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ElvisPresley

Joined: Jul 26, 2008
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Best canister for under $500
Original Message Jul 26, 2008 11:06 pm

Ready to get rid of my 10 year old Kenmore. It's been good to me, although I've had to fix it (myself) a numer of times--and I'm dissapointed they still haven't fixed the shotty quaity--like the plastic parts tha break on everyone hoe connections

Considering dyson dc21 (and buying the smal powerhead, which is important to me--I've got two sets of carpeted stairs) Also found good reports on the high-end kenmore bagless.

I'm not tied to bagless, though. I would consider a riccar, miele, or bosch..... Hepa is important to me. reliability is very important. but performance on different piles of carpet AND hardwood THE MOST IMPORTANT. And yes, it has to be a canister.

THANKS SO MUCH IN ADVANCE!

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dusty

Joined: Feb 8, 2008
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Re: Best canister for under $500
Reply #18 Jul 28, 2008 7:30 pm

mole wrote:

Did the EUREKA version use the sweep @ groom powerhead, and the electrolux version used the sweedish version,now made by someone else,

Yes i could see the customer being real happy with the lindhaus,as you custom fitted together a great package for them,thank goodness the wands matched up............

MOLE

Yes, it was the Eureka Oxygen with a quick release sweep and groom head and the Electrolux used a China made head.. Even with the sweep and groom the Oxygen was far superior to the heads that have been on the Electrolux's for the last couple years. I know that Lux is using Beams Q series head on their new machines, it'll be interesting to see how that plays out.

Dusty

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Lucky1

Joined: Jan 2, 2008
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Re: Best canister for under $500
Reply #19 Jul 29, 2008 10:31 am

ElvisPresley wrote:

I appreciate everyone's help. What about http://stores.channeladvisor.com/GreatVacs/Vacuum%20Cleaners/Miele%20Vacuums/ or one of the others listed at this store? Also, are some of the bags reuseable? thanks!

This place seems to be selling used products and the wording in their product description seems to be a little ummm "overly colorful" JMHO

Mike_W

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Re: Best canister for under $500
Reply #20 Jul 29, 2008 1:28 pm

dusty wrote:

The Electrolux Oxygens that were marketed for the U.S. as the Eureka Oxygen, w/the express power nozzles performed really well. I was disappointed when ABElectrolux changed the wands/power nozzle.

hoovergroover

Joined: Jul 29, 2008
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Re: Best canister for under $500
Reply #21 Jul 29, 2008 3:21 pm

ElvisPresley..

Well in light of recent developements you might want to search out a Hoover S3670. the MSRP is $299.99 and seems to be very very very similar to a Meile Silvermoon S5980 ($1200) or as some have reported a Ricaar. I have one and it is SO FRIGGIN' SWEET!! It has a HEPA bag type "S" Hoover part # 4010806S; although any Hoover "S" style will work. Nice n quite, great floor brush, neat convertble tool sooo easy to move around. My best suggestion is locate a Hoover Factory Service Center that has one you can try it's what I did..

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