best vacuum cleaner

thejck
thejck Posts: 849
edited May 2010 in The Clubhouse
You guys have any opinions. I have an old rainbow vac that i love. It was left in my house when I bought it and i have to spend a hundred bucks or so to fix it up. part of the fix was nex carbon brushes.

Well Been using it for a year and it quit yesterday after making a slight burning smell. Taking it back to the guy that fixed it to tell me whats wrong and if its the brushes going bad then he said it would be anohter 50 bucks to replace it.

I am kinda mad cause i didn't think brushes last for a year only...

should I bother with fixing this up or move on to something better.
If so what are great vacuums that u guys have experience with
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2007
    This thread makes me feel like I have ****.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,815
    edited November 2007
    About a year ago, I did some research and ended up getting the bug to buy a Sebo. Did a little more research and found that some of the Windsor commercial vacs are the same exact models as the ultra expensive Sebos, but almost half the price. Did a little more research and found out that there are several other 'rebadged' brands that are identical to the Sebos. So I found one and bought it off Ebay. Its the same exact model as the Windsor Sensor XP.

    It works awesome. Quiet German dual stage motor, cogged belt that is lifetime rated, easy bag change, easy brush removal, auto height sensing and a whole slew of other automatic things. I've used Kirbys, Hoovers, Electrolux, Samsung, and this Windsor puts them all to shame.
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited November 2007
    Is tomorrow Toaster Oven Tuesday?:D
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited November 2007
    dorokusai wrote:
    This thread makes me feel like I have ****.

    You do....
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited November 2007
    We have a Filter Queen that cost more than I could ever imagine paying for a vacum cleaner. My wife loves it, and she gave up me putting in a central vac system to get it.

    IMHO, the best vac, is the one I don't have to use.
    My equipment sig felt inadequate and deleted itself.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited November 2007
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2007
    Nice. I'm glad I watched that whole thing.
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  • Deadof_knight
    Deadof_knight Posts: 980
    edited November 2007
    I bought my gen 3 Kirby 600.00 back in 91 and Ive spent a total of 100.00 on it with new roller brush new fan several belts over time and a good cleaning at the vac repair place. its the best vacuum Ive ever had in my opinion and I would buy another. My repair was just done maybe a month ago so IMHO thats pretty good.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited November 2007
    BaggedLancer wrote: »
    No one liked my joke about wrong forum and telling him to visit the Mommys world forum......jeez you guys a brutal this week. :rolleyes:

    I just laughed my a$$ off..
    I actually went to the mommy site (don`t ask !) , and Chris Rock was doin his Comedy bit...Hilarious !!

    By the way, what fabric softener do you guys use ?






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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited November 2007
    beardog03 wrote: »
    By the way, what fabric softener do you guys use ?

    :rolleyes:


    Nut-So-Soft
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited November 2007
    wwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2007
    Demiurge wrote: »
    Nut-So-Soft

    WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA


    BTW Oreck is by far the best vacuum I have ever owned.
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited November 2007
    By the way, what fabric softener do you guys use ?

    Whatever my wife buys.

    When I was single and I needed to do laundry, just as often as not, I figured it was a good time to go clothes shopping.
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  • John in MA
    John in MA Posts: 1,010
    edited November 2007
    I've never worn an article of fabric-softened clothing in my life. Those are the kind of things that makes your reproductive organs shrivel and fall off.

    Kirby is good as a wide-area vacuum, like Royal markets themselves for. For more general purposes I'd skip them.
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  • thejck
    thejck Posts: 849
    edited November 2007
    dorokusai wrote: »
    This thread makes me feel like I have ****.

    maybe you should post your picture in the tasteful or tasteless babe thread. You decide :-)..
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  • thejck
    thejck Posts: 849
    edited November 2007
    has anyone had any bad experieces going with a used vacuums
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  • skipf
    skipf Posts: 694
    edited November 2007
    I swear by my Oreck. Works great and parts are cheap. 10 yr warranty on the motor. Next time you stay at a hotel, look at what they use. Almost every one uses Oreck. They are extremely light but have a lot of suck power. The hotel use is what sold me. I figured they use vacumns every day all day and would buy the most reliable and cost effecient model.
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  • thejck
    thejck Posts: 849
    edited November 2007
    i would like whatever I buy to last forever but I am also looking for something that has great sucking power. Hotels might invest in equipment that lasts forever but how clean do they keep their rooms?
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,815
    edited November 2007
    Orecks are not known to have the greatest sucking power. They are not known to last forever either. They are simply too cheap.

    For max suction, look for something with a dual stage vacuum motor. Greater suction using the same power.

    Take a look at Sebo/Windsor Automatic series. They are built to last, trust me.

    http://www.sebo-vacuums.com/frameset.htm?dir=Products
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited November 2007
    We always bought Electralux but hey don't seem to last like they used too and start at around $800.00. I bought her a Dyson DC-17 on sale for 450.00 and it works better then anything she ever had.
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  • John in MA
    John in MA Posts: 1,010
    edited November 2007
    I personally hate Oreck's advertising, but I give them a lot of credit with their support. Most of their vacuums ship with service manuals included, and they're designed to be easy to repair. The uprights are good lightweight machines. I'm not sold on the portable cannister--a few years back they had a recall for them catching on fire.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited November 2007
    McLoki wrote: »
    That would be the DC-17.

    actually, the purple ones are the "Animals" which comes with two extra attachments. The 17 is the ball so it turns easier. You can get the 07, 14, 15 and the 17 in Animal if you want purple. I just bought a DC14 (yellow) and love it. The motor and suction is the same on all models, just different attachments and how it rolls. I got mine on sale for $379 instead of 499. I still have no idea why I spent that damn much on a vacuum but the thing definitely sucks! My brother swears his rocks so I took the dyson over there and let him vacuum the room twice. Then I did one fast vacuum over the room (11x17 so not that big) and I pulled about 1.25 canisters out. He was sold... Dyson!!!

    Now I don't vacuum the house, I Dyson it. I have the woman saying "Hey, can you dyson the chair for me real fast." it's funny!
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited November 2007
    I only recommend two vacuums. Kenmore and VPI...
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,044
    edited November 2007
    This is the one we have :

    http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10084985&catid=10811&logon=&langid=EN

    worth every penny!
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited November 2007
    I purchased a used Oreck a couple of weeks ago off ebay. I think it was built in the early 90's, but looks fairly new. Cheap, works well, with decent suction. I'm sure there are better cleaners out there, but for less than $100 bucks shipped, I'm not prepared to drop $400 - $500 on a vacuum cleaner. Not sure why, 'cause I spent $500 on a VitaMix a few years ago, so what's the difference? I'll tell ya -- it's called a wife. Luckily, she's not into "high end" vacuum cleaners.

    Hmmm. Since the estrogen levels are higher than normal this week on the forum, maybe I'll start a small kitchen appliance thread.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited November 2007
    Toxis wrote: »
    actually, the purple ones are the "Animals" which comes with two extra attachments. The 17 is the ball so it turns easier. You can get the 07, 14, 15 and the 17 in Animal if you want purple. I just bought a DC14 (yellow) and love it. The motor and suction is the same on all models, just different attachments and how it rolls.

    You may be correct about the purple being an "animal" version. The 17 is only offered in an Animal so I thought it was related to the 17, not the version.

    The 17 does have different suction and a more aggressive brushbar. It is their current performance model. (the only one with the improved suction and stiffer brisles designed for better removal of animal hair)

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2007
    Yeah, yeah...don't go flattering yourself. That's still self-proclaimed geek of the year...;)
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited November 2007
    Where's Wilma? Anybody seen her?
    Got a baby elephant vacuum cleaner!
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited November 2007
    My vote is for Darryl Strawberry.
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  • m00npie
    m00npie Posts: 697
    edited November 2007
    Demiurge wrote: »
    My vote is for Darryl Strawberry.

    I agree, very reliable vacuum over time. The Dwight Gooden model was almost as good.
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