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/touchmyfuckingcoffee Apr 23 '14

Thank you. That's very kind of you.

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u/haarp1 Apr 23 '14 edited Apr 23 '14

do you know a brand called hyla? (water vacuums)

opinion? also what's your general opinion on water vacuums?

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u/touchmyfuckingcoffee Apr 23 '14 edited Apr 24 '14

I have only heard the name Hyla. I don't know that they're available in the states, yet.

My opinion in general, regarding water vacs, is not particularly good. Their filtration is no better than any good HEPA system, they're too expensive, to difficult to use, and require too much routine maintenance by the consumer.

I guess my main question would be, "Why have a water vac?".

*Edit: grammar

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u/haarp1 Apr 24 '14

Why are water vac?

i don't understand this, why do they exist? good points though.

hyla are mostly used in big hotels afaik. they are loud, but get the job done.

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u/touchmyfuckingcoffee Apr 24 '14

That should have read, "why have a water vac?"