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Bubbleboy
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>>>Help choose upright bagged Hepa for $300
Original Message May 13, 2008 11:06 pm |
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I'm looking for an upright bagged Hepa vacuum for around $300. Consumer reports rated the kenmore #1 but I haven't always agreed with C.R.'s ratings before on other things. Is there anything at that price point I should be looking into or should I just go with the kenmore? Thanks
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Motorhead
Joined: Nov 2, 2007
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Re: >>>Help choose upright bagged Hepa for $300
Reply #5 May 14, 2008 7:46 pm |
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Yes, there are definitely better choices than the Kenmore. The Riccar or Simplicity residential machines around this price range are very similar to Panasonic but better made and with a few improvements such as a higher quality motor. To me, the current Miele Powerhouse uprights made by Panasonic are very similar to the older Sharp uprights of the early-90's (EC-3320 and the like, metal handle, 6 amps, anyone remember those?), which I thought were great machines. Extremely light weight, but still decent cleaners, which describes the Miele to a "T". If weight is a concern I would check one of those out. If weight isn't a concern, at this price point I would *definitely* suggest a clean-air commercial upright. Panasonic, Carpet Pro, ProGrade (Cirrus), Simplicity, and Riccar all have commercial models, many equipped with on-board tools, and at $300 you'd be getting a LOT of machine for the money. They are generally sturdier than a residential machine (the ProGrade machines I have seen are VERY substantial) and built for hard use, though they usually are a bit heavier than a residential upright. With the right bag setup as Vacuuman mentioned (read: Filtrete cloth material and NOT paper), you'd have HEPA-quality filtration as well. Just an idea, but if someone can get at least 15 years out of a residential Simplicity, imagine how long a commercial model would last... Good luck on your search, -MH
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Bubbleboy
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Re: >>>Help choose upright bagged Hepa for $300
Reply #6 May 15, 2008 1:09 am |
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are riccar/simplicity made by the same company? and how much do their top of the lines radiance and synergy go for? i can't find any online prices.
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Bubbleboy
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Re: >>>Help choose upright bagged Hepa for $300
Reply #10 May 15, 2008 6:24 pm |
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I think I'm going to go with either the riccar brilliance or the simplicity synchrony. I've got two local dealers. One told me that they'd take a trade in and knock off $200. I didn't know Vacuum sales were like car sales . What kind of prices are you guys seeing for these models? Is $200 off retail pricing good?
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CarmineD
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Re: >>>Help choose upright bagged Hepa for $300
Reply #11 May 15, 2008 9:37 pm |
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I think I'm going to go with either the riccar brilliance or the simplicity synchrony. I've got two local dealers. One told me that they'd take a trade in and knock off $200. I didn't know Vacuum sales were like car sales . What kind of prices are you guys seeing for these models? Is $200 off retail pricing good?Good choices. Either one. The Simplicity is probably less in price than the RICCAR. Depends on the original asking price. Look at it this way, Kohl's is selling the dyson DC07 All Floors [dyson's oldest and the cheapest upright] for $399 on sale. Plus a buyers' discount of 10-15-20-30 percent off depending on your mailer discount. My dear Wife got the 30 percent off. So theoretically she can purchase the $400 dyson for $280. That's a discount of $120 from MSRP. Now compare that sale price to the MSRP on the RICCAR/Simplicity models that you are looking at. The RICCAR/Simplicity models you are choosing are the top of the line in upright vacuums bar none. You can't find better quality and performance in a vacuum than you will find in these brands and models regardless of what you may spend. Is $200 alot off in relation to the China-ville made dysons at $120 off? I don't think so. I think it's a competitive discount with the vacuum brands, models, and discounts at all the big box retailers. They are the primary competition for store brand top of the line vacuums. Like Einstein said: It's all relative. Carmine D.
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CarmineD
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Re: >>>Help choose upright bagged Hepa for $300
Reply #12 Sep 11, 2008 1:43 pm |
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The RICCAR Brilliance and SIMPLICITY Synchrony rate a commendable 8 overall out of 36 models tested in the upright category by Consumer Reports in October 2008. Shining with Excellent in carpet, barefloors and pet hair removal: the big 3 CR tests. Carmine D.
This message was modified Sep 11, 2008 by CarmineD
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