(Part 2) Best vacuum parts & accessories according to redditors

If you really want to blow the minds of those unaware of a lint tray, show them a vacuum attachment that cleans inside where the lint tray hangs out at. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Edit: Lint Lizards "Amazon's Choice"

This might be interesting:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C4G7D9M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_NUFQDb7CQ4GPD

I strongly discourage using compressed air, as you are blowing dust and other bits further INTO the devices.

I highly recommend having the pressure inside the panel higher than outside. Put the fan low in the panel, sucking air in (through a filter). A small vent high in the panel without a filter just a cover.

My initial thought is that HDMI over ethernet may not work awesome. I remember having issues trying to figure that out at a friend's place, something about not having enough bandwidth for full HD. That might have been cat5 though. Other than that, sounds like you've got this stuff nailed down. Figuratively.

While you're putting in central VAC, I do highly suggest putting one of these things in the kitchen. Super handy.

Actually, you can now order third party bags on Amazon for $2.37 a piece: https://www.amazon.com/Isingo-Replacement-Compatible-Automatic-Disposal/dp/B07RWV8LS7

well.. I always a towel on my consoles, when I don't use them.
best way to clean plastic is this :

https://www.amazon.com/Schneider-Industries-Micro-Vacuum-Attachment/dp/B07T1TC838?ref_=Oct_MWishedForC_11333716011_2&pf_rd_r=6J64W607NWQ9BHG774BV&pf_rd_p=56e0c90b-984b-586a-87ab-0e9a76996833&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-10&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=11333716011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER


You don't use any chemical product which can damage the plastic, sometimes...

Could have been a built in whole house vacuum. I installed one one time with PVC pipe. That clamp looks like it could have held one. Check the baseboards in the kitchen under the cabinets for an automatic dustpan (or a hole for one) that would open to sweep stuff into or funny looking wall plates . My guess for the drops with the spigots would be maybe to separate big debris.

Recently I found less costly replacement bags for my roomba i7 plus, $14.99 for 6 bags, sold by a brand called Volca Spares. This is the best price I can find on Amazon and Google as of yet. You could buy on their website or Amazon.

Clearly these are third party products, but I don't mind because of the price. You do the math. If you dispose of it once a week, it would cost you about $272 per year for genuine bags!!!!! If you use these cheaper bags, it would cost you at only about $120 per year.

Enjoy it and you're welcome.

I have both the Rockler hose and this Powertec hose:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JROABYY

I use the Powertec more frequently since it is lighter and has no tendency to pull back on me.

I do use the Rockler hose occasionally. But it is essential to rig up a suspension loop from the ceiling. I fastened a velcro strap to the ceiling above my sanding area, and then I run the Rockler hose through the looped velcro strap, getting it to just the right height so that when the hose is attached to the sander, the sander will just sit flat on the center of the surface being sanded.

Always on the lookout for something better, I spotted this on amazon. I may order it:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NZZZ5ZL

So ironic this thread popped onto my feed. I have the V8, love it—worth every penny.

But I just moved into a place thats 100% hardwood and the standard head wasn’t doing the trick. Then of course I found out they sell a specialty head for $180+...

Hopped on Amazon, found a $20 dyson hardwood head along with a $10 piece that enables them to snap together. Total game changer

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KXNH5P1/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_UvByCbG9FQ90N

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0779ZKP9W/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_6wByCbTGNB5N5

Edit: Added plain URL

I actually like this attachment. There’s tons of brands. This has adapters KKPOT Universal Vacuum Dusty Brush,Duster Cleaning Attachment Tools with Soft Tube, Vac Hose Accessories Dirt Remove Parts https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HNWFY77/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_RJBUBbH127A1Z they all work the same. A piece of plastic with tubes to suck up dust. Having holes the tubes go in increases the suction power. Why not 5 stars on all of them? You need to find one that fits your vacuum, that one has adapters. Secondly the tubes after a while will Fall out. Usually only one and you can stick it back in. Great for dusting and getting up little things without worrying it’ll suck up everything else. I like it for getting in cracks. That’s just one brand. In case you need another option.

If you already have the hose that comes with those China airbrushes (1/8 size). You will need this adapter to be able to fit your badger appropriately to the hose you already have.

A more convenient and practical solution though is to get a Iwata QD set

and then just get a Badger QD adapter. The reason being that 1/8th fittings are more commonly used by more airbrushes (Iwata, Chinese made, GREX, Harder&SteenBeck, Mr.Hobby, Tamiya) than Badger's fittings. Sticking with 1/8th gives you more options and it is better that your Badger adapt to the 1/8th fittings rather than the other way around where you have your China and other airbrushes adapt to Badger's fittings.

Also, for these QD and coupler attachments. I advice you buy the real branded ones from Iwata and Badger. Do not settle for those unknown China branded ones as they leak air horribly.

For your budget I'll go with a Badger Patriot 105 Arrow, it's so easy to use and clean and the Arrow will give you a fine line if needed. A cheap compressor with a tank and a quick connect and you're good to go !

Badger Patriot Arrow : https://www.amazon.com/Badger-Air-Brush-Co-105-2XR-Airbrush/dp/B00471RFQA/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=badger+patriot+105&qid=1567304916&s=gateway&sprefix=badger+pa&sr=8-5

Quick connect Badger for all hose : https://www.amazon.com/Badger-Air-Brush-Co-51-038-Disconnect/dp/B000BPOJCO/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=badger+quick+connect&qid=1567305182&s=gateway&sprefix=badger+qui&sr=8-3

Cheap Compressor : https://www.amazon.com/ZENY-Airbrush-Compressor-Airbrushing-Multipurpose/dp/B01M33C8MV/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=airbrush+compressor+with+tank&qid=1567305014&s=gateway&sprefix=airbrush+compressor+&sr=8-3

With airbrush cleaner and thinner, and a cleaner pot, I think I fit your budget.... You can use the standard Badger Patriot 105 but the needle is .75mm instead of .5mm so you get less fines lines

Do I get a finders fee? Edit: Better offering: http://www.amazon.com/ShedAway-Handheld-Pet-Grooming-Attachment-98Q1A/dp/B001U0ONB6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375816854&sr=8-1&keywords=vacuum+pet+attachment

I believe these work. I haven't tried them but this is what came up when I look at my N79S Amazon order. Replacement Parts for Ecovacs DEEBOT N79 Deebot N79S Robotic Vacuum Cleaner Accessories - Filters+ Side Brush (Pack of 18) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075XMZGX8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_8dQQBbBZMN8E5

I have allergies and have been tested as "severely allergic". I take singulair, nasacort AQ, Zyrtec D (as needed), and get allergy shots once a month. So yes it can be done.

Some tips (and most of these have already been said)

• Zyrtec D (or regular if it works for you) is fantastic. You can take it on a schedule or you can take it as needed. I've done both - usually depending on the season
  
  
• Brush your cat to keep the extra fur down. You would probably have to do this for your fiancé since he might not be able to deal with the fur floating around. I also got a cat vacuum for mine and its pretty great. My cats aren't scared of the vacuum but if you go this route, make sure you introduce slowly. http://amzn.com/B001U0ONB6
  
  
• Your fiancé will build up an tolerance. I've had 3 cats for 16 years, little to no issues. I recently got a kitten and my allergies flared up like nobody's business. It was terrible. After a few months my body adjusted to the new cat and now I am back to my normal.
  
  Good luck and I hope you guys decide to keep him!

Just bought a V8 for $350 and it doesn't even come with a simple plastic hardwood floor tool. WTF is that about. I'm looking at these two things...
I-clean Dyson Universal Adapter Converter for Dyson V8 / V7/V10 Cord-Free Vacuum Cleaners, Replacement Dyson Vacuum Cleaner Attachments/ Parts With A Free Cleaning Brush https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0779ZKP9W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_hsPUAb3NN9V4X
Qualtex Dyson Hardwood Floor Attachment Articulating Vacuum Cleaner Hard Floor Tool 920018-04 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075SL18PS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_LsPUAb56VC159

I guess first question is how long to you plan on staying in this apartment? I love central vac, and think its the best way possible to clean. But if you spend the money on a hose and cleaner head, it likely won't work in your next apartment.

The good news is you don't have any wall-to-wall carpet. So if you want to go on the cheap, you should be looking for a "low voltage" central vac hose, probably 30ft. You can measure how long you need from the inlets in your apartment to reach everywhere. A hose with a switch to turn the central vac tank on/off should run you about $100, less than $70 if you want no switch (the central vac will just turn on when you plug in the hose).

This hose won't be capable of running an electric powerhead, so you will be limited to an air driven turbohead for cleaning on the carpet. This isn't as good as an electric head, but we are more than cutting the cost in half. Here is an example! from the US. Hopefully you can fine a CA equivalent.


That kit comes with a super basic set of tool and very basic turbo head for rugs. You can double that price if you want something nicer, but if this truly is only for a year or two, I'd have a hard time justifying much more.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KYNYVTJ/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_ywuTCbEH0H8J1

Here’s the amazon link!

There's this set of adapters available.
Personally I would go with one of the electric motorized tools that's available.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07952HVDW/?cv_ct_id=amzn1.idea.36CRAHW8FFOX1&cv_ct_pg=storefront&cv_ct_wn=aip-storefront&ref=exp_cov_performancereviews_dp_vv_mw

In your situation, as much as you prefer uprights, I would buy a canister. Why? Because you are a apartment dweller, & you have both hard floors & carpets to clean. Uprights can do both, but not as good as a canister with a horsehair hard floor brush. A canister would also be better for a apartment dweller because you can get under low spaces like beds & coffee tables easier, get into tight spaces, & if you move into a apartment later that has all hardwood floors & area rugs & small scatter rugs, you can still use your canister - but an upright? Nope. Most won't do small scatter rugs as well, & don't pick up as well on hard floors as a canister does. Also, if you plan on using the hose a lot with the attachments for furniture or above floor cleaning, the hoses on canister vacuums are MUCH BETTER & nicer to work with than the stretch hoses on upright vacuums.

In your price range, you could look into getting a used or refurbished Aerus Electrolux or TriStar CXL canister from a local vac shop or Ebay. They are both quality brands, bags & supplies are reasonably priced, & they have decent cleaning performance & reliability. You could also look into a used Miele canister with the SEB228 or SEB236 as well, especially if dust emissions is a concern. You can get generic HEPA filters & generic bags for them at reasonable prices, & although some people here & vac shops don't recommend using generic bags in them, I have not had a issue with the generic bags as long as you use them with care. If you insist it must be new, though, there are a couple other options. The Riccar Prima canister can be found for slightly out of your price range, & is a high quality bagged powerhead canister with HEPA filter & metal brushroll. You could also look at the Bissell Powergroom canister, that is in your price range & is bagless if you prefer that. https://www.amazon.com/Bissell-Powergroom-Multicyclonic-Bagless-Canister/dp/B01AAYGAFY/ref=sr_1_25?keywords=canister+vacuum&qid=1562192705&s=gateway&sr=8-25

If you look at uprights, make sure it has some way of shutting the brushroll off, whether it be by pushing a pedal that shifts the belt & the brushroll stops turning or a switch that shuts off a brushroll motor in the powerhead. The bagged Hoover Windtunnel suggested below would be a good pick. Anything from the T Series line would be a good choice. If you prefer, they also make bagless models. The Miele Dynamic U1 uprights I would not recommend. Miele's canisters are good, but their uprights are heavy & bulky, poorly designed & they have had several issues with them in the past, particularly with the quality of the onboard stretch hose. Bad enough that The Wirecutter dropped the Miele uprights from their list of recommended models. From Sebo's lineup, I would only recommend the Sebo Felix upright for your situation. Their uprights are reliable & well made, but also big & bulky. The Felix, however, has a brush on/off switch, swivel steering, the ability to convert to a handheld canister (albeit a bulky one), & the powerhead can be swapped for a hard floor brush to turn it into a full-sized upright stick vacuum. For a apartment dweller, that would be ideal in your situation, since you presently have 1/2 hard floor / 1/2 carpet, plus if you move to a place with all hard floors & area rugs & small scatter rugs, this is one upright you can still get use out of in that environment. The Fuller Brush recommendation is also good too, & like the others they have a HEPA Cloth bag & HEPA filter, but they are made in China. In your price range, for slightly more money, I would go to a vac shop & look at the Riccar Vibrance/Simplicity Symmetry uprights. Those are American made instead & slightly higher quality. For the price they want for that Fuller Brush upright, you could get a Panasonic upright from Amazon, with similar features, for 1/2 the price, with comparable quality. I would also take a look at the Cirrus uprights, they are another high quality upright comparable to Riccar/Simplicity & with similar features.

If you go for the Hoover Windtunnel or Fuller Brush, Riccar/Simplicity, Cirrus or Panasonic uprights, there is a hose kit available for them that gives you a super long hose, wands, crevice/dusting/upholstery tools & floor brush that you might also like to use as well for hard floors, as well as for above floor cleaning if you don't like a upright's stretch hose. As for cleaning pet hair, if you are talking about cleaning it off furniture, whatever you do don't get one of those turbo brushes! Yes, they do remove & clean the pet hair off the furniture, but the hair wraps around the brushroll & you spend just as much time cutting the pet hair off as you do vacuuming. What I have found really works well is if you buy a upholstery tool with red felt velour strips. These 2 upholstery tools from Shark & Miele are just examples, there are plenty you can find & choose from. Bissell & Hoover have also made pet hair tools in the past that have rubber blades & bristles that work well too. Also note that if you find a attachment that isn't 1 1/4"/32mm, & you want to use it with a vacuum that does use 32mm attachments, you can find all sorts of adapters to make tools fit different vacuums.

https://www.amazon.com/Maresh-Products-Attachment-Accessories-Simplicity/dp/B07HQJ6TRM/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp?keywords=vacuum+hose+kit&pd_rd_i=B07HQJ6TRM&pd_rd_r=cda8a449-8a14-462a-816e-765f01b65d9f&pd_rd_w=Q4NcM&pd_rd_wg=1uwY8&pf_rd_p=a6d018ad-f20b-46c9-8920-433972c7d9b7&pf_rd_r=XMCG7GHMWDC0VW4W5SDJ&qid=1562209066&s=gateway

https://www.amazon.com/Enbizio-Replacement-Parts-Rocket-Upholstery/dp/B07D5KJ1FT/ref=sr_1_90?crid=1MDHV4VVFBNNT&keywords=pet%2Bhair%2Bupholstery%2Bbrush&qid=1562210431&s=gateway&sprefix=pet%2Bhair%2Buphol%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-90&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Miele-SPD-Wide-Upholstery-Tool/dp/B002QKMU4G/ref=sr_1_2?crid=16MJEV3M1DEW5&keywords=miele+upholstery+attachment&qid=1562210977&s=gateway&sprefix=miele+upholstery+%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-2

https://www.amazon.com/Metro-Data-ED500-Extra-Filters/dp/B07DP7RYBD/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=ED500&qid=1557578815&s=office-products&sr=1-3-catcorr

At the time (2011) I got it for $46. There might be alternatives or a cheaper place to find it. NewEgg was $82 or something, not sure why it is so much higher now.

Would something like this do?

https://www.amazon.ca/Can-Fan-Intake-Filter-6/dp/B078NJCNMM/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1540090281&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=can+fan&dpPl=1&dpID=41j3pdKAfyL&ref=plSrch