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[@christracy2144]

What I think is Louis wants to be a Ghostbuster while cleaning his house and is really annoyed with LG.

[@rossmanngroup]

The term influencer was supposed to mean telling an audience of 2 million people not to purchase products from a company that opts them into being spied on and having their personal data sold to anyone and everyone by default. In this way, I genuinely hope that someday I will be a successful influencer.

[@WJCTechyman]

More like Luigi in the events of the Luigi's Mansion games. Ghostbusters didn't use vacuum cleaners, they used proton packs and a trap.

[@commonsensecraziness7595]

@@rossmanngroup Is the title correct? The product that doesn't suck is the RIGID vacuum.

[@cenay3043]

@@commonsensecraziness7595 Vacuum cleaners are supoosed to suck, thats their purpose.

[@Funcijej]

@@commonsensecraziness7595yes it is correct, because a vacuum is supposed to suck. Not sucking makes your vacuum cleaner a failure of a product.

[@BillySoundFarm]

your anti ad for LG banner at the bottom in multiple videos is the best thing I've ever seen on the internet, on in my life... Makes me feel like, you know, we might make it after all

[@wendymotogirl]

I wish you would make it move around the screen a little though, it's bad for my lg oled television, burn in, don't you know lol

[@cjpack]

i was laughing at that the fact i have an LG TV of all things and then my tv laughed too and then offered to sell me someones netflix account along with 2 stolen credit cards. damn you lg tvs

[@Syncopia]

Only if you and I make sure to avoid LG products and spread the word.

[@Radeo]

"We" must mean Americans, because not all LG TV's in all countries have this option nor the personal data selling.

[@Digger-Nick]

Selling my personal data is the last thing I'm worrying about when it comes to a TV, your cellphone and every app in it already does all of that.

[@Pioneer_DE]

It took me way too long to realize that a Vacuum cleaner not sucking is an insult rather than a compliment.

[@loganriechers8764]

I clicked the video mainly to figure out which way he was going with it. I actually have a Shark I'm very happy with though.

[@imelliam]

@@loganriechers8764shark robots are sooo trash

[@nickgood8166]

If you want proper suction, stick with Linda Lovelace!

[@loganriechers8764]

@@imelliam well the Vacuums pick up way more than other brands I and other's I know have tried. I've heard the same story from multiple people where they are coming from another brand (including Dyson for double the money) and they just vacuumed with their old vacuum and their new shark picks up a ton of stuff the other brand left behind. It's a story I've heard from the source about 5 times. Lack of serviceability is unfortunate but my first one lasted about 5 years and I'm about 2 years into my second. I have 5 kids so it gets used a lot.

[@edenbenmoshe1909]

Same...

[@colejosephalexanderkashay683]

I have an old dyson from around 2013. Its performed greatly for over a decade, and still works to this day. Idk about new dysons, but the older ones were amazing

[@AMurderOfTurtles]

Yes! Shark said that our $300 vacuum cleaner belt burning through the head was wear and tear.

[@goodgremlinmedia2757]

I repair vacuums for a living and I have seen that particular thing happen like 4 times

[@eugenetswong]

People need a way to find commercial off-the-shelf parts and then compete with the corporations.

[@LautaroQ2812]

Well, you should be more careful, Blazing hands Kathy! /s

[@eugenetswong]

@GHOSTSTARSCREAM i agree, but I was thinking about the vacuum, which should be easier.

[@CreativityNull]

The belt itself breaking is wear and tear, but that happening frequently is a symptom of a problem. It's like an electrician denying warranty in the warranty period after they set something up because fuses keep dying or the breaker keeps flipping. Those aren't the problem, they're symptoms of a problem.

[@Red-fr3ix]

I had a Dyson vacuum just stop working completely after 18 months with a 2 year warranty. Dyson sent me the wrong part, then said the correct part was out of stock, call back in 2 weeks. When I called back in 2 weeks, they said it was still out of stock, call back in 2 more weeks. I took some advice from Louis Rossmann's mother and now I have a working vacuum. :)

[@Zzzlol94]

Never buy Dyson. Their warranty is trash and they never have replacement parts. And usually it takes many many more weeks than that to get something fixed.

[@colejosephalexanderkashay683]

Ive had a Dyson for over a decade without issues. The ones circa 2013(ish) were quite good

[@LG1ikLx]

​@@colejosephalexanderkashay683Yh Dyson aren't what they used to be. The older ones were bullet proof but the new ones always cut out. Think they run to hot and it causes issues.

[@DJ-jm9gi]

i've had a purple "animal" dyson for over 15+ years (more i'm pretty sure) and it's the easiest thing in the world to swap parts/maintain. Everything comes apart easily with either screws or flathead screws to turn pieces. Needed a new hose for the second time, went to dyson's website, and they had the part available. Not sure if they're still as reliable/repairable as I haven't heard the wireless ones are that great but if I ever had to buy a new one i'd probably look for a new (old) one online somewhere.

[@Tmate4444]

Dyson vacuums are the worst. Everything about them. I have no idea why they have a good rep among normies

[@matthewtalbot-paine7977]

I think this is going to be my new approach to buying things like this. 1) Find out what businesses use 2) Look for replacement parts before I buy and check if they are available

[@everyhandletaken]

Agree with the strategy, but isn't it sad we have to do so much research to buy a simple item like a vacuum these days.. You would expect that a $400 vacuum would be something you buy & don't even think about for another 10-15 years.

[@solo1014]

I bought an oreck commercial vac due to repairability and cost. Only paid $150 and i can replace damn near everything on it. No schematic needed.

[@simonspacek3670]

I highly recommend doing this with all power tools. Sometimes you will find that the price difference is definitely justified by sturdiness, repair program and performance. Also, I deeply hate tool rental here. Always, and I mean ALWAYS, check the rental price compared to buying the tool. One example, I needed scaffold for a week. Rental price was nearly the same as buying it, so now I have scaffold. And we use it during harvest season for cherries, apples, plums,... it is so much easier than using a ladder. I also bought a paint gun. Rental for 4 days was the same as buying it new. Sure, I don't use this one that often, but my friend borrowed it 5 times already (I charge him a beer per day, pretty reasonable I would think).

[@brodriguez11000]

Speed Queen commercial. Big price difference.

[@solo1014]

@@brodriguez11000 yeah, but those can take one hell of a beating. Im working on convincing my better half to consent to trying those out.

[@rossmanngroup]

If you like how I pronounced ridgid, wait until you hear me say GIF

[@cocobrez]

Also Middle finger to LG!

[@pepelexa5950]

If you haven't read The Age Of Surveillance Capitalism you should, I've been reading it and it should become required reading in schools

[@TheZoenGaming]

Is it the way Wilshite said it should, like gym, geranium, gerbil, and giraffe?

[@Willster419]

Jif?

[@Error_404-F.cks_Not_Found]

I had to rewind. It made my eye twitch.

[@ianknight9884]

I’m in Western Australia we bought a Rioby vacuum for $86 au. We have had it over 5yrs, it is fantastic, the only thing we replace are the bags. As most vacuums here are between $800 to $2,500 the Rioby is the best vacuum I’ve ever had.

[@ex0ja]

I am also in Western Australia, will look into Ryobi vacuums

[@derKischda]

The expensive thing about vacuums is bagless and battery powered. It multiplies the price of an equally performing vacuum by 5 to 10 times. On top of that you have to clean the filters every few weeks which means you actually need to do more instead of less.

[@michaelaurban4120]

We have a local vacuum shop in my town, and the man running it is a relic. I will be VERY SAD when he passes, because people come from far and wide for his vacuums, opinions, and services! You tell him what you need, he’s got a vacuum for you! You need it repaired, he’s THE MAN! If it’s a piece of crapola, he will tell you straight up not to go there, OR buy it 😂! There need to be MORE people like our vacuum guy! Sadly they don’t make people like him much anymore 😭😭😭😭! Honestly he would even help you Louis, find a vacuum (or parts!) 👉🏻 if you called him! He’s in Ashland Ohio - Watson’s Discount Vacuum! He believes everyone should have a vacuum THAT TRULY SUCKS!

[@JM-vp8zc]

We’ve got a local one too.

[@WJCTechyman]

We used to have a vac shop in my town, the guy has since retired. He was someone I could get opinions about various machines as he worked on all of them. He didn't have any perceived loyalty to any one company like some do to Sebo or Miele. He fixed machines that he could and sold attachments or accessories instead of trying to sell an entirely new machine. More or less, I am the vacuum guy now and I do it on an independent contract basis with a local appliance and mattress business.

[@SlinkyD]

All the weaves got me into fixing vacuums. Because of that, I understand your vacuum shop guy. Him & a cobbler are the two professionals I really wanna meet. The last cobbler I knew of in Memphis went outta business over a two decades ago. Mom been mad at shoes since then til her death. Nowadays, you hardly can give an honest opinion, even when paid for it.

[@guadalupe8589]

By chance is the shop called, "Best Quality Vaccum"?

[@1stfeather]

We have a sweeper mart in my small town ran by an older fellow. He can fix anything! I hope he has kids that will run the business when he retires. Also in Ohio!

[@LFPGaming]

never heard of Shark, but after this glowing review from Mr. Rossmann, I'll certainly never be the owner of a Shark vacuum

[@TheSH1N1GAM1]

What country do you live in?

[@NopeOnARope_]

Maybe you are familiar with Euro Pro? It's the same

[@gwamhurt]

Mines real great, but maybe they got worse in the last few years. They got some great reviews from wirecutter that got them a bunch more market share and thats always a motivation to cut costs for shitty managers.

[@Seven-Seas-of-Baba-O-Riley]

Honestly, Shark is a fitting name for a shit company.

[@jafizzle95]

I only know about Shark because I used to watch their paid programming late at night when I was a kid lol.

[@irishn8]

This is exactly why I love GE appliances. They always support their products and supply spare parts and make things very easy to repair. I've found customer service very helpful. You should do a video praising them. For vacuums, I have had a used Kirby for 10 years. I can always get parts for it super easy.

[@BrunodeSouzaLino]

Louis can't because other product brands which are owned by GE are a dumpster fire.

[@whenyousawsayu]

My father used to own a carpet cleaning business. When he eventually closed the business he kept one commercial vacuum. That vacuum has been cleaning the carpets in my home for 20 years

[@Truth_Teller_101]

When I need heavy duty suction, I keep Wil Wheaten on a leash.

[@blackrifle6736]

@@Truth_Teller_101 *YES!*

[@AF_1892]

I love old products

[@gregorymalchuk272]

What is the name of the make and model?

[@whenyousawsayu]

@@gregorymalchuk272 i couldn’t find the exact model but it’s a Windsor sensor S12. When i do a quick google search of that tho, i get the newer version. I did see an eBay listing with the title: “Windsor Karcher Sensor S12 Upright Vacuum, Commercial”. That had pictures and it looks exactly like my vacuum. Hope this helps!

[@4bSix86f61]

It was an honor for them to sponsor you on every video

[@_neko_neku_]

not every video yet*

[@jessewest1333]

Bro killed me with that segway to today’s sponsor.

[@rossmanngroup]

It rhymed the segue today even rhymed.​@@jessewest1333

[@4bSix86f61]

@@rossmanngroup LTT moment

[@TheQuestioner-pc5ls]

@@rossmanngroup😂😂😂 I didn’t even realized 11/10.

[@funnyberries4017]

I always look at those Henry vacuumes with the smiley face. that's my dream vacuum

[@Leniwcowaty-xh5cj]

I was shocked recently in the opposite way. Like 5 or 6 years ago I bought an SPC Gear office chair. Over the years the arm rests wore out, and since it's waaaay past warranty, I wanted to buy these, but couldn't find the parts anywhere. So I e-mailed SPC Gear, and they said "Well, we don't really sell replacement parts, and this model has been discontinued 4 years ago, but since you need them and these arm rests are used in other models, we can order a spare pair from our overseas supplier with next delivery". I really had to just send them my address for the delivery and pay only the price of the part and shipping from their local warehouse to me - about $35 for arm rests and $5 for delivery. And wait several weeks until their next shipment arrives from overseas. THAT is what I call exceptional customer service.

[@powerclan1910]

that is so nice indeed... it also doesn't cost them much (at least if you don't count the opportunity cost of you buying a new chair, but f companies that do that)

[@ZealotOfSteal]

​@@powerclan1910that positive interaction increases the chance of recommendations and future purchases. This is the reason some companies do what they reasonably can to assist customers.

[@50shadesofskittles9]

Nice. There are still some good companies out there e.

[@CheezeCracker]

YMMV of course, but I had a similarly exceptional experience with Dyson. Needed a bearing for agitator on my 3mo old v8 vacuum, hit them up via online chat to see if they'd warranty that, before I could finish copy pasting part number I found, their rep. initiated a complete motorized agitator assembly to be sent out. Received 3 days later. No BS. I spent more time trying to talk the rep. down to just send the little part but they insisted since it was recently bought on their site and within warranty.

[@lordlundin6495]

We need a true repository, something that is impregnable to review flooding, where we can upvote good service and downvote bad ones. The former is easy - I could setup such a project in a couple of weeks. making them authentic and not by people who are paid to write reviews ... that will be an industry revolutionizing discovery and I can't wait until we find a way.

[@AlastorsNight]

This is crazy to see how Shark has pivoted like this. I own two sharks vacuums, the original purple one and the gold one, both of them have been going strong and have needed like zero maintenance outside of shaking the filters out every once in awhile.

[@Yowzoe]

Mine has been going strong too, but I got it in 2016: “ Shark® Rotator™ Powered Lift-Away® Pro Kit NV650UGK26 $349.65 “ It’s been the best vacuum cleaner by a country mile that I’ve ever used or owned, and it’s so well-designed and well-built that I love using it. it was the full-meal deal, with all the bells & whistles, and it’s worked out even with lots of use. I’m sorry other people have had different experiences, but there it is.

[@LeftEagle51012]

I have a newer Vertex and it’s great. They’re not as bad as people make them out to be.

[@iamnotafraid]

@@LeftEagle51012 I have the same one. If you ever try to use it and it doesn't turn on, take off the hose, the part that connects to the main body of the vacuum (if that makes sense), and blow on it where the metal connectors are. I had that issue, thought the whole vacuum was broken but turns out a little dust got inside there and prevented it from turning on. Apparently, it's fairly common. Excellent suction and no need to buy bags all the time. I know quite a few family members who buy bagged vacuums and claim they're superior to mine, but then we do a comparison, and they realize mine is way more powerful and cost significantly less.

[@RyanSnyder_P]

Same here. I bought the blue version of the purple navigator model for ~$140 in 2018. Been working great but I do change filters regularly.

[@ryan1989]

We have a cordless one we've used for 2 years and it's been great. My parents bought one that had battery issues after a year or so and the company sent them a brand new one no questions asked.

[@taylorlimbeck6854]

neighbor who moved out of a rental on my street threw that exact ridgid vacuum in the dumpster. I went and dug it out, emptied it, replaced the filter and I’ve used it for a decade to vacuum up multiple drain backups, and flooded carpet from bad water heaters. I’ve used it to vacuum out cars, saw dust, mouse poop, everything and anything. It doesn’t die. My dumpster dived ridgid vac has outlived 2 Dyson vacuums, 2 shark vacuums and a black and decker Dustbuster.

[@MichaelMarquez-m3b]

One of the things I really liked about Sears back in the day was that they had a parts department and you could buy parts for many of the products.

[@blackrifle6736]

*Only one of the reasons Sears was a respected company before Eddie Lamphere, the Warren Buffet wannabe bought it and trashed it.*

[@foofighter202]

Lampert

[@edcipriani8873]

Not only that, but Sears made some of the most reliable appliances of all brands. We have a Kenmore refrigerator with a top freezer that was purchased back around 2002. I think it's just over 20 cubic feet, it's a spare fridge that has always been in the garage since we have owned it. We have moved a few times over the last 20 years, and we still have the fridge in the garage, and it still works great.

[@EMSS-ul8bq]

@@edcipriani8873 Those were the good old days, when companies cared about what they made. I miss those days. I loved the ability of going to Sears and getting the part I needed without jumping through hoops or having to wait for it.

[@i.w.russell7453]

Hey, can you do a video highlighting different brands that make repairable and good products such as household appliances? Knowing this would be really helpful!

[@eliotness107]

Thats a nice idea for a video series. Every episode in the series are about a company that makes good quality and repairable stuff with good customer service

[@sneedchuck5477]

seconding this

[@KS-un3pi]

I'd love this. We have a vacuum/sewing shop about a hr from me which is where ai got my shark robot vacuum serviced. But I'm currently having battery issues. Won't charge. Put new battery in yesterday and it still isn't working. 🤦 I was able to get filters for my 10+ year old shark upright though. Shark wasn't helpful when I lost one of the tiny screws that kept the side brush on. Just said 'part of the model' I don't have that info. Useless.

[@RighteousJ]

Do not buy an LG or Samsung refrigerator. Not only are they designed to fail just outside of the warranty period, but they are the most-returned refrigerator brands in existence and have been for five years running, according to the repairman who serviced my mother-in-law's refrigerator last year, which we ultimately ended up replacing with a GE model. General Electric makes solid appliances, generally speaking, given that household appliances have been the "bread and butter" of their business for over 60 years (aside from military contracts, anyway). Maytag has been making compromises on quality over the years to the point that the old "bored maytag repairman" advertisements they used to run all the time have become a bad joke. If you'll notice, you haven't seen that ad campaign anywhere for a very long time - there's a reason for this, and it's called "truth in advertising" laws. In spite of all this, I've learned several things about buying appliances: 1) Read as many "confirmed purchase" reviews as possible before committing to purchase or replacement of any appliance from as many retail websites as you can find. By applying the law of averages while doing this, you can generally figure out whether the model you're looking at is a good investment or not. 2) While keeping item 1 in mind, if you don't have disposable income to play "back and forth" games with or otherwise don't want to waste your time with warranty issues, never under any circumstances buy any appliance model version the first year it comes to the market. Funny enough, it was the Xbox 360 "red ring of death" fiasco a decade ago that taught me this concept, but generally you need to wait at least a year for any inherent design/manufacturing flaws to be exposed from real-world use cases, which will be reflected in customer reviews. 3) Where you purchase your appliance from matters just as much as what brand/model you select. Some retailers are better than others with their in-store warranty practices, and in those cases, the retailer itself will be vastly superior to the manufacturer when resolving warranty-level concerns. I used to work as a delivery driver for an appliance retailer, and the reason they've stayed in business for so long is because of the standard "we'll replace it" type warranty they include with every purchase which covers major part failure for a period of a year from the original transaction, among other things.

[@fbboringstuff]

Great channel here: youtube.com/@bensappliancesandjunk?si=tJXfJA274yu_aJpR

[@blues03]

I have an old Shark Liftback I bought at Walmart in like, 2012 It's still going strong. Shark used to be the budget brand that punched above its weight for the price. Now its the company that's like...to many others.

[@sheerbeauty]

Disgusting I'm guessing Consumer Affairs, whatever that magazine/website was, does not keep track of whatever started strong and finished weak.

[@NootNoot947]

A Lift Away in Lavender? Back in like 2010 when it and the OG Navigator were released they were amazing deals! Then Shark had greed get to them and now they make nonsense.

[@matthewrowles6881]

I work for a cleaning company that has contracts with hotels, doctors and medical offices, and businesses. There is not a SINGLE Shark ANYWHERE on any of our job sites, Sanitaire is mostly what we use. Parts are easy to get and they work like a beast for a very long time before anything breaks.

[@QuietRiverBear]

Thank you for sharing!

[@KevinJDildonik]

Spoiler: Sanitaire is cheap as heck so they just throw out old ones. There are always 2 strategies. Cheap and toss, or expensive and maintain them.

[@michaelaurban4120]

YESSSSSSS THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I USE 🖤🖤🖤🖤! Sanitaire is affordable and WORKS!!!

[@solo1014]

Windors are damn nice vacuums if you can afford them. Used to use them when I did custodial work. We would typically destroy 1 vacuum a month, until we got the windsor vacuums. Then all we had to do was buy parts occasionally. It was worth the upfront cost.

[@avisprimey]

@@KevinJDildonik Then there's the third, best strategy - cheap *and* maintainable

[@Quantum_Prophet42]

I have had the same Rigid shop vac for over 20 years now and it is still going strong.

[@ulogy]

Ridgid* Sorry, once you've noticed the d, it's always there.

[@homemadejesus]

Louis for consumer reports ? Hell yes, thank you for your honesty. Your constant unwavering support for the common consumer imo means you have more integrity than most people in you position, I truly appreciate your efforts in the consumer right to OWN the things they purchase with the emphasis on quality and repairability.

[@Faustelune]

I'm the co-owner of a residential cleaning service and when I came in we used Shark vacuums. They'll constantly break down, designed not to be repaired and they don't sell parts to replace. They're complete trash. In December 2023 we had 5 vacuums break down. We ditched them because they're complete junk and went with SEBO. They're amazing and never looked back.

[@phlogistanjones2722]

THANK YOU for the suggestion. I have added it to my knowledge base for when my 45 year old Kirby finally is unrepairable.... if that ever happens. Peaceful Skies.

[@marierejoiceinjesus3846]

I bought a Sebo too about two years ago. I love it. Takes two seconds to remove the brush to clean all my hair out when nessessary. It seemed like a better option than a Miele.

[@adhizzle9985]

wtf is sebo...sounds like generic chinese brand lol. i agree some parts of shark suck but i've had mine for 5 years no issues. same with others i know. did you guys wash/clean the filters at least? i know some workers don't understand maintenance is a crucial part...it's like changing oil in your car.

[@Slavolko]

​@@adhizzle9985 Sebo is German.

[@1dameister1]

@@adhizzle9985 Google it before you comment!!

[@Definitelynotacelebrity]

I have a small cleaning company, we owed to clean new construction homes. We would buy the cheapest shark vacuum, beat the crap out of it and then buy another when it died. They lasted about a year, I had like 5 of these things in the basement that had the little wheels fall off, very common failure point. We bought a SEBO vacuum a while back and love it. When I was shopping, I went to their website to see if I can get replacement parts and it looks like McMaster Carr. Just a spreadsheet with the name of the part, the item number, and the price. I bought one and have been happy ever since. They also give you an extra two years of warranty if you buy it in a brick and mortar store.

[@PatchCornAdams723]

I am a house cleaner and we use a $100 shark and they too last about one year. Our boss thinks we don't change the filter or clean it out often enough but they just die exactly as you said.

[@Definitelynotacelebrity]

@@PatchCornAdams723 haha yea they definitely have their place, but they are certainly not designed to last.

[@arthurgutierrez1450]

If you want a vacuum that lasts forever and is user serviceable, get a Sanitaire/Commercial Eureka. Parts are plentiful and cheap. You'll see these old looking red and chrome or yellow and black vacs in all kinds of hotels and commercial buildings.

[@allste626]

I have a 45 year old Kirby that my grandmother purchased new and gave to me years ago and it works better than any vacuum I've ever had. I have a feeling this vacuum will last the rest of my life and probably another generation or two beyond that.

[@goodgremlinmedia2757]

Those are direct air machines. It’s not a great design. The fans don’t last long enough.

[@kk-rc6dw]

​@@allste626Best vac I have ever been given...G5 Kirby.

[@kewrock]

Old Electrolux uprights and canister vacs. Prior to their sale to Hitachi. The new Hitachi made units are walmart junk. But Ebay is full of used units from the 80's and 90's that will still last forever. They don't come cheap though.

[@JM-vp8zc]

I’ve had a Riccar for 15 years. Made in the USA, repairable, works great.

[@TheZoenGaming]

That was a clever title. It honestly took me a moment to get it while I sipped my coffee this morning. Most vacuum cleaners sold here in the USA hurt my ears. That's why back in 2015 I bought and imported a Bosch GS-50 Power Animal, as well as a a step-up/-down frequency and voltage converter. I needed the converter because the vacuum wasn't sold in the USA due to it having a permanent reusable HEPA filter. Thanks, lobbyists! No joke, I can have a quiet conversation on the phone while vacuuming at max power with the standard floor attachment and it still handles the shedding of my American Shorthair without issue.

[@OminousOmelet]

How embarrassing is it if I was confused until I read your comment? (Haven't had any coffee yet, dammit...)

[@1vbAPiYk]

Oooo you drink coffeee? So cool, coffee is cool!!!

[@NuchiAsaki]

You were sucking harder than the Shark vacuum at that time.

[@PaxHeadroom]

​@@1vbAPiYkYou make fun of people for extremely innocuous comments? You must be a joy to hang out with.

[@GentlemanNietzsche]

​@1vbAPiYk ooh you have an incoherent gibberish name and act like you sat on thumbtacks? You must be highly regarded.

[@CasualTS]

I bought a Hoover Nano like 13 years ago. I had a problem with some filters that got wet and ended up with a moldy odor. Went to their website and bought replacement parts for like $3. I was quite impressed with that. They had replacement parts, they were in stock, and they didn't screw you over on the price even though they're the only supplier of them.

[@Jeff-cu4cb]

This is the first time in the last 5 years+ that I could watch a video while I'm pooping and not get an ad. Thanks Louis

[@CheezeCracker]

This and maybe PoliceActivity channel are the only two consistently demonetized channels you can watch in peace.

[@Duke_Romilar_III]

Anyone else tired of seeing temu ads on every video you try to watch?

[@CheezeCracker]

@@Duke_Romilar_III I block all, and Google just laughs at me, brings on even more in spite

[@Shannon4710]

I even got an ad featuring an LG TV on this…

[@TheMysteryDriver]

UYouPlus my guy.

[@aye3678]

My experience has been different. I'm from the UK and whenever dealing with Shark support, they're always helpful and have more than once sent replacement parts free of charge.

[@wirdy1]

My experience too. Very good customer service.

[@absurdengineering]

These companies can act quite differently in different regions.

[@deanos102]

yes agreed , had great service from Shark UK , there website has loads of parts too

[@idanceforpennies281]

Reminds me of this manufacturing company that I visited, that proudly displayed they were ISO 9001, Quality Certified (a big thing in industry). When you looked closely at their certificate, it was only their accounts department that was certified.

[@gustavofigueiredo1798]

I really like the truth-telling "anti-ads" that you've been doing lately, Louis. Like the banner fixed on the bottom of the video and on the thumbnail, and of course the "sponsored" segment of the video itself.

[@shekharmoona544]

I purchased black and Decker toaster oven and split needed was a heating element. I contacted BD and they told me they didn't sell parts. The toaster oven was 3 years old. Purchased a Krups and it's been going strong since 2016.

[@Deathrape2001]

Black & Decker is trash. Their 'orbital sanders' last only a few hours before they break = went through 3 of them (sourced various ways).

[@JerDog1984]

I have a Shark hoover, and I never cared about hoovers until I used this thing! Fantastic bit of kit, and I only discovered recently I could use it handheld by detaching just one part

[@lobotomite9767]

A ridgid vacuum is basically all you need, I've used those vacuums for years on jobs and I've basically used one as a flood pumper for like 3 years before it died.

[@darknessblades]

We can't get those here in the EU But a LIDL [PARKSIDE] shopvac is just as good. especially with their stellar warranty of: "Its cheaper for us to send a new one, than to see what's wrong with the old one, so here you have a new one" And yes I used their warranty for many things {Example: a steamer, of which the LID handle broke. they send me a new one under warranty,. TWICE} Still have the old ones, of which I glued with {FOODSAFE, high strength} glue to use as a emergency lid/steamer Even for things like a glue gun, the handle broke [no idea how, but it did] they just send a new one And all of it was at no extra expense for me. And LIDL gives a minimum of 3 year warranty by default on EVERYTHING they sell.

[@Club_Michas]

Ever found a vacuum cleaner outside that outperforms the new ones? That’s my story! My neighbor, too lazy to clean his vacuum, tossed it out. I picked it up, gave it a good clean, and now it works better than any new model I’ve seen. It’s funny how some people would rather buy a new one than clean their old one. Maybe that’s why bagged vacuums were invented! So here’s a tip: next time your vacuum cleaner ‘sucks’ because it doesn’t ‘suck’, try cleaning it before buying a new one. You might just find that the old ones ‘suck’ better than the new ones!

[@redpheonix1000]

Same here! I now own a small 10 ish Liter shop vac, worth around 120€ new, and the only thing wrong with it was the tube clogged full of hair and dirt. It also needed a new filter (which is readily available), as the previous owner must have vacuumed up water without removing it and it was messed up. It was just sitting by the dumpster, with the tube and the floor brush thing still attached!

[@nickm455]

Its amazing how dirty people let their vacuum get. They must not realize that the roller brush that stinks so bad you can't touch it is touching their entire floor. I have so many come into the shop that simply didn't wash the filter like it says to do all over the vacuum.

[@jessicav2031]

I have gotten a large number of vacuums that way. I have even given them to friends! Sadly the attachments are often missing. 3d printing or Ebay...

[@WJCTechyman]

@@redpheonix1000 That's how I got my Ridgid, it was a curb find and I took it home, cleaned it out and replaced the filter. It still runs, even with a bit of a dry upper bushing, I just drip some 3 in 1 electrric motor oil (blue bottle) on that bushing from time to time and it hasn't failed yet. The machine is fairly easy to pull apart if you need to inspect and clean the vac fan on the bottom, something like 6 or 7 screws holding the bottom housing and filter cage on and you have access. The motor cover is something like 4 screws and you have access to it. I haven't looked at the new one to see if it does the same kind of thing, but the reason I bought a new one is it takes bags and the price was right at the time.

[@WJCTechyman]

You aren't wrong, there's another KZbinr, Bill of VacLab who has repaired many trash day Bissells and most of the time with those it was user neglect that kept them from running properly. The last couple of videos he said that people should be doing some maintenance on them as he's getting tired of seeing working machines out at the curb.

[@YouDriveChannelYT]

I’ve been using shark vacuums since 2012, i’ve personally never had any issues. I’m glad i’m now aware of this, I will definitely consider Rigid. Thank you Louis

[@beee0]

Finally, my favorite world-aware guy

[@jayteaman]

My parents bought a commercial washer/dryer and vacuum cleaner in 1999 (it was some sort of Y2K mania) and still use them almost daily, 25 years later. Always worth the upfront cost.

[@richard-df6pr]

they tend to not look pretty , thats why people dont like em

[@jayteaman]

@@richard-df6pr lol exactly. Who cares what the thing looks like when you're trying to vacuum up dried cat puke or something?

[@happyzahn8031]

Haven't watched yet. I used to use Eureka which was touted by consumer reports. They kept breaking. I switched to shark due to good reviews ($150ish). Wow, so nice. I'll always get a shark now. It does eventually break but last MUCH longer and is tougher. Also seems to vacuum well when its old where the Eureka falls off after about 3 months.

[@simonspacek3670]

My parents still have their Electrolux vacuum cleaner. It is about 25 years old. And they still sell bags for it, you can order new wheels (not that they would have to, but you can) and when the rotating nozzle died after 20 years of use, the phone support guided them to local repair shop where they replaced the motor in it (it has it's own motor, not just the air turbine used in pretty much all standard vacuum cleaners now).

[@JayneCobbsBunk]

Yup. Bit the bullet & bought an Electrolux over 20 years ago & still running strong. There's a local place to buy consumables & get repairs. Think I spent $450 on sale so prob equal to $800-900 today.

[@simonspacek3670]

@@JayneCobbsBunk I wonder if Electrolux is still a decent company. I refuse to advise anyone to buy any brand, because usually in less than a week there is either some problem with it, or Louis makes a video about the brand. Like Motorola phones. I really, really liked them. They are user friendly, work fine, they are decently priced,... but then they came with the "you cannot sell your phone" nonsense.

[@jujus_reviews]

Perhaps one of the most important channels on KZbin. Thanks

[@carpathia808]

Been a long time user of miele vacuums and have had almost no problems for the last few decades. Very solidly made products

[@therealsilens]

My Shark purchased in 2018 has worked flawlessly so far. I hope it never has an issue, but if/when the day comes I'll keep this video in mind!

[@AutomationDnD]

I actually have a cleaning biz. & the shark I've got is great. Mine cost $270 originally. *_I DO However maintain it regularly_* but my own version has been *actually very rugged* I've been using it since 2017. And while I DO (now) have to "patch it" by taping it shut in a couple ways. (a couple of plastic catches have failed on it) I don't bother _TRYING_ to totally fix it. it's actually been a great vacuum. It works super well. I've never even needed to buy replacement filters bc I just wash them out myself. And I use it on customer homes. *so it actually gets a lot of use* but I DO believe it if people DO find it difficult to _"Find Parts"_ for it and I DO also believe it, if a company *does Try* to get you to simply repurchase a vac, rather than fix it I WILL need a new one soon. But --- *_I DO HOPE the company has NOT totally F'ked itself all up_* 6 years is long enough for a company to TOTALLY change and become garbage I hope not. But we'll see

[@E4S65]

Same. My family has a shark vacuum that's almost 10 years old and it still works great. But if it ever does break down I'll definitely keep this video in mind too.

[@alan-sk7ky]

same here AND it gets cat belly hair up too. Modern Dysons are utter crap compared to the originals...

[@Truth_Teller_101]

My grandma has a Shark vacuum because it's light (it is almost all plastic). It works fine cleaning up cat hair, but it really struggles to pick up anything more substantial than a grain of rice, and plastic pieces keep breaking off.

[@AutomationDnD]

@@E4S65 SO.... it might very well be that the EARLIEST Versions of the Shark were good... then --- Like all company's that think they've captured the market. *They Start Getting CHEAP on us* I'm telling you. MINE??? Was nearly _Bullet Proof_ it has worked _Great_ for years. AND I could also maintain it. but from what I am hearing. ........ _they're Garbage now_ I was SHOCKED at *how Tough* mine was way way back when I FIRST Got it. I wouldn've never bought it myself. a buddy of mine who DOES ... actually, use info mercials to buy Shyte.... and Iw as AFRAID (back then) that he'd just wasted his money. He ... KNEW... I was starting a cleaning biz .... I thought (fer sure) he had wasted his money but I SH:T you not..... *_MY Shark_* was goddamn bullet proof and tough as hell.

[@dmil404]

I have a 8 year old Shark that has even survived a pass through soft Husky poop and subsequent cleaning. (Don’t ask). I guess we were lucky, as it’s still running today. That being said, we also have a 20 year old Kirby that I can find any part needed and get it delivered the next day. It’s monstrously heavy, but my 84 year old MIL can push it, so I don’t dare complain about the weight.

[@LostStarzOfTheSky]

Knowing how much those vacuums are it better still work after 20 years

[@IntrnetCat]

But I want to ask about the husky poo

[@davidchidester5463]

We've had a Shark vacuum for almost 10 years now. Never had a single issue and now I'm feeling very lucky that we've never had to deal with their warranty. I baby the thing though constantly cleaning the rollers and filters.

[@WeBuild4Life]

TBF. I did buy a refurbished shark for $120 6 years ago and it still works today. It also is not the best at sucking and I bought a Miele canister vacuum. Now THAT is a dream to vacuum with.

[@WJCTechyman]

The only downside to EuroVacs (Miele, Sebo, Lindhaus) is the expensive, environmentally unfriendly (the filters are actually plastic fibre) and tiny filters. That and they aren't really all that service friendly either. By the time the motor goes after 10-15 years, you have to buy a new machine.

[@pfifo_fast]

I can 100% recommend the rigid shop vac, Ive used them many times on the job. They can easily vacuum up entire cats, and even small dogs without bogging down.... let alone just their fur.

[@solderbuddy]

I use a ridgid for my woodwork and created a system out of homedepot buckets to keep most rubbage in the home depot buckets before going into the VAC which saves the dust bags usage over time.. For consumer home use vacuum, I use some sort of variant of Miele vacuum which is defiinitely worth its cost.

[@tikki3509]

I bought a Hoover over 9 years ago, 2 years ago it started having an issue. I sent it in for repair and $50 later I got it back working like new. It is still going strong coming up to its tenth year. It it was $500 in 2014 , best $500 I've spent.

[@RichWithTech]

I bought a cordless hoover around two years ago and the battery went bad. reading online, It seemed like they had a known defect went back to the store and they upgraded it to a large capacity battery free of charge with no new issues after that great service.

[@AKADriver]

The best vacuum I've ever owned, for shop or home, is a DeWalt 4 gallon wet/dry vac. It's compact, it's light, and all the accessories and the hose fit onto the outside of the body for storage. The bags cost next to nothing and will hold up to drywall dust. They make cordless and cord models. I replaced both a Dyson canister (which worked great when new, but... same parts rigamarole) and a bigger roll-around shop vac with it. The other great thing about wet-dry vacs is you are never locked into their accessories. The attachments are just a round friction fit and you can get adapters to make any other company's shop vac attachments work. You can even get a powered beater brush for carpet like a home vacuum. Ridgid's orange power tools, for what it's worth, are made by TTI, the same company as Ryobi and Milwaukee, and the Ridgid brand name is licensed by Home Depot. These tools are sold under the AEG brand in other markets. Ridgid also makes professional plumbing tools like pipe threaders, but that's essentially a different manufacturer entirely.

[@Henchman1977]

I have a Shark robot vac. Works great. We've had it over a year, runs every night and keeps the hair from our 2 labs under control.

[@tomatobrush3283]

In the UK we buy the Henry vacuums, they last like 10+ years without breaking and are used by commercial companies. I am still using the same Henry I purchased in 2008. Only purchased new bags and accessories.

[@fools_opinions]

Plus every part is available as the only thing that's really changed in the last 2 decades is the plastic body of it and that's only cosmetic changes.

[@AlistairBrugsch]

​@@fools_opinions2 decades? I'm sure they haven't changed since at least the 80s!

[@WJCTechyman]

@@AlistairBrugsch The motors changed, apparently they are low-wattage units that perform incredibly well. The overall machine hasn't though and due to its simplistic nature, it's my go-to recommendation for most people due to its simplicity and the fact that the power cord can be easily replaced by the user. In fact, the machine could potentially be fixed by the user as it uses virtually no electronics, just a motor, switch and cord for the most part.

[@GrahamMilkdrop]

I was sure there would be a Henry supporter in the comments somewhere! Unfortunately I think Henry is UK only so not available worldwide... but yes... definitely a decent company with spares and repairs being easy to get hold of and a rugged and dependable product line without the modern hype and massive price tag of others. In my experience Henry has been the go to choice for UK businesses for decades now while households tend to go for Dyson. I rarely see people recommend Kirby though!

[@Matt_moran78]

​@@GrahamMilkdrophere, here I have a Henry vacuum cleaner at home and have used one at work in the past and they just keep going and going without a single problem and ard designed to be cheaply and easily repaired too. At least Numatic kept production in the UK too unlike Dyson....

[@not_listening2792]

I'm watching the video and suddenly felt a pang of nostalgia. I had a 2 hp air compressor that was bought from Sears. It was about ten years old. The pulley on the compressor crankshaft got loose and wobbled, ruining the end of the crankshaft. I looked in the owners manual and wrote down the parts I would need. I called Sears and talked to a nice lady who ordered the parts for me. I went down to Sears about 2 weeks later and picked up the parts. I think I browsed the Craftsman tool racks and probably bought something, I don't quite recollect. This incident happened about 30 years ago. :>

[@WolfmanNM]

For those complaining that Louis should be making videos on "more important things", that's the exact attitude that landed us here in the first place. "Oh that's a (insert group here) problem", "That doesn't affect me", "I don't use that (insert service/product here)". This exact logic is why we now live in a society where corporations have all the power and individuals own nothing. Probably half of the products/companies Louis talks about don't affect me, but they do affect someone, maybe even someone I know. By being informed, I can pass that information on to them to help them make different choices in the future, maybe even pass it on themselves. Maybe you haven't noticed, but some of these issues are now starting to be looked at not only by consumers, but by lawmakers as well. Ticketmaster, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are being investigated, Adobe is being sued. These are positive steps. We didn't get here over night, we got here through complacency. Everything is connected, especially when so many companies are owned buy bigger conglomerates like private equity firms that spread anti consumer practices throughout multiple industries. Look at loot boxes in video games. Non gamers didn't care because it didn't affect them, but when it started affecting their wallets through their kids stealing their credit cards, then it mattered. When it spread to other physical items using the same randomized mechanic for real world items, they cared. Now loot boxes are nearly a thing of the past because laws were passed to stop the practice of preying on consumers.

[@HUYI1]

Sony have also been sued with class action lawsuit too, including the yellow light of death, CD root kit, and games sold misleadingly on their storefront, but yet they continue to screw over the consumer regardless because they can afford to get away with it with how much money they have and I'm sure it's the same with other companies who can afford the fines and continue to keep on fobbing off the consumer regardless

[@steveaustin330]

We got an old Hoover from the late 80s, only fixed twice as far as I can remember.

[@wolverinesfight1213]

Thanks for your videos. I came close to buying a Shark vacuum. You saved me from wasting a lot of money.

[@AF_1892]

seriously, if you want to try this crap for free, go to the fancy apt complexes full of spoiled TCU rich kids when semester changes. really whenever, they throw away brand new stuff all the time! I'm in Milwaukee now, but I already got the maximum number of TV's or monitors for my place. From the "recycle" area. Since Biden, the economy has been trash. Much better pickings before. I still get furniture parts to build with, but I want it to be raining new crap at the end of the month!

[@dpok69]

The older ones are very reliable. I don't know much about the newer ones. I have the shark navgator from like 2014.

[@restingsmirkface]

For once, my experience *doesn't* agree. I don't remember the model, but I have 2 Shark vacuums that I bought in 2013 and 2014 (same model - once for each floor/storey/level because I'm lazy AF). BEST VACUUM EVER. Keep the filters clean, and it JUST WORKS. It's the type that you turn your wrist to turn it left or right. Easy to use. Owned and used for 10+ years and other than cleaning filters, one had a hose crack due to UV/age deterioration. Electrical tape. Works fine again.

[@WJCTechyman]

I have a similar story for the Shark Rocket sticks. My Mom owns one and it's still going, but only occasionally used. The other Rocket cleaned the lobby of a community little theatre for about ten years and was probably still going strong up to that point. One thing broke on it and that was the small length of hose connecting the power nozzle to the wand neck. I just pulled the old hose out and replaced it with a segment of wire reinforced hose from a Rainbow. No issues after that.

[@lifeonmars4088]

Vacuum working for you only means just this - it is working for you.

[@themarioteam1]

I have a Shark and have had it for many years and it works great. But then again I was probably lucky. Thanks for opening my eyes so when I need a new one I'll just go somewhere else. I keep thinking about making videos like these myself. The more people that call out these companies for shady practices hopefully the more companies stray away from these practices. Love your videos! Now excuse me while I make a wallet out of a handbag.

[@johnm721]

We had a ridgid vacuum in our garage for 10+ years. Water, nails, leaves, drywall, rocks. Whatever it was it did not care, never broke, never slowed. Just a bit loud.

[@mr.mclemon8605]

Finally I'm not the crazy guy who vaccumes my house with a extended hose shopvac with a brush attachment

[@Andomosity]

Shop vacs are awesome. Use them in my garages, barns, boats, cars, etc. Even in my house. But having a big black fluffy dog with beige carpets is a PITA. Roller vacuums are the only way I can get the hair out of the carpet unless I use rubber hair scrapers by hand and at that point, it's more worth my time to use a roller vacuum. But since I grew up on a farm, shop vacs will always be my favorite. Funny enough, my parents still have a shop vac in their horse barn that still works to this day (25 years later). Kinda sad that you know basically anything you buy nowadays isn't lasting 25 years unless it's a wrench or some shit😂

[@Gizapowerplant]

I'm about to join the club. 🎉

[@genericsomething]

I have a mini ShopVac (the actual brand) that I bought 11 years ago, and I've not treated it very kindly. It should be dead, but it still keeps going. It was our primary vacuum cleaner for many years until I found an Oreck XL2 at a thrift store. I still use the ShopVac for hard to reach places and the car.

[@WJCTechyman]

@@Andomosity You can cobble together a power nozzle with a wet and dry vac now, even something simple like a Eureka Sweep 'n' Groom and run an extension cord to power it if you want your shop vac to clean carpeting. Besides, if people want HEPA filtration, they can get that easily with most wet and dry vacuums. Save your money on this instead of buying an overrated EuroVac like Sebo or Miele.

[@Kylee_Meera]

Hell I have a Bauer shopvac (generally considered a cheap garbage brand) idk how replacement parts but mainly because it's has done barns, construction sites, and homes for 5 years without flinching!

[@derrick_v]

Thank you for the work you continually do for the public.

[@samuel5591]

I had a Shark vacuum for ~10 years and couldn't be happier with it. It had some very cool features like being able to take the whole thing apart to clean each piece, and clear blockages easily. Only reason I had to replace was because the front roller got stuck and it stopped picking up as well. Went out and bought another Shark - went for the pet hair one which was also the cheapest at our store ($300) and so far it does a great job and I'm hoping it lasts as long. I would actually highly recommend Shark over every other vacuum I've had in my 40+ years.

[@kjm-ch7jc]

Many years ago RIDGID had a slogan , One day you'll want a RIDGID tool.

[@robertsmith2956]

Now they have doubled their customer base since women get rigid.

[@BabySkinCondom]

my shop vac is a rigid i picked up from home depot, it actually works really well

[@RipliWitani]

Honestly it's better than dewalt ot Milwaukee because of the actual warranty. The battery tools aren't as good but the corded tools are vastly superior

[@claudiameier666]

that wasnt a hard slogan to come up with

[@proeyebry]

Most hotels and maid cleaning services use Riccar or Miele brand commercial grade units. I went thru a Dyson, at 499.00 and a Shark, at 389.00, both lasted a little over a year, but hen went to my local vac dealer purchased a Miele Complete C3 at 1100.00. And have been using it now for the last 6 years without a single issues. I know it’s a high price to pay . In my situation/business a rotor brush with a light is a must.

[@Czechmate88]

The fact that in our “super advanced” American society I, especially post covid, have to not only budget for a product but also an entire suite of replacement parts for said product because said product will probably be discontinued in a year is absolutely ridiculous

[@Czechmate88]

*broken and discontinued

[@maxoklock4805]

Have an old school Oreck XL “commercial” vacuum. It’s loud, has no hose or tools. But it works great, is lightweight, has basically a whole extension cord for its cord, and the parts are everywhere on the internet since it’s been the same machine for decades and it’s stupid simple to take apart.

[@markfeeer2149]

Shopvacs are the real deal. I dont know where I got the idea from to buy a shopvac for home. But since I buy my own vacums its a shopvac. They take up the same space as the consumer ones. But they have 5 times the capacity and the power. And they never break. And they are cheaper in general. Only dowmside is the noise they are loud but so as most comsumer vacums.

[@JT-lq4yd]

If you want a quiet shopvac, Dewalt has one they call Stealthsonic. I would buy one but my Ridgid is in good shape.

[@brodriguez11000]

Oh they "break". Replacing the motor brushes on mine.

[@WJCTechyman]

@@brodriguez11000 You can't do that with most residential vacuums, not even Miele or Sebo. I can on my older Rainbow D4 and central vacuum as well as my Kirby machines. My newer Rainbow E2 I can order parts for the motor and even pull it apart for cleaning and maintenance. I buy Ridgid specifically because I can pull the motor apart for maintenance. The Shop-Vac brand, not so much. If you really want a top of the line Ridgid, look for the dark grey and red ones with the twin stage motor.

[@larrykent196]

One of the best vacuums my wife uses is a expensive rainbow vacuum, works well, low maintenance however I had to replace the wheels after ten years. Surprised they broke but the parts were available. Wet or dry 6 hp shop vacuum is my go to machine. Great points, the consumer is getting hosed with poor throwaway products. Cheers! I hope your having a lovely day.

[@rickd650]

I used to clean carpet for a living, and the ones we fought over to carry in our vans was the two or three Panasonics laying around. When my home needed a new vacuum, I went to the vacuum store and bought a Panasonic. Don't waste money on a fancy looking shark, just buy yourself a Panasonic bagged upright. Powerful and take a beating, or at least they did up into the 2010s when I bought mine.

[@bladeoflucatiel]

a shop vacuum is the way to go, if its good enough for concret dust its good for your home.

[@nickm455]

If you use a filter on it.

[@WJCTechyman]

@@nickm455 Umm, what kind of world do you live in where you don't use something to trap debris when vacuuming? Most dry vacuums have some kind of filter and others have something that traps and retains dust like a water bath and rotating centrifugal separator. You can get multiple grades and uses filters for most wet and dry vacuums. My Ridgid takes a foam filter for wet pickup, has three or four grades of filter available from the basic white, to a dry only HEPA and a wet and dry capable HEPA as well as different bag grades. There's also the option to use it with an interceptor like Home depot's Dustopper.

[@nickm455]

@WJCTechyman lots of people use their shop vacs without a filter. Also a lot of people bring their vacuums to the shop with no filters in them.

[@bladeoflucatiel]

@@nickm455 Not my fault if they're dumb. Most of them already come with a HEPA filter and some dust bags, their bags are also cheaper than consumer ones, making it way cheaper in the long run.

[@piotrnowak740]

About a month ago I was looking around for new vacuum cleaner. After you're vid I decided to look up industrial ones. And I just don't have words. The one I got, for the same price compared to consumer ones, has almost twice the power, triple the size of container, much longer cord and that pipe thingy, can suck liquids, blow, got better filter (with self cleaning function). I can go on, but I think I made my point.

[@kylelitwack]

I bought a bissel vacuum for like $70 four years ago and it’s been great. I thought I needed a part to fix it about a year ago and was pleasantly surprised to just find all parts for decent prices on their website. I ended up fixing it without a part but it’s a good vacuum either way.

[@nfcapps]

"Buy the business models." BLEW! MY! MIND! Thanks man.

[@yessum15]

I'm upset he gave away this secret. This is really the key. But if enough people find out the industry will respond by re-segmenting the market in some way. Requiring licenses for certain products, sabotaging them, or rebranding consumer goods as "business grade".

[@telih]

@@yessum15 depressing truth, they'd rather invest money to make it difficult for peasants to obtain nice stuff, than to just build nice stuff.

[@Rocket3592]

Louis you should totally make a website/database of companies consumers should avoid and companies people can trust. People trust your due diligence and I would definitely reference it before buying a product.

[@pepelexa5950]

Thanks for the lg message

[@CybersecurityTeam448]

My dad has a shop vac, he bought it 10 years ago when we moved into the new house...... that thing STILL works! 10/10 construction.

[@zakattk001]

Was literally looking for the video on your channel how to stop my lg TV from selling my data and then the tutorial just started to play at the end 😂. Next level stuff my guy. Going to start watching a lot more of your vids!

[@DjKorppi]

Reminds me of an old local joke about a local grocery store: "Only fresh thing you find there is the firewood"

[@arktech9975]

I would recommend buying a commercial bagged vacuum for carpet vacuuming as they usually have a brush roller which helps with dislodging dirt and debris, a shop vac works great for hard floors though. I completely agree with your point about buying commercial/enterprise equipment vs consumer. I have so much old enterprise gear running in my homelab and they are rock solid.

[@MandrakeRoomba]

Hi, I am from the vacuum community. Thanks for speaking up about it.

[@Aesthetickenda1]

Thanks Louis for continuing the fight. At times it must feel like you are spinning your wheels, but you bring a voice of sanity to many of us. Thank you

[@fredEVOIX]

never tought about buying an industrial vacuum, I buy other industrial stuff for example to unclog pipes or whatever but home appliances escaped me this far good tip that said I have a swedish electrolux vacuum cleaner and it's 25y old..the important part being that it's 25y old so made when planned obsolesence was kept to the consumables not the actual products like current day

[@bsk7156]

The Australian version of the Shark website sells spare parts for all their vacuums and doesn't say out of stock everywhere. I've also owned one of these for 4 years and it's never had an issue, the self cleaning nozzle actually works and we never have to clean hair out of it.

[@rmmccarthy1240]

(the wheels on my Craftsman 4 gallon vac have been touching the ground since '94). Wonderful essay, Louis.

[@dl950]

That’s still a ‘consumer’ vacuum, it’s just a ‘consumer’ grade shopvac. There’s definitely a need for rollers with some types of pet hair. Most carpet in retail or non-residential houses is created to be easy to clean, typically being very short in thread size. So no, I reject your thoughts on ‘consumer’ vacuums. Maybe Shark is shitty, but there are some brands that make good household vacuums.

[@dumyjobby]

My mom is a house cleaner, she swears by worverk vacuums, we have 2 at home, One Is a product made in the 80's and one mid 90's, the one from the 80 last year broke a blade from the propeller because it sucked metal bolt, the vacuum was toast, I tore it open and it was just a beauty of engineering, super easy to open and still the company sells replace parts for the vacuum, a product discontinued literally decades ago, not only that the part was only 18 euros. I also like my mom become a customer for life ( as long as they keep the good work )

[@benonyoutube]

Well it turns out everything I own fucks me. Great.

[@beee0]

Just give everything up, you don't need it anyway 😂 be free 😉

[@Cdshakes]

Did you really just compare an upright floor vacuum to a Shop-Vac style workshop vacuum? I can't believe you clean your house with a Shop-Vac style vacuum. The only thing I can't believe more is you pronouncing it Rid Gid! 😅😂

[@AtomSquirrel]

I have a Shark IF202 that my grandmother got in like 2014. Still have the original battery. Lost the original charger when my grandmother passed and closed the estate. It still works like day 1. Battery life is crap, but I bought a second battery (it’s been crap since day 1). 4 hours charging to clean for 30 minutes. Still, it’s a great vacuum. You can find filters and rollers online and they’re easy to replace. Though they have no parts listed on their website, you can still find the parts. There’s nothing wrong with the motor. Of course, I keep the vacuum emptied and cleaned. If I had one complaint, it’s that you can’t remove the canister to thoroughly clean it, which is attached to the motor housing, so it can’t be soaked. I can’t attest to their new vacuums, but mine is great

[@EastWindCommunity1973]

This year I replaced a Ridgid sawzall and a circular saw that I bought eight years ago. The LSA lives up!

[@NorthStarOhio1]

I used to work for a printing company and we ordered parts from a place called Super Web in West Babylon, NY. I often had to call there to speak to a real person and dreaded it every time. This is the speed they talked at…and faster. My Midwest brain shorts out after a while.

[@paulrichards1921]

If a company is doing this to you, no replacement parts, here is the solution. Go to the place you purchased it. Purchase another. Switch out the parts you need from the new product, place the old parts on the new product, return to retailer. EZ

[@-JohnSmith-]

I do that for everything that breaks or wears out, works for things purchased on Amazon too

[@Athonite]

Technically retail fraud in some jurisdictions , but understandable

[@HUYI1]

​@@-JohnSmith-how do you do that with Amazon? It could come handy 🤔🤔

[@-JohnSmith-]

@@HUYI1 uhhh you mean how do you buy a new one and return the old one?

[@jettmx6728]

I have a Craftsman shop vac that my father bought in the 80's. I don't use it a lot, but it still works, though the motor sounds like a jet taking off.

[@ncatania1]

The Dyson v8 stick vacuum is wayyyy more convenient and i don’t think I’ll ever go back to a corded unit. There are tons of after market accessories and not being bound by a cord makes life so much easier. I was able to get an attachment and use my dewalt drill batteries with it. If you stick with an oem design replacement battery, you can utilize the wall mount. You can get tons of replacement parts. The spinning head is fantastic and the motor is powerful. I almost never get it clogged, and if I do, it’s easy to clean. I love that I can grab it right off the wall, quickly vacuum, and then put it back. No, it’s not great for a full house cleaning in one go, but i find myself vacuuming more often than with the corded units.

[@ChaosAndFractals]

I agree, since 2020 I was able to buy cheap replacement parts, I owned a total of 3 of them since 2010s, one survived a house fire but I threw it out because of issues I had when that happened. The only things that broke so far were belt (once), connector hoses between the vacuum and the floor brush (twice), the upper hook for the power cord (once) but this one vacuum I've inherited from the previous house owner. I've once bought replacement foam/hepa filters because they were bundled with the belt. Bought all of them on amazon. Otherwise I wash the filters in the kitchen sink. In short, recommend.

[@NineSun001]

I have a shop vac from Kärcher for years now. It is used to clean the basement, as we set up a small woodworking and car/bike repair shops down their. Never had any issues with the unit. We had sever minor floodings (~10 - 15 cm [4 - 6 in] water) and that shop vac didn't even dared to start to rust anywhere. This thing is not cheap, but it is rigid. And yes, every part is available to buy.

[@amisanthropicman]

I agree completely with your overall point, but a shopvac does not clean carpet nearly as well as an upright vaccuum because the spinning brushes are crucial to performance. There are, however, commercial grade upright vaccuums with rollers that are much more rugged and repairable than the consumer models, but they are also more expensive. I personally have had the same Dyson upright vacuum for 10 years and it is still working wonderfully in a home with a cat and carpet.