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Comments (27)My mom bought an Electrolux ca 1947 and used until she died in 2001. I have had several vacuum cleaners: 2 canisters from Sears and a Kirby. We've got the Kirby model Generation 3. It replaced the canisters. It was too pricey in my book so the salesman sold us a demonstration model for half price. Yes, it is heavy but I have no problem vacuuming next to walls. My complaints are: 1) its a bit of kluge to convert from its default configuration to hose mounted acessories, and 2) the most worrisome is bag availability. Bags for it have dissappeared in stores - I have to locate a dealer to get bags for it. If you don't live near a major city, I don't know how one would get bags. However, the bags will hold a generous amount of dirt. My Kirby does a good job of vacuuming. Its beater brush can get fouled with long hair and fibers, but so has every other vacuum we have owned. Its weak point is burning the belt that runs the beater bar. Its too easy to lower the head too far into a carpet pile and stall the brush. When you do this, the rubber belt takes a beating and will forever slip after that because it is now stretched out from the burn-out. The last time I looked at a product survey in "Appliance Design" magazine, Kirby had less than 5% of the vacuum cleaning market. This does not bode well....See MoreAny one still have a 'Compact Vacuum' cleaner?
Comments (2)I don't own one but my mom had one when I was a kid. It was the blue/green model. I remember when she bought it from a door to door salesman. Our next door neighbor bought one also. Mom used hers for many, many years. Linda OH...See MorePlease help me buy a vacuum cleaner!!
Comments (67)Omigosh, all your complaints about your Meile are just the opposite of my experience with them - although I don't have experience with the Costco model. The upward exhaust bugs me, too, if I get near it, but I like that it's not blowing across the floor moving dust bunnies before I can vacuum them. As far as awkwardness of the hose/handle, try lengthening or shortening the silver metal pieces and see if that makes it easier for you. I've had other canisters and my big complaint was that they'd tip on their sides at the drop of a hat, but I can say my meile has never, ever tipped. It is so easy to pull and flows easily around corners - just a tug on the hose releases it if it gets hung up before getting completely around a corner. One advantage to Costco shopping is they will let you return anything. If you can't make it work for you, take it back! Oops, just noticed this was a revived old thread. My response was for Jellytoast. Hopefully, it's resolved by now....See MoreVacuum cleaner, have to suck it up
Comments (95)So I ended up with a Shark. It’s still in the box so I can’t comment on performance. I got it at Costco so it’s easily returnable. I went there because they had a deal on a Dyson Animal. However once I saw it, I knew it wasn’t going to work for me. That ball is huge and I have very limited storage space. It’s also a lot heavier than the Shark. This model is highly recommended by Consumer Reports and so many of you like Sharks. We’ll see how it goes. I am appalled by all the plastic after a lifetime of old Hoovers and my Kenmore canister. Not just Sharks, but all of them except the Miele. If I had a bigger house I might have sprung for the Miele.. Thanks for all your feedback. It really helped!...See More- 2 years ago
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