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Vacuum Cleaner Review The
ultimate backpack vacuum cleaner should be lightweight, powerful and
comfortable to wear. Rubbermaid accomplishes this with 3 new backpack
vacuum cleaners that are thoughtfully designed and well tested in over two
years of research and development. Three backpack models are available from
Rubbermaid, a 6qt smaller lightweight unit, a ten quart powerhouse, and a
ten quart HEPA unit. Overall the BP10Q ten quart unit boasts the most power
for the dollar and is extremely comfortable for both commercial and
residential applications.
The harness on the BP10Q vacuum cleaner
is extremely impressive. The harness system utilizes a backpack backing
plate with very comfortable and well made nylon shoulder straps, secured by
a wrap round belt that fits snuggly around the users mid section. To
prevent the nylon straps from rubbing on the shoulder Rubbermaid has
incorporated a nylon mesh wrapping around the backing plate to cushion the
users back against the vacuum canister. The harness also doubles as a handy
carrying handle that is located at the top of the unit which makes
transporting the vacuum an easy task. Vacuum cleaner attachments can be
mounted on the wrap around belt and are positioned out of the way so not to
hinder vacuuming tasks.
The power system on the unit utilizes
heavy duty switches and cords. The power cord is made from fifty feet of
heavy duty, three wire cord that boasts and additional fifteen feet of extra
cord over most other backpack vacuum cleaners. The on and off switch is
located on free hanging pigtail cord. The cord drapes down from the right
side of the unit making it easy to power up and power off the vacuum cleaner
without reaching behind the unit. A common problem in backpack vacuum
cleaners is the failure of the manufacturer to insure a tight connection
where the power cord meets the vacuum cleaner. Rubbermaid overcomes this
problem by using a hard plastic joint that connects the canister to the
power cord. The method of attachment insures that the cord will not rip
away from the unit if pulled to far from the outlet.
The main canister debris collector is
large in size but its shorter width enables the user to maneuver into tight
places. The man suction hose connects to the canister with a ninety degree
connector which could be prone to plugging if larger debris is vacuumed up.
The canister measures twenty eight inches in height and just thirteen inches
in width making it comparable to other larger backpacks in its class. The
caster cover is quickly taken of the unit by flipping two securing clips at
the top of the unit. The paper filter bag can easily be pulled away from
the vacuum cleaner for easy debris removal and disposal. Lining the
interior of the vacuum is a replaceable cloth bag that adds secondary
filtration the vacuuming process. The cloth bag is manufactured from
quality materials that will hold up to the hardest commercial abuse. The
top can be quickly replaced once the new paper bag has been installed and
fits into place quickly without the timely process of aligning all
components exactly. The lower area of the unit hoses a foam filter that has
a dual application of muffling the motor and filtering exhaust air from the
motor.
The most impressive feature of the new
Rubbermaid vacuum cleaner is the monstrous tools that come with the unit.
The manufacturer has made a point to oversize the tools making larger
vacuuming tasks simple. The unit comes complete with hose, wand and tools
incorporating everything needed into one simple package. The Rubbermaid
unit is priced fairly in the three hundred dollar range making it a
contender in its class. Overall the vacuum is powerful and extremely
comfortable to wear both for home and commercial applications.
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