Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Hoover (TTI) introduced a new vac a few months ago called the Linx.
And Electrolux has had the Pronto around a while (Costco's version uses a 12 volt battery .vs. 9.6 volt version in most retail outlets)

As it was getting tiring lugging the Miele/Bosch/Sebo up and down the stairs of my townhouse, I picked these up for various cleaning duties.

The Linx claims to be a Windtunnel design and actually did a pretty decent job on rugs and bare floors. 
It's relatively light weight, uses a simple Cyclone that so far seems to handle fine dust without immediately clogging its secondary filter.

The Pronto is either stick or handheld.  It uses a dust cone which is a pain to clean (pull a tab out and release, whack whack whack until no more dust comes out of the screened enclosure).

Both these vacs run for around 15 minutes per charge.  Linx uses exchangable Lithium Ion pack that pulse-charges in 3 hours, Pronto an enclosed NiCad taking all night to trickle-charge.

....and while I have seen the Dyson handheld, it really didn't fit this as it has no floor capability, uses up battery really fast (new versions supposedly do better), and has a shrieking motor (the Linx and Pronto,
while noisy, are bearable).

By the way.... I have the Dirt Devil stick vac that can be found at Wal-mart... I found it in the trash at my apartment complex.  Once I got all the hair from around the brushroll, charged it, and washed the filters I used it.  I was pretty impressed for someone who isn't a Dirt Devil fan...  it worked quite well on my thin carpet and kitchen floor.  I can also use it to get cat hair off the ottomon or bed.  The battery only lasts 7 minutes and takes forever to recharge, and the filter does clog if you try to suck up anything like flour or baby powder.  However, for cleaing around the front door and litter box, it just can't be beat, I'm pretty sure it's only like 30 dollars new !  I use it every day almost.

Vacuumfreeeke wrote: Yes, you are right - the vac's box labels it as Hoover Platinum stick vac.
Most of the older stick vacs used NiCad batteries and trickle chargers. NiCad batteries simply don't last unless they are charged with pulse chargers (Dirt Devil's the only Mfr I've found so far using pulse chargers on some of its newer hand vacs).

BTW the Hoover Platinum Stick vac uses a cogged belt to drive its brush. :-)

Here's the Dirt Devil/TTI stick:

The HOOVER Platinum Linx Stick vac with an MSRP for $179 is used by several retailers as a promo for new appliance sales.  Buy $1000 worth of kitchen/household appliances, and receive free.  BEST BUY has used it recently.  I believe other retailers too.

Carmine D.

CarmineD wrote:
Must not be selling too well at the retail level.

Makes no difference inb this case HS.  Somebody had to buy to gift them away!  Still a sale.

Carmine D.

HARDSELL wrote:

When you bundle a free product with another product and sell for less than the price of the one, you lose a new sell on the giveaway and lose money on the sale too IF IT SELLS!  Reference DC16 and DC27.

Carmine D.

CarmineD wrote:

AND, the bigger issue, you don't get $1000 in new appliance sales to boot.  Get the picture?  Like dyson dib you have to take off your dyson color glasses to see clearly.

Carmine D.

CarmineD wrote:

I already knew the picture that you would paint. 

When your favorite is given away it is for good purpose.  When Dyson is given away they are criticized.

At least Dyson whooped ole Hoover into submission.  Same as they did to you.

HARDSELL wrote:

HS:

As usual you DON'T get it.  Look dyson fan, a DC16 retails for $149-$199.  Same as the HOOVER Platinum Linx cordless stick.  BEST BUY, which has the contract with dyson since April 2002, doesn't gift a DC16.  Doesn't sell them anymore in their stores.  They were the most returned vacuum product it ever sold, not counting DC11, which was discontinued.  BB gifts the HOOVER Stick with purchases of $1000.  If that doesn't say that HOOVER wins, then you are as obtuse as your ID10 T posts.

Carmine D.