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Now that I have it narrowed to a Sears Kenmore - bag or bagless?
wrote in message ... I'm getting the Sears Kenmore mainly to pick up cat hair and dust mites burrowed deep into an old carpet. Some recommend the bagless Kenmore, but it seems to be a dirty task, with constantly emptying the cannister. Am I correct? They're listed here (looks like there's a new bag model 35922 & bagless model #35933. CR recommended the 35922 and 35923) http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/subca...seBVCookie=Yes I like the idea of just taking out a bag and tossing it into the trash. Seems much neater than any bagless. Cost of bags is only a few dollars a year. |
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Now that I have it narrowed to a Sears Kenmore - bag or bagless?
"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message et... wrote in message ... I'm getting the Sears Kenmore mainly to pick up cat hair and dust mites burrowed deep into an old carpet. Some recommend the bagless Kenmore, but it seems to be a dirty task, with constantly emptying the cannister. Am I correct? They're listed here (looks like there's a new bag model 35922 & bagless model #35933. CR recommended the 35922 and 35923) http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/subca...seBVCookie=Yes I like the idea of just taking out a bag and tossing it into the trash. Seems much neater than any bagless. Cost of bags is only a few dollars a year. I recently bought a Hoover bagless and returned because of the mess and exchanged it for a bag type. My son has a Dyson bagless and it is not any better. |
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Now that I have it narrowed to a Sears Kenmore - bag or bagless?
Charlie wrote:
"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message et... I like the idea of just taking out a bag and tossing it into the trash. Seems much neater than any bagless. Cost of bags is only a few dollars a year. I recently bought a Hoover bagless and returned because of the mess and exchanged it for a bag type. My son has a Dyson bagless and it is not any better. I don't mind the idea of using a bag, but does anyone have an implementation of that idea that isn't a royal PITA when changing them? Most bag vacs I've used have been very awkward in that area. |
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Now that I have it narrowed to a Sears Kenmore - bag or bagless?
"Rick Brandt" wrote in message t... I don't mind the idea of using a bag, but does anyone have an implementation of that idea that isn't a royal PITA when changing them? Most bag vacs I've used have been very awkward in that area. What is the PITA about changing vacuum bags? I mean, you open the machine, swap out the dirty bag for a clean one, toss the dirty one and go. The biggest problem I have, is remembering which damn size to buy at the grocery store. I can never remember if I need H or Z or whatever. But other than that, I don't consider that changing the bag even begins to approach the frequency, complication and dirtiness of emptying the bagless kind. But perhaps you have a more complicated bagged model? Most of the ones I've used have been upright. They're simple to change bags on. Donna |
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Now that I have it narrowed to a Sears Kenmore - bag or bagless?
Donna wrote:
"Rick Brandt" wrote in message t... I don't mind the idea of using a bag, but does anyone have an implementation of that idea that isn't a royal PITA when changing them? Most bag vacs I've used have been very awkward in that area. What is the PITA about changing vacuum bags? I mean, you open the machine, swap out the dirty bag for a clean one, toss the dirty one and go. The biggest problem I have, is remembering which damn size to buy at the grocery store. I can never remember if I need H or Z or whatever. But other than that, I don't consider that changing the bag even begins to approach the frequency, complication and dirtiness of emptying the bagless kind. But perhaps you have a more complicated bagged model? Most of the ones I've used have been upright. They're simple to change bags on. Donna We currently have a Hoover model that uses "Z" bags a believe. You unfold the bag and press the cardboard hole in the bag over a horiziontal pipe facing straight out and the hole is near (but not at) the top of the bag. You basically find the tube by feeling for it and there is no positive feedback that you have the bag inserted far enough over the tube. While getting the rest of the bag positioned for closing the compartment it is easy to dislodge the bag. Also when removing a full bag the horizontal not-quite-at-the-top design causes some spillage. PITA might be somewhat overstating it, but it certainly doesn't strike me as a particularly well thought-out design. |
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Now that I have it narrowed to a Sears Kenmore - bag or bagless?
"Rick Brandt" wrote in message t... Donna wrote: "Rick Brandt" wrote in message t... We currently have a Hoover model that uses "Z" bags a believe. You unfold the bag and press the cardboard hole in the bag over a horiziontal pipe facing straight out and the hole is near (but not at) the top of the bag. You basically find the tube by feeling for it and there is no positive feedback that you have the bag inserted far enough over the tube. While getting the rest of the bag positioned for closing the compartment it is easy to dislodge the bag. Also when removing a full bag the horizontal not-quite-at-the-top design causes some spillage. How funny -- I think we have the same vacuum cleaner. PITA might be somewhat overstating it, but it certainly doesn't strike me as a particularly well thought-out design. Just wait until you start using the bagless vacumm. the bag changing process will begin to feel like a MOMA design award winner, compared to what you have to do to get the bagless ones to work well. We have both, and I refuse to use the bagless one, because it's a filthy, time-consuming job to clean the filter and foam liner well enough so that it picks up dirt adequately. I just hate it. YMMV, however. Donna |
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Now that I have it narrowed to a Sears Kenmore - bag or bagless?
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 06:39:24 -0500, "Rick Brandt"
wrote: Donna wrote: "Rick Brandt" wrote in message t... I don't mind the idea of using a bag, but does anyone have an implementation of that idea that isn't a royal PITA when changing them? Most bag vacs I've used have been very awkward in that area. What is the PITA about changing vacuum bags? I mean, you open the machine, swap out the dirty bag for a clean one, toss the dirty one and go. The biggest problem I have, is remembering which damn size to buy at the grocery store. I can never remember if I need H or Z or whatever. But other than that, I don't consider that changing the bag even begins to approach the frequency, complication and dirtiness of emptying the bagless kind. But perhaps you have a more complicated bagged model? Most of the ones I've used have been upright. They're simple to change bags on. Donna We currently have a Hoover model that uses "Z" bags a believe. You unfold the bag and press the cardboard hole in the bag over a horiziontal pipe facing straight out and the hole is near (but not at) the top of the bag. You basically find the tube by feeling for it and there is no positive feedback that you have the bag inserted far enough over the tube. While getting the rest of the bag positioned for closing the compartment it is easy to dislodge the bag. Are you missing the spring that goes around that tube? Also when removing a full bag the horizontal not-quite-at-the-top design causes some spillage. Then do it outside. Turn the vacuum over and all the dust falls on the ground. Where it goes after that, I don't know. PITA might be somewhat overstating it, but it certainly doesn't strike me as a particularly well thought-out design. Got a better one? Maybe you can sell it to them. |
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