Comparing the Riccar RSL3, RSL4, And RSL5 Lightweight Vacuums

To begin with, the Riccar RSL3, RSL4, and RSL5 are all exactly eight pounds in weight. That's the matching weight as the widespread Oreck vacuum cleaner.

Your Oreck and Riccar eight pound lightweights utilize lots in common. They each weigh eight pounds, they each are comfortable to move back and forth, they each utilize a filter paper liner, and neither one requires attachments.

The Riccar RSL3, RSL4, and RSL5 vacuum cleaner has a 5.5 amp motor that is a little bit more powerful than the 4 amp Oreck motor. The Riccar RSL3, RSL4, and RSL5 as well uses filter paper bags that might be very similar in characteristic and dimension to the Oreck vacuum cleaner bags. They're each micron filtration paper bags. Available at the moment are in addition HEPA filtration bags that are manufactured by the 3M company. They appear like white cloth, but are also disposable.

The RSL4 and RSL5 has a trait that sets them apart from the rest of the Riccar vacuum cleaners. They use a two speed motor. The RSL3 uses a single speed motor. This means that the RSL3 is used mostly for carpeted flooring only. The RSL4 and RSL5 can also be utilized effectively on bare flooring. The elevated speed setting is employed for sweeping carpet. The lower setting is employed when sweeping bare flooring, whether they are tile, linoleum, or wood.

The main reason you really need a slower brush when sweeping bare floors is because the brush will not flip dirt and pet hair and filth out the back of the vacuum cleaner. With a lower speed brush roll, the vacuum cleaner will actually get the dust off of a bare floor, and result in the floor feeling smooth to the touch.

The benefit of having a revolving brush on bare floor covering is that the brushes, that are natural fiber, will brush out the particles and dirt trapped between the cracks in the bare flooring, between tiles, and amid slats in real wood floorboards.

The brush roll on the RSL5 Riccar upright vacuum cleaner is stainless-steel and utilizes brush inserts that are easily replaced when they eventually wear out. The brush roller on the RSL3 is manufactured from wood, but has the same quality of brushes as the other two models.

The Riccar RSL series is frequently offered with a small canister vacuum cleaner to use on carpeted steps, furniture, and within the car. Seeing as the Riccar RSL3, RSL4, or RSL5 will not arrive with on board tools, the canister sweeper is useful.

The weight comes in very helpful, if you are carrying the vacuum cleaner up and down stairs to sweep. It is also a bonus should you have trouble carrying heavier vacuum cleaners. Nearly all upright vacuum cleaners weigh about 15 or 16 pounds.

The sole downside with the lightweight vacuum cleaners is the insufficient suction. The motors are small and fail to give you adequate suction for deep vacuuming. This style of upright vacuum cleaner works well with lower pile carpet fibers or Berber carpet.

I would advise purchasing your Riccar lightweight eight pound machine only from a local independent supplier. They'll be able to honor the factory warranty.

Buying Riccar brand vacuum cleaners online voids the warranty, as merchants are not allowed to sell beyond their local area.