Vacuum Cleaners for Dummies

[aznboi9]

This is kind of a shot in the dark. But I've gotten pretty good advice on this forum on other topics so far; so, I figure that it's at least worth a try.

Do any of you know anything about vacuum cleaners? I need/would like to buy a new one but don't know anything about them really. It appears that there is a very wide price range that one can purchase from with a huge variety of features and accessories; but it's not clear what one should look for. Any advice on what to look for or know of any resources that I can turn to?

Thanks

 

[hitrack]

Vacuum is like car, can't have to much power. 12amp or bigger. Don't buy some little pussy model.

2nd. I have both the bag and bagless kind. Bagless is messy, it's almost easier to just carry the fukkin container outside and dump it at the bottom of the yard than try to do a fukkin job that needs three hands to empty it into a bag.. Get a bag model, just easier to work with.

 

[Randy Whorewald]

We've always had pretty good service out of Electrolux.

 

[hitrack]

If you like to use the attachments a lot then the canister model is way more convenient though.

canister:

 

[Golfguy]

one word ...upright.

if nothing else buy an upright not a cannister. I sold Kirby vac's to pay my way thru school. The problem with a cannister is the length of the hose,(some SP's might disagree ) the suction and air flow must be close to the work. Imagine using a 10 foot garden hose to drink a glass of water...lots of work right? Now use a regular straw...close to the work....much easier.

just my 2 cents

 

[Teal]

a longgggggggg... .. want... lol

I have an upright.............(vacuum .. heh.. )... it's hell to get up/down stairs or any odd corner. I prefer a canister with the long wand....I would really prefer a built in vac-u-flo... any advice on that also?

thanks!
Teal

 

[namara]

if the house is "plumbed" for it, vacuflos blow away (suck away??) any portable vacuum...

 

[browneyedgirl]

The very best ever is the Meile. Here is the website http://www.miele.com/Default.asp?bhcp=1

 

[gravitas]

Vacuum is like car, can't have to much power. 12amp or bigger

Only suggestion is to be cognisant that the more power the more weight. I used to have an upright that sucked like fat kid on a lolly pop but the thing was damned heavy.

We've always had pretty good service out of Electrolux.

After I bought my current house I installed an Electrolux built in and am VERY impressed. Very quiet, does a great job and I like the clear dust chamber so you know when to empty it.

the canister model

I hated my old canister vac. Would always have the "mother unit" bumping into walls and shit as I dragged it around.

I have an upright

Likewise. For major cleaning days I use the built in but if I'm just doing a room or two I use a Dyson upright that works pretty damn well.

any advice on that also

If you have a bungalow with either an unfinished basement or one with a drop down ceiling then the installation of the lines are dead easy. If you don't it can still be done but personally wouldn't want to take it on as a DIY project. As for models to consider....as mentioned I'm happy with my Electrolux, previously had a vac-u-flo that was pretty decent and also had a nu-tone that sucked shit (well actually it couldn't even suck that but you get the idea)

The very best ever is the Meile

Can't comment on their vacuums but if they work as well as their washing machines BEG is bang on.

 

[SoftHandsAnne]

When it comes time for me to buy another vacuum, it'll be a backpack version.

 

[HeMadeMeDoIt]

AZNBOI....real men don't own a vacuum cleaner!

Its an attachement that comes with the wife! LOL