Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Someone is asking me this but I have no clue. So what would you recommend to someone that has $200.00 to spend on a vacuum cleaner.

Actionvac wrote:

Hello Actionvac:

Thanks but I'm confused.  Can you clarify?  Are you saying the TEMPO-s are the same Maytag and TTI.  Or the HOOVER TEMPO and WT are the same, hence the same User Guide?  BTW, scoping out the new HOOVER WT at Wal*Mart today [MSRP is $98] its identical to the TEMPO save switch location, tool storage case over the bag, exhaust air filter, wand location storage and longer cord [I believe, but not sure].  Rest is same same.

Carmine D.

Yes the same, Hoover vacuums were always produced  no matter who owned them but the motor, roller bar,housings the same yes, now the China owned company will probably stop all us production I would guess, there is nothing American about Hoover anymore as well as Royal/dirt devil , TTI as well, a lot of the Hoovers produced now most parts will not be available they will be a true disposable vacuum, what a shame

KOHL's is advertisng a new HOOVER TEMPO model in white for $74 [before 15 percent off].  It caught my dear Wife's eye, who likes the HOOVER TEMPO that I purchased from BEST BUY, but not as much as the ORECK.  Unfortunately our TEMPO is the traditional Catalina blue.  Nice but not as much of a stand out as the new White.

Carmine D.

I took advantage of the 30 percent off sale at KOHL's and free shipping.  I purchased the new HOOVER TEMPO [in white] for $56.99 which is due to arrive between Nov 19-24.  While the Catalina blue HOOVER TEMPO models have been around since before the days of Whirlpool and TTI, the TEMPO White is a post TTI/HOOVER model.  I'll compare the White with the previous TEMPO models for similarities/differences, if any, in form and content.  And see too if it comes with the correct TEMPO User Guide!

Carmine D.

Thanks to a California warehouse, KOHL's shipped this UPS and I received today.  Haven't opened yet but will share what I observed from the carton:  Model number is UH30015, a new series for HOOVER TEMPO-s.  Sort of resembles the Dirt Devil model numbers.  The white HOOVER TEMPO is made in Mexico but with a TTI Floorcare Glenwillow, Ohio address.  This appears for all intents and purposes to be a TTI Floorcare HOOVER TEMPO.  But still, like the MAYTAG and Whirlpool parents before, this TEMPO is made in Mexico, vice China. 

Carmine D.

Actionvac wrote:

The major diff between the HOOVER TEMPO Catalina blue and the HOOVER TEMPO White is the brush roll.  The traditional TEMPO uses the same agitator as the HOOVER WT.  The new TEMPO White uses a round wooden brush roll with bristles that is very similar to the brushrolls used in the EUREKA Whirlwind uprights.  Also, the TEMPO Owner's Manual is generic with no model name/number. 

Carmine

I have quite a few Vacuums to say the least.I lost my leg above the knee so I am very limited on what I can push.I HATE HATE baggless vacuums and all my Vacs are self Propelled or in the Oreck class.I just bought a Powr-flite twin fan 8 pound Vacuum its made by Tacony.People might rember it as the Bisslle Prolite but Tacony bought the rights of the design because Riccar/Simplcity dealers were mad.Why buy a the same Vacuum and pay double the price for the name.The Vacuum puts out 160 CFM and the specs they have on there site are wrong its not a 5.5 Amp motor.Mine says 7 Amps on it so that part I dont understand and Tacony wont tell me why.That Vacuum is very powerful I got mine off of Betty Mills it was 161 bucks but came with bags and free shipping.Its got a 50ft cord and the brush roll is very stiff and the belt to narrow.The fix to that is to get Oreck belts the real ones and it works great there is a light socket but hidden under the plate.I ordered the lens and light for under 12 bucks from Bisslle.I went and tested the Oreck Xl21 and dont get making a bigger machine with a bigger fan and having and 3.5 Amp motor in it.When the Plain Xl has a 4 Amp..I forgot to state that the Vacuum is under the Tornado name at BettyMills.....

Why put an Oreck Belt on it? They are designed to be replaced every 6 months or less.

Lucky1 wrote:

1legguy4you wrote:

Hello 1leggedguy4you and Lucky1:

Nice vacuum.  Good price at $161 with free shipping and bags.  It appears that the ORECK belts are made with thicker rubber than the Tornada belts.   A belt replacement  [save geared/"V"] every 6 months on a direct path upright is the customary belt maintenance/replacement.  Belts lose elasticity and dry up from heat/use and lack of use.  The ORECK belts are more expensive [$2-$3 per vice 50-70 cents for the Tornado].  I would go with the ORECK belts too. 

Where is the power switch location on the Tornado? 

One of the features I dislike about the ORECK is the hood mounted switch.  I prefer a handle/grip switch and/or a switch activated by releasing the handle.

Carmine D.