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RC-1700P
Riccar
Avg. Price: $455
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RC-1700P Follow-up - why so inexpensive
by Robert_Pons (rpons@bellsouth.net) of Slidell, LA
Posted on 2/10/2005 |
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I should have clarified that we did purchase our RC-1700P used. I had a longer review (if you can believe that) that stated where we got it from, but I must have edited that part out inadvertently. The seller is a Kirby salesman (or he knows one) that often gets brand new vacuums in for trade. Apparently, they offer prospective buyers the full amount paid for their already brand new vac as credit toward a new Kirby. So, starting at $2500, less the $900-$1000 for the RC-1700P, still makes a $1500 sale for the Kirby salesman and the buyer thinks he/she got a great deal.
I was willing to risk spending $455 for a RC-1700P with light to moderate use. We were just extremely lucky in that we got one in pristine condition with no more than a few minutes use. None of the attachments had been used (there were no marks from inserting them into the end of the handle or wand, and there was no dust, hair, or any other debris in the horsehair bristles). The powerhead was the only "attachment" with any visible use but it didn't have any hair or string wrapped around the brush roller.
By the way, we are still on our original bag, even though we vacuum the den and kitchen every day or every other day, and the rest of the downstairs 2-3 times per week. So, I can't really complain about the bag capacity. And, it still has enough suction to use with the 12" floor brush and pick up stuff across the entire width of the brush. Again, this is something none of our other vacs could do with clean filters or empty bags. We love our RC-1700P.
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Date Purchased:
1/05
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Price Paid:
$455
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Recommended:
Yes
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