Hi Mandy - I've been discussing purchasing a Nilfisk with my regional rep.
Before I called him, I searched the RC-AAM list serve archives and read all
the previous posts. The gist of the conversation on the list was that they
were no longer making vacuums with variable speed motors and that the
vacuums without the variable speed motors were too strong.
So to clarify, I asked my regional rep about it. His response to me is
posted at the end of my note and you can see that they ARE still producing
variable speed vacuums. It is just that the wattage on the motor has
increased from 800 to 1100 Watts.
So it would seem that Nilfisk DID listen to the museum users and perhaps has
fixed the problem. Is there anyone on the list who has purchased this newer
vacuum - i.e. the one with 1100 Watt motor and variable speed? Is it too
strong or is it, in the immortal words of Goldilocks, "just right?" Thanks
for the input and see below for Nilfisk's comments.
Best, VivianLea
VivianLea Stevens
Curator
Old Barracks Museum
101 Barrack Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
888-227-7225 phone
609-777-4000 fax
www.barracks.org
March 28, 2006
Vivian Lea Stevens
Old Barracks Museum
101 Barrack
Trenton, NJ 08608
Dear Vivian Lea,
Thank you for your continued interest in the Nilfisk line of Industrial
Vacuum Cleaners and for alerting me about the confusion concerning the
status of our GM80 Variable Speed Vacuum.
Several years ago we upgraded our vacuum motors from the older 800 watt
motor to the 1100 watt motor. This was an across the board change in order
to offer better performance in all Nilfisk vacuums using the drop in style
motors. We did discover that when we married the old variable speed
controller to the larger, more powerful motor, we had some problems.
Consequently we repaired the units that were in the field and reverted back
to selling the 800 watt motor for the variable speed vacuums. Since that
time, our engineering department came upon the perfect controller for our
1100 watt motors. We have been selling the new improved model for about one
year now and have had excellent feedback from our customers. Please
remember that this unit can also be purchased through dealers. Be sure to
ask for the new model with the 1100 watt motor and new variable speed
controller.
Sincerely,
NILFISK-ADVANCE AMERICA, INC.
Kim A. Kanis
District Sales Manager
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Subject: Nilfisk Vacuum Update
I just wanted to let everyone who replied to my vacuum question a while
back know that Nilfisk sent me an "old" model motor and variable speed
controller and that fixed my suction problem. We now have proper low
suction to work on textile, etc.
I would still encourage everyone to call Nilfisk (800-645-3475 x2) and
tell them that they need to revert to their old museum quality vacuum as
it is truly appropriate, while the new model is way to powerful. If
enough of us do this hopefully they will see the "error in their ways."
Thanks for all the help!
Sincerely,
Mandy Langfald
Curator of Collection
Wyoming State Museum
307-777-7033
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