I've got a mix of surfaces in my home: wall to wall, and bare floors with area rugs. The complication comes into play with the area rugs. They are a very old and collectible mixture of Persians, Orientals, Kilims, etc. Most of the modern-day uprights seems to be too aggressive for these old rugs, so I've opted for a canister setup in my home. I've got a Miele Capricorn with both the SEB 217 and the SEB 236. As you can imagine, the 217 is just right for old rugs and not enough for medium pile wall to wall. The 236 is just right for the wall to wall and too much for the area rugs.
I've reached the conclusion that either I keep doing this "switcheroo" with the power nozzle, or I opt for some kind of vintage upright made by Eureka, Royal or Hoover. One of these uprights has got to be strong enough for wall to wall and gentle enough for heirloom rugs. Any suggestions?
This message was modified Oct 4, 2009 by Mister_Bojack
