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Re: Another New Cyclonic Upright
Reply #120 - 12/04/06 at 5:14pm

Quote from just-passing-throu on 12/04/06 at 10:35am:

I saw the Euro Pro Vacs this weekend at Target. They had two models a red one and a green one. I don't remember what the price was on the Red one, I believe it was $199, and the green one was $249.

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If you don't mind me correcting you: It's the reverse. The teal Infinity is $199 (MSRP) and the red is $249. Both are sold at all the big box retailers. It appears from the motor housing that the Infinity red MAY have a larger motor (but still 12 amps like the teal). I can't say for sure until I break both down.

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Re: Another New Cyclonic Upright
Reply #121 - 12/05/06 at 9:59am

Carmine,
I don't mind you correcting me at all. I had stated that I wasn't sure of the pricing, but at aleast I got them correct, just switched.

My original opinion still stands, I would have to see and hear more before I would trust these machines; as Shark has not been the most trustworthy brand in the past. I do, however, want to be fair, as everyone has the right to improve. This vac may be Euro's flagship of recovery.

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Re: Another New Cyclonic Upright
Reply #122 - 12/05/06 at 10:19am

What's very different for these new Infinity models and bodes well for the E-P brand is their pervasive availability among all the big box retailers. This is very unusual based on past industry experiences with E-P Shark models. And it indicates a potential willingness and admission for E-P to rise in the ranks of the big box retailers' standings.

In a recent Wall Street Journal review of bagless vacuums the teal E-P Infinity model (not even the top of the line) fared well. Just to be mentioned by the WSJ and compared with the likes of HOOVER and dyson I believe was a win win for E-P.

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Re: Another New Cyclonic Upright
Reply #123 - 12/18/06 at 10:19pm

The new teal Euro-Pro Shark Infinity is selling very well at all the major big box retailers. Some Kohl's stores are reporting shortage problems and having difficulty with keeping them in inventory and on the shelves, especially now during the Holiday sales season. The stores have resorted to selling the display models.

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Re: Another New Cyclonic Upright
Reply #124 - 12/22/06 at 7:51pm

Another new cyclonic upright from BISSELL to complement the BISSELL Velocity ($122) and HEALTHY HOME ($298) line:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5031454&adid=1500000000000003070940&dest=113024

At just $89 retail with turbo brush, 15 inch cleaning swath, and HEPA rated, it's poised to compete with the HOOVER Elite ($99) and FUSION ($89).

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Carmine_Difazio Ultimate Member I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 5559	Re: Another New Cyclonic Upright Reply #125 - 01/21/07 at 7:20am BISSELL has a new TV ad for its "HEALTHY HOME" model. A very good ad too. Carmine D.
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lionsweeperuser Senior Member I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 162	Re: Another New Cyclonic Upright Reply #126 - 01/21/07 at 6:36pm Has anyone here had a chance to try the Bissell "Healthy Home"? Jim K.
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Re: Another New Cyclonic Upright
Reply #127 - 01/24/07 at 7:56am

Quote from lionsweeperuser on 01/21/07 at 6:36pm:

Has anyone here had a chance to try the Bissell "Healthy Home"?

Jim K.

Hello Jim:

I retrieved these reviews off the amazon web site.

http://www.amazon.com/BISSELL-5770-Healthy-Bagless-Upright/dp/customer-reviews/B000HS28AK

The Feb 2007 GoodHousekeeping also has an ad for the new BISSELL HEALTHY HOME under its "keepers fun new finds."

The comments state: Breathe easy with multi-cyclonic technology that delivers superior cleaning. In the vacuum, AireTight HEPA filtration purifies the air, and Microban protection fights odor causing bacteria.

To learn more about the HEALTHY HOME Vacuum and how you can enter to win a $10,000 Healthy Home Makeover visit:

http://www.bissell.com/Products/product.asp?product_id=HealthyHomeVacuum

And the BISSELL logo: BISSELL WE MEAN CLEAN.

The HEALTHY HOME has the GoodHousekeeping Seal and an MSRP of $299.

For over 40 years I had a sign displayed in my store:

A clean home, is a HEALTHY HOME. You think BISSELL took a cue from me on the name?

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Re: Another New Cyclonic Upright
Reply #128 - 01/24/07 at 5:09pm

Hi gang,

Just wanted to mention that the teal Euro Pro is now selling for $179.00 at my local Best Buy. Even better, the staff has been allowed to use it to the store. (There is no carpeting in the aisle where it and the rest of teh vacuums are displayed but it is full of dust. Let loose and on their own, Best Buy staff can't seta better example for proving the worth of your buck when it comes to vacuums. CR should probably look to some of them for some real test ideas.

The demo model apparently had not been emptied for several usese but I did note, that the mesh shroud within the dust container has about an eighth of an inch of dust adhering to it the remainder of the dirt is compacted at the bottom of the bin. The upper portion of the machine is also seems to show a great deal of dust but I did not take it down to check for signs of leakage or blowback.

Venson

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Carmine_Difazio Ultimate Member I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 5559	Re: Another New Cyclonic Upright Reply #129 - 03/03/07 at 8:54pm BISSELL is now offeirng a $30 mail-in-rebate on the HEALTHY HOME. Combined with the lower price of $249 and $30 rebate, that's $219 for a bagless upright with 9 cyclones and a 2 year warranty. And rated "Very Good" by Consumer Reports and ranked 10, beating out 2 of the other more expensive bagless brand models. Carmine D.
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