#36
I bought a Kirby off eBay years ago after growing up with one for 20+ years. I like the retro look, and while heavy, the "Tech-Drive" transmission makes maneuvering easy.
#37
Quote, originally posted by GTI_FEVER » I got tired of buying a new vac every other year and bought an Oreck Commerical unit. Works great and is super light. I wish it was bagless but other than that I love it. oh and a 35ft power cord FTW
I have always heard good things about the Oreck's.
#38
Quote, originally posted by dirtymanpon »
I have always heard good things about the Oreck's.We have a consumer version. 8-lbs-POS Horrible vacuum. Not worth the money.
I just bought a Bissel for my parents, a healthy home. We vacuumed the house with the oreck, then with the bissel. We filled the bissel after 1/2 a room. Full, with sand and dirt, and god only knows. We filled up 1/4 of a kitchen garbage bag with dirt from the floor.
#39
Quote, originally posted by XClayX » We have a consumer version. 8-lbs-POS Horrible vacuum. Not worth the money.
I just bought a Bissel for my parents, a healthy home. We vacuumed the house with the oreck, then with the bissel. We filled the bissel after 1/2 a room. Full, with sand and dirt, and god only knows. We filled up 1/4 of a kitchen garbage bag with dirt from the floor.
Well damn.
#41
We didn't buy it from here, but this is the vacuum.http://www.homedepot.com/webap...05028
Bissell Healthy Home
Modified by XClayX at 8:26 PM 12-1-2008
#42
My parents had an old Oreck XL commercial unit that finally died after 25+ years (I'm 34 and they had this thing as long as I could remember). They loved it. So I bought them a new Oreck to replace it as a gift. I also bought myself one as well since they were so dependable. I just love how light and easy to use it is. My sister also uses them for her home cleaning business. I do feel they are overpriced for what they are made of. I mean, those materials/motors couldn't cost them more than $10.
#43
my parents have/had central vac.
then they bought a dyson to get the fur from their golden retriever puppy.
the first use was full of black hair from their lab...R.I.P. he died 8 months ago.
#44
Quote, originally posted by TDi Surfer » my parents have/had central vac.
then they bought a dyson to get the fur from their golden retriever puppy.
the first use was full of black hair from their lab...R.I.P. he died 8 months ago.So you resurrected a year old thread...?
#45
We got one of the Kenmore Progressive Upright Vacuum with Inteli-Clean System's from Sears for the Rock Climbing Gym I work at. Chalk dust and dog hair are the main issues we deal with. We used to use a canister vac, but we had to clean all the filters and crap so often it was pointless. We switched to a bag vac instead, it works much better.I have two canister vacs at home, they are terrible. One use of the bag one we have at work would change your mind.
Even a stopped clock gives the right time twice a day.
#46
Just thought I'd share that Best Buy is running a promotion until 2/20/2010, the Dyson DC17 Animal (not the newest model) is selling for $330 in store only with a coupon.The direct link I have is https://myrewardzone.bestbuy.c...27894 but you may have to be a RewardZone member and just search for it yourself, but it's out there and I just used it today. Regular price is $549.99. I know the D17 is the older model, but not much on the DC25 seems to have changed except for the "ball" drive so the $193 price difference really appealed to me. Even if you buy the DC25 at Bed Bath and Beyond with the 20% coupon, this DC17 is still about $90 cheaper. So.... in case anyone cared haha
#47
Kirby is the most reliable but nobody is going to spend $1300 for a vacuum cleaner. Kenmore is almost as good.Kenmore Intuition 28014 canister $472
Kenmore Progressive 35922 upright $220For cheap money:
Hoover Tempo Widepath U5140-900 upright. $68 with free shipping on Amazon. Buy some 3M filtrete HEPA bags for it. When it breaks, just go on Amazon and get another one.
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