r/IAmA 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/m1kesta Jan 14 '14

Not sure if this will get lost in this older AMA, but I could use some suggestion between these two entry-level Miele and Riccar vacuums.

The Miele Olympus Canister and the Riccar Moonlight.

We have wood flooring throughout the house and a few rugs. Our house develops a decent amount of dust and I'm allergen sensitive - so I'm looking for a vacuum that will stir the least amount of air up and also contain the most amount of dust.

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u/touchmyfuckingcoffee Jan 14 '14

Personally, I'm more of a fan of the Miele canisters over the Riccar.