beware.
Bissell and Dirt Devil are good too if you have a budget worse off than Hoover's price bracket. The Bissell Powerforce bagged is hands down one of the greatest bargain bin vacuums of this decade. I have no idea how they did it.
Dirt Devil has been on the low end of the scale but you have to watch them, they are coming up there and their uprights are getting really close to contending with Hoover's Windtunnel line. Not quite there yet - but close.
Dyson and Shark are absolutely not worth paying the retail MSRP for their uprights or the sticks. Get them used. They perform exactly the same as previous models that you can get on eBay or find at Goodwill for under $100 or $50 even. Sharks love to drop performance off about 2 months after owning them for no reason at all no matter how clean you keep them, and Dysons will eat up and fray carpet because of their extremely rough brushroll. Buyer beware.
kirbyman2007
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Bissell
I would choose the Bissell Powerforce Bagged
I would choose the Bissell Powerforce Bagged
