Is It Me Or The Vacuum?
By Marlina
@marlina (154129)
Canada
July 21, 2017 10:22am CST
Is it me or the vacuum cleaner seems to be getting harder and harder to push.
We have central vac but I have never liked the motor that we have to connect when we do the rugs. It is a very different one than we used to have in our other house years ago. That one was 1 brush and we just put a button to switch from floor to carpet.
I know that I am not as strong as I used to be but this is getting on my nerves a lot.
Now I have to go back and do more vacuuming and then a break and then another push. It will take me for ever to be finished.
I think I might look into another system.
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36 responses
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
21 Jul 17
Time for an upgrade for sure. Maybe central vac needs to be done away with and get a regular vac.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
21 Jul 17
@marlina Take your time, do some research and then decide.
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
21 Jul 17
I don't like our either but it's because of the hose... it's so long. Wish that they would provide you with multiple hoses so that you didn't have to lug them around with you. Just finished btw ;)
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@marlina (154129)
• Canada
25 Jul 17
@Susan2015 I never tripped over the house, not even once in all those years that I have owned a central/vac.
@snowy22315 (185069)
• United States
22 Jul 17
Yes, ask Santa for a lighter vac for Christmas...you deserve it!
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@RasmaSandra (82412)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Jul 17
My vacuum is on wheels and has a long tube to hold for vacuuming makes it much easier than having to move the body around all the time. Hope you find a solution.
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@marlina (154129)
• Canada
21 Jul 17
@shikharava I think the system is okay except the motor for the carpet is too heavy now for me.
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@shikharava (1838)
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21 Jul 17
@marlina yea, bud. It could be true. But I still feel it's the vac. I hope not there's a dust bunny controlling the internal circuitry! :)
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@infatuatedbby (94912)
• United States
21 Jul 17
Is any lever stuck? I clean underneath the vacuum like the strings and hair stick
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@BelleStarr (61155)
• United States
26 Jul 17
I have a Dyson portable that I love it is so light and so strong.
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@BelleStarr (61155)
• United States
26 Jul 17
@marlina No it is very light, this one is cordless and I swear could suck up my dogs.
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@BelleStarr (61155)
• United States
27 Jul 17
@marlina It is the V6 Animal, it only weights 6 pounds. But the new V8 lasts a lot longer without a charge and I plan to get one of those soon and bring my V6 to Florida. It is so easy to use. I got mine from QVC.
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@marlina (154129)
• Canada
27 Jul 17
@BelleStarr Would you mind telling me the exact model? Thanks.
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@Marilynda1225 (83704)
• United States
21 Jul 17
I don't have a central vac system but am finding it harder and harder to push my Dyson around the house. I also need something that is a bit lighter in weight but still does a good job.
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@KrauseHome (36445)
• United States
29 Jul 17
I would have someone else look at and test it out to make sure it is working right and if it is, then you know it is you. Vacuuming is not always an easy job.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
23 Jul 17
We don't have a system like this, but it could be that it is getting worn out b/c everything does, doesn't it?
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@YrNemo (20255)
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25 Jul 17
I thought the same the last time I used my good old faithful Hoover. In the end, I paid about $50 to get a cheap one from KMart. It is much lighter with respect to the old Hoover. Three years on and it still works very well after being abused badly due to our ignorance. (The Hoover is in the shed, still working but has been forced to retire there.)
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