Mikey P
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Got an opinion yet?
joeynbgky said:I'm not sweeney but, get the $500 riccar. it sucks up quarters and such............. Notice i'm not on the oreck kick anymore!
Waldo said:Can you guys give me a model number I am due for a new vac.
Golden Boy
Mikey P said:Thanks David,
I'll be getting one soon.
Yes Waldo, the 887 belt was driving me nuts. Could not get one to last more then a day at best.
danielc said:What do you do if you don't have an air compressor on your truck? I have not heard one valid argument why a bagless vacuum is better than a bagged other than you can see the dirt going in. I can hear it in a bagged model.
My next vacuum will be another bagged upright. If I went with a bagless, I would get two bissels and keep extra filters on hand. I noticed the other day the filter has changed. The previous filter could be rinsed with water, but the new paper filter did not look so durable or like washing it would bode well.
sweendogg said:One thing to take into consideration in your case Mikey. I'm 5'6" and your... well much taller than I am. My brother (6'5") thought it was a comfortable for him...(I got screwed the height gene in the family apparently!)
danielc said:A better approach for you and the homeowner would be to do a basic vacuum. Don't worry about getting every speck of dirt out. Just get the bulk of it out, steam clean the carpet, and then instruct the homeowner to vacuum the high traffic areas daily or every other day and the rest once per week. They will do the job for you.
Most people take notice when I vacuum. I don't have to spend an hour vacuuming. Just a quick pass is all it takes to make you stand out from the next guy. I had a local cleaner ask me the other day what is that I mean what do you use that for. I replied it is a vacuum. I use it to vacuum. You vacuum?
Ron Werner said:danielc said:A better approach for you and the homeowner would be to do a basic vacuum. Don't worry about getting every speck of dirt out. Just get the bulk of it out, steam clean the carpet, and then instruct the homeowner to vacuum the high traffic areas daily or every other day and the rest once per week. They will do the job for you.
Most people take notice when I vacuum. I don't have to spend an hour vacuuming. Just a quick pass is all it takes to make you stand out from the next guy. I had a local cleaner ask me the other day what is that I mean what do you use that for. I replied it is a vacuum. I use it to vacuum. You vacuum?
Most people don't take the time even after I tell them how to vacuum more effectively. Besides, if I remove the soil the first time, its less I have to worry about when I hit it with water. And there is always the "unknown soil" that a quick vac would miss. I move the vacuum as fast as I can without sacrificing effectiveness. When I see it coming out, I slow down. If I don't, I just move at a snail pace.