Many complain about the poor performance and durability of most brands of vacuum cleaners. However, some manufacturers produce machines that were specifically designed to offer powerful suction, durability and serviceability; Sanitaire vacuum cleaners is one such company. But, is it the best or are there other brands that are a better buy? The answer is not so simple.
There's no denying the pedigree of the company. Quite simply, from the very beginning the company produced commercial appliances - machines designed for and sold to cleaning businesses. In fact, for many years Sanitaire vacuum cleaners were not for retail sale.
Thankfully, these fine appliances can now be bought by everyone and the choice on offer is large; you can buy powerful uprights like the DuraLux right through to small, lightweight canisters.
But are they the best vacuum cleaner on the market? Well, yes and no is the answer. Personally, I think that the smaller, cheaper machines are more than matched by other brands. Electrolux, Miele, Bosch and others make great, value-for-money lightweight machines that are, depending on the model you choose, better than a comparable Sanitaire vacuum.
However, it's a different story when you're looking at powerful uprights. Take for example the Sanitaire DuraLux upright vacuum, the SC9180 in particular. This is one serious cleaning machine. It comes with a powerful 11.5amp motor, HEPA filter (and it's washable), a brush with 4 manual height adjustments, a very large 4 quart dust bag and onboard tools that include a reinforced stretch hose.
Many might point out that other quality brands offer uprights with comparable features - Riccar vacuum cleaners are also made to be durable and powerful and compare and perform just as wells as Sanitaire.
But what really sets the DuraLux Sanitaire vacuum cleaner apart is its serviceability. For instance the filter has been cleverly designed so it can be just swapped out and in easily. Likewise, the power cord can be easily replaced if damaged. The V belt pulley has also been designed so that there's no downtime.
Nothing's perfect though, and many of the Sanitaire upright vacuum cleaners do lack certain features that would make them better appliances. For instance, the DuraLux is not self-propelled and weighing around 20lbs this can make using them difficult in certain situations.
Riccar vacuum cleaners (and others) also use more metal in the construction of certain parts of their machines. The Riccar 8900, 8955, and 8905 vacuums all come with metal bottom plates, brushrolls and handle tubes. They also come with a longer warranty; the Sanitaire DuraLux comes with 2 years whereas Riccar come with a five year household and a one year commercial warranty.
With their expensive price tag it's definitely worth comparing Sanitaire vacuums against other brands first but, without doubt, they are among the best on the market today - especially the large upright models.
Follow the links for Sanitaire vacuum cleaners. You can also compare them to other commercial-grade appliances like, Oreck and Riccar vacuum cleaners and then decide for yourself which is the best vacuum cleaner.
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