What Make Is Your Vacuum Cleaner?

[Georgiesmum]

What make is your vacuum cleaner?
What wattage is it?
Did you know that the EU have made it illegal for us to buy a vacuum cleaner over the power of 1600 watts, and the ruling starts on the first of September 2014..
They have done this so we save electricity.
Only ten days to go!

[Baldric]

Same as TTG ^^^ but use 'High' setting 'cause of the Hounds

[Iggle Piggle]

I might pop out and buy the most powerful vacuum I can source just so I can stick two fingers up to the EU ! Maybe a Nilfisk twin motor 2500Watt would keep me happy.

[adamhornsby]

I think the new EU reg is a good thing, it will force lazy manufacturers to do some proper R&D instead of a quick simple fix. It amazes me that people do not understand the vacuum principle. As someone with specialist knowledge, I can tell you the wattage HAS NO bearing on how well it performs. The fan draws air from the dust chamber, and the difference in pressure, forces air to fill the void, in terms creating suction. The factors that affect how well it works, are: an aerodynamic fan, tight sealing, a short airpath and removal of unnecessary tubes and angles which slow air down.
Agitation also cleans carpets, cylinders don't remove the grit embedded in the pile.

An electric oil heater is rated at 2kw and so are these vacuums, so have a think of the efficiency of that. Exactly, high wattage cleaners don't pick up more they simply waste electricity turning it into heat. The heat causes the motor to burn out, usually after a few months, I see it happen all the time.

So, in essence, if you think high wattage is better and have been panic buying for no reason, it just goes to show the gullibility and stupidity of the nation. Round of applause!

[Prudie]

I've got a brilliant Miele cat and dog, when it needs replacing I'm sure I'll be able to get another one on the black market...

[boxtops]

Prudie, I agree, it's a great model.

[Baldric]

well said adam, have you always been A*a*?

[tamborine]

Get in line & buy now ;)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rotary-Crumb-Brush-Roll-Crumbs/dp/B005GZ6828

[Arksided]

Dyson and it sucks!

probably been done, i'll get mi coat

[ethandron]

Well, I'm on my second dyson, gave the first one to my son when he bought his first place and it's still going strong 15 years later.
Can't be bothered worrying about power, etc. I'll just buy whatever is available if/ when I need to replace my current dyson, I'm sure it'll be fine.

[feedbaacteam]

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