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Vacuum Cleaner Review
Backpack vacuum cleaners are a great tool for cleaning areas that are hard
to navigate especially around office cubicles and furniture. These types of
vacuum cleaners were first introduced in the late seventies and early
eighties and have come a long way in both design and performance over the
last thirty years. The first units were cumbersome, heavy and difficult to
work with. Over time motor sizes have decreased in size and increased in
performance making these types of vacuums a common item in any janitor
closet. If you’re looking for the ultimate backpack vacuum cleaner look
no further. The Proteam Super Coachvac vacuum boasts the most power,
largest recovery capacity and a top notch arsenal of tools beating any
backpack vacuum on the market. Proteam vacuum cleaners have always been
renowned for quality and performance but the Super coach goes above and
beyond at a price point that might blow the competition away.
At first look the unit is sleek in
design with subtle colors that make the vacuum pleasing to look at and
blends into every environment for stealthy cleaning even if occupied. The
unit itself measures about two feet high and ten inches across. The
quality nylon shoulder straps are securely fastened to the canister and can
be easily adjusted in a matter of seconds. At eleven pounds the vacuum sits
neatly in the middle of the back, does not strain the lower back and expels
very little pressure on the shoulders. The on and off switch could have
been positioned better by utilizing a extendable cord and switch but
hopefully we will see this as an option for future designs.
The vacuum motor is located on the
bottom of the unit and is silenced by two micro filters that quiet the
vacuum to sixty six decibels which is a common level for units in this
class. Proteam have really gone all out with power when it comes to the
Super Coach by utilizing a 10.6 amp, 1221 watt motor that creates one
hundred cubic feet per minute of lift. The average lift of a backpack
vacuum cleaner is 800 cubic feet per minute making the Proteam unit a series
contender. The most common problem on backpack vacuum cleaners is the
vacuum hose connection to the recovery unit. Sometimes if these bends are
at an extreme angle the unit can become clogged easily by larger debris if
lint amasses at the bend. The hose curve on the Supercoach is not to
radical and has an ample pathway for medium size debris and does not clog
with lint in dry conditions.
What makes the Proteam Super Coach
vacuum cleaner impressive is the excessive amount of tools and attachments
that can be purchased for this machine. No matter what the job Proteam has
made a concerted effort to think of every type of cleaning job that a vacuum
cleaner can perform. From floors down low to the tallest ceilings, the
catalog of tools is well categorized for every cleaning genre.
Kits can be easily purchased from
Proteam that are specific to a certain field of cleaning. For hard floors
the flooring installation kit is comprehensive in makeup. The kit includes
a crevice tool, dust brush, hard floor tool and 2 piece wand that can be
taken apart for storage in tight places. The dust brush takes into
consideration scratching and is fitted with a felt brush that allows no hard
plastic or edges to touch the floor. This attachment is perfect for large
residential hardwood floors and tile and will make vacuuming a less daunting
task.
If filtration is a concern a HEPA model
of the vacuum cleaner is available. The HEPA model carries the same
specifications as the base unit for can filter over ninety nine percent of
particles out of the air that are larger than one micron. The filtration
system features four levels of filtering that total over 845 square inches
of total filtration area. HEPA filters are common in hospitals, Green
buildings and air quality sensitive areas. With Green cleaning a priority
to Proteam they have not only met, but exceed Green levels of cleaning by
going the extra mile.
The only drawback to this vacuum cleaner
is the awkwardly accessible on and off switch which is located on the
canister making you reach behind yourself and feel for the switch. Overall
the Proteam Supercoach vacuum cleaner is elite in its class and is a large
asset to any cleaning company or clean conscious home owner. At a price
point around five hundred dollars it is affordable and is in line with
current market prices. If price is a concern Proteam also offers scaled
down alternatives which offer a wide variety of attachments and proven
performance.
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