Vacuum Cleaner Advisor Features New Report on Vacuum Cleaners Manufactured to Fail

Seattle, WA, August 11, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Have you ever heard “They don’t make ‘em like they used to?” It’s true, they don’t. It is called planned obsolescence and it has been part of manufacturing processes for years.

After analyzing thousands of consumer comments from all corners of the web, vacuum-cleaner-advisor.com discovered that most consumers are completely unaware of planned obsolescence and are surprised when their great purchase dies one month after the warranty expires.

Planned obsolescence ensures that buyers will be shoveling money into manufacturers’ pockets time after time as they replace their ever-failing machines. In 2008 alone a staggering 2.5+ billion dollars was spent by consumers on vacuum cleaners in the US. And that figure is growing.

There are, however, several things consumers can do to limit exposure to this manufacturing practice:

- Do not rely on the manufacturers marketing hype regarding the vacuum. Most of us know this but still rely heavily on the product information given to us by the salesman, in the brochure, or on the website store.

- “You can’t afford to buy cheap”. Another important adage that is often true. The cheap machines will typically fail quicker and thus need to be replaced more often. This is a general observation but one that should be considered.

- Pay attention to the warranty. The vacuum cleaner warranty is an overt sign of how the manufacturer has built the product. Try to stay away from 1-year warranties. Some vacuums have warranties of up to 7 years. Choose a machine with a respectable warranty period.

- Read what other consumers are saying about the product. This is critical. And read the comments carefully. Do not be taken in by honeymoon reviews – those reviews by new buyers that love their new machine (it hasn’t had time to fail yet and many consumers simply wish to believe - or tell others - about their great purchase).

To learn more about how vacuum cleaner manufacturers are “cleaning up” using your money, view the full article at http://vacuum-cleaner-advisor.com/Vacuums-built-to-fail.html.

With over 400 vacuum cleaner models available in the United States right now, getting the right one for home or office requires research. Most consumers don’t have the time to sift though the mass of critical information that’s out there. Vacuum Cleaner Advisor searches the Internet to provide reliable, in-depth vacuum cleaner reviews and ratings, in one place.

To get the help you need to make the right buying decision, go to vacuum-cleaner-advisor.com.