Riccar Radiance/Simplicity Synergy Overview

[bluecoloradocat]

Last week I bought a Riccar Radiance (prototype) at Goodwill for $5.00 - once I saw it, I knew exactly what I'd found. It was really trashed, though! It had no bag, all 3 filters were completely clogged, tools missing and the brushroll was surrounded by hair and long carpet strings. It needed some serious cleaning which I did within the first 2 days I owned it. I ordered genuine bags online and I'm waiting for my local dealer to call me when my filters, crevice tool & dusting brush arrive.

[cliffcox66]

I have the Simplicity Synergy. LOVE it, best vac i've ever owned. Only gripe, short hose. But gets stuff up on first pass and amazingly bag fills in a few weeks. Tells me I have a LOT of dirt that it's getting up.

[Tutto883]

By the way when I say the Miele S7 has a "better roller design" I am talking about the actual design-not debating the merits of the metal roller of the Radiance.

As for SEBO, I really second the comment about them being the most dependable. Interestingly they are also the easiest to service (by far). It kind of figures that the easiest to service is the also one that effectively never has to serviced. Miele is not terribly far behind in servicing need, but is definitely less service friendly.

[Tutto883]

The original poster later wishing for a Miele S7 instead= fair. The Radiance cleans carpet better than probably anything (baring a vac that destroys the rugs). The Miele S7= very close on carpet cleaning but = a good bit more suction at the hose, quieter, better roller design -but only 2 rows-, filters better, and S7= less long-term maintenance. S7= better overall system imo.

Love Riccar though, plus they= outstanding profit margin with easy to move units in shop. Still, I do lean to S7...

[vacman11]

I sell them all, the Sebo X series is the most dependable of all but nothing cleans like the Riccar Rad

[cumminsturbofan101]

@vacman11 I have always had good luck with Riccars, this is my 2nd one I have one I use commercially (a vibrance) my mom has had hers for almost 4 years now and had no major issues. My old work place swore by those for using them day in and day out. However I will say as far as serviceability in the field goes when they do break that's another story.

[jackz4555]

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[panaclean775]

Hey Bro.I was wondering how your Riccar is doing.Has it been treating you good?I tried out some new Radiances on friday and I was a little more impressed.It seemed like the tool airflow thru the hose was as strong as the Miele s7 that was there in stock.I go to my local vac store every once in a while just to check out the new vacs.I buy my hepa bags there for my Panasonic ug775.My store sold 2 Radiances over the weekend.People did prefer them over the Miele s7.They though they were built better

[ilrimpianto]

I will keep that in mind. Me and technology isn't that great friends. Didn't you meant the X4 sebo?

[cumminsturbofan101]

@ilrimpianto whichever one that is haha yeah especially that electronic height adjustment or x5 whatever it is

[ilrimpianto]

Thank you cummins. I own a Miele S5280 Medi air plus although I like the upright models. Kirby is so expensive and don't even mention the repairs need to be done on them. Why do you say the Felix?

[cumminsturbofan101]

the most innovative and simple vacuum they have, the X7 to me is over engineered with the computer everything it has just to me gives it more that can go wrong with it

[ilrimpianto]

I want to know, which vacuum is the bestw between the Miele S7,Kirby,Sebo,Dyson and the Simplicity?

[cumminsturbofan101]

@ilrimpianto Dyson is nothing but cheap built garbage highly over price, Kirby is good, but not one bit on convenience for them and you can expect parts to be extremely expensive for them, Simplicity is the same as Riccar, Miele S7 I honestly wish I bought one over this vacuum (not saying this vacuum is bad) the Sebo X range in my opinion is over thought out too much too go wrong with it. The Feilix on the other hand would be my choice. Overall I would say either the S7 or Simplicity/Riccar

[usernamelame1]

i sell these for 699.95 they are the best uprights out there right now

[cumminsturbofan101]

seems kinda low for this, especially with the retail price of over $1100 but the guy I got it from sold it to me for only $499

[panaclean775]

They are very good but,The new Miele s7 might be a little better overall.The s7 has a little better airflow thru the hose for using tools and it has a little better filtration and is much quiter.Both are excellent carpet cleaners and are built top notch.

[usernamelame1]

@panaclean775 very nice i agree that the s7 is one of the nicest out there. Good choice. :)

[Tutto883]

panaclean775 said, "They are very good but,The new Miele s7 might be a little better overall.The s7 has a little better airflow thru the hose for using tools and it has a little better filtration and is much quiter.Both are excellent carpet cleaners and are built top notch."

panaclean775--- The more I am around these machines the more, I completely agree with this statement.

[cumminsturbofan101]

@Tutto883 either vacuum will work just fine in my opinion a S7 Miele or this high end Riccar Radiance. Either of the 2 will filter great and have exceptional cleaning power, it just comes down to do you want a bulletproof upright or a german engineered canister. Either one will give you years of reliability and high performance

[panaclean775]

Can you do another video of it? I wanted to see it pick-up some dirt thru the air hose.Thanx.

[cumminsturbofan101]

maybe if I get time I might do that

[panaclean775]

Very nice vacuum..How do you like the airflow thru the hose?

[cumminsturbofan101]

it's got a unbelievable amount of power that's a fact I have no complaints about it

[ghostofchicken]

you can mark the brush roller ware the brushes hit and pull them out all 6 of them . that's a rad.8  it come with 3 free service's and 3 hepa sets

[cumminsturbofan101]

no, it's a rad.9, the rad.8 has a color matched handle and different brushes that aren't as siff I can read you the tag that is what it says in a following comment

[compactc9]

I love these things! I have the white one.

[cumminsturbofan101]

ah the Premium model I didn't see much point in paying $400 more for features you don't really need but yes they are very nice indeed :)

[mustang134]

cool

[vacuumlover1]

Runs very nice!

[cumminsturbofan101]

yes indeed it should it's pretty much new :P lol but yeah no complaints about it so far

[MitchellM15]

haha So this is one of your cleaning machines eh? :)

[cumminsturbofan101]

yes, this is pretty much the Mercedes Benz of my fleet of equipment :)