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Compare Bissell Powerfresh vs Symphony what’s the difference?

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These 2 Bissell stick units are designed mainly for hard flooring such as sealed hardwood, tile, stone, marble, ceramic, linoleum and laminate flooring.

The difference between them are as follow.
Bissell Symphony 1132A vs Powerfresh 1940
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1, Cleaning Functions.
The main difference is that the Symphony have both steam and vacuum functions, you can use it to vacuum or steam separately, or steam and vacuum at the same time whereas the Powerfresh is only a steam mop that has no vacuum, you can use it to sanitize floor only.
Because of the additional vacuum function, the Symphony has dust cup and vacuum filter that the Powerfresh does not include.

2, Side Brushes.
The Symphony has 2 small side brushes near the front of the nozzle that help brush off dirt from baseboard or edges whereas the Powerfresh has no edge brushes.

3, Power Cord Length
The Symphony has a 25 feet cord versus 23 feet on the Powerfresh.

4, Controls
The Symphony has Low, High Steam and Vac On/Off settings, the controls are located on the handle for easy reach.
Whereas the Powerfresh has the controls on the body of the unit so you have to bend down to change steam levels, there are 3 steam levels to choose from – Low for delicate floors, Medium for regular cleaning, and High for durable floors or sticky messes.
The Symphony has a trigger on the handle, it has to be held to release steam whereas the Powerfresh steams continuously.

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5, Weight
The Powerfresh is lighter, the Symphony weighs about 10 lbs versus 6 lbs on the Powerfresh.

Compare Shark NV752 vs NV350 what’s the difference?

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We will discuss the differences between Shark NV752 and NV350 below to help you buy the right one.

Shark NV752 vs NV350
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Design: 2-in-1 vs 3-in-1
The Shark NV350 is an upright with detachable canister design that allows it to transfer from an upright to a lift away vacuum. Whereas the NV752 not only has this feature, but also comes with a caddy that allows it to be used as a canister vacuum.

Difference in “Lift Away” mode
The NV752 allows you to use both the powered head and other attachments when in lift away mode, whereas the NV350 only allows you to use the attachments, the motorized nozzle only works when in upright mode.

Suction Adjuster
The NV350 has a Suction Release Collar that the NV752 does not feature.
However, the NV752 provides 3 suction levels through the 3 preset floor options.

Controls
The NV752 has more convenient controlling, its power button and floor selector are on the handle, these allow you to control without bending down.
Whereas the NV350 does not have the fingertip control design, the control switch is on the top of the pod.

LED Light
The NV350 has no headlights whereas the NV752 has LED lights on the floor nozzle and handle.

Dust Cup Capacity
The NV752 holds more than the NV350.

Weight: The NV350 is lighter.
The NV350 full upright weighs 12.5 lbs. and the canister weighs 7.5 lb.
The NV752 full upright weighs 15.6 lbs. and the lift away pod alone weighs 8 lbs.

Warranty
The NV350 is backed by a 5-year limited warranty versus 7 year warranty on the NV752.

Color
The NV350 is lavender whereas the NV752 is bordeaux.

Dimensions (H x W x D)
NV752 dimensions are 46″ x 12″ x 13″
NV350 dimensions are 45.2″ x 11.4″ x 12.4″

Technical specifications
NV350: 10 amps, 1200W, 120V, 60Hz.
NV752: 9.5 amps, 1150W, 120V, 60Hz.

Accessories
The NV752 comes with a TruePet Mini Motorized Brush, Hard Floor Genie, Caddy, Upholstery Tool, Dusting Genie, Dusting Brush, plus Accessories Bag.
The NV350 comes with a 5.5″ Crevicle tool, 24″ Crevice tool, Dusting Brush, Premium Large Turbo Brush, Accessory Tool Holder, and Accessory Bag.

Similarities
Corded
Bagless
Anti-Allergen Complete Seal Technology with HEPA filter to trap dust and allergens
Swivel nozzle for easy maneuvering.
Detachable canister to convert into a portable vacuum cleaner
Detachable handle to use with tools

You can learn more by reading manuals
Shark NV752 manual – http://www.sharkclean.com/include/pdf/manual-NV752.pdf
Shark NV350 manual – http://www.sharkclean.com/include/pdf/manual-NV350.pdf

If you have any experience with Shark NV350 and NV752, please share with others by commenting below.

Dyson V8 vs V6 what’s the difference?

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Dyson V6 Absolute vs V8 Absolute
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Dyson just added a new vacuum – the Dyson V8 to its cordless vacuum cleaner familiy, this new vacuum looks similar to its predecessor – the battery driven V6. However, they are not identical to each other, there is design changes and improvements on the V8.
Below is some main differences between the Dyson cordless V6 and V8.

Motor
The Dyson V8 is powered by the Dyson digital motor V8 that is claimed to generate more powerful suction power than the Dyson digital motor V6 that powers the Dyson V6 vacuum.
The Dyson Digital Motor V8 operates at 425W while the Dyson Digital Motor V6 runs at 350W.

Suction Power
The Dyson V8 generates 115 air watts max suction power versus 100 air watts on the V6.

Battery and Running Time
Dyson V8 is powered by the new Nickel Cobalt Aluminum lithium-ion batteries whereas the V6 uses Nickel Manganese Cobalt Lithium-ion Battery.
According to Dyson, the new battery chemistry enables V8 to runs longer than the V6.
Based on the info provided by Dyson, the V8 can run up to 40 minutes with the small attachments like the crevice tool and dusting brush at standard mode, up to 30 minutes when using with mini motorized tool and soft roller cleaner head, up to 25 minutes when using with the direct-drive cleaner head. At max power mode, the V8 runs up to 7 minutes with any of the tools.
At standard mode, the V6 runs up to 20 minutes with the crevice tool and dusting brush attached, up to 17 minutes when using with the mini motorized tool, up to 16 minutes with the motorized floor tool and hard floor head attached. At max mode, it runs up to 6 minutes with any of the accessories attached.

Battery Life Indicator
The V6 only has a blue light to warn about low battery whereas the V8 now has a batter life indicator that tells the remaining battery power.

Charging Time
On the manual, it shows that the V8 needs 5 hours to fully charge whereas the V6 takes 3.5 hours to fully charge.

Dust Empty System
This is another big change.
With the new bin emptying design – hygienic dirt ejector on the V8, you can just pull and lift upwards the red lever to empty the bin without touching any dirt.
There is rubber collar that scrape off the mess that built up and stuck inside.
The V6 uses bottom empty dust cup, you press a red button to open the bin base to release the dirt. It does not have the mechanism that allows you to lift up the cyclone part to scrape off the collected mess. Sometimes you may have to use your finger to remove dirt and debris that stuck inside the bin.

Noise Level
According to Dyson, the V8 is quieter than V6.
This attributes to acoustic design improvements – acoustic engineered airways, post filter media, open cell foam, closed cell foam, acoustic felt, and acoustic baffle.
These regulate air flow paths, absorb vibrations, muffle sound, therefore reduce noise volume.

Dust Cup Capacity
Both have a small size bin, however, the V8 has a bit larger bin, its bin capacity is 0.14 gallons whereas the V6 holds up to 0.11 gallons.

Weight
The V8 is heavier. For example, the V8 Absolute weighs 5.75 lbs whereas the V6 Absolute weighs 5.1 lbs.

Dimensions (HxWxD)
The dimensions of V8 are 9.8″ x 49″ x 8.8″
The dimensions of V6 are 9.8″ x 47.5″ x 8.2″

You can download manuals to learn more if you like.
Dyson V8 Absolute Manual
http://www.dyson.com/medialibrary/Files/Dyson/Support/downloads/US/Floorcare/manuals/V8_Absolute_SV10_OPMAN_US.ashx
Dyson V6 Absolute Manual
https://www.dyson.com/medialibrary/Files/Dyson/Support/downloads/US/Floorcare/manuals/V6_SV06_Absolute_Manual.pdf

If you have any experience with these Dyson battery driven vacuum cleaners, please share below.

Bissell 1132A vs 1543A what’s the difference?

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Bissell Symphony Pet vs Symphony Regular
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The Bissell Symphony Pet All-in-One Vacuum and Steam Mop 1543A and the non pet version Bissell Symphony All-in-One Vacuum and Steam Mop 1132A are similar items. They are designed for use on sealed hard wood floors, ceramic tile, vinyl, marble, stone, and other types of hard floors. You can use them to vacuum, steam, or vacuum and steam at the same time. Based on our research, the difference between them is as follows.

The Pet version 1543A has some new or redesigned features that meet the needs of removing pet hair and eliminating pet odors.
It has imporved suction for better pickup, new bristles to help collecting pet hair, new dirt tank filter and redesigned dirt cup that make emptying pet hair and messes easier.
The 1543A comes with a SteamBoost tray to use with the Swiffer Bissell SteamBoost disposable mop pads for pet messes you want to throw away. Whereas the 1132A does not include these. However, some other 1132 models such as the 11322 has the Swiffer Bissell SteamBoost Kit.

The 1132A has a 5-way adjustable handle whereas the 1543A handle is no longer adjustable.

Aside from the above things, there is also price difference, and they come in different color as you can see from the product images. 1132A is blue whereas the 1543A is purple.

If you know other difference between Bissell 1543A and 1132 series, please share below.

You can also download the Bissell Symphony manuals from Bissell official site to learn more.
Bissell 1132 series user guide
http://www.bissell.com/~/media/site%20us/documents/user%20guides/11322/bissell_user_guide_symphony_11322.pdf?la=en
Bissell 1543 user guide
https://www.bissell.com/~/media/site%20us/documents/user%20guides/1543/bissell_user_guide_symphony_pet_1543.pdf?la=en
If the links not work, please search them at bissell.com yourself.

Shark Rocket vs Shark Rocket Powerhead which is better for your needs?

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Shark HV300 vs AH452
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Though both of the Shark Rocket original and Shark Rocket Powerhead are lightweight vacuum, they belong to 2 different types of vacuum cleaners. If you do some research, you will find that they are very different from each other and they meet different cleaning needs. So you’d better learn the main difference between them before placing an order so that you buy the right one.

Design
You can use the Rocket as a stick or a handheld vacuum whereas the Rocket Powerhead is just a compact upright, it cannot transform into a handheld.
The Powerhead is designed for cleaning floors only, it has no attachments, it does not support any attachments.
The Rocket is a more versatile vacuum, it can connect with tools to clean upholstery, curtains, crevice, etc. It has cleaning wand that allows you to vacuum high and low areas.
So, if you want a vacuum to clean everything, anywhere around your house, you definitely would not like to buy the Powerhead.

Power
The Powerhead is more powerful, its technical specifications are 600W, 120V., 60Hz, 5A versus 500W, 120V., 60Hz, 4.2A on the Rocket.

Suction Control
The Rocket has no suction control.
The Powerhead has suction control on the nozzle.

Cleaning Width
They both have low profile head to get under furniture, but Rocket has lighter and narrower head to get into smaller spaces.

Storage
The Rocket is wall mountable whereas the Powerhead does not.

Weight
They are lightweight vacuum cleaner, both weigh less than 9 lbs.
The Rocket has a motor on the handle part, so it is a little too heavy at handle. And this also disable it from standing by itself.
The Powerhead has most the weight on the floor because the motor and dust cup are on the head, you feel almost no weight in the handle.

Hard Floor Cleaning
The Rocket comes with Dust-Away Floor Tool with Microfiber Pad for getting your hard floor dust free.
The Powerhead has a all surface brushroll for cleaning from carpets to hard floors. Some Powerhead models like AH452 also include an interchangeable Gentle Touch hard floor brushroll that is designed specifically for bare floors.

Similarities.
They are corded and bagless, dust bin is small, needs to be emptied often.
They have washable filter, fingertip control, motorized brushroll with 2 speeds, swivel steering.
They have no brush off control nor manual carpet height adjuster.

If you need a lightweight vacuum cleaner for quick pick ups, vacuum stairs, under bed, cobwebs, etc., the Rocket is a good choice.
If you want a low profile compact vacuum with more stronger suction for only carpet and hard floors, the Powerhead meets your needs.