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adamlau

Location: Los Angeles
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Future Buy: Rug Doctor Mighty Pro X3 vs. Kirby Avalir?
Original Message Apr 2, 2011 6:20 am

To shampoo the carpet only, would the Avalir (based experiences with the Sentria and past Kirby models) be as effective as the X3 and/or vice-versa?

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HARDSELL

Joined: Aug 22, 2007
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Re: Future Buy: Rug Doctor Mighty Pro X3 vs. Kirby Avalir?
Reply #15 Apr 11, 2011 6:59 pm

Mike_W wrote:

I have used the many different dry powders and liked the results. What I do not like is the price tag. Cleaning a room, or home, can be expensive. What I have always suggested is use the powder for spot/area cleaning. It is easy to apply and remove. Small applications will not hurt the wallet that much.

I would not want to vacuum a whole house with an oreck if I used a dry powder.

CarmineD

Joined: Dec 31, 2007
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Re: Future Buy: Rug Doctor Mighty Pro X3 vs. Kirby Avalir?
Reply #16 Apr 11, 2011 7:53 pm

HARDSELL wrote:

I would not want to vacuum a whole house with an oreck if I used a dry powder.

My ORECK XL works like a charm on dry powder. Not so my dyson DC07. Terrible. Left more behind than it picked up.

Carmine D.

vacmanuk

Location: Scotland UK
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Re: Future Buy: Rug Doctor Mighty Pro X3 vs. Kirby Avalir?
Reply #17 Apr 11, 2011 9:01 pm

Mike_W wrote:

Interesting.. well, here's a question - open to anyone of course - is there a dry powder treatment on the market that can be watered down, either used dry or wet, thus giving it more versatility?

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HARDSELL

Joined: Aug 22, 2007
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Re: Future Buy: Rug Doctor Mighty Pro X3 vs. Kirby Avalir?
Reply #18 Apr 11, 2011 10:05 pm

CarmineD wrote:

My ORECK XL works like a charm on dry powder. Not so my dyson DC07. Terrible. Left more behind than it picked up.

Carmine D.

You surely put that DC07 thru the wringer both times you used it. No wonder it wore out.

CarmineD

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Re: Future Buy: Rug Doctor Mighty Pro X3 vs. Kirby Avalir?
Reply #19 Apr 11, 2011 10:12 pm

HARDSELL wrote:

You surely put that DC07 thru the wringer both times you used it. No wonder it wore out.

When the tech support line told me I had to use the attachments to clean up the dry powder on the rug and make sure I get it all, I quickly realized my DC07 pink was not made for my cleaning needs.

Carmine D.

hooverman

Joined: Jan 10, 2010
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Re: Future Buy: Rug Doctor Mighty Pro X3 vs. Kirby Avalir?
Reply #20 Aug 4, 2011 3:41 pm

A Sanitaire SC888 can't be beat when picking up dry clean powder.

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