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/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl General >> Vacuum Cleaner Forum >> Need recommendation for a canister vacuum cleaner /cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1180413681 Message started by aptiva4vacuum on 05/29/07 at 12:41am |
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Title: Need recommendation for a canister vacuum cleaner Post by aptiva4vacuum on 05/29/07 at 12:41am My floor is mostly bare wood, with one area rug. I am looking for a canister vacuum with a LOW-Profile floor tool, good suction and a retractable cord. The "profile" of the floor tool should be under 3" -- to go under my furnitures. [Right now I am using a very old Eureka.] HEPA is not a requirement. Low noise is preferrable; so is inexpensive refill bags. TIA |
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Title: Re: Need recommendation for a canister vacuum clea Post by Carmine_Difazio on 05/29/07 at 6:53am Hello TIA: What's your budget requirements for the canister? And housecleaning needs: Sq. feet; stories; steps, etc. Carmine D. |
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Title: Re: Need recommendation for a canister vacuum clea Post by old-timer on 05/29/07 at 9:03am Hi,may i suggest the following machines,that will do the job. 1 bosch compact series 2 miele classic series 3 riccar 1400 series 4 sebo k2 series 5 aerus/electrolux classic series 6 kenmore progressive with the spare wand option. 7 any machine that you can use, and find comfortable. good luck O.T. |
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Title: Re: Need recommendation for a canister vacuum clea Post by Vacuumfreeeke on 05/29/07 at 7:29pm Carmen, I doubt the poster's name is TIA... it's an acronym for Thanks In Advance |
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Title: Re: Need recommendation for a canister vacuum clea Post by Vacuumfreeeke on 05/29/07 at 7:36pm sorry... I didn't mean to misspell your name! Carmine! |
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Title: Re: Need recommendation for a canister vacuum clea Post by Carmine_Difazio on 05/29/07 at 9:03pm Learn something new everyday. Thanks for the clarification. No problem on the name. Carmine D. |
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Title: Re: Need recommendation for a canister vacuum clea Post by aptiva4vacuum on 05/30/07 at 1:00am old-timer wrote:
I have looked at Miele. The profile of the floor tool that I saw is over 3". Does anyone on this forum has any of the other canister vacuums mentioned above? If yes, can you tell me how high is the profile of the floor tools. [The specifications on the web site generally do not have the height of the profile of floor tools.] TIA |
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Title: Re: Need recommendation for a canister vacuum clea Post by aptiva4vacuum on 05/30/07 at 1:04am Carmine_Difazio wrote:
I have about 1300 SF (including furnitures) on one floor. Budget? The most reasonable price that has good suction and a LOW profile (no more than 3" high) for the floor tool for wood floor. |
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Title: Re: Need recommendation for a canister vacuum clea Post by Mike_W. on 05/30/07 at 3:38am There are going to be floor tools out there that will be 3" or slightly below. There are some generic floor tools that will register under 3". The Riccar 1500M(or 1500S)/Simplicity S20(or S18) are very good cleaners that are relatively quiet, have power and can use a natural-hair floor brush. Bags will not be expensive. Are you sure you checked out all of the floor tools for the Miele. They do have a newer one- http://www.miele.com/usa/vacuums/accessories_in_detail.asp?cat=1&subcat=1&acc=1&item=95 |
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Title: Re: Need recommendation for a canister vacuum clea Post by Carmine_Difazio on 05/30/07 at 6:46am If you are so inclined, you might want to check out the GE canister (made by Eureka) at Wal*Mart for $160. It appears to meet your requirements. I'd probably opt for one of the Aerus tanks/Riccar mid-size canns and/or the bosch canister. Why? I have 1500 sq feet including wall-to-wall wool medium pile carpets in the bedrooms. And furniture clearance is a consideration for me too. And the 3 models I mentioned are on the short list of buys. Carmine D. |
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Title: Re: Need recommendation for a canister vacuum clea Post by aptiva4vacuum on 05/30/07 at 6:54pm Mike_W. wrote:
How do I look for generic floor tools that will fit a specific brand/model? What is the difference between Riccar and Simplicity? It seems those 2 names always go together. I went to Riccar's web site and the only dealer they listed to be near my zip code is about 1 hour away. Do you know which national retailers carry these? On something like these, I avoid the online companies -- because if I have to return it, I have to pay shipping both ways. Re Miele. I went to their showroom; and that is the tool that the salesman measured -- the stiff "knob" which connects to the wand is over 3" high. TIA |
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Title: Re: Need recommendation for a canister vacuum clea Post by aptiva4vacuum on 05/30/07 at 7:10pm Carmine_Difazio wrote:
If you go look at these vacuums, I would appreciate if you would measure the floor tools and post them here. I don't have Wal-Mart or Costcos in my area. I have Home Depot, PC Richards and Bed Bath & Beyond. And they don't have those brands. I see Miele, Dyson, Hoover, Eureka. May be Macy's & Bloomingdales would have them? I bought the Eureka Boss because of the low-profile floor tool; and ended up returning it -- because the wand keep coming off while vacuuming and the cord have to manually rewound. By the way, does anyone know whether one can search (on the internet) for these vacuums and restrict the search to a geographical area or, even better, by zip code? TIA |
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Title: Re: Need recommendation for a canister vacuum clea Post by Mike_W. on 05/31/07 at 3:55am When you know the vacuum cleaner you are using, then you can look for a floor attachment that wil fit. You should have a vac shop near you. You need to pay them a visit. When I write "Riccar/Simplicity", it is because Tacony Corp. owns both brands and markets them to vac shops. If you can find it under the Riccar name, you will definately find it under the Simplicity name. Most of the time, there are only cosmetic differences like different color, hood, light arrangement, handle grip, etc. So look for a Simplicity dealer near you. If you cannot find a dealer near you, you might have to do a little driving. If you want to limit your search to a specific geographic area, you will need to add your state in the search field besides the vacuum cleaner brand/model. Then only results that have your state will appear in the results first. |
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Title: Re: Need recommendation for a canister vacuum clea Post by cprohman on 06/01/07 at 3:24pm If you have a Sears, you might also check there. Most big box stores don't carry any, or many, canisters, but Sears usually has a few you can look at. You could also check with local vacuum specialty shops. Some vac shop canisters will have prices in the $700-1200 range, so decide how much you are willing to spend at a maximum before you shop. |
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