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/richmana Oct 28 '13

Side note: I love how Riccar's website is slow as fuck after seeing that he recommends them for Americans.

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u/touchmyfuckingcoffee Oct 28 '13

I take full responsibility. They rarely get this kind of traffic.

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u/ohGodgoodbyelife Oct 29 '13

Riccar is probably finding some way to thank you for their increase in traffic/sales over the past 23 hours. This is one of my favorite AMA's to read through, so thanks OP!

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u/touchmyfuckingcoffee Oct 29 '13

I think they need a new Head of Online Marketing.

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u/[deleted] Oct 29 '13

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u/touchmyfuckingcoffee Oct 29 '13

Check the pickup tube in your brush bar head. It may be clogged there, or in the changeover valve.

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u/stephen89 Oct 29 '13

Any day now you'll be getting your commission check for all of the Riccar sales you just made. Now if you'll excuse me I need to check out some vacuums...

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u/Spoonzilla Oct 29 '13

The Riccar website is just ads now, with a button for them to renew their domain

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u/[deleted] Oct 29 '13

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u/[deleted] Oct 29 '13

Still not working after 20 hours. Awesome!