Vacuum Cleaner Review: Riccar Pristine Canister Vacuum

By Author: Claude Whitacre
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The advantage of a canister vacuum cleaner with a carpet nozzle is that the motor in the canister vacuum is stronger than the motor in an upright vacuum. The canister vacuum cleaner motor is a Flow-Through motor, meaning that the air travels in a straight line through the moror and then out the exhaust.

Upright vacuum cleaners make use of a bypass motor. Meaning that the air must move around the motor to exhaust out the back. This is less efficient than the canister motor. This is why canister vacuums have more suction.

It should be understood that there are upright vacuums that in fact use a canister style motor. The Riccar uprights just about exclusively use this type of motor too.

The canister vacuums also usually have a quieter motor, due to the sound insulation around the motor.

The Riccar Pristine model has a very quiet motor, and can actually be adjusted to vary the suction power.

The canister vacuum itself is a sleek design allowing for ease of use around corners. The bumper is rubber and completely surrounds the vacuum. The underneath of the vacuum has four swivel castor ...
... wheels to allow thorough maneuverability. The bottom is also polished to allow a smooth surface. With even the thickest shag carpet, the Pristine will roll without difficulty across the carpet.

Where the Riccar Pristine shows genuine advantages is in the power nozzle, the part that has the spinning brush, and sweeps the carpet. The belt that drives the roller brush is imbeded with steel cables, much like radial tires. This makes the belt virtually indestructible.

The roller brush itself is stainless steel plus sealed ball bearings on each end of the roller.

The brushes are natural fiber, and will comb through even the thickest carpet. Because the brush bristles are in a straight line, dog and cat hair tends to not get trapped in the roller brush.

The power nozzle will automatically adjust to any height of carpet, but has adjustments in case the carpet is unusually thick, or the user finds the power nozzle hard to push or pull.
The power nozzle has a thick rubber bumper that protects it against bumps and bruises.

The extension wands are metal and will extend or shorten to suite any user.

The whole machine is covered with a 2 year warranty, with a seven year warranty on the motor.
I would recommend buying from a local merchant in your local market who can honor the warranty.

This vacuum is a favorite with our buyers.

I hope this review aided you.
Vacuum cleaner reviewer Claude Whitacre owns The Sweeper Store in Wooster Ohio. He serves the Akron Ohio, Cleveland Ohio, Medina Ohio, Canton Ohio, and Holmes County areas.You can see review videos at http://www.sweeperstoreonline.com or read reviews at http://www.vacuumcleanerswoosterohio44691.com