Milwaukee Tool 8955 Upright Vacuum

Pros: Suction, attachments, low profile, and service.
Cons: Not sure on the longevity yet. Be careful not to suck up its own powercord!

I am 25 years old and recently bought a new house. My wife and I own 2 cats. For years (in our past apartments) we had been getting by on a Eureka whirlwind bagless vacuum. My wife and I would go to work covered in cat hair. It was embarrassing to ...

Pros: solid feel, probably, it is built well
Cons: cost, average performance

Well... this will be a bit of a story. I had Eureka WorldVac Vacuum cleaner (Model 9575BT) since 1993. Replaced a motor once after wife got the sock sucked in - Eureka is not a pass through model - hence the result. When the second motor started ...

Pros: Industrial quality, powerful suction. Unbelievable 5-year warranty and free annual service
Cons: Hose on the short side. External hose attachment mechanism is not good.

I must begin by pointing out that I'm writing this review after two years of owning this vacuum. So we've certainly been able to put it through its paces and learn of all its quirks. Prior to buying this machine we've gone through a string of vacuums ...

Pros: Durabilty and very powerful. Lots of others.
Cons: Style, it's not sexy. Very basic look.

After lots of online research and several trips to look at vacuums I decided on the Riccar 8955. Several reasons got me to this decision. 1. Durability - This vacuum should last a very long time. Lots of metal and quality built. 2. Made in the ...

Pros: Great suction, long cord, vacs under the bed
Cons: Expensive $500.

I had looked around for quite sometime for a new vacuum. My house is the dustiest place on earth. I had decided that the Dyson Animal was the one for me. My mother has had a Riccar for about 10 years and just loved it. How can that be? It uses ...

Pros: Allergy filters, extension hose, Turbo mini vacuum, cleaner carpets and floor. Less allergies!
Cons: No "cons" I am absolutely satisfied with it.

After spending roughly $1,100 on 5 (3 Sears Kenmore, one Hoover and one Bissell) vacuums over 12 years we decided to find one that would last for at least 2 years. We have 4 kids, 2 dogs and 5 cats. We wanted one that would take care of all the dander, ...

Pros: Quality construction. Excellent Sucking.
Cons: Poor edge cleaning on one side.

I have had the vacuum almost two years and I am convinced it is a well engineered quality piece of equipment. Looks When evaluating a vacuum looks is not very high on the scale of importance, but my 3 year old loved the sleek black casing with ...

Pros: Great Suction, and propels well. Long cord.
Cons: Cover that shows scratches easily

I purchased this vacuum after becoming frustrated with a Panasonic Canister vacuum. It was loosing its suction and was just wearing out. Since purchasing the Panasonic I have moved into a single level dwelling, no more stairs etc. So I was looking to ...

Pros: durable, high resale/trade in value, included 3year service, 5 yr. warranty, great suction
Cons: slightly heavy to carry upstairs,requires bags, upfront cost

My husband and I needed a new vacuum after moving into our first home in 1995. We found ourselves in a repair store that was also a Riccar dealer. We noticed all of the latest models of Bissel, Hoover,etc. lined up on the wall for repair and the ...

Pros: Great suction, long cord, 4 year warranty
Cons: Heavier than other vacuums I've owned Expensive but worth every penney

I recently went looking for a new vacuum cleaner as my electrolux died and they wanted $200 to fix it. I went to a local vacuum cleaner shop and the salesman proceeded to ask me what type of floors I had. As I have approximately 60% carpeting and 40% ...

Pros: Great at picking up pet hair on all floors and furniture.
Cons: Have not found any yet.

I recently went to the vacuum store to purchase a Dyson Animal. I went to their website and to Epinions to gather as much information about the vacuum before I purchased it. When I informed the salesman that I was looking at the Dyson Animal, he politely ...

Pros: Quality construction. Excellent Sucking.
Cons: Poor edge cleaning on one side

Update Mar 22, 2005 - I have had the vacuum almost two years and I am very happy with it. I have a large shop vac that I use to vacuum my car but, it was not very good at picking up the sand that gets in the rear cargo area (the filter was clean). ...

Pros: Fantastic suction power
Cons: None

We previously owned a Riccar-had it at least 10 years. We were just going to replace the extension hose but my husband loved the vacuum so much that he decided to spring for a new one! The product is made of high quality materials and superior workmanship. Has many desirable features such as the large capacity disposable filter bag. Works great on both carpets and bare floors. Love the on-board tools. We have been in our home since 1986 and everyone who visits either asks if we clean our carpets professionally on a regular basis or if we recently installed new carpeting. Our carpeting looks like new! I change the bag at least once a month - maybe more since we have a dog and a cat but that's a testimony to the cleaning power of the vacuum.

Pros: Solid, strong, with onboard tools and an extendable wand.
Cons: A bit heavy. Attachment hose too short, need to buy the optional 15' hose.

The R500 model is a nice combo of several features from a number of their other models. It has 10amp power, is pretty quiet, and has onboard tools. It is a solid machine with a feel of obvious quality, and this model is designed to be price competitive. We bought it because we have several floor surfaces in our 1895 restored townhome...hardwood floors with oriental rugs, tile, and some fully-carpeted areas. We found the self-adjusting surface height feature very helpful in making the transition from floor to rug. The suction power can be adjusted using a window dial on the attachment hose, and that is a "must" when you try to vacuum a light throw rug!

The headlight is quite bright, and the suction power is impressive. We paid $299 at a vacuum cleaner specialty store, and got a real education on "bagless" models (which is what we originally wanted). Though we've only had it a month, I think we made a good buy.

Pros: Solid well built machine with a filter that really cleans the air.
Cons: The handle could be designed better.

As with most people here, we did not intend on buying something so expensive. We looked at almost every major brand...Hoovers, Eurekas, and Dysons. We hated the bagless vacuums, plus the Hoovers and Eurekas just felt cheap but extremely heavy. Everybody we talked to hated their Dysons, so we upgraded our search to the Orecks, Mieles, and then Ricarr. The first group of vacuums ranged between $350 so we upgrading our search was not a big stretch. We selected the Ricarr because it was a great buy overall..and we love it. The 15ft hose w/turbo stair attachment cleans the stairs beautifully. You would think that with such a long hose, the suction would not be as good, but not true at all. We have 3 dogs and the carpet is hairless! Its only been a few months, but we can tell that the vacuum is definitely doing its job. With 3 dogs running around, I was constantly dusting and vacuuming. Now, with just vacuuming, we've reduced the amount of dust in the air.