One of the big change is the quality of the vacuum that we  grew up with. A lot of the quality brands that were owned and made here in the USA  are now owned and made in china and other Asian countries.  Companies like Hoover, Dirt devil, Royal are now owned by a large Chinese Company TTI .  ITS not that China can make quality products its the Chanel they the manufacturer’s use to sell their product The trend has been leaning toward a throw away society  nurtured by by the big discount box stores competing  for the lowest prices and as the price get lower ever year so goes the quality of vacuum that you will find at  those  big box store. So when looking at vacuums and you spot that brand that mother or maybe your grand mother  might of owned its probably the same in name only ..

Another Trend that I see these day is in the change of the Quality of the local Vacuum Shop and their  Owners,  I remember in my early days in the vacuum industry that  alot of  Vacuum shops were consider vacuum repair shops and were a little dirty where today most Vacuum retail stores are clean and and sell quality vacuum  but where you still get your old vacuum fixed.  Todays most  quality made  Vacuum manufacturer’s will not sell their vacuum though discount big box stores,  and can only be found though thier  dealer network of small Independent vacuuum shops

New Riccar RSL5 supralite

The Tacony Company has done it again, by taking Consumers Report  top rated light weight vacuum ( Riccar supralite and simplicity freedom) and adding a new model of the light weight line.  While some manufacturers would of been  satisfied with the top ranking, Tacony an American Company with a factory located in Saint James Missouri  once again shows it commitment to to make top quality vacuum cleaners

The new model now comes with a metal brush roller with the option to customize the brush strips for the type of carpet you have

Also it comes with a  hall Sensor jam protector which give you a  lifetime  belt warranty  never buy another belt for your vacuum

The Tacony ( Riccar or Simplicity )  number one rated lite weight  rated vacuum cleaner are only sold at local Independent  Vacuum Shops.  So find a local dealer in your area and get a demo of the best light weight vacuum cleaner  on the market

Vacuum Cleaner Reviews

Well I finally Made it back for a update

For the last month I have been working on Vacuum Cleaner review section for the Vacuum Cleaner Alliance
Web Site and in my spare time running my Retail store ok actually the retail store a full time job. I now have the Consumer Vacuum Review section up and working. You can access it from anywhere  on the dealer locator section or here on the Blog section  on  the menu on the right under Vac-opinion

I belive the Consumer Vacuum Review section will be an inportant tool for us as dealers, manufactures and you the consumers to learn and hear from others that has first hand experiance with a particular Vacuum Brand  and model  couple with this information and an Independent Vacuum cleaner dealer expert Can help into narrowing down the right vacuum for your needs.

So If You would like to share your  experiance with other on a vacuum brand  good or bad and would like to voice your opinion to help us the Dealers , Manufactures and other  Consumers know the pros and cons
please feel free to write your own review

Even though the vacuum cleaner industry has changed for the most part for the best, the adbundance of great vacuum manufacturers and wide selection of vacuums may cause confusion to which vacuum to purchase. I suggest use the internet as a tool to gather information, talk with family members and friends, and go to your Local Independent Vacuum Cleaner Dealer! Try a few  models and check out all the Brands in the store and ask your Local Dealer questions to make sure the vacuum has the options for your cleaning needs. Your Local Dealers are the ones who will be servicing and repairing all vacuums, so they have seen it all!