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tiger21 Ultimate Member I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 638	Re: I am sick of cleaning and replacing filters Reply #10 - 04/11/06 at 12:01am Hardsell, Besides the Dysons, I had 3 Kirbys with broken fans. G-4,5 and6. Cost to repair $55 @.
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tiger21 Ultimate Member I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 638	Re: I am sick of cleaning and replacing filters Reply #11 - 04/11/06 at 12:05am It seems that every problem on a Dyson is abuse and misuse. It can NEVER be a problem with the cleaner. What about the boatloads that were sent back to England. Any truth to the tale from a Lindhaus rep?
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Reply #12 - 04/11/06 at 7:07am

Quote from Bruce on 04/10/06 at 6:19pm:

Another prime example of misuse and abuse by the owner. How did you "unstop" the filter? Did you replace it or clean it? Which filter was the problem?

We know the prefilter only requires periodic cleaning about once every six months. If the filter requires cleaning more often the user is either over filling the dirt receptacle [most likely] or ingesting ultra fine particulates such as dry wall dust, talc, etc.

If the vacuum is used correctly, you won't see these problems, including premature clutch/belt failures. Any brand vacuum on this planet operated in the wrong hands is going to prematurely fail.

Bruce:

I believe you said that you use a dyson, Miele, and Rainbow for all your regular household cleaning? You said you dump the dyson both inside and/or outside and it takes you only 2 seconds? Are you sure? How can that be? How often do you use the dyson and dump it?

And you use the rexair/rainbow also? How long does it take to dump, clean and store after each use? Do you use the rainbow daily, weekly, monthly? Only special occasions?

How often do you use the Miele? How often do you replace the bag? How long does it take? What is the monthly and yearly cost of bags?

Which vacuum (dyson, Miele, rainbow) is the best for you as a daily user? Based on your own experience would you recommend a bagged vacuum or bagless to our poster and which of the 3 would you recommend to her? Why?

Carmine D.

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Re: I am sick of cleaning and replacing filters
Reply #13 - 04/11/06 at 11:45am

It might help, bonelady, if you can tell how much area you vac, how often you vac, and what you vac (peet hair? carpet dander, red clay, whole lotta stuff)?

Some bagged vacs deal better with fine dust and large amounts of dirt than others.

Also are you a cannister or upright person?
If Cannister; Hoover 3639 for serviceable can. Most kenmores are good. If you want quiet then Miele Solaris. Sanitaires' new cannister line seems promising.
If Upright; Hoover Windtunnel or the high end Kenmores or Eureka Boss Smartvac. Some of the Royal models while Less widely available are good workhorses.

Vacs to avoid; anything made by EuroPro or Vax. Dirt Devils can clean well but are the loudest vacs there are.

For shopping, independent shop will let you compare but don't be hasty.

Also, while Dysons do not have pleated filters (the bane of bagless), they still have to be emptied and have their filters washed every so often.

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Reply #14 - 04/11/06 at 1:29pm

Thanks for all the responses. I live in a 3 story townhouse with two cats. So, Cat hair is the major reason for running the vacuum. I have both Berber and plush carpet and use the upholstry attachment frequently.

I got rid my 2 Hoover windtunnels about 3 years ago, because the belt broke whenever I ran over some carpet fringe or caught anything in the cleaner. It went to the repair shop about evey month ! I bought a $300 Sharp and was always taking it apart to clean it. I also hated the attachments. I then bought a Bissell that emptied very easily and cleaned very well. It has now completely lost suction, except when I use the hose.

I care about weight because I move it between floors, but if I find one I love I will buy two of them.

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Reply #15 - 04/11/06 at 2:13pm

Have you considered a central vacuum system,

advantages.
no bags or filters to worry about

only needs to be emptied 3 or 4 times a year

5 times the suction power of a portable vacuum,no suction slow down because no bags or filters to clog,
all allergens are exhausted out of the living area.

can be installed in under 1 day in new or existing homes and buildings.

and investment that has no depreciation, unlike portables.

when your sick and tired of buying vacuums ,this is the way to go.

good luck, old-timer

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Trilobite Senior Member I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 164	Re: I am sick of cleaning and replacing filters Reply #16 - 04/11/06 at 3:06pm Madam, With regard to your Bissell, could there perhaps be a blockage in the floor nozzle or agitator brush failure?
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old-timer Ultimate Member I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1223	Re: I am sick of cleaning and replacing filters Reply #17 - 04/11/06 at 3:30pm Hi Trilo, i will guarantee the belts streched out , the brush rollor stops spinning , and nothing happens. Customers buy friction belts, flat or round sometimes 12 or 20 at a time. old-timer
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HARDSELL Ultimate Member I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 937	Re: I am sick of cleaning and replacing filters Reply #18 - 04/11/06 at 9:29pm Quote from tiger21 on 04/11/06 at 12:01am: Hardsell, Besides the Dysons, I had 3 Kirbys with broken fans. G-4,5 and6. Cost to repair $55 @. Sounds as if you live a pauper's life. With such small repairs do you have and alternate source of income?
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Re: I am sick of cleaning and replacing filters
Reply #19 - 04/11/06 at 9:35pm

Quote from tiger21 on 04/11/06 at 12:05am:

It seems that every problem on a Dyson is abuse and misuse. It can NEVER be a problem with the cleaner. What about the boatloads that were sent back to England. Any truth to the tale from a Lindhaus rep?

Most likely is from user abuse.
You talk as if the others have no problems. Must be tough trying to make a living with nothing to repair. Sounds as if you and the Maytag man have a lot in common.
I would only believe the Lindhaus rep if he said very very small boats. I know from experience that the Lindhaus is not an excellent cleaner and is not trouble free. It is quiet. Perhaps that is why it is not a very good cleaner.

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