Help me find the right vacuum cleaner

[Steve Lawrence]

I think my Sanitaires clean better than any of the 5 Kirby's I've owned. BUt they are built cheaply and easy to break parts on them. They are nice and light though. Kirby's are too big, too heavy and either type of bag is a nuisance.

 

[Mikey P]

Sanitaires have amazing pick up but the belts sick and they leak horribly.

 

[Mardie]

Sanitaires have amazing pick up but the belts sick and they leak horribly.

And they are so friken loud they sound like all hell is breaking loose=CHEAP

 

[Steve Lawrence]

Haven't noticed any leaking at all. Nice fitting bags.

Belts sick?

 

[Mikey P]

Haven't noticed any leaking at all. Nice fitting bags.

Belts sick?

Really?

I had the Dirt Cup and shake out versions...

 

[GeeeAus]

The problem with the belt is that it is a round conventional rubber belt. It quickly fatigues showing signs of stretching, cracking and deterioration in a short space of time. Kirby belts by contrast are flat, have a knurled tread on the friction surface and are made of synthetic material.

Grant

 

[joey895]

Belt is definitely the weak point on Sanitairs but I can live with it. I simply ordered a 50 pack and change them often, like every 2 weeks or so. They are cheap and only take about 10 seconds to change.

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[Mikey P]

It got so bad at one point we were changing them every two rooms.

 

[GeeeAus]

The Sanitare is a good cleaner. Solid dependable performance. Another example of why fan first designs are best for carpet pickup.

If you can live with the belt replacement issue, stick with it.

Grant

 

[Lefty724]

I have and still use a Sanitare. I will only use the vacuum for brand new carpet and always keep fresh belts around the handle.

When I was using it for everyday cleaning, it would chew through belts like a mofo!

 

[GeeeAus]

So how many bags have you thrown out now Mikey?

How are you finding it?

Grant

 

[Russ T.]

Those Sanitaires look to be almost identical to a Eureka available at Sams Club and Oreck makes one really similar. One of the vacuum parts places on line says most of the parts are interchangeable. I may give the Eureka a try for $149. There is a slightly more expensive version (yellow) with a permanent bag that you shake out. Would you go with the bagged or permanent bag version with all other things being equal? Oh, they only weigh like 12 or 14 pounds too which is great. Thanks!


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[Mikey P]

all the same Russ, made by Electrolux.


Some have 5 amp motors, some have 7.
Some have cheap plastic fans, some have Lexan fans.
Lots of variations on how to capture the dirt.


But ultimately, unless the world has found a new rubber supply from the planet Xremulak, the premature, cracking, stretching and busting kills the deal.

 

[Mikey P]

So how many bags have you thrown out now Mikey?

How are you finding it?

Grant

We still use the POS Shark more for edging convenience, but the Kirby is a deeper cleaner what will all the vibrating going on.

we're on bag #86.

 

[Lefty724]

I must say, ever since this thread I have busted out the Royal commercial vacuum and hand been very impressed!

From what was told about the Sanitares, the way the belt is designed/placed, all the dirty coming in gets to hit the belt. So basically your belt is being sand blasted every time you vacuum.

 

[Goldenboy]

http://cedarrapids.craigslist.org/app/4028490439.html


Got this bad boy for $90 bucks. Will go nicely with the New Aerotech!!

Golden Boy

 

[Vivers]

Telling you that the shark rotator for the price is a good little vacuum and pretty durable

 

[Darin]

I like my shark rotator professional lift away.

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[Mikey P]

Sharks are great, the belt motor goes at 5 months and the new hose in the handle is almost worthless but I can't find and "attachment" vac any better, regardless of price.


Now that we're using the Kirby for open spaces I'll be getting lots more life from the Sharkies.

 

[Darin]

Had mine about a year with no problems at all other that looking a little worse for wear

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[Mikey P]

instead of time maybe I should equate it to roughly 400 +/- jobs.

 

[Russ T.]

Are there any of the Sanitaire type that have addressed the issue with the belt by going to more if a flat style with teeth or something?


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[GeeeAus]

It's the shape of the drive and roller pulleys that dictate the shape of the belt. The belt will need to be round, but you may find a neoprene belt instead of rubber.

Grant

 

[Derek]

shark rotator professional lift away.

do these have a wand and if so, how good is it for edging?

 

[Darin]

Wand pulls from the handle and it did pretty good.

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[Mikey P]

Have to say..

We're all real happy with this combination...

 

[Lefty724]

That's awesome Mikey!

I also have a new found love for my Royal commercial.

 

[Derek]

we checked out the Shark's last night at Kohl's. the white/red Rotator 3 in 1 vac was the only 1 we would get, the vac port in the cleaning head was in the center instead of on the right or left, which that Youtube vid pointed out as a good thing. but these Shark vac's have such a narrow head. that must be 1 reason why they have better suction? looks at least 2 inches narrower. fine for resi but for CGD it just means more strokes for the missus. the dustcup is smaller than the Dyson DC07 as well...which means more stopping & trips to empty it.

 

[FredC]

she has two hands right?

http://mikeysboard.com/forum/showthread.php?269369-50-Off-Shark-Rotator-with-free-steam-mop

 

[Derek]

i saw that, great idea! i'm sure she'll send out a thank you card Fred