I work at in food service at a retirement home, our dining room sits about sixty people, and I'd say if you want to vacuum well, it takes you at least twenty-minutes, but if you've done it enough you might get it down to fifteen.  We have two vacuums, one spits out everything it sucks up, but functions well enough, and the other one is falling apart do to wear and tear.  Both are heavy things to push around and our 15-20 year old waitstaff don't really appreciated lugging it around three times a day, but the big boss isn't in the mood to get us a new one.  I was planning on raising money to buy a cordless vacuum, seeing as you need to switch outlets twice to do the whole floor and the cord always gets stuck on table legs.  I also wanted something cheap, something a small staff and chip in a reasonable amount of money for.  Researching the cordless vacuum, it seemed more for hardwood floors, and most only ran for 15-20 minutes and needed to charge a good eight hours, which would only make it available for two of the meals, is it really worth getting one?  Or would it be more practical to go with a more expensive, upright vacuum?

Bernie you should tell your boss to buy a kirby, it only takes 1-2 pounds of pressure to move, it last 30-40 years, it has a 32 foot cord, and the best filtration on the market, he should have someone domonstrate the equipment for him, and he would really be able to see the value of having a Kirby, it last a long time, and it would really get all the jobs done, it will definitely be what he wants, unless he just likes not being informed, he can call them toll free at 1-800-961-9306, just ask to speak to Marcia. she sold me my Kirby, and I Love it, I sit in my roll around chair, and use it, It's really easy to use...He'll never have to buy another piece of cleaning equipment again, it's like having the Bill Gates of vacuums.

Bernie everything is not for everyone, and if a 6 year old can operate a machine safely, and effectively, what's so awkward about it, and if they just want to use it for the restaurant, the can always leave it in the upright position, but it can do so much more, can you use yours as a drain declogger, and If you tell me where I can get an American made vacuum, that you personally feel is better than the Kirby, I will judge it for myself, and like I said American made, and If you have been in the business for so long, then how come all that garbage is still on store shelves? tell the truth.