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Robot Vacuums … Worth it?

A robot vacuum should complement your regular vacuum–not replace it. Regardless of brand, Robot vacuums have plenty of upsides and downsides. This is not the Jetsons, after all. But they do a surprisingly good job of scooping up dust, crumbs, and fur. They don’t do well on sticky surfaces and the “automation” is somewhat inconsistent. […]

More Amazing Vacuums From Riccar

Riccar never stops innovating. The R65 Cordless Stick Vacuum is proof of that. The Riccar R65 isn’t your ordinary stick vacuum; it’s the vacuum of the future. Easy to use, powerful and versatile, the R65 features Riccar SupraCyclonic™ filtration. Two HEPA media filters work together to keep particles from common household allergens out of the […]

Congratulations to Sebo – Newsweek Reader’s Choice

Sebo Press Release: Thanks to your incredible support, we did it! SEBO won the nomination for the Newsweek Reader’s Choice Award and has been named Best Vacuum Cleaner by Newsweek Readers! We are honored and thrilled to add another award to our list of accolades. The trust and loyalty that the Newsweek Readers have put […]

Black Fri-Yay? – American Vacuum Company’s Black Friday Specials!

How many Black Friday deals are you going to see this weekend? Ten? Fifty? God only knows. But how many Black Friday deals will you see that (1) improve your life; and (2) support small, family businesses? Well …. at least this one. For a limited time, you can save 10% on the purchase of […]

Basics of Carpet Cleaning: Create a Vacuum Schedule (from CRI)

From CRI The Basics of Carpet Cleaning: Create a Vacuum Schedule Carpet’s benefits are numerous for both homes and facilities. However, it’s imperative to properly maintain carpet to get the most out of these benefits. Removing soil when it’s on the surface before it gets ingrained in the carpet fiber, is the first and most […]

Re-purposing vacuum HEPA filters

Are you going stir-crazy at home? Do you want a project that can help flatten the curve and also ensure that factory-made medical supplies go to those on the front lines while keeping you and your family safe? Well, the smartypants at Instructables Living have this tutorial on turning your vacuum HEPA filter into a […]

President’s Day, Patriotism & Puns

Our infrequent posts give us an opportunity to test out new puns, turns of phrase, and other word play. For this cheeky author, the combination of celebrating President’s Day and watching Americans compete in South Korea – coupled with our, ahem, American Vacuum name – is almost too much to resist. Almost. But don’t worry, […]

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  • Wider cleaning path
  • Better on carpet
  • More commonly has motorized brushbar
  • Longer power cord
  • With power cord and hose, longer reach
  • In bagged units, often have larger bags
  • Rarely has automatic power cord rewind
  • Harder to get around and under furniture
  • Have to move entire machine on each pass

Canister

  • Narrower cleaning path
  • Better on bare floors
  • Frequently have air-driven brushbar
  • Shorter power cord
  • Shorter reach
  • In bagged units, often have smaller bags
  • Often has automatic power cord rewind
  • Easier to get around and under furniture
  • Only have to move hose & nozzle on each pass

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