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William P.N. Smith

Jan 1, 1970
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Walter E. said:
You have a point, but, although the suction power is only static, it
ultimately determines the ability to move air, as well. Right? Not

Not nessesarily. No-load air volume is also not terribly useful, what
you really want is a plot of pressure (vaccuum) versus airflow, plus
or minus power consumption...
 
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Stephen J. Rush

Jan 1, 1970
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For the average consumer, the efficiency of their vacuum cleaner
matters little because it is only used a few minutes every week. If you are
concerned about energy efficiency, look at things that are on for several
hours a day, such as your fridge, TV, AC, lighting and wall warts.

I don't give a damn about the energy efficiency of a vaccuum cleaner,
but I would love to find one that doesn't choke on cat hair. After
evry other run, I have to get out the auger I made out of coat-hanger
wire and snag a hairball out of some part of the system, usually a
different part each time. And no, getting rid of the cats in not an
acceptable solution.
 
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Nick Hull

Jan 1, 1970
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Walter E. said:
You have a point, but, although the suction power is only static, it
ultimately determines the ability to move air, as well. Right? Not
necessarily, I guess. However, there is a distinct suction difference
between vac. cleaners and it coincides with my empirical evaluation of a
vacuum cleaner.

Try usind a -plastic cover with a couple of large holes on the string.
Then you will be measuring vacuum with air flow.
 
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Vaughn

Jan 1, 1970
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Stephen J. Rush said:
On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 00:33:11 GMT, "Vaughn"
I don't give a damn about the energy efficiency of a vaccuum cleaner,
but I would love to find one that doesn't choke on cat hair.

Cat hair? That is nothing compared to what a few long strands of my
daughter's hair does. Typically they stall the rotating brush and smoke the
drive belt.

Vaughn
 
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Bob Adkins

Jan 1, 1970
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Lowest powered sensible conventional vac I can think of would be the
Oreck XL, rated at 160 watts. Or if you want to get unconventional,
try roombavac.com. I dont know its power rating but I understand they
did a fair amount of work on minimising power consumption.

We have the Oreck, and it's a nice vac. Only problem is my wife sews a lot,
and the brushes get wound up with thread. Every month or 2 we have to unwind
it.

Bob
 
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mark Ransley

Jan 1, 1970
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Cat hair a problem. soak your cats in hair remover.
 
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Bob Adkins

Jan 1, 1970
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Cat hair a problem. soak your cats in hair remover.

That just makes them stink. May as well keep a pet skonk. :)

Bob
 
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Arnold Walker

Jan 1, 1970
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CM said:
The Kirby is absurdly overpriced.

Consumers Reports recently had an article rating vacuum cleaners, and
Kirby came in the middle - average performance, a bit heavy and
awarkward to use.

Most of the cleaners were in the $90 to $400 range, Kirby was $1,300!

CM
You hit on frustrating about vacs.....Lowes or Home Depot can sell you 1 gal
shop vac for $2?.?? with $15 or $20 for attachments
that does does every thing a Kirby or Rainbox does.
Or if you need a super sucker,a 250 gal 5 to8 hp whole shop vaccuum for
about the same price as a Kirby or Rainbow.
 
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Arnold Walker

Jan 1, 1970
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codemaan said:
Why not go back to the good *old* technology of yester years? *Straw
broom* and *mop*. ZERO electrical energy useage. Of course you would have
to eliminate carpeting and go back to something slick, like hardwood floors,
earthen flooring, vinyl or something like that.. Works every time,,,,, even
in a black out. <grin>
You forgot the old dust hockie.....I think that's what was called for
cleaning rugs.
Actually brushed rugs cleaner than a lot of home vacs without the
electricity...
Had two brushes rigged like a reel mower sweeping into a box in between the
brushes.
Stilll use them for spot cleaning on minor stuff.
 
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Vaughn

Jan 1, 1970
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Arnold Walker said:
You hit on frustrating about vacs.....Lowes or Home Depot can sell you 1 gal
shop vac for $2?.?? with $15 or $20 for attachments
that does does every thing a Kirby or Rainbox does.
Or if you need a super sucker,a 250 gal 5 to8 hp whole shop vaccuum for
about the same price as a Kirby or Rainbow.

IMO, these types of vacuums are not very good for carpets, but they will
do in a pinch. I think that a power brush is important to get the dirt
airborne so the vacuum can carry it away. Also, I prefer to not fuss with
hoses and attachments just to vacuum floors. My shop vac stays down in my
shop unless I need it to pick up water or for some other unusually heavy
job.

Vaughn
 
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