Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Hi guys this is my first post here, Me and my wife are looking for the best possible vacuum that we can buy as my wife is allergic to most things, and I have breathing issues :( I'm a total noob in this and tried to read but I'm still confused. Please help, price is no object. Thank you

You didn't mention what type of flooring you are cleaning? Also what type of vacuum do you, or your wife prefer. Upright, Canister? Aerus (Electrolux), Meile, Sebo, Rainbow, Sirena, Kirby, Simplicity, Riccar, Filter Queen, and yes Panasonic. All make good machines. What I would recommend is that you visit a vacuum store, or several of them, not a Wal-Mart, and test drive a few different models. Once you have your hands on them, you can get a better idea what will work for you. Here is a caution I will give you when purchasing. Don't buy the first one you try, as another may work better for you. Several of the models I mentioned, specifically Kirby and Rainbow, Filter Queen, are only sold in home. Try a few first, don't allow them to pressure you. Also, be cautious of Panasonic, though good machines. Panasonic is pulling out of the North American vacuum market, and though you may be able to get a good deal, the cost of expendables (bags and filters) may be prohibitive in the future. Also keep in mind the availability of replacement parts (these are plastic machines) There is an abundance of generic manufacturers, but if you go with a Panny, you may want to lay in a stash of supplies for future use.

Since we both admire Panasonic vacuums I wanted to mention that Tacony Corp. (Riccar, Simplicity, Carpet Pro, Fuller Brush and others) closely copied the basic Panasonic Jet Flo design for a great many of their uprights. I have a Riccar Vibrance Classic and it literally could be something Panasonic made. No, parts are not interchangeable but darn close. They certainly follow the basic Panasonic design with some minor differences. Riccar's very first vacuum model 1950 was a shamless copy of an early Panasonic upright made in Taiwan by, I believe, Genome. Riccar and Simplicity canisters are over priced for what you get but many of the uprights are a good value. Tacony has been moving their upright manufacturing to the US over time and recently I noticed their Carpet Pro commercial uprights, which are all Panasonic copies, are being made in the US instead of China. I hope their Fuller Brush brand follows suit soon. Btw, you can use Tacony type A bags and Kenmore type Q bags in most Panasonic and Tacony Corp. uprights. That is how I get around the scarcity of Panasonic branded bags. The type O bag is a bit larger but fits if you tuck it in before closing the bag chamber lid. Some of the Tacony filters look like they would fit old Panasonics with a little bit of trimming with a scissors.