Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

How about vacuum parts and supplies for panos/SEARS?  Any made in Japan?

As of yesterday, almost ALL Japanese auto production and the large majority of auto parts and suppliers have closed down [no date for restarting].  We have already seen and heard that Ford Motor in Detroit is telling its customers that they can't order tuxedo black finish vehicles due to the earthquake/tsunami.  And to make matters worse the International Monetary Fund said Japan was at the brink of a financial tsunami due to its enormous debt BEFORE the latest tragic and sad events. 

Carmine D.

So, who's not answering questions now Mike W.?

Unlike me who is not in the know, you're the expert Mike W. as you like to say and tell us here.  Always anxious to get your lucid perspective on these matters that you have expertise in and on. 

Don't assume BTW, that I haven't done my homework and researched already.  As I said, don't jump to conclusions that are flat out wrong as you are prone to do. 

BTW, you may want to check those phones to SEARS and Panasonic and make sure they are working.   

Carmine D.

IMHO, these new vacuum cleaners are not like what Sears has had in the past.  You can have a better understanding of what I mean as you touch the vacuum cleaners.  The design of these uprights makes the vacuums look large.  Their "handle weight" is going to be on the heavier side.  There are different bagless configurations, including one using the same dual filtering chambers as the DD Reaction.  There are even bagged versions called Progressive.  I have to say that this series is alittle bit harder to maneuver than the Panasonic-made uprights.  They are also louder, IMHO.  There are a few things that I do like and that is that they do have power.  They were not weak at all.  They will do fine at cleaning carpeting if the vacuum cleaner is maintained.  The rug/floor pedal(on some models) is a big improvement over the design of the Panasonic uprights.  The brushroll stops/starts w/only a simple press of the pedel, whereas the Panasonic requires a quick and steady press of the pedel.  Some owners had difficulty w/the feature, which lead to broken belts.

I have to say that one of the models is interesting.  It is called the Premalite.  It is the most espensive of all the TTI uprights.  It is an interesting design and looks futuristic.  It uses a different filtering system compared to the other machines in the line.  I like the fact that all one needs to do for above the floor cleaning is to release the wand.  There are no hoses to switch, attach, wands to extend, etc.  The Premalite has many "bells & whistles".

This upright has a smaller footprint compared to other uprights.  Its largest/widest part is the cleaning head(front).  It helps to give the illusion of a smaller machine.  The Premalite uses a smaller motor to drive the brushroll.  The brushroll and motor are connected by a belt that will not need to be changed for a long time.

The hose fits nicely behind the aluminum wand when stored.  The wand is very comfortable to use, but it may take some getting use to.  I say this, since it is slightly curved.  There is a plastic ring at the bottom of the wand, but this is not a bad thing.  I made mention of the advantages of a plastic end of a wand in the past.  Running a metal wand over some surfaces can scratch.  Having a plastic piece running over some surfaces will do less harm.  Also, having a plastic ring at the end will help the wand to keep its shape.  There are some instances where the end of an aluminum wand can get bent when it is hit against a hard surface.  This does happen, since not everyone babies their vacuum cleaners.  The plastic ring will help w/the problem.

The mini turbo brush attachment does work well on the Premalite.  It was able to clean surfaces w/o slowing down.  The other attachments are not anything special, but the dusting brush/upholstry attachment does have decent bristles though.  I do not believe that there is a floor brush w/this vacuum cleaner.

Kenmore's Premalite will be a vacuum cleaner that people will not mind using.  The introductory price tag is rather high for a "big box" vacuum cleaner, but like I have seen over the decades, the price will fall after a while.  They ALL  do!  The vacuum is already on sale this week.

No Mike, I figured [wrongly] that you would find out the truth yourself sooner or later about the SEARS Premalite, I didn't have to call you out on it here publicly.  Sadly I was wrong.  The experience did not humble you.  Instead just the opposite.  Righteously you pound your chest here justified with your badge and censor keys.  So, you have to learn a life lesson the hard way.  And... I'm the one to do it.

BTW, do you care to share with us what you know now about the SEARS Premalite now and what happened to that $400 plus China made and SEARS sold upright?

Carmine D.

PS:  "....for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled,
and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

No Mike, I figured [wrongly] that you would find out the truth yourself sooner or later about the SEARS Premalite, I didn't have to call you out on it here publicly.  Sadly I was wrong.  The experience did not humble you.  Instead just the opposite.  Righteously you pound your chest here justified with your badge and censor keys.  So, you have to learn a life lesson the hard way.  And... I'm the one to do it.

BTW, do you care to share with us what you know now about the SEARS Premalite now and what happened to that $400 plus China made and SEARS sold upright?

Carmine D.

PS:  "....for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled,
and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”