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12-12-2013, 03:11 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Denver
Posts: 409
M.O.C. #7616
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Built in vaccum vrs portable vac?
Can I get some feed back on built in Vacuum? Does it work good. Is it convient? Would you rather use the vacuum from home? Pro's and con's please.
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12-12-2013, 03:13 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Denver
Posts: 409
M.O.C. #7616
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Does the built in do a good job? Is it easy to empty? Is the long hose a pain to use and store?
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12-12-2013, 03:18 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Silverdale
Posts: 275
M.O.C. #7117
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We think it works pretty well, but more often than not we pull out our smaller/easier to handle little "Bissel" (sp?)to clean up. It is a little bit of a hassle to get the onboard vacuum, hose and attachments out to use. Just my two cents.
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12-12-2013, 03:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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We have had the built-in vacuum in all three of our rigs and it is the only vacuum in the rig. The biggest problem is hose and accessory storage (We currently keep all under the bed). All three vacuums have worked exceptionally well. We did add a vacuum controlled beater brush to the system which is an excellent addition. The best way I can describe it is it has no problem picking up anything and everything (particularly cat litter that is kicked onto the carpeting). DW and I both agree that we would not be without it.
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12-12-2013, 03:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
M.O.C. #11401
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As I do most of the cleaning in ours, I have had the opportunity use both. I like the built in, it does a reasonably good job. You do have to pull on the hose to reach far corners. I have ordered a Turbo head for it. The hose collapses well. The tools come in a net bag. Everything stores easily.
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12-12-2013, 04:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Wheatland
Posts: 675
M.O.C. #10623
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We use ours exclusively and it works good. We also have the beater brush head. You'll find when you go full timing in Oct, '14 that storage space will be a premium. We opted to use a Bissell carpet shampooer in the space a portable vacuum would store in. We full time with 2 Maltese dogs and a cat so we shampoo about ever 2 to 3 months. It's amazing how much dirt 16 feet can drag in.
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12-12-2013, 04:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Davison
Posts: 786
M.O.C. #12331
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The DW is definately a vacuum cleaner officionado and she says it is the whip. As for storage, our 3402 has a compartment for the vac-so no problem. I have been known to pull the truck alongside and vacuum it as well. It's a keeper for us.
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12-12-2013, 04:37 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Denver
Posts: 409
M.O.C. #7616
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Great feed back as usual!!!! Thinks guys. I thought the central vac with a rechargeable Dyson broom might be a good combo. I have a small cat. Not as much tracking in and out. The RV lifestyle is more tracking in and out than regular stick built home life.
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12-12-2013, 05:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Roswell
Posts: 627
M.O.C. #12028
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I guess we are just the opposite of everybody here, had the built in, in the last one, didn't want it in this new one. We found that by the time we got the hose out and put back, we could do the job with the Dyson Animal 41, much faster and much more pickup, then the built in. Just what your experience tells ya, what is best for you.
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12-12-2013, 06:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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X2 with grayghost. We use a small handheld Shark with has much more pickup than the central vac. It is just quicker and easier than messing with all the hose. But really either way it only takes about 7 or 8 minutes to vac the whole 300 sq feet anyway.
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12-12-2013, 07:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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Had one in our 2008 3400RL and did not like it. Opted out when we ordered current unit. $29 Dirt Devil upright does a MUCH better job and is actually less hassle to get out and put away.
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12-12-2013, 07:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: silver creek
Posts: 1,507
M.O.C. #7770
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if you get one, buy the powered head for it.makes it work well. Dw approves,thats enough for me. In the winter she brings in the powered head and keeps it in the basement to use on the central vac in our house. that way she dosen't have to drag the power unit downstairs when she needs it
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12-12-2013, 07:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Washington Coast
Posts: 2,688
M.O.C. #10696
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We have the built in Itervac in our 3402RL and my wife is a clean freak and she Loves the VAC!,powerfull, reaches everywhere,we like the little brush attachment it grabs cat hair real well and the bags are pretty cheap and a 3 pack last for quite a while
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12-12-2013, 09:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rock Island
Posts: 1,074
M.O.C. #10457
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We also have the Itervac but need to purchase the power brush head. Which brush/pickup attachment should we buy and where from.
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12-12-2013, 09:24 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Denver
Posts: 409
M.O.C. #7616
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I'm sorry. What is a Itervac. I am a little behind on the progressment of vacumm's. As me about phones, autos and computers. LOL
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12-12-2013, 10:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Madison
Posts: 1,239
M.O.C. #5906
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We opted not to get the built in vacuum strictly for space considerations. The unit had to go somewhere and the hose had to be stored. We already owned a good portable unit in the stick house. We brought that with us when we went full timing and haven't regretted the decision.
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12-12-2013, 11:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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The central vac in our 2007 3400 is great. As long as you have the right attachments. We purchased a turbo cat spinning brush head that runs off of vacuum. Works better than the vacuum we have at home... We also have an attachment for cleaning the lint out of our Splendide stackable dryer.
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12-12-2013, 11:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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had one in the 06 3400 with the beater bar. Helen did not like it at all. did not get it in the 13 3402.
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12-12-2013, 01:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: silver creek
Posts: 1,507
M.O.C. #7770
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the intervac is just the brand name of the unit. The turbo cat is the air powered beater bar that most buy for these. they work well.
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12-12-2013, 01:02 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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We have had it in both Montana's and have been pleased with them.
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