I love mine! Would never even consider another kind. I had my first one for about 10 years, second one now about the same. Never have a problem! I use my old one to vac the cars in the garage and the runner into the kitchen door from garage!
@J-nj8uv3 ай бұрын
The Gem is excellent, I use it on several occasions! I am a bit concerned with how hot it gets, can Riccar give an answer?
@riccarvacuums62713 ай бұрын
We're glad you're happy with it! The Gem can heat up but not dangerously so. Just be sure to keep the exhaust air vent clear, so the Gem motor doesn't overheat. Also check to make sure your electrical cord is undamaged. Safety first!
@VacuumMaster3 ай бұрын
is way to heavy also
@VacuumMaster3 ай бұрын
the new style sucks
@riccarvacuums62713 ай бұрын
Hey Jon! We also offer the "old style" Clean Air vacuum - the Riccar Spirit and Spirit Plus, based on the classic styling of the Vibrance of yore.
@VacuumMaster3 ай бұрын
@@riccarvacuums6271 i jusr got a gold one
@MarkAgueVacuums3 ай бұрын
This definitely should have got a vibrance style brushroll shut off, especially if the “plus” designation is likely to add $100-200 to the base price.
@panasonicvac40363 ай бұрын
Thanks for adding in headlights!
@bojoyner36634 ай бұрын
I must buy one. Do we know pricing yet?
@riccarvacuums62714 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it! this vacuum is available for sale at Riccar.com, and it's in some retail stores already at potentially lower pricing or bundled with a pet tool. Find a retailer on Riccar.com/where-to-buy.
@JohnSmithNE34784 ай бұрын
Should have done the 2 stage motor like the r20up and a brushroll shut off
@riccarvacuums62714 ай бұрын
Will pass your comments along to our development team. The goal of this vacuum was to keep cleaning simple and straightforward with no complicated mechanisms or circuitry that could be expensive to repair. We appreciate your input!
@J-nj8uv4 ай бұрын
Why even put headlights on, I have a small flashlight that’s much brighter! It would have been nice to have headlights like the S7/U1. The “Plus” doesn’t have a lifetime belt.
@riccarvacuums62714 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comments! We'll have to do a video to show the headlights in action. LED lights are brighter and last longer. They sure help when you don't want to suck up something unintentionally. Will pass along your comments to the engineering team!
@raybutts91334 ай бұрын
You should always open the tucks in the bag before installing
@TheUniversalDave16 ай бұрын
My biggest gripe with my Sebo X7 is that there's no brushroll shutoff, and on my carpet, the automatic height isn't high enough and the brushroll ends up spinning on the carpet and flashing the red warning light. Their solution in the owner's manual is to tip the machine over. It's not very elegant for a machine at that price point.
@TheUniversalDave16 ай бұрын
Old school Tacony clean air uprights are in my opinion the best clean air uprights ever made. My personal favorite is the Simplicity 7 Series machines. I'm so glad they're bringing these back. Make a Premium Sprit model with headlight, clutch, and dual stage motor, and I'd absolutely buy one.
@DaviCandy666 ай бұрын
Is there a brush roll shutoff? Is there a squeegee for hard floors? Even the most basic Bissell has a squeegee to prevent scattering debris.
@connyhenry457 ай бұрын
I own a Riccar "SupraLite" and I would be hard-pressed to loathe it more!!! I paid an insane amount of money for it six years ago and I rue every cent! There's not one time that I haul this thing out that I don't use seriously foul language at it. I am 77 years old, I take very, very good care of my vacuum cleaners, and this "beast" is only my 4th. The $25.00 Electrolux canister that I got in a garage sale in 1974 was better than this. There is almost zero side suction--I have to go at all the baseboards head-in, and the cord is a complete and miserable nightmare--it's worse that a $2 suitcase in the way that it folds up on itself. I spend more time disentangling the cord that just tangles up in itself and tangles up all around my ankles than I do vacuuming my entire house. I have been yearning to leave a review for six years, and I'm finally doing it. HATE THIS VACUUM!!!!!
@annie85917 ай бұрын
I can’t see how you’re removing the battery. Are you pushing a button?
@riccarvacuums62716 ай бұрын
Above the battery there is a yellow button. Slide the yellow button up, and while it's up, pull out the battery toward you.
@annie85915 күн бұрын
@@riccarvacuums6271Six months later I finally bought a battery. I don’t see a yellow button though.
@annie85915 күн бұрын
@@riccarvacuums6271 So I watched another KZbin video from a vaccum store and I see the big yellow button in their video that you’re referring to, but I don’t have that on mine. There’s a little slit at the top of the battery. Maybe a screwdriver goes in there to open it? Any ideas?
@vacuumlover18 ай бұрын
Josh, you should be the CEO of this company for real
@zmanifest8 ай бұрын
You can get an extension hose for that Sebo.
@NigelMontezuma8 ай бұрын
Featured Vacuums: 1. Simplicity Allergy 2. Sebo Automatic X4 3. Riccar R25 Series (kinda)
@bettyboop15249 ай бұрын
I traded in my Miele canister vacuum for the Riccar Pet upright vacuum. There was nothing wrong with the Miele, I just got tired of having to pull it around after me. Love uprights. I brought a sample of the cat litter I use at home and the Riccar was the best at picking up the litter. I have mostly wood floors and it works wonderfully on the hardwood and also on the area rugs. I love the amber light that indicates the deep ground dirt in a carpet, once that spot has been cleaned the light turns white again - wonderful.
@riccarvacuums62719 ай бұрын
Welcome to the Riccar family, @bettyboop1524! Thanks for the kind words.
@joshuapowell18689 ай бұрын
Great video bagged vacuum cleaners are more healthy than bagles vacuum cleaners everything proven bagles vacuum cleaners causes problems on people's health now days everything proven people don't look at what bagles vacuum cleaners are doing to people's health now days
@J-nj8uv9 ай бұрын
The SoftSweep attachment also fits to the wands of this kit! I have found numerous 1.25 attachments to fit this kit! This kit truly makes this similar to my Kirby, but not as many parts to mess with!
@silverado54699 ай бұрын
Terrific vacuum. John in Ohio
@J-nj8uv9 ай бұрын
I definitely like this simple design, and it’s simple to find clogs in the air path! I have an Upright from a German competitor that starts with an M, and its air path is overly complicated! This Riccar design was certainly made to last, and that’s why these were also great for commercial cleaning.
@J-nj8uv9 ай бұрын
I bought one myself and these are selling out quickly! This is what customers want, and not the junky R25 series! This is what a Riccar is supposed to be! It was a good idea to remove the clutch, but why no headlight? I would certainly pay $700 for a spirit with a headlight and lifetime belt, over the R25!
@panasonicvac40368 ай бұрын
I think the Spirit is just out for a test through the dealers to see if there'd be a demand to add more models or not. I think there'd be another model coming out eventually considering the Powr-Flite has two models, one of them with a clutch and two speed switch. But we did had a model a while ago called the Vibrance Premium Plus with a lifetime belt and headlight until it got discontinued.
@calvinmahlstedt143110 ай бұрын
I had this kit, and the hose is awful. It doesn’t swivel leading to tangles. It’s a narrow diameter, wire-reinforced construction cuts off the R25’s wonderful airflow, making it useless. At $193, It has no business being sold as an accessory to a premium machine. Get the TCA-15 kit instead for $137.
@rmgtnsteele9 ай бұрын
I have an R25D....not sure that I'd call it a 'premium' machine. It's mediocre at best. And this tool kit can't be any worse than the non-standard sized crap that was included with the machine.
@gund228110 ай бұрын
THANK YOU for bringing this back. Now...DON'T EVER GET RID OF IT! This is one of those staples that will always be relevant and will always work.
@rmgtnsteele10 ай бұрын
That kit should have come with the R25 vacuum. The stretch hose is useless when cleaning upholstery & the brush/upholstery tool that came with the machine is absolutely awful.
@ZaneWulf10 ай бұрын
I've test drove one at home and I'm thinking about getting the R25P. The hose was perfectly fine imo. What was wrong with it? I will agree on the brush. Could be much better.
@rmgtnsteele10 ай бұрын
@@ZaneWulf the issue is that the stretch hose shrinks to is shortest length the moment that you put the attachment of a piece of furniture, it either pulls the hose from your hand or pulls the machine to you.... So leaving no reach. It's only good if you want to vacuum cob webs from high corners where there is no restriction to suction.
@ZaneWulf10 ай бұрын
@@rmgtnsteele might need to try the suction slider on the handle
@rmgtnsteele10 ай бұрын
@@ZaneWulf that kinda defeats the purpose of having good suction. My Kirby that this machine replaced had a properly designed non-stretch house, so there never was a problem.
@silverado546910 ай бұрын
Love Riccar Vacuums. Great machine. Well worth the money. I Love Riccar. John in Ohio
@silverado546910 ай бұрын
Terrific, I love my Riccar Tandem Air R40P. John in Ohio
@joshuapowell186810 ай бұрын
Cordless vacuum cleaners don't last longer and I don't care what people say that cordless vacuum cleaners are more great not true at all it doesn't last longer then your cord vacuum cleaners does everything proven in time like everything else is now days
@riccarvacuums627110 ай бұрын
In general, cordless vacuums are less powerful than corded, but they do meet certain needs for convenience, safety and sound levels. We try to keep a wide range of options so there's a vacuum for everyone!
@joshuapowell186810 ай бұрын
Bagged vacuum cleaners are more healthy than bagles vacuum cleaners everything proven cleaning out bagles causes problem's on people's health now days
@joshuapowell186810 ай бұрын
Bagged vacuum cleaners are more healthy and more self on people's health now days than bagles vacuum cleaners everything proven
@joshuapowell186810 ай бұрын
Bagged vacuum cleaners are more healthy and more self on people's health now days everything proven bagles vacuum cleaners causes problem's on people's health now days
@ThePrime20610 ай бұрын
So can I ask why were you dissing The Simplicity aren't you guys still sister companies
@panasonicvac403610 ай бұрын
The contracts with the companies they had with like Fuller Brush for example that offered cheaper models already expired. So rather than renewing the contracts, they decided to downgrade the Simplicity brand so they can still offer the cheaper models.
@riccarvacuums62719 ай бұрын
To clarify - we definitely are not knocking the Simplicity, as it is Riccar's "sister" brand. The two models closest to the Riccar Spirit are the Riccar Vibrance and Simplicity Symmetry, and both product lines were very popular and still exist in many homes today. In fact their popularity and the fact that they're assembled in St. James, Missouri are the reasons we introduced the Riccar Spirit.
@PatriciaWatson-zp1cr8 ай бұрын
How do you use this on hardwood floors and why is there no light
@panasonicvac40368 ай бұрын
You can't technically with using this just by itself. But what you could do is to order an extension accessory kit to plug onto this machine and use it like a mini central vac. Otherwise rewatch the video at 4:05.
@ThePrime20610 ай бұрын
reminds me of a newer version of The Carpet Pro upright
@ThePrime20610 ай бұрын
I wish the vacuum had a headlight
@PierogiBoy10 ай бұрын
In your experience, do the stiff bristles scratch hard floors?
@AwesomeVacuums10 ай бұрын
Glad to see the vibrance come back in the line up.
@yLaQueso010 ай бұрын
I’m living for those boots
@Vacuum-kid10 ай бұрын
Is this a Comercial Riccar
@Pigglet405610 ай бұрын
No it’s a home version.
@PierogiBoy10 ай бұрын
Hopefully this one will have the twin fan motor and a better seal on the rug plate. It's great that they're bringing back a USA-made model!
@panasonicvac403610 ай бұрын
It doesn't have a twin fan motor or a seal on the bottom plate. And it's not really made in the US, only the plastic parts are but everything else is made in China.
@AceVacuumsIndy11 ай бұрын
Ah, the Vibrance/8000 combo. Thank you, Tacony. It is nice to see this made in the US again! Hopefully soon we'll see a clutch version soon that will be better for solid floors.
@panasonicvac403610 ай бұрын
I'm sure we will because the Powr-Flite version does and it'll probably also have the two speed switch as well.
@panasonicvac403611 ай бұрын
Thanks for bringing these classics back! Although I do think you should add more models like the old Vibrance Entry into the line because I would say this one is still pretty pricey for alot of consumers.
@douglasskropelnicki286611 ай бұрын
Josh I love the boots !!!!
@jbt892211 ай бұрын
Going back to what works.
@peterjohnson771011 ай бұрын
So glade Riccar is bringing the Vibrance back. The R25 series is such a big joke VS. the Vibrance .
@parfumextraitfan74538 ай бұрын
Can you elaborate as to why the R25 doesn’t cut the cake as good? I was considering an R25 until I saw how many people agreed with your comment
@peterjohnson77108 ай бұрын
@@parfumextraitfan7453 The built quailty and other factors are just a big joke. The Vibrance ( Spirit ) is more basic and prooven to be a much better vacuum . just talk to anyone who's been a vacuum tech or riccar dealler for many years .
@panasonicvac40368 ай бұрын
Both are actually good options. The R25 has many improvements over the Spirit but the Spirit is considered as a classic like being more simpler. Find your local Riccar dealer and test out both to see which one fits you the best.
@peterjohnson77107 ай бұрын
@@panasonicvac4036 you do some what poove a point . But those improvements were not needed, as the Vibrance ( Spirit ) is a Simple vacuum with a quality build over the R25 series .