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Genuine Attachments |
Many things have been
said about the quality of Genuine accessories and attachment kits,
much of which is false. Many online vendors push these kits and
accessories due to the the name alone, not because they can stand
behind the quality of their product. More than 97% of central
companies do not manufacture their own accessories and more often then
not they are manufactured in a plant over seas.
 There
are two main reasons why these Genuine accessories get pushed so hard
by many online vendors. First,.. name recognition. If you are shopping
for central vacuum accessories or attachment kits there is a very good
chance you are unaware of what is available on the market, making name
recognition very important. Second,.. profit margin. The higher the
quality of product, the lower the profit margin is for the company.
This leads to some companies pushing "Genuine Attachment Kits", with
the name recognition and profit margin it is a win-win situation for
the VENDOR ONLY.
The majority of central vacuum companies simply outsource their
accessories to the lowest bidder. This means a cheaper quality
product for the customer. The end result is a poor quality piece that
simply has a sticker applied to it, giving it the "Genuine" label. A
perfect example of this would be the Nutone and Hayden line. Both of
these companies have there carpet nozzles made over seas in Japan or
China by the Panasonic Corporation, with the finishing touch being a
Nutone or Hayden sticker, making it Genuine. The name recognition of
these accessories becomes more important when your dealing with the
internet, because you cannot touch or feel these items. When this
happens many customers feel more comfortable with a name they know,
and find out the truth later. When the poor quality starts to show
months down the road, the warranty is long since over. A lot of
companies will state that these "Genuine" attachments are either
"Builders Grade" or "Economy Series". This is done in an effort to
alert the customer that this is something typically left in a new home
by a builder or contractor.
 The truth
of the matter is, central vacuum accessories that are manufactured by
companies that solely manufacture central vacuum accessories give you
the most quality. You will notice many "Genuine" accessories will not
advertise any sort of warranty, which is always a tell-tell sign of
poor quality. While there are a few companies that do make their own
tools and accessories such as Hoover and Eureka, there have been other
companies that have stepped in to fill the need for better quality
attachments. Companies such as Cen-Tec, Wessel Work, MD, Sebo
and others have emerged as companies that produce high quality central
vacuum accessories, backed by strong warranties.
Companies such as Nutone and Hayden only offer one electric attachment
kit, not giving you the option of purchasing something with better
quality. We at Thinkvacuums.com believe you should have options and be
able to choose for yourself the quality of the attachments you want to
buy. And while these "Genuine" accessories or attachment kits may be
sufficient for builders or contractors, we feel there are much better
accessories out there. And as the old saying goes...you get what you
paid for. Also remember, equally important to the overall cleaning
performance of your central vacuum system is the cleaning accessories
which accompany it. These determine not only the overall enjoyment of
your system, but have the greatest impact on the cleaning performance
you should expect from your central vacuum system. |
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