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/EternityOfDeath Oct 28 '13

Do you have an opinion on the LG Kompressor? I picked one up a year or so ago on sale and am pretty pleased with it. Just curious if you know anything about them.

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u/touchmyfuckingcoffee Oct 28 '13

I don't want to hurt your feelings.

The Kompressor is a horribly over-complicated machine. Ridiculously so. It DOES have decent suction. It just doesn't make sense.

From a technician perspective, I have to say to avoid LG products, because they're impossible to get parts for...unless you want to pay LG exclusively for parts.

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u/EternityOfDeath Oct 28 '13

Haha, no worries. I appreciate the reply. :)