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Riccar - Tandem Air Premium Pet Upright Vacuum

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"My mom still has hers from decades ago."


"I LOVE it. 8 years going strong."


"Bought a Riccar in 2016 because of him and that thing is still amazing."

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"They are easily serviceable as a tech ... easier to work on than the heap I traded out."


"It's designed to be entered disassembled and rebuilt with sourceable parts for any repairs that might be needed."


"100% repairable"

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"My mom still has hers from decades ago."


"I LOVE it. 8 years going strong."


"It's designed to be entered disassembled and rebuilt with sourceable parts for any repairs that might be needed."

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"I love it! ... the difference is astonishing"


"nothing comes close to the Riccar effectiveness"

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"That thing was a beast. ... I turned it on and it felt like the floor was vibrating. ... I could see the dirt and dust coming up out of the carpet like they were running for their lives. ... I kinda wish I had kept it."


"their beater bar on carpet is hard to beat"


"It has two motor, Tandem Air technology and will out clean anything mentioned here."

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"I do feel it does a better job cleaning than my Riccar Tandem Air did on our carpet."

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"expensive"

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"just make sure it does catch onto other things like cords, rugs, etc"

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cmahly • 8 months ago

The best vacuum cleaner is the one that fits your cleaning needs. That said; if I’m choosing: - MD or Vacuflo central vac with chameleon retractable hoses and direct connext inlets. - Canister: SEBO D4 - Raw Power upright: Riccar R40 - Overall upright: Sebo X -Cordless: Hoover ONEPWR Hepa Bagged Upright BH55500PC (oreck has one, Hoover commercial has 40v version) - Ultralight: Oreck Elevate Conquer (yes Riccar R17 is excellent but this has a swivel neck)

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Grux22 • 11 months ago

I'm shocked in /r/buyitforlife, that the Riccar brand isn't mentioned once.  This list feels like a list of well marketed applicances, not lifetime purchases.  As others point out, most of these are pretty, throwaway, plastic devices that will perform okay for a few years.   Hands down my Riccar Tandem Premium vacuum is once of the finest appliances I've ever owned.  The unit rattles my house when I run it to shake the dirt out of carpet.  It's designed to be entered disassembled and rebuilt with sourceable parts for any repairs that might be needed.

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Lucky_Guess4079 • 7 months ago

Riccar uses tandem motors in the RD 30 and RD 40. Best vacs you can buy today.

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Lucky_Guess4079 • 6 months ago

Agreed with above, but for an upright it’s a Riccar R10S or P. Super light, huge hepa bag, awesome volume/suction great price 3 year warranty

r/VacuumCleaners • Best vacuum for carpet ->
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Lucky_Guess4079 • 7 months ago

No cordless, no bag less. Riccar makes the best. All with warranty over a year. Great quality. Last forever plus decades.

r/VacuumCleaners • Best vacuum for thin rugs and pet hair? ->
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Lucky_Guess4079 • 3 months ago

Riccar? That’s in my top 3.

r/VacuumCleaners • Best vacuum cleaner of 2025???? ->
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Lucky_Guess4079 • 5 months ago

Real vacuum dealerships will not sell Dyson any longer. Many other traditional brands either because those companies have decided to produce in Asia and change designs super fast. It is the OPPOSITE of sustainability, it is planned obsolescence at an incredible level. Vacs should not be bought online and a big box stores, these machines do not clean carpet/air, are designed to fail, can’t be serviced and are literal fire hazards. Man the stories I can tell you about “brand new” machines. Most were manufactured years before they reached the consumer. CAVEAT EMPTOR. Dealerships sell quality machines, built to last, serviceable, at great competitive prices, with warranties that do not cost extra. You can’t find service like that anywhere! Find a dealer and buy Riccar or Sebo.

r/VacuumCleaners • DO NOT BUY A DYSON (I wish someone had told me this) ->
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Lucky_Guess4079 • 5 months ago

See a local dealer. If they are too far, check Riccar on the web then hit me back. Riccar is best by far. BAGGED ONLY.

r/VacuumCleaners • It is time for a new vacuum cleaner, and now that I am almost 40 I will not be buying it from Walmart. Suggestions?! ->
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SumGai7 • about 2 months ago

Many corded vacuums have headlights on their carpet powerheads but most do not have headlights on the hard floor/parquet brushes. The plush carpet needs a vacuum with physical carpet height adjustment and suction control helps too. I highly recommend trying these vacuums in person to see if they meet your needs. Miele C3 Marin has headlights on the SEB236 powerhead. It's a very good vacuum for carpets and hard floors and it's very quiet. Downsides are the standard tools are small so they fit in a compartment and the bags can leak if you don't reseat them every time you open the bag door. Riccar has several upright vacuums with headlights. The Riccar R25 Deluxe, R25 Premium Pet, R27 Deluxe, R27 Premium Pet have headlights, the Premium Pet models add dirt sensor lights that turn on when it detects dirt. The Tandem Air Upright Deluxe and Premium Pet also have headlights and dirt sensor lights on the Premium Pet. Riccar makes complicated vacuums that perform well but they are not as durable/reliable as Miele or Sebo. Prolux QX90 canister vacuum has headlights on its carpet powerhead. Prolux is not as expensive as Miele and Sebo but they are a step down in quality and reliability. I think they are still better than Kenmore canister vacuums and the many budget vacuums. There are also stick on led lights that you can attach to any vacuum that does not have headlights. While I like headlights that work on all surfaces, I would rather choose the vacuum that best meets my needs and I like overall the best. What do you think?

r/VacuumCleaners • Corded vacuum with dust illumination? ->
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grandcherokee2 • 8 months ago

Depends on the needs. I’ve owned many premium vacs. Kirby, Rainbow, Hyla, Riccar, Sebo, Miele, and several cheaper vacs like Dyson, Shark, Kenmore, etc. This includes Riccar Tandem Air upright, Kirby Avalir, Rainbow E2 & SRX, Hyla N and EST Defender, Miele C3, Miele CX1 Blizzard, Sebo E3 and D4 Premium canisters. Canister - Miele Complete C3 Brilliant - easiest canister to use - best-filtering - most suction and airflow out of all canisters I’ve used - best-cleaning power nozzles - comes with my favorite hard floor tool - don’t have to bend over to do things with it Upright - Kirby Avalir - best-cleaning vac for carpet that I have used/ owned - highest airflow available (higher airflow = better carpet cleaning) - most aggressive power nozzle with firm brush roll - this is my heavy-hitter for maximum dirt removal from carpet - can do a ton of other things but carpet is where they shine - I do feel it does a better job cleaning than my Riccar Tandem Air did on our carpet. Water-based Filtration Vac - Rainbow E2 - when paired with the SRX PN3 v1 power nozzle, it cleans carpet very well. - like the Miele C3, it is H13-rated HEPA - parts availability is awesome - super easy to service - The Hyla is a little easier to use and pull around but it doesn’t have as much suction as the Rainbow E2.

r/VacuumCleaners • What's the best vacuum currently in existence, price not relevant? ->
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outdoorsy1965 • about 2 months ago

We use a riccar vacuum for pets. Dual motors and it just shreds the dog hair up. Have a dig brush attachment that works like a champ

r/germanshepherds • Vacuum recommendations ->
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whitetail91 • 2 months ago

So most of the heavily marketed brands will put out a “pet” edition. All that is usually different on the pet edition versus the consumer is a paint color change, maybe an additional tool but a heck of an up charge as a sales tactic. If you don’t mind used get on marketplace and look for an Oreck made in 2013 or before. That’s when they got bought and quality went to hell. Riccar premium pet will suck a watermelon through a garden hose, has a great warranty and is amazing but comes with a price tags. It might just come with the territory of a 2,400 square foot house in the burbs that will hold up long term. The big thing that might cause some drama is an old school bag vacuum is superior to a modern canister. Yes a bag less vacuum is nice because you can just dump it and go on, but the bagged ones are built to last.

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kevan0317 • 7 months ago

Not surprised about the rug. You need raw power to effectively clean a rug like that. Sebo G-series upright. Riccar upright. Etc. Almost any premium level upright will accomplish this task without issue. I prefer Sebo’s quick change rollers for dog hair homes though. Makes cleaning the brush extremely easy. Canisters will work too but most folks don’t want to deal with dragging or carrying a canister around. You tend to get a little more filtration this way. If you want cheaper box store brand, a Shark Navigator/Apex type with duoclean and powerfins. Know these are more plastic and prob won’t last as long as more premium brands. Find a vacuum dealer near you. My local shop markets with the brand name Oreck. They have lots of floor models you can try before you buy. One of the important aspects to check out is weight. Is it comfortable to whomever will be operating it?

r/VacuumCleaners • Best vacuum for hardwood floors and pet hair + rugs? ->
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knightpuppypizza • 10 months ago

I trust vacuum recommendations on the internet (and Reddit) as much as I do mattress recommendations. The Carpet and Rug Institute, whose board includes members from companies like Shaw and Mohawk who manufacture carpet (https://carpet-rug.org/about-us/board-of-directors/), maintains a certified list of vacuums (https://carpet-rug.org/soa-vacuums/). You can filter by residential and commercial. Of course there are good vacuums that aren't certified. I have no affiliation with them but do happen to own a bagged Hoover WindTunnel (2006), two Riccar uprights (\~2017, one was a gift), and a Sebo canister vac. I can get the Riccar and Sebo serviced nearby and I stock some spare parts, for example the Riccar brush roll has replaceable brush strips.

r/BuyItForLife • These are the most recommended vacuum cleaners on Reddit (r/VacuumCleaners VS others) as of Jan 2025 ->
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lemme_just_say • 3 months ago

If you get a room a for daily upkeep, get the one that empties itself. I love my room a but wish I would’ve gotten the self-emptying base. My upright is a Riccar. I’ve also owned a Miehle canister vac. Both are outstanding

r/Pets • Dog hair is taking over my house—what vacuums actually work? ->
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Minute_Split_736 • 24 days ago

I like my riccar upright. It’s very lightweight and works great.

r/VacuumCleaners • Good vacuum that doesn't cost a whole paycheck. ->
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Tight-March4599 • 10 days ago

We got tired of replacing vacuums every other year. Three large dogs. Bought an upright Riccar about 15 years ago, and it works like a champ. Ok, bags and maintenance add up, but at we still have a vacuum that works.

r/housekeeping • Need your best vacuum recommendations ->
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pfluffernutter • 8 days ago

Miele canister or Riccaro upright. Bagged vacuum all the way.

r/BuyItForLife • Vacuum that won't conk out on me after 3 years ->
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cervicornis • 11 months ago

I love mine, got it about 2 months ago and it’s the best vac I’ve ever used. I now prefer it over my bagged Riccar which I bought years ago, after going down a Reddit rabbit hole on vacuums.

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all-the-answers • 9 months ago

Mine imploded in less than a year. The motor died and it ate its own belt. Come to find out Most major brands in big box stores are owned by the same Chinese company and do not offer repairs. Just got a Riccar and am very happy with it

r/VacuumCleaners • Does Shark still make a good vacuum ->
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AlmondGallery88 • 11 months ago

Riccar has been the best vacuum of all these manufacturers. If not myself I have seen my work go through tens of big box store vacuums and nothing comes close to the Riccar quality, effectiveness and lifespan.

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cantwalkintheshadows • 2 months ago

Oh man i use a riccar for one of my buildings but the thing's been broken for 3 weeks now 😭

r/Custodians • What kind of vacuum cleaners do yall use ->
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drewb870 • 3 months ago

Riccar or Miele. I've had both, currently have a Miele, and once you step into this range of vacuums you typically won't be satisfied with lower end models abilities. Amazing suction, independently powered brush heads, multi-stage HEPA filtration, etc. Not sure what model the other user that had Miele had, but mine is super well built, but that's expected when spending $1200+ on a vacuum.

r/germanshepherds • Best vacuum for hair? ->
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fireworksandvanities • 8 months ago

I have a Riccar and also got the stick vac on Black Friday. Went with the self empty model and the way that thing is just easy to use has me grabbing it more often than not.

r/BuyItForLife • Can someone please recommend a good vacuum cleaner for laminate floorings? ->
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GameThinker • 11 months ago

I repaired vacuums for a few years. The oldest and best models we worked on were Miele and Riccar. They are easily serviceable as a tech, and worked far better than any Dyson or Shark. The cheap molded plastics on Dyson specifically taught me to never trust advertising and to do my own research. Also for people with allergies and pets, I also learned if you use a bagless vacuum that you're doing yourself more harm than good. Tons of videos and I've seen it in person, bagless vacs not only leak a lot after minimal use but throw more dust/particles in the air than even the worst bagged vacs. I traded my Dyson for a Riccar on Craigslist, and kept an old trade in Miele built in the 80s. They both are far better and easier to work on than the heap I traded out.

r/BuyItForLife • I analyzed the 25 most recommended vacuum cleaners on reddit ->
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gizzardgullet • 10 months ago

Maybe I missed it but in your links is the only place I’ve seen Riccar referenced. High quality vacuum- not sure how it’s not in OP’s data

r/BuyItForLife • These are the most recommended vacuum cleaners on Reddit (r/VacuumCleaners VS others) as of Jan 2025 ->
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jjdactyl2 • about 1 month ago

I have a Shark Pet Pro Stick that plugs in, and it's really great on my hardwood floors and area rugs. I can't speak to super longevity yet, I've had it since 2023 with no issues. I used to have a Riccar, which is one of the good (but not quite Miele expensive) brands, and it was incredible- but it was also really heavy, and cumbersome. For me, regardless of how "good" the appliance is, the best one is the one I actually use. This and the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser handheld are my super duo. I have a short-haired dog who sheds like crazy and a maine coon. The tumblefuzz happens quickly if I skip a cleaning day.

r/dogs • Best vacuum for pet hair? ->
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NutMegRoo101 • 28 days ago

As someone who works in the industry you will be replacing parts on that Dyson within 2yrs and having it fail at the 5yr mark. Consumer based reports are skewed due to the type of questions they ask like “how often are you getting your vacuum serviced”. Truly, look into Riccar. Most stick vacuums are not for deep cleaning and are basically brooms on steroids. They’re great for messes that just happened and picking up some furballs. Deep clean you need an actual vacuum

r/VacuumCleaners • Which Dyson cordless vacuum is actually worth it? ->
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PM_ME_YOUR_MOMS_BONG • 10 months ago

Bought a Riccar in 2016 because of him and that thing is still amazing.

r/BuyItForLife • These are the most recommended vacuum cleaners on Reddit (r/VacuumCleaners VS others) as of Jan 2025 ->
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PM_ME_YOUR_MOMS_BONG • 11 months ago

Seriously I remember back when that vacuum guy used to post amazing threads about vacuums and I bought a Riccar from his recommendation. I LOVE it. 8 years going strong.

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PM_ME_YOUR_MOMS_BONG • 11 months ago

I saw a comment above that said probably because you can’t buy them on Amazon. You gotta go to one of those vacuum stores people usually pass by and go who buys vacuums there? People that want awesome vacuums that’s who! Love my Riccar BTW.

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PM_ME_YOUR_MOMS_BONG • 11 months ago

I absolutely love my Riccar.

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Rx_EtOH • 4 months ago

Supervacuums - Bethel Park PA 4949 Library Rd Bethel Park PA, 15102 Ph: (412) 833-0235 Mon-Fri. 9:00-5:00 Sat: 10:00am - 3:00pm I have several Sebos that I love. Riccar is also a good choice.

r/pittsburgh • Best place around to buy a high end vacuum? ->
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SimpleVegetable5715 • 10 days ago

Something about how much Riccars vibrate the dirt out of carpet is so fun every time. I would go to the vacuum store and test drive their displays. They’ll all clean much better than a Dyson.

r/VacuumCleaners • Riccar or Sebo or Miele? ->
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Spirited-Thought-944 • 7 months ago

I absolutely love my Kirby, but I just got a Riccar and it so much smoother and easier to use. But I still love my Kirby and I feel like it cleans better.

r/VacuumCleaners • Why no Kirby’s? ->
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throwaway00119 • 7 months ago

I’m just here 5 months late. I received a Riccar for my wedding five years ago. Literally one of the best household tools I’ve ever used. QOL improvement over the vacuums I grew up with was night and day

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Vacman1958 • 9 months ago

I sell the riccar, we use them at home, they work great on carpet and hard surface, we have 2 huskies

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zatemxi • 11 months ago

really. i have one for 4 years and it is is a powerhouse. just make sure it does catch onto other things like cords, rugs, etc

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