Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

I knew you would say that............but recall I'm in the USA.  ORECK's are home grown: MADE IN THE USA.  In the USA market ORECK buyers can buy the XL Classic upright on sale, minus the giveaways, for $200.  That's an affordable and reasonably priced lightweight in today's USA market, considering all the competition.

Carmine D.

I did not shuffle.  Looks like you did.

From the US Product Safety Commission: 

Incidents/Injuries: Maytag has received 249 reports of vacuums overheating, which caused the handle area to smoke, melt or catch fire. One minor burn injury requiring no medical attention was reported.

HS:

I knew you would post this.  Just think:  For one minor burn, MAYTAG was fined $750,000 by the CPSC.  Where's the justice.  BTW, thanks for the correction.

Carmine D

BTW, your fave japanese auto brand recalled 4 MILLION Lexus and Toyota vehicles for safety hazard [incorrect floor mat that caused the accelerator pedal to stick] that caused the deaths of 3 and/or 4 people.  Was there a fine involved by the DOT?  No, that's what I thought.  Remember I told you when toyota went to that fast track design and production track that it would back-fire.  BTW, Toyota is likely to report its second yearly loss.  Plans to beef up advertising.  Spending ONE BILLION in the last quarter.  A record amount for the company.

One burn.  249 incidents that could have resulted in burns.  The fine was for not reporting or taking action.  That is justice.

Tell us about all the other auto recalls and annual losses.  No need to stop on one maker. Of course you only report the part to convince others of your deceptions.  42 years of misleading is hard to change.

You have no evidence about fast track design being a problem.  Except in your mind.  remember an hour or so ago when you missed the count by 90%?

Could have, should have, would have.  The fine [$750,000] was excessive and levied to bail out the CPSC from a annual deficit.  Plain and simple. 

BTW, toyota tundra trucks were recalled today in addition to the 4 MILLION cars.  Now there is a government investigation.  200,000 tundras.  The spare tire well rusts out and the tire falls off while driving down the road.  Any fine?  No. 

If you are reading and paying attention, toyotas are the only major car maker in recent months announcing recalls.  I can't help it if you like the brand and boast about it here incessantly.  It's crap just like all the other japanese brands.  But, granted it is the cream of the crap.  Like your fave vacuum brand.

Carmine D.