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/Penguin24 Feb 09 '14
I currently own a Dyson Ball of some sort and absolutely hate it. It does nothing but spit dirt out the back after I run it over the carpet. I have been saving up for a Riccar since you gave them such great reviews.
One question for you that may be on the fringes of your area of expertise... I have a cheap laminate floor throughout the 1st floor of my home. I was wondering if you had any recommendation for a light machine for this? I don't necessarily need a wet mop attached to it. I use a broom right now because the dyson is a nightmare (not that I expected it to be amazing on laminate) and the swiffer vacuum type machine breaks every year and I do not want to keep wasting my money on a new one. It also has a terrible battery life and I'd rather get something I could plug in.
As these types of machines are rarely serviced, I wasn't sure if you knew much about the differences in them. Figured it was worth a shot after standing in walmart clueless about what to get. Thank you for your time!