Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

OK, here is a post for the pro's. For years I have used a Dyson DC11 and Dyson DC21 as my primary vacuums in the house. I also had a GE Canister Vacuum Model 106766(which is actually a rebranded Eureka HP6855A can). I have had a great experience with the GE can, but incurred the occasional problem with cleaning efficiency with both Dysons. My house is primary hardwoods with some floor cloths and area rugs scattered throughout. The downstairs is a very expensive low cut frieze which cannot have a brushroll used on it per the manufacturer. I went to Wal-Mart to purchase some bags for the GE can and found this beast below on sale for $148.00. A friend of mine had a struggling Hoover Elite that was ready for the trash pile so I gifted the older GE can to them and replaced it with the GE 106766 below. I tried to find some info on this machine online, but was unable to garner anything on who makes it, etc. It looks to be a Eureka of some type as it shares some characteristics of their Boss Can and their Air Extreme can. I was lucky enough to find bags and filters on eBay in quantity very cheap. Anyone have any ideas on this one? I know for a fact it outcleans both my Dysons hands down. The filtration according to a particulate counter is very low even though the can doesn't seem to be fully sealed. The suction is so good with a new bag and filter that you have to pry the hard floor tool off the floor when on full suction. The plastic is a little suspect in the build but otherwise seems to be a solid product. I will post a full review after a little more use. Any info or thoughts on the origin of this little guy would be great.

http://www.govacuum.com/lib/vacuumcleanerbacgs/GE169072

CarmineD wrote:
Oh Carmine, you were not saying that a few years ago.  I am saying the same thing I said back then.  Do you remember what you said?  It was not "doth protest too much" 

Mike, I am saying I don't care who makes it in the sense that I am not going to take it back to the store if I found out its a TTI-made machine or that its secretly constructed by gnomes in the Malaysian jungle. As we all are sometimes about our products, we want to know what their origin is and esp. with vacuums, whether they have a brother or sister model we can swap parts/accessories, etc. from. I have had a pretty positive experience with this machine thus far. It is NOT available at any Wal-Mart stores in my area; however, the bags and filters are. I got the last one a local Wal-Mart had and when I went back the sticker and place on the shelf had been replaced by a Bissell DigiPro. I am curious about the upright that apparently was also marketed by Wal-Mart and produced for them. Looks like a direct knock off of a Dirt Devil Reaction upright. It doesn't seem to be available anywhere in the area either. I had heard rumors that it was dc'd.

Mike_W wrote:

Let me restate:  Me knows you doth protest too much!

Carmine D.