I am interested in these responses also. Please reply to this on the list - or email me with the results.

Best,
Ware Petznick
McFaddin-Ward House
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>From:	       Erin Crissman
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>To:	       [log in to unmask]
>Sent: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 16:01:56
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>Hi all:
>
>We are in need of a new vacuum for weekly
>maintenance needs at our house museum.  We are 
>currently using a Miele for floors etc, and have
>just purchased a nilfisk for collection objects. 
>The 
>Miele needs replacement but with the new nilfisk, I
>don't think we need it to preform the same 
>types of jobs as the Meile once did. Our visitation
>is not massive, but we do have high traffic areas 
>and lots of school groups in the fall, winter and
>spring.
>
>Does anyone have recommendations for a vacuum that
>will handle these high traffic areas such as 
>the orientation area where people come in with wet
>boots in the winter, but also will be gentle 
>enough for hardwood floors and not distribute
>particulate matter back into the environment? 
>Reasonably priced suggestions would be most
>helpful!
>
>Thanks!
>Erin Crissman
>Curator
>Historic Cherry Hill
>Albany, NY
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