It's always wise to check those consumer reports before making a purchase. I've found it really pays off. Thanks for sharing the news about vacuums.

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TJ

Thanks for the warning,AppleMac. I was considering buying the Hoover Duros,because of it's compact shape.I need something less cumbersome for the sewing room.Iris

TJ -
What could be more ON-TOPIC than a discussion of vacuum cleaners on the cleaning forum?

"cleaning forum"

The name of this Forum is "Cleaning Tips". What dictionary have people read that notes "Tips" as meaning Appliances or similar?

TJ

I don't see how discussing a cleaning appliance for cleaning is off-topic.

As to Consumer Reports, I always look at it before I buy anything.

Consumers Reports is fine and dandy - for as far as they go..I doubt if they will ever condemn WalMart or Lowes or HD and the like for selling junk..

Apparently for all consumer products, in an effort to lower prices and increase profits, QC has been blown to the winds..WalMart and the BigBox stores best suit this purpose...
As many others have stated, and now I agree, it is better to buy directly from the service orientated dealer..
Good luck in this endeavor..
As far as a correct place for posting "cleaning... or "appliances", I cannot see how it matters - we are here to clean better ,NOT learn better English or read any dictionary...