Which vacuum would you use for trashy, sandy carpet that has a bag, not a container. My Royal is trashed and it's time to get another slumlord apartment vacuum. Should I go to walmart and pick up the $89bissel and replace it once/year, or is there a $400 vacuum that can last just as long as my Royal did and have the power of one?
For those of you who don't like the Royal Vacuum
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Small town janitorial
Member
Pro team. It's bagged, pretty tough, great suction, and has a wand.
I use that for my nice homes. I want a bigger bag
Dolly Llama
Number 5
Yes
and the bagged model is cheaper than $89...it's like $39-$49 bukz
yea, that's it
Lets buy a $400 vac to abuse in filthy stinky ratholes
...that makes lots of sense when 10 Bissel bagged models that suck JUST AS GOOD can be had for the same price
..L.T.A.
Small town janitorial
Member
For small nasty places, ya I'd buy the bissels. The bags are cheap and they do suck amazingly well for the money. I have them for a couple tiny janitorial accounts where all they have is a few welcome mats. The first thing to break on them is the height adjuster thing underneath. At that point they ride on the carpet and clean even better. It's kinda funny. They are self improving vacuums for $49.99.
Cleanworks
Moderator
Panasonic commercial.
Where do you order those?
Cleanworks
Moderator
I get mine from a local vacuum store. Mine is a refurbished one for $150. You can buy bags everywhere. Powerful and reliable. I have several commercial buildings that use the same vac and everybody seems to love it.
hogjowl
Idiot™
Good lord ... at least get a vacuum you can edge with!
Have you ever used the Fuller Brush vacuum?
hogjowl
Idiot™
No, but my GrandMa did
My GrandMa used a Royal. Maybe I should just stick with those and get another one. There's so many choices. It's like going in a candy store.
Sierra Clean Care
Member
Biggest POS ever! I FOOKIN hated my carpet pro..... gave it away..... no power, would stall out on anything longer pile, and would plug if I looked at it wrong.....
Cleanworks
Moderator
Not my experience. Lots of power and never stalls. Throw away the bag when full and clean the filter
Sierra Clean Care
Member
I do however TOTALLY agree with the purchase of the vac behind it though..... great shop vac..... I run a 30' - 2" vac hose.... and the C/C vac cuffs fit nice and snug.....
Sierra Clean Care
Member
What ever happened to the love affair with the shark? I swore some of you were dry humping it at one point........
That was the funniest thing, seeing all these men and women drueling over that toy
What other vacuums have you compared it to?
Then this will be in my list. Which specific model is best?
Russ T.
Supportive Member
Does anyone else have issues with the brush roll going BAD on the big 18" Royal?
The ends get hair and crap in them (unless you baby them), and I end up replacing mine ($25ish from Jon Don), every month or 2.
I was hoping it was an issue with the big Royal, due to the extra length in the brush roll. Does the 14" model do the same?
I feel like the BIG Royal is probably best on commercial carpet. I seem to have some issues when I get into the thicker, residential pile carpets.
I've considered giving one of those Orecks a shot, that Mike was raving about.
Or buying the smaller Royal. I do already stock the belts and bags so it might make sense to stick with Royal?
The ends get hair and crap in them (unless you baby them), and I end up replacing mine ($25ish from Jon Don), every month or 2.
I was hoping it was an issue with the big Royal, due to the extra length in the brush roll. Does the 14" model do the same?
I feel like the BIG Royal is probably best on commercial carpet. I seem to have some issues when I get into the thicker, residential pile carpets.
I've considered giving one of those Orecks a shot, that Mike was raving about.
Or buying the smaller Royal. I do already stock the belts and bags so it might make sense to stick with Royal?
roro
Member
When stil on the tools I had a 12" & an 18" Latter good for empty homes or if if you do a lot of commercial http://www.windsorvacuums.com/windsor_sensor_xp_18_vacuum.php
roro
One reason I'm considering dumping the Royal. I go through a lot of brush rolls that I buy from jondon also. Either they're getting cheap crap or Royal isn't like the original Royal anymore. I'm very disappointed in the bag. I bought a new one, and it's more plastic than cloth and it's got wear spots all over it. I'm gonna go to my local vacuum store and check out their royals and see if there's any difference, because that's where I bought mine from. I think Jondon might buy bulk from some other manufacturer that puts cheaper parts on it like the bag and brush roll, thinking it's not gonna make a difference, but for us, it sure does. I'll let you know what I find at the vacuum store. I'd rather spend an extra $100 at the little store and have almost no problems than having to replace my brush and bag more often than needed
Russ T.
Supportive Member
4 brush rolls a year is $100. Then add the time messing around with it and agrivation.
Is yours the 18 or 14 Matt?
Is yours the 18 or 14 Matt?
Russ T.
Supportive Member
The rolls are garbage. They are super lightweight and not rebuildable or replaceable.
Maybe there's some better replacement parts somewhere?
Maybe there's some better replacement parts somewhere?
