Sort of apropos of the recent vacuum cleaner thread, I'm also in the market for a vacuum cleaner...
requirements are:
-quiet (this is a must; I was just vacuuming the living room and SWMBO retreated to the deck complaining about the noise. Of course, she bought the darn thing, but still.)
- high quality (I'm remembering my mom's old vacuums here, which came with heavy, sturdy-feeling hoses, and wands that were made of real chrome plated steel instead of molded plastic, and had little nubs like a socket extension to hold the pieces together... does anyone make something like that anymore?)
- HEPA filtration would be nice, but not a 100% requirement.
I saw the recommend about electrolux in the previous thread, does that meet my requirements? Or am I looking for something higher end than that? What would that be? Only vacuum I've actually *liked* is the ancient Kirby that I bought (well-used) years ago when I first got my own place, and I actually still use that in the garage loft, but I don't like the lack of a filter bag, nor am I particularly partial to uprights.) Unfortunately modern Kirbys seem to be ludicrously overpriced, and also junked up with all sorts of gadgets that make them bulky and heavy for no good reason.
Or should I be looking on fleaBay for an *old* Electrolux like my mom and grandma both used to have? I just want to buy something that both SWMBO and I will use without annoyance or feeling like we got something crappy and cheap.
nate