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Message started by guess_who on 03/24/07 at 9:31am

Title: Sucking it up at home . . .
Post by guess_who on 03/24/07 at 9:31am

Hi all,

The following links leads to Susan Shinn's column in yesterday's Salisbury Post.

http://www.salisburypost.com/lifestyle/321133044464210.php

Venson

Title: Re: Sucking it up at home . . .
Post by Carmine_Difazio on 03/24/07 at 9:47am

Hello Venson:

Wonderful article. My sense is this is the vacuum that Mom purchased for her daughter. If so, a good choice at a good price:

http://www.shopping.com/xGS-Kenmore%2025614%2025615%20Progressive?redir=1&CLT=XPO1&BSC=1

And this was the "leader" which the daughter thought she was buying:

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Vacuum+Cleaners+%26+Floor+Care&pid=02026212000&vertical=HSWR&subcat=Canister+Vacuums&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes

My vote is for the Mother's choice.

Carmine D.

Title: Re: Sucking it up at home . . .
Post by dial-a-matic on 03/25/07 at 10:47pm

Those Kenmore canisters are nice but I think they should have variable speed controls!

-a-

Title: Re: Sucking it up at home . . .
Post by guess_who on 03/26/07 at 9:16am

Hi,

The top-of-the-line models do have electronic speed/suction control. Re the Progressive series Kenmore basically prices the same vacuum per the bells and whistles added on. The machine I bought just prior to my Iridium had not only variable but a light on its telescopic wand for use when cleaning under things with just the bare floor tool on working in narrow not well lit spaces.

Kenmore's upper line bells and whistles are nice but not necessary however they can usually be had at good price as Sears often offers sales.

Venson

Title: Re: Sucking it up at home . . .
Post by dial-a-matic on 03/26/07 at 10:31am

I knew the "T-O-T-L" models have te speed control but I think all machines should be AT LEAST two speed.

Title: Re: Sucking it up at home . . .
Post by guess_who on 03/26/07 at 3:33pm

Indeed that would be nice for the consumer but the manufacturer is usually is hell bent on exacting every penny that can be got for every nut and bolt included in the making of the thing. Meaning that a two-speed motor would exact a two-speed motor price since the makers are not in business to give anything away. That's when the the public learns to live with just one speed at the one-speed price.

Venson