Sprang for a Santaire this week

[joey895]

I've been a fan of bissels for a while. My first one, a power force, was pretty good other than constantly cleaning filters and after about 2 years it crapped out. The next bissel I bought was a cyclonic power groom and that thing sucks.

I've been using my new Sanitaire all week now and I'm very impressed. Its a very simple machine that is built like a tank but most importantly this thing really pulls out the dirt and when I say dirt I mean heavy dirt not a lot of fluff, carpet fibers, etc.

For you Sanitaire users, I know the belt is the week part so I bought extras. My question is do they tend to break or just stretch out and become less effective? How often do you change them?

Also, any tips on setting the height? Do you prefer to set it pretty low and have it really dig deep or just kind of skimming the top?

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[Mikey P]

belts were Super inconsistent a few years back


some would break in minutes, some would stretch out after just a few feet and other would last for weeks. Didn't matter the brand or source.


Speedy Sweep has some very cool hipped up Sanitaires under the Oreck name.


drop the brush roll all the way down and then gradually lift it up until the vac moves easier-enough

 

[Tony@SpeedySweep]

As mike said if you adjust the brush roller while the machine is running so that its not dragging the machine down you will get the longest life out of the belt. The harder the motor works in this case the belts work just as hard. Another thing when you replace the belt make sure to clean the pulley and brush roller pulley by removing any rubber build up that may have accrued before a belt broke from heating up or the belt will end up heating up to a sticky layer of rubber and wear out faster than it should.

You should always have extra belts on hand for commercial use with these type of machines, the only machines you don't really ever have to worry about are cog belt bypass systems.

 

[NobleCarpetCleaners]

5 years with my Proteam uprights and they prove themselves over and over. I became a distributor to get them in the hands of my customers and a few fellow cleaners at no profit but soon after the "online" prices were cheaper then my cost (they have bulk discounts). If you are really looking for a production oriented dual motor vacuum I can't imagine any disappointment.

You will be a fan of the quick draw nozzle which allows you to suck the gully's, coins and other debris easier then any vacuum. The bags are big, cheap and change in a heartbeat. Even if you can't muster the energy to grab a new bag and you pack one causing the full light to come on, it's still moving enough air right up to that moment.

Belt changes require a Phillips screw driver and a short learning curve. Lube the screws and you won't curse the plastic housing from breaking. Every dam part is available. The HEPA filter pops in and out. The whole machine lays down like a pan cake and sneaks under areas that will make you say "cool". I had Bissels, Sanitare, Kirby and even borrowed a Windsor. For me, the Proteam was worth all the research it took to find a great vacuum.

 

[joey895]

5 years with my Proteam uprights and they prove themselves over and over. I became a distributor to get them in the hands of my customers and a few fellow cleaners at no profit but soon after the "online" prices were cheaper then my cost (they have bulk discounts). If you are really looking for a production oriented dual motor vacuum I can't imagine any disappointment.

You will be a fan of the quick draw nozzle which allows you to suck the gully's, coins and other debris easier then any vacuum. The bags are big, cheap and change in a heartbeat. Even if you can't muster the energy to grab a new bag and you pack one causing the full light to come on, it's still moving enough air right up to that moment.

Belt changes require a Phillips screw driver and a short learning curve. Lube the screws and you won't curse the plastic housing from breaking. Every dam part is available. The HEPA filter pops in and out. The whole machine lays down like a pan cake and sneaks under areas that will make you say "cool". I had Bissels, Sanitare, Kirby and even borrowed a Windsor. For me, the Proteam was worth all the research it took to find a great vacuum.

That's all wonderful but I already did my research and I bought the Sanitaire.

Can I just throw the bag in the washing machine occasionally or what do you do to keep it nice?

After using it all week I'm truly amazed at the amount of soil it is pulling out of each job.

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[Mikey P]

DO NOT WASH THE BAG


the rubber liner will fall apart.

 

[Mikey P]

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[idreadnought]

Mikey mentioned the souped up sanitaire that was being sold under oreck. I bought one and I really like it. I have been using sanitairs for years. their cheap last and work great. I buy the 16" wide version and then put a dirt cup kit on it. Sanitaire doesn't sell the 16" with the dirt cup option so i buy the kit and install myself. Well the oreck is the sanitaire with a larger dirt cup already attached It also has a built in magnet to pick up paper clips and screws so it won't damage the vacuum. online price about 300 if you hunt. I think it is a great value.

 

[Steve Lawrence]

Here's the Proteam 15 at a much better price:

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