Kenny Hayes
Member
One of my schools bought 3 Orecks for us again
Damn them!
We won’t use them!
Damn them! We won’t use them!
Best Vacuum cleaner?
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Mikey P
Administrator
Why not?One of my schools bought 3 Orecks for us again
Kenny Hayes
Member
First of all, they’re extremely loud. Even though they’re small, they’re difficult to maneuver under desks. There’s no edging hose to get crap where it won’t go. For elementary schools, I do like the Shark swivel if not using a ProTeam.
Mikey P
Administrator
See your point for schools, but residential its the bomb. And on stairs, love it.
Kenny Hayes
Member
True. Pair those with the loud ass vacuum, and my chimps get the shiate scared out of them when someone walks up on em
Austin Willoughby
Member
Alright I'm gonna throw this out there but kirby has to be my go to. Now ik they're heavy as shiz and a little bulky but im a big fan of stuff that last and I'm pretty certain they will outlast most people's businesses. They've been around forever so parts will always be available and I prefer the bag vs bagless. Also you can find the newer models of marketplace for around 100 bucks and they're usually in like new shape.
Austin Willoughby
Member
Wrong thread lol
hogjowl
Idiot™
Wrong vac too
SamIam
Member
Living The Dream
Member
I really like my Kirby Avalir 2. It's so easy to push and it does a great job. I wish tools were easier to use on the Kirby's though.
Austin Willoughby
Member
Yea thats the biggest down fall is using hand tools with it but my thought is I use a vacuum for carpet and a hand vacuum for upholstery/cars. Shop vac for commercial flooring. Each being better for its own job than using universal attachments to an extent
Living The Dream
Member
What do you use to edge?
Austin Willoughby
Member
Honestly the wand gets close enough to vacuum the edge sufficiently but then again that might be a hack answer
. Also kirby gets pretty close also.
The Kirby is incredible. Using our 52 year old model. Kirby and Oreck both on the truck. Im gonna say Kirby got my attention as one of the best machines ever made. What a story. No way it gets under beds or stairs but for traffic lanes its proper.Honestly the wand gets close enough to vacuum the edge sufficiently but then again that might be a hack answer
hogjowl
Idiot™
Breaking down the head of Kirby to attach the (way too short) edging hose is incredibly inconvenient. So much so that I suspect few Kirby users actually do it.
Mikey P
Administrator
truth be told...
This is what im talking about... original. Show me something close
Quality. Made in USA
Quality. Made in USA
Literally 2 levers, belt on off is genius
hogjowl
Idiot™
Well, at least the edging hose used to be long enough, but look at that ergonomic nightmare
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True that, plus the handle is actually broke off on this. It is getting sent back to get refurbished, not to exceed $37.50. Could have very well been one of the best investments a person could make if you consider how many vacuums the average consumer went thru over 52 years with all the bags and cheap machines. Just sayin. What other product is there with this kind of track record, Ford F-150, iPhone?, NOPE
Austin Willoughby
Member
So that's my thoughts as well for the main vacuuming nothing beats it. For detail work thats a different story
Austin Willoughby
Member
No need to vaccum much closer than what the Kirby gets to the wall anyway bc the pile brush vibrates most of it up so it can be vacuumed without the edging tool. Now the attachments in my opinion are a joke. Again the wand usually gets close enough to edge to vaccum and extract also. Beats over half the people on here that doesn't even pre vac lol
Austin Willoughby
Member
Nothing will last as long as a Kirby in my opinion and I agree it's super easy to maintenance
hogjowl
Idiot™
I’m literally surrounded by hacks
Austin Willoughby
Member
Sierra Clean Care
Member
I ran a pair of these today W/ 2” hose, stainless steel splitter, 25’ off shop vacs, splitter, and 50’ to the tool to clean out my gutters.
The suction was incredibly powerful. Probably more than necessary.
I would stop every 15 minutes, clean out the rubbish, and used compressed air to clean the filters.
It worked amazingly well.
The suction was incredibly powerful. Probably more than necessary.
I would stop every 15 minutes, clean out the rubbish, and used compressed air to clean the filters.
It worked amazingly well.
Austin Willoughby
Member
I used the larger stainless version of this and yea they got a lot of suck for sure. You should invest in the cheap vinyl gutter guards. Can do a whole house for around 100 bucks. Life saver if ya ask me
Sierra Clean Care
Member
Where we are, we’ve got ALOT of very big coniferous tree’s…(pine, spruce etc.). They shed ALOT of needles. They clog up the gutter guards, and create an issue where the water just sheets off the gutters. And picking the needles out of the guards is a big NOT GONNA HAPPEN!!!
Been there, done it…
It’s easier without, believe me.
The needles fill all the little holes like needle point (vertical in the holes)….
Total PITA…
Kenny Hayes
Member
I guess Damon had it right, “good lord, all you people .”
