Vacuum CLeaners

[Number]

Hi!

 

Im not sure if its just me but does anyone else have an interest in vacuums? If not just post what vacuum cleaner you have.

[deusvult]

I'd have to ask my minority. Moment. 

[Goose Legs]

 

I have the 566Q (The third one in) from Gary's Vacuflo. It's the most powerful single motor vacuum they make (and the most powerful they would install in our home without replumbing the house.

[Number]

 

I have the 566Q (The third one in) from Gary's Vacuflo. It's the most powerful single motor vacuum they make (and the most powerful they would install in our home without replumbing the house.

I've always wanted a central vacuum! Im a collector so I have like 6 vacuums. I have an old Hoover Convertible from around the 80's. It beats. as it sweeps. as it cleans!

[Real_PhillBert]

I'm a bit of a clean freak so I have several vacuums but I wouldn't call myself a vacuum enthusiast. 

 

I have a Shop-Vac on the wall in my garage, A large upstanding Hoover, and a small hand held dust-devil.

[Number]

I'm a bit of a clean freak so I have several vacuums but I wouldn't call myself a vacuum enthusiast. 

 

I have a Shop-Vac on the wall in my garage, A large upstanding Hoover, and a small hand held dust-devil.

Is the hoover new or an older model?

[MrBucket101]

can't go wrong with a dyson, I have the yellow version before they came out with the Ball

 

It's seen it's better days, the height adjust doesn't work anymore, and i've lost some of the attachments. Still going strong though!

[techswede]

Not really into vacuums at all. But i'll reccomend this if you've got pets

I own a cat. But you'd never know it thanks to this. No cat hair anywhere^^ 

Mine is just branded as a "Pet hair nozzle". Not sure what the correct term is though

[ObeseWalrus]

can't go wrong with a dyson, I have the yellow version before they came out with the Ball

 

It's seen it's better days, the height adjust doesn't work anymore, and i've lost some of the attachments. Still going strong though!

Dysons are baaaaaad, the reason they are popular is the massive amount of advertising they do. Go get one with a bag instead, you can never go wrong with German Miele or AEG.

[Number]

can't go wrong with a dyson, I have the yellow version before they came out with the Ball

 

It's seen it's better days, the height adjust doesn't work anymore, and i've lost some of the attachments. Still going strong though!

I used to be in love with dyson! But after I found out that they can clog easily (due to the small hole to where the dust goes through) I wasn't too enthusiastic about dysons anymore. Now I love sanitaires due to because they have a fan instead of a hole where the dust goes through to reduce clogging! To be honest, vacuums today in design are getting really bad! Ever since disgusting TTI Floor Care bought out Dirt Devil, Royal, and Hoover. Old vacuums did it best!

[Real_PhillBert]

Is the hoover new or an older model?

Uhhh... 5-6 years old I would guess.

[NumLock21]

Got a chance to try out the Dyson. IMO it's too bulky and using the hose attachment was a pita. Speaking of Dyson, saw a few at Target the other day and there was this animal version. It look exactly the same as the non animal one, except for the color and price. For the price of that Dyson animal, you can get a single GTX 980 or 2x GTX 970 in SLI.

The animal version does have some difference compare to the non animal one like a few extra attachments and the way it picks up pet hair.

[MrBucket101]

Dysons are baaaaaad, the reason they are popular is the massive amount of advertising they do. Go get one with a bag instead, you can never go wrong with German Miele or AEG.

Recommend me some alternatives then, I'm a vacuum NOOB! It's still got some life in it, but who knows when it'll die

 

I used to be in love with dyson! But after I found out that they can clog easily (due to the small hole to where the dust goes through) I wasn't too enthusiastic about dysons anymore. Now I love sanitaires due to because they have a fan instead of a hole where the dust goes through to reduce clogging! To be honest, vacuums today in design are getting really bad! Ever since disgusting TTI Floor Care bought out Dirt Devil, Royal, and Hoover. Old vacuums did it best!

Yeah I think that was the largest complaint with the ball versions, I haven't had any clogging issues on mine though. My floors are filthy though, I only vacuum like maybe once every 3 months. I end up having to empty the can 3-4x per room lol

[Guest Philosophy]

I have one of these guys. 

[ObeseWalrus]

Recommend me some alternatives then, I'm a vacuum NOOB! It's still got some life in it, but who knows when it'll die

 

 

Where do you live and what's your budget?

[JAKEBAB]

I'm still in disbelief this a thing

[nerdyrcdriver]

When I worked at Target we had some of the older style industrial ones. They worked great, but they were kind of loud. At my current work both of our older ones finally died (one was super cheap) and we replaced them with some Shark thing. It does a good job and is incredibly versatile, but the whole damn thing is plastic and it squeaks like crazy. The house that I lived in while I was in elementary school had a central vac system. I remember it doing a good job, but little 4th grader me had some issues with getting the long hose around the house. 

 

My mom has this one at home. It is getting kind of heavy for her, and parts are duck taped on. I think its about time she gets a new one. Plus the bags for it recently shot up in price at local stores. 

http://www.searsoutlet.com/Progressive-Upright-Vacuum-with-Inteli-Clean-System-Slate-Blue/d/product_details.jsp?pid=16593&mode=seeAll

 

Any recommendations? I don't know what her budget would be, but I would imagine somewhere around the orig. price of her current one. We have kind of a medium plush carpet. No dog or cat right now (although we are still finding dog hair from December) but we will likely get another large breed dog in the next few years. What is good for stairs? Right now we use a hand held dirt devil thing. 

[Nup]

Hahah this thread is awesome! love it! 

 

Pretty cool to see there are enthusiasts in this sector, Mr.OP  

[Thorium19]

This is pretty random, I'll give it that. On topic however, I've two dysons at home, one upstairs and one downstairs. Never had an issue with them clogging up before, although on the older one the belt and bearings for the brush wore out, so I had to replace them recently. I've only had dysons so far as I remember as I've never had a major issue with them not working, they clean well and I prefer filterless and bagless, much easier to clean, cheaper to run and maintain.

[Goose Legs]

I've always wanted a central vacuum! Im a collector so I have like 6 vacuums. I have an old Hoover Convertible from around the 80's. It beats. as it sweeps. as it cleans!

 

It's quite powerful, I'll give it that. A couple years ago I was vacuuming our laundry room and accidentally sucked up one of my dad's socks that was hidden underneath our dryer. (Not a good thing for central vacuums!) But the vacuum pulled it though and suction was restored 10-15 seconds later. 

[MrBucket101]

Where do you live and what's your budget?

I live in the US, and my budget is 0$...cause I'm broke af right now lol

Just point out some good vacuums, I wouldn't go too in depth in it all. I'll probably be buying a new vacuum here in the next year or so when I move out. It's always good to at least have some ideas.