Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Hi Cramine,

LG is promoting the new uprghts on its claim that they are capable of managing three times more dust containment than most bagless vacuums due to the Kompressor set-up which compresses collected dirt and debris into "dust cakes".  This is said to mean that you can clean up to three rooms before having to dump the machine's collection bin.  This may bring debate by way of persons who aren't big on bothering about emptying bagless vacs as prescribed but for us "book followers" it's a comfort to know.

As I mentioned prior, the Kompressor flap swings side to side to compact dust, dirt and debris the machine has sucked up and most interesting, just above the compression area in the collection bin LG has put a different spin on cyclonics.  Instead of the usual horizintal air cycling, LG has employed a vertical spin for dust separation to take better advantage of gravity in the process.  The really great features are easy access to the cyclone area from either side plus the user maintainable pre- and HEPA filters.  Put both under a good flow of just plain old cool tap water, let them dry (out of direct sunlight of course) and you're good to go.  One HEPA and two pre-filters come with either machine and LG estimates you'll have about a good two-and-one-half years before needing to get new ones.

Differences are marked between the two but both models have the same vertical cyclonic systems, edge cleaning, filtering and dust capture capacity.  The high-end Model 300 has a forty-foot cord and for that reason no cord reel. Also, its hose bears battery-operated RF (radio frequency) switches to control its three speed motor  plus turn the machine and or its revolving brush on or off.  A main switch on the base of the machine can be used if batteries in the hose handle need replacement.

Best,

Venson

Thanks for the info Venson.  Let me recap: Vertical cyclones, cord winder/40 foot cord with no winder, easy access to cyclones for washing, 3X more dirt capture than usual for bagless vacuums before bin dumping, honesty about filters' life with no nonsensical claims about lifetime guarantees, suction controls/regulators.  Did I miss anything?

What are your thoughts the belt and brush features? 

Carmine D.

Hi Carmine,

That about covers it.  I haven't elaborated much on the "Dual Force" airways in the brush chamber as I have not seen them in action.  The claim is that they enhance edge cleaning. 

Maintenance for the belt and brushroll is quite easy.  You simply flip the cleaner and undo the six screws that hold the base plate in place.

Venson

Hi vacmanuk,

It's a new world unfortunately.  Many vacuum manufacturers to all appearance don't want us doing anything that they coupd perfectly well charge us for. 

Personally, I'd love to see the clips and levers used in many older American upright vacs like the Hoover Convertibles and Dial-A-Matics come back.  Belt and brush roll maintenance was a breeze as no tools were required.  Yet, I suspect that such convenience is considered too costly to provide by current makers.  (Also, i have a sneaking suspicion they don't want end-users being too self-sufficient.)

I had often bragged that I could knock down and reassemble any vacuum made since 1952 but the thought in regard to my S7 sets me shaking in my shoes.  You can't just go to your kitchen drawer and pull out a screwdriver for slotted or Phillips head screws.  A "special" screwdriver is needed that most of us don't know where to locate or buy.  That's why I see LG's six screws with ordinary heads easy to deal with. 

Best,

Venson

Hi vacmanuk,

It's a new world unfortunately.  Many vacuum manufacturers to all appearance don't want us doing anything that they coupd perfectly well charge us for. 

Personally, I'd love to see the clips and levers used in many older American upright vacs like the Hoover Convertibles and Dial-A-Matics come back.  Belt and brush roll maintenance was a breeze as no tools were required.  Yet, I suspect that such convenience is considered too costly to provide by current makers.  (Also, i have a sneaking suspicion they don't want end-users being too self-sufficient.)

I had often bragged that I could knock down and reassemble any vacuum made since 1952 but the thought in regard to my S7 sets me shaking in my shoes.  You can't just go to your kitchen drawer and pull out a screwdriver for slotted or Phillips head screws.  A "special" screwdriver is needed that most of us don't know where to locate or buy.  That's why I see LG's six screws with ordinary heads easy to deal with. 

Best,

Venson

Thanks for the info Venson.  Recapping: Bagless with 1/3 less bin dumps, washable cyclones and filters [both pre-post motor], user friendly belt and brush roll service [if you don't mind time/trouble of using a standard household screwdriver].  3 level motor sucton controls.  $250-$350 price range for least to best.

One more question:  Comparing LG Kompressor to dyson DC28 [$599] and what do you think?  A run for the money?

Carmine D.

Hi Carmine,

That's really a hard one.  LG is a new kid on the block when it comes to vacuums in the U.S.  Though I am not a fan of Dyson, it has the obvious advantage of longer, larger press and market exposure and certainly way more word of mouth.  Bagless vacs are now of growing interest to shoppers.  LG's advantage is the offering of two somewhat less expensive bagless uprights with potentially useful features and longer than usual warranties for non-niche vac brands.  I've been speaking to folks here and there and lot of them have a hard time wrapping their heads around the idea of three-, four- or five-hundred dollars for a vacuum cleaner.

Maybe it's due to locale.  I'm not up on what costs are like beyond my immediate area.  In New York City, everything is expensive.  If you're keeping a car, premium gas is about $3.10 a gallon while across the river in New Jersey it runs as low as $2.69.  If you're walking, the subway's $2.25 a trip and  I won't even get into rent, food and clothing prices. Oh yeah -- sales tax is 8.875 percent.  With all that in mind, launching two new vacuums in the $300 to $400 range could prove a daunting task. 

What I'd like to see is LG get on the bandwagon and take a chance on HSN.  They'd get to sell and advertise nationwide in one fell swoop.  However, since HSN demos, sells and spotlights product, what are the gains and losses of the manufacturers making use of it?

Venson

My error -- the LuV300 is on HSN at standard $399 price.

Venson