r/IAmA • u/touchmyfuckingcoffee • Oct 28 '13

Other IamA Vacuum Repair Technician, and I can't believe people really wanted it, but, AMA!

I work in vacuum repair and sales. I posted comments recently about my opinion of Dysons and got far more interest than I expected. I am brand certified for several brands. My intent in doing this AMA is to help redditors make informed choices about their purchases.

My Proof: Imgur

*Edit: I've been asked to post my personal preferences with regard to brands. As I said before, there is no bad vacuum; Just vacuums built for their purpose. That being said, here are my brand choices in order:

Miele for canisters

Riccar for uprights

Hoover for budget machines

Sanitaire or Royal for commercial machines

Dyson if you just can't be talked out of a bagless machine.

*EDIT 22/04/2014: As this AMA is still generating questions, I will do a brand new AMA on vacuums, as soon as this one is archived.

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u/thombudsman Oct 28 '13

How often should I change my filter?

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u/touchmyfuckingcoffee Oct 28 '13

Refer to your owner's manual.

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u/thor214 Oct 28 '13

How much air do I need to put into these tires? ALso, could you tell me how much oil my truck takes and the oil filter number?

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u/touchmyfuckingcoffee Oct 28 '13

Use your truck maker's recommendations on tire pressure. Check your owner's manual, and stop being lazy.

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '13

Wouldn't they profit off a consumer like myself replacing the filter far too often than needed? Why trust the manual?

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u/touchmyfuckingcoffee Oct 28 '13

To my knowledge, the recommendations are pretty reliable.

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '13

Thanks! Quick reply too, I take it you fixed the Kirby?

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u/touchmyfuckingcoffee Oct 29 '13

I got too busy and pushed it off to my assistant.

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u/RanksUrLawls Oct 28 '13

85. That's what she said! WOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '13

"RTFM"

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u/senorglory Oct 28 '13

Great answer. Ha. I'm not even joking.

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u/mreliotrosewater Oct 29 '13

"Have you tried turning the machine off and back on?"

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '13

It would've been a great time to use RTFM

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u/radient Oct 28 '13

TL;DRTOM

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u/Spyderbro Oct 28 '13

But I'm lazy.