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Dirt Devil Vacuum

Admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:08:06 +0000

Dirt Devil is a brand that under TTI Floor Care North America, which is same as Hoover. Dirt Devil offers a wide range of vacuum cleaners. While you can get an upright vacuum cleaner from other brands, you can find a full range of handheld vacuum cleaners with Dirt Devil.

Dirt Devil Hand Vacuum

Before buying a Dirt devil handheld, you can decide whether you want a corded one or cordless one. We will introduce the cordless ones in this post.

Lower Motor Power models

Quick Power 7.2 Volt Cordless Hand Vac

It is the cheapest hand vacuum that you can find with Dirt Devil. It costs only $19.99. It is also very light of only 1.75 lbs. It is bagless with an easy empty cup. There is no air system and filtration system for this model.

Detailer (Cordless)

Detailer is another model of low price cordless handheld vacuum. It also costs at $19.99. This model is especially designed for cleaning of your computer keyboard, telephone, inside your car, or just about anywhere dirt goes. It is very light weighted at only 0.25 lbs. The motor power of Detailer is even smaller than the Quick Power 7.2 Volt Cordless Hand Vac at 3.6 volt only.

Quick Flip crevice tool models

Scorpion 6.0 Volt Cordless Hand Vac and Quick Power Cordless Hand Vac

You can notice the Scorpion 6.0 Volt Cordless Hand Vac and Quick Power Cordless Hand Vac have the Quick Flip crevices. The integrated Quick Flip crevice tool lets you quickly move from flat surfaces to tight spots. The Scorpion 6.0 Volt Cordless Hand Vac with only 6 volt motor power is lighter at 1.7 lbs. The Quick Power Cordless Hand Vac with a stronger motor power at 9.6 volt is heavier at 2.5 lbs.

Gator Series

Gator 10.8V Cordless Hand Vacuum is with the flip open dirt cup that you can dump the dirt without touching the dirt. The motor power is at 10.8 volt. It also has a built-in crevice for you to clean in tight spaces. It costs at $31.99.

High Motor Power models

The higher motor power models are with motor power at 15.6 volt or more . There are four cordless models includeing Gator 15.6V Cordless Hand Vac w/ Brushroll, Gator 15.6V Cordless Hand Vac, Gator 18V Cordless Hand Vacuum with Brushroll, Extreme Power Wet/Dry and Extreme Power Hand Vac. All of them weigh over 3 lbs.

Gator 15.6V Cordless Hand Vac w/ Brushroll, Gator 15.6V Cordless Hand Vac and The Gator 18V Cordless Hand Vacuum with Brushroll mean you can clean the dirt without touching it with the flip open dirt cup. All of these three models are with D shape handle for comfortable holding. The main difference between the two is a powerful suction for cleaning larger areas can be added to the Gator 15.6V Cordless Hand Vac w/ Brushroll. With the brushroll it costs you $49.99 and without the brushroll it costs you $41.99. The Gtor 18V Cordless Hand Vacuum with Brushroll is the most powerful one with 18 volt motor power. But it is also the heaviest one that weighs at 4.1 lbs.

The Extreme Power Wet/Dry is specially designed to clean both wet and dry mess. Extreme Power Hand Vac with very similar speicifications to the Extreme Power Wet/Dry has the Quick Flip crevice. The Extreme Power Wet/Dry costs at $44.99 and the Extreme Power Hand Vac costs at $41.99.

Designer Series

Dirt Devil KWIK

This model is innovatively designed for detailed vacuum cleaning for keyboard, electronics and computer. It is extremely light at only 0.5 lbs but the motor power is also small at 3.6 volt only. It is equipped with USB power charged. It costs at $29.99.

Dirt Devil KONE

The Dirt Devil KONE an elegant, sculptural form that can be left on display. – on your table, shelf, or counter. It will be always charged when you restore the vacuum to its base. It is with 7.2 volt motor power and weighs at 19 lbs. 6 colors including white illuminated, champagne, charcoal, blue steel, light pink, and plum are available. A soft-glow light in the charging cradle can be turned on and off. It costs $42.99.

Dirt Devil KURV

This is a simple but elegant shape for display in any room. This is the latest design from Karim Rashid. Compared to the KWIK and KONE, this vacuum cleaner is more power with the 9.6 volt motor power. But it is heavier at 2 lbs. There are four colors available which include choco-latte, spice red, champagne and harbor sky blue. It costs at $59.99.

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Backpack Vacuum

Admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:40:59 +0000

Vacuum cleaning is one of the major housework. When you use the powerful upright machine, you will find that it is a pain. It can be difficult to push and pull and you have to drag the machines to new positions all the time. If you do not wish to stop for the limited mobility of your vacuum cleaner, you can consider the backpack vacuum.

Backpack vacuum is a vacuum cleaner that you can put on your back and carry it around your house. As to be put onto your back, backpack vacuums are usually light weighted. With the advantage that you can carry the vacuum cleaner on your back, you can reach high spots easily and can clean small rooms without moving furniture.

Suction power, HEPA filtration, size and weight are the most important factors to consider when buying backpack vacuum cleaners. Stronger suction power gives you more efficient cleaning. HEPA filtration helps trap the small airborne particles. As some models are heavier and bulkier than others, it is important to find a lightweight and ergonomically designed backpack vacuum.

ProTeam QuarterVac Backpack Vacuum and Super QuarterVac HEPA

This model is the first backpack vacuum that produced by ProTeam and yet the best selling one. The suction power is 744W and therefore is not considered to be too powerful. It is of 9 lbs weight and with the padded shoulder straps, you feel light when it is on your back. But it is not a HEPA filtration one, if you due to allergy problem that you wish to buy a vacuum, this may not be your good choice. You can get in at Amazon at around $380.

If you need a HEPA backpack vacuum, you can choose Super QuarterVac HEPA. Super QuarterVac HEPA is a higher end backpack vacuum compared to the ProTeam QuarterVac. Super QuarterVac HEPA is with a stronger suction power of 1188W but only with 1 lb more than the ProTeam QuarterVac. You can get it at Amazon at around $390.

You can also choose Pro-Team QuietPro BP HEPA. Other than the HEPA filtration, this model is extremely quite compared to the QuarterVac and Super Quarter VacHEPA. It only produces 51dB sound level while the QuarterVac and Super Quarter VacHEPA are with sound level of 67-68dB. Its suction power is in between the Quarter VAc and Super QuarterVac HEPA of 864W. It is the heaviest among the three with at 11 lbs. You can get in at Amazon at around $430.

Electrolux SanitaireSC412

Another brand that you may try is the Electrolux Sanitaire. It is slightly heavier compared to the ProTeams at 11.5 lbs. But the suction power is slightly stroner at 1,400W. Therefore it is a strong backpack vacuum for hard-to-reach areas. The sound level is higher than the ProTeams a

t 71dB. This model is less pricy than the Proteam and you can get one at around $300.

Floor Cleaners – Hoover Review

Admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:16:16 +0000

Hoover is a very well established brand for machine cleaners. It has been trusted by consumers and businesses as reliable and innovative cleaning solutions since 1908. Hoover offers a comprehensive product line for both general and special-purpose cleaning, including uprights and canisters, deep cleaners and hard floor cleaners. Common models for Hoover dry vacuum cleaners include Hoover H3060, Hoover 3044 and Hoover 3030.

FloorMate SpinScrub with Tools H3060

Hoover H3060 is a very power floor cleaner which you can choose to have vacuum, wet or dry cleaning. It is featured with a SpinScrub brush and 15’ removable nozzle. Design with 32oz dual tank for cleaning solution and pick-up to prevent dirty water from going back to the floor. A portable detail kit with convenient tools like large grout brush, small grout tool, and telescoping wand with swivel nozzle are included. Around 75% or users are satisfied with the product on its cleaning power especially for the pick-up job. A sound will be produced to notify you for the clearing of pick-up compartment. Also users like the wet clean function as the floor dries up much faster than expected. Users dislike the product because the tanks are too small and the cleaning solution recommended can be messy. It is advised not to follow the instruction for cleaning solution instead you may use 1/4 amount instructed with very hot water. Price for this model is $199.99 with 1 year warranty.

FloorMate SpinScrub Widepath H3044

H3044 is with a lot of features similar to H3060 that it can operate as wash, dry and vacuum cleaning. Like H3060, it also has a 15” removable nozzle and dual tanks of 32oz each for cleaning solution and pick-up. The hand weight is 6lb less than H3060 and there is no portable detail kit included. Like H3060, around 75% of users are satisfied with the product on the cleaning power especially on pick-up work. Many users are saying a loud noise is produced when the FloorMate is working. Some of the users think grout cleaning is that effective. The price for this model is again very much similar to H3060 at 186.99 with 1 year warranty.

FloorMate SpinScrub 500

This model is like the above two, designed for wet, dry and vac cleaning for most of the hard surface floors. The nozzle is smaller than the above two as 13”. 32oz cleaning solution and pick-up tank are also available. This model is not bagless. This mode receives a lower rating compared to the above two. Some users are just satisfied for the scrubbing work but not the dry vac work. The pick-up work for FloorMate 500 is as good as the H3004 and H3060. Again, grout cleaning is not that effective. But it also dries the floor quickly. The price of FloorMate 500 is $174.99 with 1 year warranty.

Vacuum Cleaners

Admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:10:50 +0000

Vacuum cleaners are extremely important to household life. Dust, pollen and other particulates are filling every part of your house invisibly. Though they are small and invisible, what they can cause to your health is ironically not that small. Dust and pollen can be the very likely cause for your allergies and asthma.

Sometime in the part, people invented vacuum cleaners to help remove dust in your home. Tough it is so nice to see the dust on your sofa, curtain, carpet and everywhere of your house, home cleaning with the traditional vacuum cleaners may actually cause even more pollutant with porous bags. Porous bag in traditional cleaners are used to collect the dust and dirt when they are sucked from the carpets and sofa. After you have used the vacuum cleaners for several time, the porous bag becomes less effective as the dust and dirt start to clog the small hole of the porous bag. What happen then is the dust becomes flowing back to your room in different way.

With the invention of the water vacuum cleaner, water is used to capture all the dust and dirt instead of the porous bag. All the dust and dirt once go into the water will not flow back to the air again. According to experimental test, water vacuum cleaners does much better on pollutants control and are releasing less pollutants back the air, therefore less allergies you will find.

Sometimes you will find the vacuum cleaners smell because the air sucked in the vacuum cleaners will circulate inside the heated up motor. For the water vacuum cleaners, the water can help cool the air and therefore less smell is produced.

Some model of the vacuum cleaners actually have fragrance kit which allows you to add in various scent like apple, pine, lemon, etc when you do your home cleaning. With this design, you can really have pleasant smell for your sweet home.

Most of the users will find it painful to clean up the water after vacuum cleaning with the water vacuum cleaners as it is a bit heavy with the dirty water. Also, people may find the size of the water vacuum cleaners can be a little bit bigger than the traditional one. But, most importantly, it gives you real fresh air and no doubt it is worthy for the little trouble.

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