vacuums

[L. Verkoelen]

Hi all,

Thought I'd chime in on the vacuum issue since that is what I repair when I
don't have pianos to work on.

I also use a Eureka Mighty Mite. With the shoulder strap on it is easy to
get around the piano and take care of business. I only blow out a piano with
the permission of the owner and after I have vacuumed it out as much as
possible.
Eureka made several models of the Mighty Mite. Mine is 4.0 horsepower and
with a fresh bag in it, it sucks as well or better than any small vac on the
market. They are a bit tough to find under the Eureka name but they are
still available under their commercial name of Sanitaire. Most good vacuum
shops (not KMART) can still get them.

Louis Verkoelen
Associate Technician
Big Bear City CA.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> Of philromano@attglobal.net
> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 4:57 AM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: vacuums
>
>
> Hi list,
>
> I used the Eureka for years. The vac kept going and going but the
> wheels did
> not. Now I carry a 2hp/6gallon shop vac in my van. It's a little
> bigger than
> I would like but it has all the power I need while out in the
> field (or the
> homes as the case may be). I keep it in a plastic milk crate.
>
> Sometimes if the piano is just a little dusty I will ask the
> client if I can
> borrow their vac rather than run out to get the shop vac. As a
> result, I've
> had the chance to try just about every brand of vacuum out there. I find
> that most little hand helds just don't cut it. There is also a
> smaller model
> shop vac (1.5 hp I think) but I wanted the extra power. My vac not only
> sucks, it really blows! Enough to blow out a pretty dirty action (this is
> done outside). With a stiff bristle brush and some Spurlock soundboard
> tools, I can get a piano pretty clean (at least dusted) in about
> 15 minutes.
>
> Phil Romano
> Myrtle Beach, SC
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Howard S. Rosen" <hsrosen@gate.net>
> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 7:27 AM
> Subject: vacuums
>
>
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > I'm glad I reported on my very small $40 portable vac because
> it opened up
> > input on other small vacs. The Hoover and Eureka that were
> mentioned sound
> > really more ideal than my little "shark" and begs this question. While
> > blowing is excellent for soundboard dust and other things, does
> it present
> > other problems for the customer who might object to dust flying
> around and
> > settling in their home?
> >
> > Like most other techs I am a tool animal and since I opened up
> this can of
> > worms, I will now likely go hunting for those other models that blow as
> well
> > as suck. Thanks!
> >
> > Howard S. Rosen, RPT
> > 7262 Angel Falls Ct.
> > Boynton Beach, Fl  33437
> >
> > hsrosen@gate.net
> > 561-737-2057
> >
> >
> >
>
>