Riccar - Ultra Premium Vibrance R20UP

It's a good model but wish they would bring back the 8955 Imo i think that was their best upright and used a really good motor. Have had an R20 series vibrance for over 10 years

Yea, I heard the r25 had lots of issues. Last time I was at my dealer I saw a riccar Prima canister floor model they were selling but they told me they didn't really sell well with the Miele and Sebo now being more dominant when it comes to canisters. Doesn't surprise me. I have an R20UP and a Simplicity S10 Freedom. Those were good machines

Maybe the blue or the green riccar if you are looking to only clean carpets. Those really don't do hard floors very well. I would stay away from the red Riccar those machines are notoriously high maintenance. I would be very surprised if that didn't need a couple hundred dollars worth of work. The Miele is over priced. Also they have generic bags in the photo which means that motor is going to be in rough condition. I would keep looking my friend. Maybe this video will help as well. https://youtu.be/5KtnAjZcd7Y

We have a Riccar, which we got from the local vacuum shop. It’s a bagged model and it plugs in, but it’s fantastic. Best vacuum I’ve ever owned. It was between Riccar and Miele for us, and we preferred the Riccar. We also have a Shark stick that we use for spot cleaning. It’s definitely not as good.

Pricey but the last one you’ll buy is Riccar upright, bag. Best system out there.

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?

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.

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

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

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

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.