New Vacuums Needed! What would you recommend?

[JustClean]

I've got standard JE Adams vacs. They work. But I wouldn't buy them again. When you open the door the dirt is all over the place but in the basket. Okay, it is not a nice job cleaning vacs anyway but when the crap is all over the place and then falling out when you open the door that is just not good enough. I HOPE JE ADAMS IS LISTENING!!

 

[MEP001]

The rubber cleanout tubs made by Hamel should fit in an Adams vac. They catch nearly all the dust and dirt when used in the Industrial vac.

 

[JustClean]

Hi Mep,
that's why I bought the tubs years ago - but they just don't work in the Adams vacs. All the dirt is everywhere except in the tub. Okay I could try to seal it somehow but I must admit I just let my guys clean it

 

[Dcalhoun]

I have JE Adams vacs too and would not buy them again. I don't have experience with any other brands but they have to be better than Adams. Concerning fragrance and shampoo combo vacs; my fragrance vac did so little revenue and caused me so many problems (Adams brand) I took it out. The shampoo vac does o.k. but I am not sure I would replace it if it wore out or was damaged etc. For reference, I am located in a city of 35,000 in central IL.

 

[Stuart]

I've got standard JE Adams vacs. They work. But I wouldn't buy them again. When you open the door the dirt is all over the place but in the basket. Okay, it is not a nice job cleaning vacs anyway but when the crap is all over the place and then falling out when you open the door that is just not good enough. I HOPE JE ADAMS IS LISTENING!!

I would not buy Adams either =at least the 2 filter vac. Nobody should ever purchase a 2 filter vac where one filter per motor, what happens if one of the filters get really clogged? You have lost almost 50% of your suction. Can't believe anybody still makes them. My four filter/2 motor vacs work soooo much better, even if I have have to skip a weekly cleaning, they work great. BTW my 4filter vacs are 27 year old D/H Max vacs and still work great.

And motors do make a big difference. They are not all made the same. I tried to go with a less expensive, slightly less amp motor and my suction was less than slightly. Quickly went back to original motor.

I too am needing new vacs to replace some 2 filter vacs. Just a thought from my experiences. The more "bells and whistles" the unit has may bring in extra $ to that unit and costs to repair/replace things are more $. (ie. plastic dome & decal fade and deteriorate, light bulbs and cost to light it.) My all stainless vacs still look good.

 

[Earl Weiss]

I have JE Adams vacs too and would not buy them again. I don't have experience with any other brands but they have to be better than Adams. Concerning fragrance and shampoo combo vacs; my fragrance vac did so little revenue and caused me so many problems (Adams brand) I took it out. .

Did you ever consider converting the shampoo function to tire inflator. Did that with an old Stand alone shampooer.