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Comparison info on vacuum cleaners, floor steamers, carpet extractors, and other floor care items.

Compare Dyson V6 vs V6 Absolute vs V6 Animal vs V6 Motorhead vs V6 Fluffy Difference and Similarities

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On the US market, there are 5 Dyson V6 hand/stick versions available now: V6, V6 Absolute, V6 Animal, V6 Motorhead, and V6 Fluffy.
Just like other Dyson vacuum cleaner series, the models within the same series are very similar and there are only small difference between them. The major ones are the included tools and color scheme.

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The Dyson V6 Absolute which is the most expensive one is priced at $599.99 on dyson.com, it comes with 2 cleaner heads – including a soft roller cleaner head that is designed for hard floors and a Direct-drive cleaner head for cleaning both carpets and hard floors, and it is the only model that features HEPA filter.
The other attachments it comes with are a Mini motorized tool, a Mini soft dusting brush, a Combination tool, and a Crevice tool.

The Dyson V6 Fluffy is sold at $499.99 on dyson.com
It comes with the Soft roller cleaner head, a Mini motorized tool, a Combination tool, and a Crevice tool.

The Dyson V6 Animal is also sold at $499.99.
It comes with the Direct-drive cleaner head, Mini motorized tool, Mini soft dusting brush, Combination tool, and Crevice tool.

The Dyson V6 Motorhead is priced at $399.99.
It has the Direct-drive cleaner head, Combination tool, and a Crevice tool.

The Dyson V6 is sold at $299.99.
It comes with a Motorized cleaner head and a Combination tool.
According to Dyson, the Direct-drive cleaner head provides 75% more brush bar power than the Motorized cleaner head.

As for the color scheme, the Dyson V6 Absolute is Red, the Dyson V6 Fluffy is Blue, the Dyson V6 Animal is Purple, the Dyson V6 Motorhead is something like Red-violet, Dyson V6 is White.

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All of them are powered by the Dyson digital motor V6, up to 20 minutes run time, they can be transformed between a Handheld and a Stick, features the 2 Tier Radial cyclones, dual power mode, and carry a 2 year limited warranty on parts and labor.

Compare Miele S2181, S2121 vs Classic C1 Series what’s the difference?

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The Miele Classic C1 series is the newer version of the S2000 series. From the product page, we can find that the features, specifications, and appearance look almost the same, but is there any difference between them?
According to Miele customer support,
S2121 Olympus vs Classic C1 Olympus —> no difference
S2121 Capri vs Classic C1 Capri —> no difference
S2121 Delphi vs Classic C1 Delphi —> Color changed. S2121 Delphi is in Lotus White whereas the Classic C1 Delphi is now in Sprint Blue.
S2121 HomeCare vs Classic C1 HomeCare —> no difference
S2181 Titan vs Classic C1 Titan —> no difference
S2121 Centennial Edition vs Classic C1 Centennial Edition —> no change
S2181 Exclusive vs Classic C1 Exclusive —> no change

Therefore, we can see that Miele just change the product name. And they are sold at the same price.

Any other info to share? If yes, please comment below to help others buy the right Miele vacuum model.

Difference Between Bissell 1132A vs 1132 vs 11321 vs 1132P vs 11326 vs 11328 vs 11322

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These models belong to Bissell Symphony 1132 series, the machines are the same, the difference between them are the accessories packed in and the color.

1132 – Red, 1 soft pad, 1 scrubby pad, 1 set of vacuum filters

1132A – Blue, 2 soft pads, 2 scrubby pads

11321 – Blue, 2 soft pads, 2 scrubby pads, Water filter

1132P – Blue, 2 soft pads, 2 scrubby pads, 8 spring breeze scent discs, 1 water filter, 1 vacuum filter kit

11326 – Blue, 2 soft pads, 2 scrubby pads

11328 – Red, 3 soft pads, 2 scrubby pads, 8 scent disks

11322 – Green, Swiffer Bissell SteamBoost Kit with 4 disposable Swiffer Bissell SteamBoost pads, 1 soft pad, 1 scrubby pad, 1 carpet glider

If you own these Bissell Symphony All-in-One Vacuum and Steam Mop machines, please correct the info above if there is anything wrong, thank you.

For those who want to learn more details before making a purchase, you can download the Bissell Symphony 1132 series manual from bissell.com.
Here is the link to download:
http://www.bissell.com/assets/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=31745
If the above link does not work, please visit bissell.com to search it yourself.

Difference Between Bissell 1940a vs 1940 vs 19404

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The Bissell Powerfresh Steam Mop 1940 and 1940a are the same.
The difference between Bissell 19404 and 1940/1940a are as follows.
Bissell 1940a Steam MopBissell 1940a vs 19404Bissell 19404 Pet Steam Mop
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Color
The Bissell 19404 PowerFresh Pet Steam Mop comes in White with Purple whereas the 1940/1940a is in White with Blue.

Included Fragrance Disc Type
The Bissell 1940/1940a comes with Spring Breeze Fragrance discs whereas the Bissell 19404 comes with Odor Eliminating Fragrance Discs for neutralizing odors.

List Price at Bissell.com
The 1940 is priced at $89.99 on Bissell.com whereas the 19404 is priced at $89.00.

Other than the above things, they are identical.

They weigh 6 pounds; feature swivel head; flip-down easy scrubber; built-in heater; 23 foot power cord; 12.5 cleaning width; removable water tank with 15 oz tank capacity; have 3 steam settings – low, medium and high; come with 2 microfiber mop pads; have no filter.
And carry a 2 year limited warranty.

Since there are no mechanical difference between these Bissell Powerfresh Steam Mop models, just purchase the one with the lower price, or buy the one that comes in the color you like.

If you want to learn more details before making a purchase, here are 2 links to download the manuals:
Bissell 1940 series manual:
http://www.bissell.com/assets/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=23257

Bissell 19404 manual:
http://www.bissell.com/assets/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=35142

What’s the difference between Hoover FH50150 vs FH50220?

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Here we will compare Hoover FH50150 Power Scrub Deluxe against FH50220 Max Extract 60 Pressure Pro side by side.

Brief:
FH50220 has a wider cleaning path and larger tank capacity, whereas the FH50150 is smaller, lighter, and easier to push on carpet.
There is slightly difference on the cleaning results, however, it seems that the FH50220 gets the carpet drier and dry faster than the FH50150 does.

Hoover FH50220 Max Extract 60 Pressure Pro Carpet CleanerFH50220 vs FH50150Hoover FH50150 Power Scrub Deluxe Carpet Cleaner
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Tank Capacity
The FH50150 has 128 ounces water tank capacity whereas the clean water tank on the FH50220 is larger that is 147 ounces.

Weight
The FH50150 weighs 18.1 pounds versus 21.85 pounds on the FH50220.

Nozzle Width
The FH50150 has a cleaning path of 11.25″ whereas the FH50220 has a wider nozzle that is 13″.

Brushes
The FH50150 has 5 counter-rotating brushes whereas the FH50220 has 6 counter rotating brushes.

Color
The Power Scrub Deluxe Carpet Cleaner FH50150 is red whereas the Max Extract 60 Pressure Pro Carpet Deep Cleaner FH5020220 is blue.

Price
The FH50150 is price at $159.99 whereas the FH50220 is priced at $199.99 on February 14, 2015.

Hose Length
The FH50150 has a 8 ft hose whereas it is 9 ft on the FH50220.

Accessories Included
FH50150: Crevice Tool, SpinScrub Hand Tool, Upholstery Tool, 16 oz Bottle of 2X CleanPlus, Mesh Tool Storage Bag
FH50220: Upholstery Tool, 16 oz Bottle of 2X CleanPlus

On/Off Switch Location
The FH50150 has a foot pedal control On/Off switch whereas the On/Off control of the FH50220 is at the mid of the unit, near the clean water tank.

Similar Features and Specs
Both of them feature Dual V Suction Technology that generates equal suction to clean carpets evenly and fast, Spin Scrub Brush, Heated Cleaning that speeds dry time, 20 ft power cord, 10 amps motor, separate tanks for clean and dirty water, Rinse Mode that allows you to apply clean water only to remove soap residue, removable nozzle and brushes, and carry 2 year limited warranty.

Overall, if you have large house, the Hoover Max Extract 60 Pressure Pro carpet cleaner FH50220 might be a better choice, otherwise, buy the Hoover Power Scrub Deluxe carpet cleaner FH50150 instead.