Vaccum Cleaners

[Gary Boyer]

I am in the market for a new vac...I find the choice almost overwhelming, do
you have a favorite...the sweeper would be used for a split level all
carpeted home and one inside dog....I know there are $400.0 dollar plus
machines...wanting to get something under $200.0 if possible...tnx..Gary

[charlie]

Gary Boyer wrote:
> I am in the market for a new vac...I find the choice almost overwhelming, do
> you have a favorite...the sweeper would be used for a split level all
> carpeted home and one inside dog....I know there are $400.0 dollar plus
> machines...wanting to get something under $200.0 if possible...tnx..Gary
>
>
take a look at riccar supralite. i have one and love it. it is a
upright,but it is higher than 200 but a lot less than 400. it is metal
and plastic and made in usa.

[Laura]

Check Consumer Reports. They rate them periodically, and I believe
they just did another rating a few months ago.

My Hoover is the one they rated tops at the time I bought it, and it
does very well. It uses air filter (Z) bags, which are stronger than
ordinary bags.

I'd never get a bagless vac. I tried one once, and emptying out the
dirt catcher and filter was a nasty mess.

On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 17:53:32 GMT, "Gary Boyer"
<gboyer@columbus.rr.com> wrote:

>I am in the market for a new vac...I find the choice almost overwhelming, do
>you have a favorite...the sweeper would be used for a split level all
>carpeted home and one inside dog....I know there are $400.0 dollar plus
>machines...wanting to get something under $200.0 if possible...tnx..Gary
>

[TammyM]

Gary Boyer <gboyer@columbus.rr.com> wrote:
: I am in the market for a new vac...I find the choice almost overwhelming, do
: you have a favorite...the sweeper would be used for a split level all
: carpeted home and one inside dog....I know there are $400.0 dollar plus
: machines...wanting to get something under $200.0 if possible...tnx..Gary

My Oreck just bit the dust. Good riddance. I have heavy duty vacuuming
needs, with 2 shedding dogs and 3 shedding cats, and the Oreck just isn't
up to the job, IME. I borrowed my mom's Hoover Windtunnel - it is
wonderful. Good suction, onboard tools which work beautifully.
Disadvantages are that it is VERY heavy and noisy. I'm not sure of the
cost, but it must be cheaper than that !(*$!()*$)!#*! oreck.

Good luck,
Tammy
Sacramento, California

[Scott Packard]

On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 17:53:32 +0000, Gary Boyer wrote:

> I am in the market for a new vac...I find the choice almost overwhelming, do
> you have a favorite...the sweeper would be used for a split level all
> carpeted home and one inside dog....I know there are $400.0 dollar plus
> machines...wanting to get something under $200.0 if possible...tnx..Gary

Under $200, eh?
Well, my old Kenmore still worked but its hose split. The replacement
cost of the hose was around $90 (outrageous, I thought).
I also have a very nice, quiet Compact, made by IEC originally but
now an improved one is made by the original designer under
the TriStar name. I switched to that, but noticed that a layer
of dust was collecting quickly on top of a scanner that used to
not collect dust that quickly.
I watch EBay and saw that Sears started auctioning their outlet
stock of vacuum cleaners. I bought one through there, for less
than $200. It has 4 stages of filters (final stage is supposedly
HEPA) and is much quieter than the old Kenmore I had.

Anyway, a TriStar or Compact on EBay can be had for under $200 if
patient and will be a very sturdy and powerful vacuum. You should
probably get the optional HEPA exhaust attachment widget they make
for it if you don't want a new layer of dust on things.
The replacement bags are very reasonable.
You could also get a Kenmore. Just be aware that they have new
micro-filtration bags made from Tyvek that cost about $9 for two,
though I think they're worth it for keeping *all* the dust down.

Regards, Scott

[me@privacy.net]

>You could also get a Kenmore.

I have a Kenmore upright and its great!

I believe the unit is actually made by Panasonic but
sold under Kenmore name

[Scott Packard]

On Wed, 03 Nov 2004 09:51:29 -0600, m wrote:

>>You could also get a Kenmore.
>
> I have a Kenmore upright and its great!
>
> I believe the unit is actually made by Panasonic but
> sold under Kenmore name

Yup. Then, to add to the branding confusion,
Panasonic is the American name for Matsushita Electronics.

- Scott

[me@privacy.net]

>Yup. Then, to add to the branding confusion,
>Panasonic is the American name for Matsushita Electronics.

Agree

At any rate altho the Kenmore unit I have was pricey...
its been a good unit!