Great Video. I have a Maytag 500 that I bought used. Does the metal brushroll clean better and could you upgrade the wooden one in the R10E if the customer wanted to?
Yes, the metal and wood brushroll are interchangeable. The metal brushroll is significantly better in terms of durability, so I have uprgraded several of our house cleaning accounts to it. Cleaning-wise, you won't notice a difference between the two. Thanks!
Until I saw this, I didn't know that the circular ends of the brushroll caps need to be facing down into the housing with the flat ends facing up. One of my vacuums is the Simplicity S10s model (I regularly change bags and belts) and I think I've been doing it the other way around. The funny thing is, I just checked the owners manual again, and even though they tell you how to change the belt, they don't tell you want orientation that these caps need to be facing. Thank you for clarifying and as always, love your videos! These 9 pound uprights are no joke, they pack a ton of power in such a small/lightweight machine!
Awesome, I'm glad the video was helpful! You're right, the R10/Supralites are little beasts. I've sold a ton of them over the years and they just keep on going! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for watching and the comment! Riccar Suporalites are pretty hard on their belts. Chances are your belt is stretched as slipping, which with greatly decrease performance at the nozzle. I would replace it and go from there. Cheers!
Should the bearings on the Riccar wooden style rollers like this one spin freely or have some resistance when turned? On one side of mine, it's really low friction (spins really easily) and on the other bearing it is really stiff. Thank you for these videos and information; you're a good man!
It should definitely turn freely. If it is stiff on one side, the bearing is bound up. You'll need to replace the brushroll to do that. You can get another wood brushroll or you can substitute the metal brushroll from the higher end models if you want something a little more robust.
How do you think this model would do sweeping a low to med. Frieze carpet? I had been using a 20 yr. old Eureka “The Boss” upright that recently bit the dust but it had 6 settings. Since there is no height adjuster, I'm concerned that it will bog down or be hard to push. What do you think and is this a reliable upright? Thanks!
Hi There! I wouldn't recommend the R10 E for Frieze, but I would recommend the next step up in the line, the R10S. The R10S is able to be fitted with an option floor plate that adapts the vacuum perfectly to Frieze and shag. I have sold many for that application and they have worked great. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks!
This video is a bit old so hopefully you see this, but i was wondering if you think the standard model is enough of an upgrade to be worth double the price, the main differences i see are the handle having the switch, the bag holder and the wood roll, dosent seem worth it to me. I also see on there sight there normal self sealing hepa bags has the r10e listed on compatability, but i was under the inpression the bag atachment tray is different on thos so im confused if they added the new system in the new soft bag holder models or not. And and if the self seal hepa bags would work instead of the cardboard seal paper and hepa bags
Thanks for the question! We sell far more of the R10S models versus the R10E (entry). The differences, as you pointed out, are ergo handle, two speed motor (carpet, area rug, bare floor), the self sealing bag, skeletonize outer bag for longevity, rubberized wheels for bare floor, a bare floor sealing strip, longer warranty and the steel brushroll. The steel brushroll itself is around $100 as a stand along item, so I think pricing difference is fair. Also, the self-docking bag is not compatible with the R10E. There is a HEPA bag available, but it is not self sealing/docking. If you have a lot of bare floor, area rugs, or folks with long hair in your house, the two speed motor, sealing strip and steel brushroll will pay for themselves many times over.
I do have a question. I am about to let my old Kirby G7d go to greener pastures, and it needs to be replaced. What is the cleaning difference between the Ricardo Supralite vs the R25? I have not been able to find much information and my local Vac shops have no real info other than the flyer. I have 2 adults, 2 kids, and 2 dogs… My big issue with the Kirby is that no matter where I attempt to set the brush roll, it stalls when I get it close enough to get suction and torches the belt.
Hey Aaron! So the Supralite and R25 are in different categories. The Supralite is built with weight in mind, so while it cleans the carpet VERY well, there are no tools and no sealed multi-stage filtration. The R25 addresses both those issues while providing good carpet cleaning. Honestly, in your situation and based on the kind of cleaning you are used to from your Kirby, I might direct you to the R30. It cleans the carpet as well as the Kirby and Supralite, while providing the tools and filtration of the R25. It also comes with the lifetime kevlar belt, so you should run into those belt issues again. Let me know if you have any other questions!
@@HouseOfVacuums Thank you very much. My Kirby has never been my choice. It was left in a house I moved into with pretty much every attachment they made for it. I’ve never really thought that it did exceptionally well, it has always been super fussy about head height and the brush depth settings and it’s only been getting worse. It is either too far away to do anything or the brush stalls and Melts the belt. My carpet shampooer showed its deficiencies when the shampooer left gigantic tufts of hair and mud all mixed together. From everything I’ve seen, riccar seems like one of the best that can be purchased without going completely into poverty. Thank you for the tip and advice. Now to find a good home for an 18 year old G7d with 2 speed motor.
Hey Joseph! As long as your wooden brushroll isn't worn, I would stick with it. The metal brushroll is more durable, but it doesn't clean better. When your old one wears out the brushes or the bearings I would replace it with metal at that point. Thanks for the comment!
I have a different riccar model, I don't know which one. Metal brush. There's a weird screw to take off to replace the belt. I replaced the belt and bag. I have tried numerous times to re situate the the brush right, but the opposite side of the belt, keeps overheating. The engine is fine, it's only the end of the brush. & It makes a horrible sound. What is wrong?? I use the hose mostly & the stupid brush always spins. I don't want it to spin when I use the brush but there's zero buttons except the on/off switch. I haye this vacuum but I'm stuck with it for the moment. Any advice??
My guess is that you have a bad bearing on the far side of the brushroll. If you wiggle the end cap on that side is there a lot of side-to-side movement? When you spin the brush in your hand does the bearing feel smooth or gritty?
It is most likely the belt slipping. That allows the nozzle to suction cup to the carpet. Replace that and it should be significantly better. Riccars are pretty hard on belts, make sure you are changing it at least yearly if not sooner. Thanks for watching!
The bearing was just really dry, there was no lubrication in there whatsoever. Once I applied the grease, it was quiet, working great and the tolerances were tight.
