The Bypass System is one of the greatest features ever created for avoiding costly repairs. In most vacuums, every bit of debris you pick up—pennies, paper clips, hairpins, glass, or small toys—travels directly through the motor before reaching the bag or bin. This causes immediate motor damage.

Vacuums equipped with a Bypass System allow debris to go around the motor. This simple piece of engineering saves your motor from unnecessary wear and tear and saves you from expensive repair bills.

We’ve all been there: you accidentally suck up the corner of a rug, a sock, or a dog toy. In a standard vacuum, this causes the belt to smoke, smell, and eventually snap—or worse, damage the internal components.

Top-tier machines use Lifetime Belts made of Kevlar (the same material used in bulletproof vests). These belts are virtually unbreakable. If the vacuum snacks on something it shouldn’t, the machine will automatically shut down to prevent damage, allowing you to clear the jam and get right back to cleaning.

The brushroll is the part of the vacuum that makes contact with your floor. To effectively remove sand, grit, and pet hair, it must spin incredibly fast.

• The Plastic Problem: As hair and string wrap around a plastic brushroll, the friction creates enough heat to melt the plastic.

• The Steel Solution: Steel brushrolls are unaffected by this friction. Even better, they feature replaceable brush strips. When the bristles wear down (usually every 7 to 10 years), you can simply slide in a new strip for a few dollars rather than replacing the entire assembly.

No website can tell you these things because they want to sell more machines. At our store, we don’t just tell you—we prove it. We invite you to put the machine in your hand and try it out on our floors before you make a decision.

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