what's the difference between the original swivel sweeper &amp; the swivel sweeper max? The Max is cheaper which is confusing
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I cannot help you. It broke (the max) the first day.Take your chances and I wish you better luck.
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The one pictured is the one I bought and threw in the trash with in one month. Absolute junk. And then the battery craps out for good in three weeks. You mush have used yours only on hard surfaces once a month. For the same money I a bought a Bissell Perfect Sweeper that weighs twice as much as Swiffer and is actually a quality product. there is no comparison.
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My parents had the lower priced alternative. We really liked it, so we bought one for our family. I chose the more expensive one because it seemed to have a more powerful and more importantly, quieter motor. It also seemed like the more expensive one was a little bit more heavy duty and would last longer. Hope this helps. Either way, you will be happy with the result. So good.
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Last Christmas, we bought the 780-which works great. However, I have long blonde hair and it would tangle around the rollers. The 780 comes with a cleaning tool, so that you can easily cut it off...but it was kind of annoying. I ended up taking it to work and bought the new 880 for the house. We also have dogs at the house. The 880 is AWESOME. It's virtually maintenance free, with the exception of emptying out the collection tray. It also is a lot quieter than the 780. Overall, the rubber rollers seem to pick up a lot more dirt, dust, and dog hair than the 780 did...and I would compare the 780 to the effectiveness of our Dyson Ball vacuum (yes, I know, I have purchased a lot of vacuums... I am kind of OCD like that!) Overall, I would highly suggest the 880 over the 780 iRobot. It simply works better.
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I don't know what you were expecting, but that's the correct battery for a Swivel Sweeper - see http://www.amazon.com/Ontel-Swivel-Sweeper-MAX-Max/dp/B00CK3WZ9Y/ref=pd_bxgy_hg_img_z. I have no idea what a Swiffer vacuum is, but obviously you ordered the wrong battery.
1609398
I see. Even though I hate to waste money, I wont bother seeking the warrranty details. I will simply buiy another brand of sweeper head. Good luck with your decision.
1620039
Not sure as mine is the yellow one. I would think so, but I don't know the differences in the 2 sweepers.
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The original sweeper I bought several years ago had a hinged dirt tray. You squeezed the two clips and the dirt fell out of the sweeper into the garbage. The current "original" sweeper has a solid tray, and the whole thing falls into the garbage along with the dirt.I'm sorry I bought this "original" replacement. The second generation sweeper, the red one, had a hinged pole that gave a lot of people problems. The current sweeper, the purple one, has a hinged dirt tray, and my tray cover broke off after a month.
1797161
I ended up buying the DC25 Animal. I've had it for 3 months, which isn't a long time for a sweeper, but so far I love it.
258001
The new one has a better handle and swiffer head. It does not flip and I find the lengthof staff with a comfortable knob to hold onto makes it so much easier to use in odd places. Good luck with a new one.
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It's hard to say. Maybe if you're renting a house you could just go ahead with a cheaper model. The reason why I wanted a good sweeper is because we paid $3,000.00 for new carpet in our house and I wanted to do everything I could to make it last. We're planning on staying here a long time. Having a dog and a cat (and a three year old daughter) is hard on the carpet. It would be nice if you could go to your local Vacuum Center (if you have one close by) and see about renting different brands/models before making a final decision.
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I don't own either but one difference I did see in researching both models is that this one has "variable suction control" while the 917 appears not to have this. So I would say this is definitely an upgrade. Personally, I find that feature very important for vacuuming lamps, curtains, etc. and would pay more for this.
122017
Not sure about the difference between the two, but ours works VERY well on pet hair on the carpet and tile. Refreshing to have an inexpensive vacuum that does it all.
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Yes. I recently replaced the battery that came with the Sweeper and purchased this smart charger. The replacement battery was not from Swivel Sweeper but from a lower cost vendor. The wall charger from the original purchase was not charging the new battery very well and I didn't know if it was the lower cost battery or the charger. Then the smart charger arrived and now the battery charges and holds a charge much longer than it ever did using the wall charger that came with the sweeper.
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I believe the main difference is that the 40160 comes with two sets of brushes. One for hardwood and laminate floors, and one for tile and grout. The color of the unit is different also. Other than that, I don't think there is any difference.
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That is a big YES, I called Swivel Sweeper company and they said that charger will work with all types of the sweeper from the beginning of the old one to the new one.
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The 880 has rubber rollers instead of brushes. iRobot says that this means it generates 50% more vacuum suction to pick up debris from your floors. I don't know about that, but what I have found is that the rubber rollers are much easier to clean than brushes. Long hair just moves to the ends of the rollers and coils up neatly, where you can easily just pull it off with your fingers when you take the rollers out. No need for scissors, knives or pliers to clean them up beautifully. Our 880 picks up a lot of dust, so I don't feel that there are any disadvantages to having the rollers in the machine. Great design concept. The 880 has rubber rollers instead of brushes. iRobot says that this means it generates 50% more vacuum suction to pick up debris from your floors. I don't know about that, but what I have found is that the rubber rollers are much easier to clean than brushes. Long hair just moves to the ends of the rollers and coils up neatly, where you can easily just pull it off with your fingers when you take the rollers out. No need for scissors, knives or pliers to clean them up beautifully. Our 880 picks up a lot of dust, so I don't feel that there are any disadvantages to having the rollers in the... » Read More The 880 has rubber rollers instead of brushes. iRobot says that this means it generates 50% more vacuum suction to pick up debris from your floors. I don't know about that, but what I have found is that the rubber rollers are much easier to clean than brushes. Long hair just moves to the ends of the rollers and coils up neatly, where you can easily just pull it off with your fingers when you take the rollers out. No need for scissors, knives or pliers to clean them up beautifully. Our 880 picks up a lot of dust, so I don't feel that there are any disadvantages to having the rollers in the machine. Great design concept. « Show Less