Home and Auto Simplicity Vacuums = Awesome

Pitt Gorilla · 11-19-2009, 04:01 PM

I realize that vacuums are not a huge topic of concern with folks on this site, but after doing quite a bit of research (and testing), Simplicity Vacs are incredible.

We needed a new vacuum as our old Hoover finally died. The Kirby guy came by the house and demoed his product and we finally got him down to $1250 bucks, including a "trade-in."

We tried out the Dyson Animal and it was pretty good as well, and much less than $1250.

While getting something else repaired, we stopped by the tiny local vacuum store downtown and chatted with the guy. He showed us the Simplicity line. The top-end Simplicity blew (or sucked?) all the others away. It had around twice as much power as the Dyson or even the Kirby. It was on sale for $299 (or $399, I honestly can't remember) and was made almost entirely of metal (stainless steel parts, etc. Very little plastic at all). Even better, these things are all made in St. James, MO.

I doubt any of you need a new vacuum, but this thing would certainly be worth a look.

Here is their website:

http://www.simplicityvac.com/

CoMoChief · 11-19-2009, 04:28 PM

Anyone who pays roughly $1300 for a vaccuum cleaner is a ****ing dumbass.

**loochy** · 11-19-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Anyone who pays roughly $1300 for a vaccuum cleaner is a ****ing dumbass.

CoMoChief is smart.

vailpass · 11-19-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Anyone who pays roughly $1300 for a vaccuum cleaner is a ****ing dumbass.

We've had our Kirby for 12+ years. You get what you pay for.

edit*When we bought our Kirby in 1996 it was $750

CoMoChief · 11-19-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

We've had our Kirby for 12+ years. You get what you pay for.

edit*When we bought our Kirby in 1996 it was $750

Umm.......It's a vaccuum cleaner.

Kinda like going out and buying a $600 trash can. (If there is such a thing)

Fairplay · 11-19-2009, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

We've had our Kirby for 12+ years. You get what you pay for.

So, our Hoover was about 70 bucks and has lasted the same amount of time.

RJ · 11-19-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Fairplay

So, our Hoover was about 70 bucks and has lasted the same amount of time.

You would be amazed at the difference in performance.

A $70 vacuum mostly just makes noise and picks up dirt from the surface. A good vacuum cleans carpet thoroughly and increases the appearance life of your carpet, and new carpet costs a lot more than a vacuum cleaner.

For real, there is a difference.

**loochy** · 11-19-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ

You would be amazed at the difference in performance.

A $70 vacuum mostly just makes noise and picks up dirt from the surface. A good vacuum cleans carpet thoroughly and increases the appearance life of your carpet, and new carpet costs a lot more than a vacuum cleaner.

For real, there is a difference.

A $1000 difference? $1000 can buy a lot of cool stuff.....

**Donger** · 11-20-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RJ

You would be amazed at the difference in performance.

A $70 vacuum mostly just makes noise and picks up dirt from the surface. A good vacuum cleans carpet thoroughly and increases the appearance life of your carpet, and new carpet costs a lot more than a vacuum cleaner.

For real, there is a difference.

It seems logical that for a very expensive vacuum to clean more thoroughly, it would have to be more invasive into the fibers of the carpet. If so, does it not follow that being more invasive causes more damage to the carpet?

**loochy** · 11-19-2009, 09:46 PM

I found my Eureka laying by the dorm dumpster at the end of my sophomore year. That was in 2002. Seven and a half years later it still works great and I have the cleanest carpet of anyone I know.

I guess you get what you DON'T pay for.

L.A. Chieffan · 11-19-2009, 04:35 PM

the one thing i hate the most about vacuums in dragging the cord around all time.

I wish they made big powerful cordless vacuum cleaners that you could take all over the house and never have to worry about sucking up the cord in the machine and plugging, unplugging etc etc

Jenson71 · 11-19-2009, 04:50 PM

It'll make a great Christmas present for your wife!

RJ · 11-19-2009, 05:49 PM

Nice. You bought a quality product that you like, it's made in the USA and you purchased it through a small local business. The kind of story I love to hear - a win/win/win.

I have a Riccar, which apparently is made by the same people with a different label. Best vacuum we've owned, and that's important to us since we have a couple of dogs. Never clogs the way the bagless models do. And we also bought ours through a small local vacuum repair/sales shop.

http://www.riccar.com/index.asp

**CrazyPhuD** · 11-19-2009, 05:42 PM

If I'm paying $1200 for a vacuum cleaner it better come with a mouth attachment.

RJ · 11-19-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyPhuD

If I'm paying $1200 for a vacuum cleaner it better come with a mouth attachment.

Hey, if it's your vacuum, you can do whatever you want with the attachments.

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