Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Not sure if this was mentioned yet:

http://www.gizmag.com/miele-hybrid-vacuum-cleaner/12680/

Is there really a market for a plug/battery vacuum?

Not sure how I feel about it yet. I mean who hasn't cussed the vacuum when the plug fell out but worth additional cost....

Actually in the late 1980's I recall Electrolux UK had a Contour upright that had a replacement battery pack on it and solely ran on cordless power. Needless to say it wasn't very powerful and it didn't sell well. I'm not to sure where Miele want to go with this. They've already cornered the market with longer extension adapters on their hoses, why both making a whole new vacuum? They should just invent a battery clad grate with wheels where a standard existing design can be taped on the underside and all the owner does it plug the main power socket of the vacuum into the grate underneath? Or how about a Miele backpack idea without a cord?

procare wrote:

procare

now i remember....thanks

turtle1

Venson wrote:

HI VENSON

My wife usually sweeps out onto hallway carpet..dusts all by hand then does deep cleaning....and mops by hand with bucket, same in kitchen..twice a wk ...kinda old fashioned  -very ocd-   but i figure why ask why......i just go with the flow...stay outta her way.. i cant think of any 30 yro that do it that way still......

turtle1

Battery powered vacuums is the next frontier for the vacuum industry.  I said this when Westinghouse intro'ed its cordless full size upright [actually with the WH brand name but sourced].  Same same.  As battery technology improves so will the cordless powered vacuum products.

Carmine D.

fyi

http://resources.bnet.com/topic/fuel+cell+and+hydrogen.html

MANHATTAN SCIENTIFICS TO DEVELOP FUEL CELL POWERED VACUUM CLEANER PROTOTYPE.

Manhattan Scientifics, Inc. MHTX of New York announced that it has entered into a joint agreement with Electrolux LLC and Lunar Design, Inc. to develop an evaluation prototype of a fuel cell powered vacuum cleaner for the home. Manhattan Scient Manhattan Scientifics,...

retardturtle1 wrote:
Hi turtle1,

No big deal. She probably finds, as a lot of people do, that it's faster for her especially if she doesn't have a lot area to cover. Lots of people get on quite well only using their vacuums for floors. Please note that I don't pull the vac out just to do the bath but if I am already cleaning to me it's just as simple to use my vacuum in place of the broom.

Also, I've hated teeshirts since I was a kid and in a household of one I never have enough old and used ones around to make for a steady supply of dust cloths.

Venson

Hello SEVERUS:

Thanks for the info and link.  Very interesting.  Nice to see Electrolux as a main partner/participant along with others to bring the prototype to market.  I'm convinced that the best and most useful technological developments and products are the result of joint efforts among different disciplines/fields/product makers in concert for a common good/goal. 

Carmine D.

Venson wrote:

Hi Venson:

Old socks with the tube part cut off and put over your hand/lower arm work pretty well too.  With dusting/painting etc.  I am OCD.

Carmine D.

Electrolux has dabbled in cordless vacuums since the 1205.

They also had a hydrogen powered prototype in 2000.

Battery technology is still not there for full, long-running, fade free power