Review Of The Riccar Rsl5 Vacuum

By Author: Claude Whitacre
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Firstly, the Riccar RSL5 is just eight pounds in weight. This really is the same weight as the widespread Oreck vacuum.

The Oreck and Riccar lightweights have a lot in common. They both weigh eight pounds, they both are easy to use, they both use a filter paper liner, and neither one has on board tools.

Your Riccar RSL5 vacuum cleaner uses a 5.5 amp motor that is a little more powerful than the 4 amp Oreck motor. The Riccar RSL5 also uses paper liners which can be very alike in filtration and size to the Oreck vacuum liners. They are both micron filtration liners.

Your RSL5 features a benefit that sets it apart from the rest of the Riccar vacuums. It has a two speed motor. The higher speed setting is utilized for vacuuming carpeting. The lower setting is utilized when vacuuming bare floors, whether they are tile, wood, or linoleum.

The real advantage of having a revolving brush on bare floors is that the brushes, which are natural fiber, will scrub out the grit and dirt between the cracks in the bare floors, between tiles, and between slats in real wood flooring.

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... Your brush roll on the RSL5 Riccar upright vacuum cleaner is stainless steel and makes use of brush inserts which are quickly changed when they ultimately wear out.

The main reason you need a slower brush when vacuuming bare floors is because the brush will not flip dirt out the back of the vacuum cleaner. With a lower speed roller brush, the vacuum cleaner will actually get the dirt off of a bare floor, and leave the floor feeling smooth to the touch.
All the grit are going to be swept away.

Your Riccar RSL5 commonly comes with a small canister vacuum to use on carpeted steps, upholstery, and inside the car. Because the Riccar RSL5 won't come with attachments, the canister vacuum cleaner is practical.

The only drawback with the lightweight vacuum cleaners is the lack of suction. The motors are small and do not deliver enough suction for deep cleaning. This kind of vacuum works very well with lower pile carpet or Berber carpeting.

The weight comes in very handy, if you are moving the vacuum up and down stairs to sweep. It's also a bonus if you have trouble moving heavier vacuum cleaners. Nearly all upright vacuums weigh about 15 or 16 pounds.

I would advocate purchasing your Riccar vacuum just from the local independent vendor. They can honor the factory warranty.
Purchasing on-line voids the warranty, as dealers are not permitted to sell further than their area.
Vacuum cleaner professional 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.lightweightvacuumcleaner.info