Thanks for the kind words! I'll try to keep putting out more content more data and less bias. I'm just here to help you guys out!

Wow, thank you for the kind words! Helping people find the right vacuum for their home is super rewarding to me.

Any time I sell a Tandem Air I throw in a free package of bags and say, "trust me, you'll go through this first package fast". People are always shocked what their old vacuum is leaving behind. Thanks for watching!

Same happened with our Miele U1. We filled the first bag in less than 24 hours. Crazy!! I couldn't imagine if I had a Riccar!

Awesome! Thanks great to hear!

That's awesome, Josh! Enjoy it... that's a great vac.

@@HouseOfVacuums you're not kidding. I've been using a Shark NV752 which has been doing a great job picking up dirt and our dog's hair, even better than the Dyson we had before. BUT, this Riccar R30 is even better, it somehow just leaves our carpet feeling cleaner than the Shark, and the Shark has TONS of suction power and picks up TONS of dirt and debris.

Glad it is working so well for you! That is actually the biggest differentiator between the NV752 and the R30. The Shark has lots of suction with a puller-style motor, but doesn't have great air flow (CFM). Since the R30 has both a pusher and a puller motor with the Tandem Air design, it gives you both great airflow to the carpet and good suction for the tools. Cheers!

So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Yes, they certainly are. One thing that I can say for Tacony (Riccar's parent company) is that they are constantly revisioning to improve their products. Some would say "just produce it right the first time", but there is nothing worse than a company that THINKS they designed it right and won't fix issues on a product. Thanks for watching!

Awesome! Thank you!

Thank you! I'm so glad you found it helpful.

Thanks for watching, I appreciate the compliment!

Thanks!

So glad it was helpful! Thanks for sharing your success!

Interesting question! They are really two different animals in terms of design. I would say that the maintenance over the life of the vacuum would be easier with the Sebo. It is less complex and has a long history of reliability. That being said, the Riccar will out-clean the Sebo all day, every day. It is reliable, but not as simple as the Sebo which gives more potential failure points. The question is really whether or not you value ultimate cleaning or ultimate reliability more? Reliability, edge to Sebo. Cleaning, edge to Riccar. Although neither are bad in the opposite categories.

It would definitely be worth doing if you like unique vacuums. I guarantee it won't disappoint!

Thanks for watching and the kind words! Between those two options at the same price, you can flip a coin. The BRLP is slightly lighter and more maneuverable, while the RAD is definitely more powerful (that's saying a lot, because the BRLP will already beat pretty much everything on the market in terms of pickup). So pick according to your priorities... you really can't go wrong with either if they are in good shape.

I think that is a growing consensus in the video comments. Thanks for watching!

Nothing wrong with that! Keep up the good work...

Thanks for watching! It is definitely a great cleaning machine. But yes, you do need to watch what you vacuum up due to that impeller. Most of the time it is pretty durable, but it is possible for a foreign object to hit it just right and break it... especially as the impeller ages. There are a lot of screws in these beasts... definitely try to get those extras put where they need to go. Thanks Again!

Thanks for the tip. And I appreciate you watching!

Hi there, thanks for the question! Miele still makes an excellent machine. A great replacement for the Red Star would be a Complete C3 HomeCare or Marin. If you know you like the Miele and their ecosystem, those would be two that I would look at. If you want something with an ultra-long cord, a huge bag and built like a tank, I would probably recommend that Sebo D4. The bag is larger than the Miele GN by quite a long shot. The cord is also 40 feet, which is the longest I have ever seen in a canister. By comparison, the high end Mieles have 24 feet of cord. AND if you buy from an authorized dealer you can extend your warranty to 10 years for free. Both would be great choices. Based on your desire for a long cord, I think the D4 deserves a hard look.

@@HouseOfVacuums Thanks for your reply. I went with the SEBO E3 Premium. I just received it about an hour ago and have already vacuumed half my floors. Fantastic machine and I highly recommend it. I learned a lot from watching your videos to have gained enough confidence to purchase one sight unseen. I better leave the rest for the wife so she can try it out too! 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you again. 😎👍

@@heystarfish100 Nice! Definitely a wise decision, you can't ever go wrong with Sebo. That vac will provide you with many years of trouble free use. Cheers!

Thanks for the comment! The triple row brush strip is the unit that comes on the R40P Radiance, which is the larger version of this machine. It does provide more consistent contact with the floor which will result in even better cleaning. Unfortunately, that brushroll will not fit in this machine (R30 Brilliance). Hope that helps!

@@HouseOfVacuums thank you

It certainly depends on the carpet, but on normal synthetic cut-pile the three row is awesome. The reason why it is better than the chrome one is that the three rows of brushes allow for more consistent contact with the carpet, which brings with it better cleaning. Cheers!

Hey there! A Miele Classic C1 Olympus.

House Of Vacuums I actually own A Miele titan I used to use it as my bunch vac Now l use my central vacuum as my bench vac and I also vacuum my whole house

@@HouseOfVacuums love my C1 Classic Homecare.

@@rumporridge1 I also like my Miele Titan

It had something to do with the microswitch. I took it off and tested the switch with a voltmeter and it was good and then put it back on and then the suction from the hose worked. Couldn't find a replacement for it so if it does go bad in the future I will have to rig something up.

Thanks for watching and for the question! So, the microswitch is there to turn off your brushroll/direct air motor when tools are being used. The switch itself shouldn't effect whether or not there is suction. However, the valve that activates the switch is what diverts air from the normal pathway to the tools. If there was something stuck in that valve or if it was misaligned that could effect the suction from the tools. Am I understanding correctly that once you reassembled it that everything is working properly? Thanks!

@@HouseOfVacuums Yeah, i had taken it apart at least twice and I didn't get suction from the hose. My last-ditch effort was to check to see if the micro-switch at the tool/hose lever was working properly. All I did was take the switch off and then put it back on. Must have been miss-aligned for some reason because suction in the hose worked after that. go figure.

Hi Howard! You are correct that only the bypass motor is running when you are in "Floor" mode. However, it doesn't really present much of a problem on barefloor. A vacuum can pretty effectively clean bare floor while running at a much lower speed than on carpet, like canisters with speed controls. It works because you don't need all the power through carpet fiber and to the batting and subfloor. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching and the question!

When you run it, is the headlight coming on? If not, your brushroll may not be turning. If your brushroll is turning, it is possible the replaceable brushroll strips might be worn. It is a simple fix at your dealer. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Hey Melissa, thanks for the comment! I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you have encountered with that direct air motor. Certainly it is more prone to fan issues since debris does pass through the motor impeller. I think that I am a little surprised that it has required a new motor each time. Typically if there is an issue with the impeller (fan) you simply replace that part and not the whole motor assembly. There are only 3 instances that would require a motor replacement that I can think of. 1) Electrical failure 2) A crack or hole in the fan housing or 3) Bearing failure. With motors as new as yours I can't imagine that it is electrical failure or bearing. Is it loud when you run into issues? Has the dealer specifically said that it is the impellor or something else? I would hate to think it was just an impeller and you are being charged for a motor replacement instead. As to the question on the Sebo... that's a hard question. My favorite brand to sell, repair and own is Sebo. They are simply built like tanks. That being said, if my house had extensive carpets, I would still own either a Riccar Radiance (R40) or Brilliance (R30) because there is nothing that compete with them for carpet cleaning. That isn't to say the Sebo G4, X4 or X7 are bad. They are great machines, better filtration, more refined and more reliable. But if you are fanatical about carpet cleaning like I am, you may find that they fall a little short of the Riccar. Let me know that information I requested about the way it is failing and I'll see if I can give some further advice. Thanks!

I agree with you Melissa, after being talked into this Riccar being the greatest thing since sliced bread and tough as nails. 2 motor failures within 4 years I'm done!! I had a miele s7 upright before as a spare and is still going today but is now getting tired. I just ordered a sebo e3 as we are switching our flooring to more 75% hard floors. I'm hoping to finally get a 20 year vacuum with the sebo.

It definitely depends on the kind of hair. Certain types are more prone to wrapping around the fan than others. If you continue to have trouble with the wrapping, you may want to think about a motor bypass machine like the Sebo X7. I think that would be perhaps be a more reliable option.

@@HouseOfVacuums I've herd many good things about Sebo. Is there any reason to buy the Sebo over their commercial line? The Sebo x7 is $1,042 while the Windsor Sensor XP 12 is only $778.

Great question! There are some significant differences between the X7 and the XP12. The Sebo has the 10/7/7 warranty, the Windsor has 1 year. The Windsor is built on the older X4 platform, so it does not have a sealed final filter like the X7 or the headlight. The Windsor is also missing the updated brushroll removal mechanism that is easier to remove. Only you can say if all that is worth $260. For me it would be, because I would want the warranty, sealed final filter and headlight.

@@HouseOfVacuums Thanks. I see your point. For the extra the Sebo make sense

Some carpet blends don't generate as much static as the older carpets and some manufacturers put on anti-static coating. Maybe that's the case with your carpet? I know here in VA is much more difficult to get static from carpet than back home in CA, mostly due to the humidity.

Oh man, I can't remember now. I think it was around $399, which was quite a savings vs new!

Good question! I don't have a complete list of improvements, but all of them were fairly iterative. Usually it is small tweaks or changes in suppliers. For instance, at some point they changed the supplier of the circuit board and that resulted in a new model iteration. So while I can't say what the exact differences are, the more recent you make the model the more refined a product it will be. Hope that helps!

That's what the fast forward feature is for 😉.