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Hertz
Joined: Jan 31, 2010
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Re: Vacuum bags and filters and their impact on the environment?
Reply #35 May 17, 2010 2:29 pm |
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After a lengthy email to Electrolux, I had a response from a customer service division who says that the new Ultra One bagged vacuum is FINALLY COMING TO THE UK. However it won't be under the Electrolux badge, but rather AEG. Electrolux have done this before; and the prices will be higher than Electrolux vacs alone. Whilst I look forward to the new Ultra One, Electrolux have played up to consumers "thoughts" that by putting the AEG "made in Germany," tag, buyers will assume their new product range for 2010 sits in the same circles as Miele, Sebo and other premium companies. Watch this space! Well here's the opinion of an extremely enthusiastic and apparently knowleadgable vacuum collector who has extensive experience with very high-end vacuums like Sebo, Rainbow, and Aerus Electrolux, and he states that his UltraOne is *THE BEST* vacuum he's ever used, from performance, to noise, to suction, and the build quality seems good - not the best, but from what I can see, it looks good - possible even excellent. Here's his video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbMnAnUXJCE&fmt=18
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retardturtle1
Joined: May 16, 2009
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Re: Vacuum bags and filters and their impact on the environment?
Reply #37 May 17, 2010 5:53 pm |
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Hey all, I have a burning moral issue; I LOVE Miele vacuums, and other bagged machines (Kirby, Electrolux, Sebo, Sweden Electrolux), but HOW MUCH OF AN IMPACT do the bags and filters make on the environment? ESPECIALLY Miele with all that unecessary plastic and metal on their bags and A LOT of unnecessary plastic on their filters?
What's your guys's opinion on this subject?
As of late.....i do believe BP has overshadowed the plastic/metal in bag/filter situation....perhaps they could use all the used bags/filters to help soak up some of that oil...i mean, they got hair in a tube.....im sure a nice full vac bag will soak up quite a bit of oil. Call it double duty...it could work....and this will give the [plastic/metal] bagged vacuum/filter makers a chance to redeem themselves in the eyes of the enviromentalists/groups.
Repairs and services on vacs are up.....this is the time to go to all the vac shops and get all the used full vac bags they have and send them down there.....why not do that and get double duty out of them....any amount they soak up is just that much less contaminating our ocean and shores.....im sure you wont be turned away by the vac shops and by lunch youll have a truck load to deliver....if we can put a man on the moon [i think?].. this could work....use your connections/make calls to make this happen. im sure they/you are willing to do whatever it takes to solve the problem.....this really can work. so are you on board/their desperate for help , and tell us what they said.....i cant see them turning you or the idea away.....not on such a burning moral issue anyway....double duty from a plastic and metal cloth/paper vac bag.....once again a bagged vac saves the day.......bagged is better. turtle
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CarmineD
Joined: Dec 31, 2007
Points: 5894
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Re: Vacuum bags and filters and their impact on the environment?
Reply #38 May 17, 2010 6:22 pm |
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This is in no way uncommon w/ companies. If we look at AB Electrolux Group, we can see that they have always done this. In the U.S., they had Eureka as their regular line, Sanitaire as their premium/heavy duty special vac shop line, White-Westinghouse as their "budget" line and for a short time, they allowed distribution of the Viking line as another vac shop premium. AB Electrolux did the same thing with their other appliance lines like major appliance brands.
Companies want a large slice of the pie and this is the way to do it. You may think that they have a small slice of 5% , but w/the other brands they hold, they could hold something like 7%. It is all about reaching as much of the market as possible. Kirby had done it in the past w/Douglas. They sold their premium Kirby, but also had a budget line-Douglas. Not everyone can buy a Kirby, but some can afford a Douglas. Some will not touch a Douglas power team, but were interested in a Kirby.
It is all about business.
Companies are expanding market share with more household appliances and acquiring brands of the same products.
Carmine D.
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