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If my vacuum can remove even one spec of dirt that yours misses, then mine is better than yours - even if there's no proof that mine would have picked up as much dirt as yours...
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Consumer Reports review of the Gary Vacuum
Original Message Sep 25, 2009 1:44 pm |
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Hopefully this is available to non-subscribers: http://blogs.consumerreports.org/home/2009/09/garry-ultra-light-vacuum-consumer-reports-review-best-vacuums-infomercial-dirt-devil-hoover-eureka-b.html - good for bare floors and pet hair - not so great at carpet cleaning.
The smart tyrant writes his own story to ensure that it is favorable. The lazy will repeat lines from the book without fact checking.
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HARDSELL
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Re: Consumer Reports review of the Gary Vacuum
Reply #28 Sep 28, 2009 7:17 pm |
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Hello ChrisH and others who own a garry: Would you mind checking and posting the country of origin for the garry vacuum, please. It should be on the serial number sticker/plate of the vacuum. Thank you in advance for your time and response. Carmine D. I believe they are currently made in Cookeville, TN. Previously in LA.
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CarmineD
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Re: Consumer Reports review of the Gary Vacuum
Reply #31 Sep 29, 2009 8:16 am |
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HS: One out of 2. I am right. BUT, halo was dead and ORECK breathed new life into it! Not true for garry. It will fade away along with another vacuum maker. The question IS which will be first? Carmine D. |
HARDSELL
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Re: Consumer Reports review of the Gary Vacuum
Reply #32 Sep 29, 2009 8:21 am |
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HS: One out of 2. I am right. BUT, halo was dead and ORECK breathed new life into it! Not true for garry. It will fade away along with another vacuum maker. The question IS which will be first? Carmine D. Halo is on the respirator.
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retardturtle1
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Re: Consumer Reports review of the Gary Vacuum
Reply #34 Oct 1, 2009 6:35 pm |
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Hello Venson et al: You were skeptical and doubtful from the get go. I went back and read the 50 or so posts on the original thread for this subject. While I initially thought perhaps former disgruntled ORECK employees [if there is such a thing] were behind the start up of the garry, I hit a brick wall when I posed this theory to existing ORECK employees. They were in the dark and surprised by the similarities but it ended there. Obviously it is not the case. There is/was however ONE technical element with the garry that intriqued me, tho I was and still am skeptical. The tools on board operation and performance. This is the edge that garry has over the ORECK IF the tools give decent performance. I wanted to check the tools out for useful and practical performance. That was the issue that would make or break the appeal of this vacuum over the ORECK, IMHO. CR was not impressed with tool use and I'm sure I won't be either. Which bears out the suspicion I had with this vacuum. Too small a motor for decent tool suction. Carmine D.
HI CARMINE
Reguardless if the G-vac did great with its hose.....its still has many years of solid hard use years to endure, to even come close to what you get with an ORECK....you can take an ORECK and use it in a commercial setting all day...everyday...take home and use it everyday and it wont miss a lick......will work flawlessly for many years under xtreme use/abuse.......a great vacuume with a rep to match. BUT have you seen the latest BOB THE ANSWER MAN infomercial.....for the NINJA mixer/processor.....hmmm looks like a garry motor could be under the hood/cover of this one...what do you think? turtle1
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HARDSELL
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Re: Consumer Reports review of the Gary Vacuum
Reply #36 Oct 1, 2009 9:18 pm |
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HI CARMINE Reguardless if the G-vac did great with its hose.....its still has many years of solid hard use years to endure, to even come close to what you get with an ORECK....you can take an ORECK and use it in a commercial setting all day...everyday...take home and use it everyday and it wont miss a lick......will work flawlessly for many years under xtreme use/abuse.......a great vacuume with a rep to match. BUT have you seen the latest BOB THE ANSWER MAN infomercial.....for the NINJA mixer/processor.....hmmm looks like a garry motor could be under the hood/cover of this one...what do you think? turtle1
Oreck should last. No dirt gets in the vacuum to wear it out. Now if it pulled dirt out of carpet it would likely fail real soon.
Ever notice those commercial uses. Carpet with little more nap than a piece of wood. Can't recall seeing an Oreck used in deeper pile.
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CarmineD
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Re: Consumer Reports review of the Gary Vacuum
Reply #37 Oct 1, 2009 9:35 pm |
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Oreck should last. No dirt gets in the vacuum to wear it out. Now if it pulled dirt out of carpet it would likely fail real soon. Ever notice those commercial uses. Carpet with little more nap than a piece of wood. Can't recall seeing an Oreck used in deeper pile.
HS your argument falls apart based on the huge size of the ORECK paper bag. One of the largest dirt containment capacities in the vacuum industry ever, if not the largest. Especially in view of the fact that ORECK weighs 9 pounds, only one third of most full size vacuums on the market today. Now, if referring to the itzy bitzy capacities of dirt cups on your fave brand, then I fully agree with your logic. I suspect users grow so tired and weary of dumping the small dirt cups so often that they buy a cheapie disposable for every day use. Relegating the overpriced bagless brand with a 5 year limited warranty to a storage closet. Guaranteed to last a lifetime like the belts and filters.
Carmine D.
This message was modified Oct 1, 2009 by CarmineD
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