Vacuum cleaners an antidote to Brexit.

**Jimbo** · 22-07-2018, 07:57

I have had about 5 vacuum cleaners over the last 30 years.

First up was a Hoover upright which had a bloated bag strapped inside a pouch dangling from the handle. It produced more dust than it sucked up so it was sent to Hoover heaven.

Next up was a second hand Hoover floating ball. It was a bit like a hovercraft and floated around on a cushion of air that was cunningly engineered from within the beast itself. I liked this. Ancient pedigree from the 1960's but attachments became scarce especially the hose which split and gentle covered the house in dust. Sent to Hoover heaven.

Third vacuum cleaner was another upright, again from the house of Hoover. This was an update of Hoover one with bag of dusty entrails but encased in hard shell. Probably due to EU regulations this device was throttled back so failed on its principle function. It could not suck up anything bigger than a grain of rice.
Frustration and motor noise sent this to Hoover heaven.

Fourth machine was a red bucket device with a smiling sinister face. This machine was the opposite of machine 3. It almost removed the carpets and was dangerous if the suction tube came near to anything delicate

sent to hoover heaven as it created havoc and could not be controlled.

Finally a posh German device built like a tiger tank with a controllable motor. Ear defenders need to be worn on high settings. This device is still with me and seems to be in for the long haul as it shows no signs of breaking down or misbehaving.

Anyone got any Hoover horror stories they wish to share?

**Crackles** · 22-07-2018, 08:02

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Finally a posh German device built like a tiger tank with a controllable motor. Ear defenders need to be worn on high settings. This device is still with me and seems to be in for the long haul as it shows no signs of breaking down or misbehaving.

Is it a Miele? I've got one and they are the business.

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**Macca** · 22-07-2018, 08:05

You had a 'Henry' then? He is a fiend as this video demonstrates:

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...28&FORM=VDQVAP

**Jimbo** · 22-07-2018, 08:05

Originally Posted by Crackles

Is it a Miele? I've got one and they are the business.

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It is John. Nice machine.

**Crackles** · 22-07-2018, 08:09

Originally Posted by Jimbo

It is John. Nice machine.

I inherited mine from my mum after she died. No way I was letting that go to the tip with most of the other stuff. At one time she had six cats and it was the only hoover that could get the carpets hair-free.

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**walpurgis** · 22-07-2018, 08:35

I had a few decent vacuum cleaners, including the 'aquavac' sort of thing, but these days I'm using an ultra cheapo effort from Tesco. It works brilliantly, bags of power, compact and light. The only negative is that removing the filter for a clean could be easier, but no big deal.

**struth** · 22-07-2018, 08:40

not heard of john vacuums.... ive currently got 3... upstairs is a hugely powered panasonic that is so powerful the cable gets hot, but is pretty poor at sucking via the bar, which is its main job, but from the hose you could hold a kid over a precipice safely lol..
main duties is my vax cylinder, which can wash too.. its very good for the money. third is an electric hand held for stairs etc and has a powered belt bar, and is very effective. had this for years and it looks like it will last forever. cant remember the make, but got it in argos in linlithow one winters day. does a great job of the car too..

**Jimbo** · 22-07-2018, 08:43

Originally Posted by struth

not heard of john vacuums.... ive currently got 3... upstairs is a hugely powered panasonic that is so powerful the cable gets hot, but is pretty poor at sucking via the bar, which is its main job, but from the hose you could hold a kid over a precipice safely lol..
main duties is my vax cylinder, which can wash too.. its very good for the money. third is an electric hand held for stairs etc and has a powered belt bar, and is very effective. had this for years and it looks like it will last forever. cant remember the make, but got it in argos in linlithow one winters day. does a great job of the car too..

Sounds like you have every possibility covered there Grant.

**struth** · 22-07-2018, 09:16

lol, yup, but it wasnt an active decision; just worked out that way. the panasonic is well designed it everything bar its main use...hoovering carpets

other than that its a work of mad genius. Put it upstairs to save me having to wait on someone heaving a hoover up for me. i got the vax in a swap with son as he had it for washing but it was too complicated so i swapped him my bissel. i dont wash much as ive no pets etc now, so use it downstairs as its remarkably good with the power head i bought from lidl for it. the stair one was got due to frustration of having to do stairs with a normal vacuum. this thing is great and the brush has a flip up window bar shield to allow brushing in to vertical or horizontal.

**Tim** · 22-07-2018, 10:12

I've had a Miele upright since 2005 and it's as good today as it was then. Expensive to buy yes, but quality remains long after the price is forgotten

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