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Piranha 8lb lightweight vacuum
Original Message Jun 11, 2010 12:54 am

Sam's club is offering this 8 lb vacuum that is advertised as being made in the US. It seems like this used to be sold under the Rubbermade brand, the Bissell brand, and the Kenmore brand. Not sure about the availability of bags. Has anyone used one of these?

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=189078&navAction=push#desc

Description

At only 8 lbs., Piranha's lightweight vacuum has the power to deliver heavyweight commercial cleaning results with an incredible 160 CFM. Tackling even the toughest commercial cleaning tasks, this 8 lb. vacuum will not only maximize cleaning speed and results, it will help minimize on-the-job injuries and worker's compensation claims due to its light weight.

Specifications

Dual fan technology

Ergonomic handle with easy to use switch

Extra wide, non-marking injection molded rubber bumper

Powerful motor that delivers 160 CFM

Aluminum fan motors resist wear out from metal objects such as paper clips and coins

Moves effortlessly from carpet to hard floor surfaces

Self-adjusting brush roll

Warranty

1 year

Assembled Country

USA

Component Country

USA

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vacmanuk

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Re: Piranha 8lb lightweight vacuum
Reply #17 Jun 20, 2010 9:11 pm

I liked the Art's design but having used one, the bags were far too small on dirt capacity and its L shaped suction channel meant blockages happened rather a lot than necessary. Miele could have put a brush roll in if they wanted - hell, Electrolux's small stick vacs from the 1980s have been made to accomodate brush rolls and there was nothing stopping Miele from doing so. I rather think though that Miele's reason to bring out the D'Art wasn't just for Americans - Germans tend to have hard floor surfaces everywhere as it tends to be more hygienic than keeping carpeting.

CarmineD

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Re: Piranha 8lb lightweight vacuum
Reply #18 Jun 20, 2010 9:25 pm

vacmanuk wrote:

I liked the Art's design but having used one, the bags were far too small on dirt capacity and its L shaped suction channel meant blockages happened rather a lot than necessary. Miele could have put a brush roll in if they wanted - hell, Electrolux's small stick vacs from the 1980s have been made to accomodate brush rolls and there was nothing stopping Miele from doing so. I rather think though that Miele's reason to bring out the D'Art wasn't just for Americans - Germans tend to have hard floor surfaces everywhere as it tends to be more hygienic than keeping carpeting.

Yet, no longer on the German MIELE site as current production.

Carmine D.

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