Which Vacuum Would Be Best for my School?

[hi-loswitch98]

Hi I met my Formrer Headteacher at my nans funeral today (she's friends with my mum) & they have had troubles recently with their Vacuum Cleaners not picking up stubborn dirt off the carpets in the Primary School. They use the Premier Mini 175 which has been there for 30 years but they want something that will pick up the stubborn dirt that suction only won't do. Out of my collection should I recommend:

Dyson DC01 De Stijl
Sebo X4
Hoover Purepower U3350 1500w (with Activator Brushroll)
Electrolux Cyclone Power Hepa Power

II was thinking the Sebo as it's Semi Commercial & Tough Construction but my Dad pointed out that the Cable soon went which is why it was on the carboot & the computer system would go probably go wrong with the amount of times the cleaner would be bashed against a wall.

What do you think? The carpets are only short pile (very short pile) but I feel a Dyson DC01 wouldn't last long in an environment like that being used up to 3 times a day.

 

[vintagerepairer]

Why are they not buying a new cleaner?

 

[hi-loswitch98]

Not enough funds within the school to be spent on new Vacuum Cleaners.

 

[blackheart]

Sebo

The owner of the shop i go to has told me that he has a customer who refers to himself as the meat grinder of vacuums who used to go through one simplicity......synchrony i think he said per year due to the treatment by his staff he has switched to Sebo X4 machines which are holding up far better (7 years)

 

[parwaz786]

Hoover pure power should be good and I used dyson dc08 &25 in commercial environments that have coped well

 

[parwaz786]

Hoover pure power should be good and I used dyson dc08 &25 in commercial environments that have coped well

 

[GM1982]

My observations over time, its seems most hotels, schools and hospitals are using: Oreck, Sebo/Windsor or Sanitaire vacuums. They seem to be the most durable for commercial use. Gyms and fitness centers, Pro Team seems to be common.

 

[dysondestijl]

Defiantly do not use the DC01- why on earth would anyone think this would be suitable for commercial use?
Use the SEBO but if the school has lack of funds then use the PurePower as bags are cheaper!

 

[turbo500]

Hoover pure power should be good

Hoover Purepower? Are you taking the p!ss? The Hoover Purepower is so poorly built, it can barely withstand domestic use, nevermind commercial!

I'd say the Sebo SB36 for an upright or a commercial Numatic for a cylinder. Both have larger capacity dust bags than the domestic versions. The BS36 also has a lot of easilly replaceable parts, like brush strips and other such parts that get a lot of wear.

 

[jade_angel]

Of those four, the Sebo, but at or near the top of my list would be a metal Royal (or perhaps a Kirby).

 

[kirbysthebest]

Are you taking the p!ss?

Yes as a matter of fact, how did you know?

Commercial, low cost, easy to maintain and service, Durable, Quiet--Sanitaire.
[this post was last edited: 8/20/2013-15:20]

 

[jmurray01]

"Yes as a matter of fact, how did you know." But you haven't posted in this thread until now, what do you mean?

 

[sebo_fan]

The X4 is the best FROM YOUR LIST- what a lot of nonsense to think the computer controller would break for being bashed off a wall - the equivalent in the U.S under Windsor is exactly the same model with lower power, and both the X and Windsor models are built to be used in both industries. As for the cord, thanks to Espares and online videos the cords are easy to replace, as are cords on a Henry vac which is ideally what the school should invest in long term OR as Chris says quite rightly, the SEBO BS36.

The Electrolux and the Purepower wouldn't last a minute. The Dyson DC01 would make an ideal second vacuum to have for the staff to use but like the latter, it wouldn't last.

Sadly it is nigh difficult to buy Sanitaire in the U.K, let alone spares such as belts and bags. A lot of schools in the 1970s had Kirby uprights but getting spares for them are expensive now, hence the SEBO or Numatic, that is still favoured - parts, spares and consumables are far cheaper at cost.

 

[hi-loswitch98]

They want me to take a couple to demo, but they liked the X4 as the bags wouldn't fill as quickly.

They would have Henrys with Airo Brushes which I suggested, but they want an upright as the cleaner ates cylinders.

 

[sebo_fan]

Well the X4 will suit them because:

1) None of the others have a long power cord.
2) The cords can't be replaced on the others, but it can on the SEBO or second hand handles with the cords attached.
3) The SEBO falls flat and cleans under low furniture. The bagless ones have bulky bins that get in the way.
4) The SEBO has a removable brush roller via its button and clogs are easy to remove.
5) More importantly, it is a lot quieter than a Purepower will ever be and the sensor head will allow the cleaner to get around far more efficiently.
6) The SEBO can pick up hard dirt compared to the rest of the domestic models.

As a foot note bonus I sold an X1.1 a few years ago to a nearby school for a special needs school. I don't like the word "special needs," but it goes under that name and the cleaners loved the fact that the SEBO upright could be used so quickly and efficiently. The only costs they have are the dust bags and the foam cassette filter, but even the filter for the motor doesn't get replaced that often and the built in microfilter just gets gently wiped down.

 

[sebo_fan]

Also air driven turbo brushes are never good for commercial areas - the amount of stones brought in from outside would just break the plastic fan impellers compared to a proper industry designed brush roll.

I learnt that the hard way after taking my Hoover Turbobrush from a Telios Pets model for use with a school Henry. Lasted two weeks until the fan impeller broke. Replaced it with the Wessel Werk Dyson turbo brush and that lasted a couple of months before the same problem happened. Plus, the stones don't get picked up the first time. They roll around and around because some are too big when they get stuck in the fan impellers. Miele's turbo brush is bad for that too.

 

[kirbysthebest]

what do you mean?

The question was "Are you taking a P!ss" in which I answered "Yes."
Was the question not inquiring if I were urinating or not? Oppsie, my bad.

 

[jmurray01]

What I meant was that you never said the Purepower would be the best vacuum, so how can you admit to taking the you know what when you DIDN'T?

 

[sebo_fan]

Are you thick?

For heavens sake, the post was in reference to boosting commercial vacuums, JM, not domestic.