New Products

Sanitaire unveils DuraLux® Vacuum Cleaner
model to lead Electrolux Commercial Line

Sanitaire has unveiled a powerful, versatile and durable dual motor vacuum cleaner as the new top-tier offering from its popular commercial line, according to Brad Hoare, senior marketing director of the commercial brand. Sanitaire is the commercial brand of Electrolux Home Care Products of North America, based in Bloomington, IL.

The new commercial cleaner, called DuraLux® from Sanitaire by Electrolux, was developed after extensive research to determine the specific needs of professionals in health care, education, hotels, restaurants, government and contract facilities where cleaning requirements are most demanding.

After testing a number of engineering prototypes, the Sanitaire team is now introducing what it considers to be the most innovative commercial vacuum cleaner in North America -- a machine that solves a myriad of heretofore problematic cleaning challenges.

“End users, distributors and equipment decision makers told us there could never be one ‘perfect’ cleaner; a single machine that could perform equally well in every environment,” Hoare said. “But at Sanitaire, we believe if we can truly understand the on-the-job; on-the-floor performance needs end users face, we can develop an innovative answer that addresses most, if not all, those needs.”

The DuraLux vacuum cleaner offers a number of exclusive features, including an extra large, clog-free intake to easily handle paper clips, toothpicks and other clog-prone items. It is available with an on-board telescopic metal wand with a patented retractable brush to greatly extend its reach and versatility.

The DuraLux cleaner features independently controlled twin motors and a durable chromed steel brush roll with an automotive-style V belt pulley designed to tackle the full range of commercial floor cleaning challenges with virtually no down time.

It has a sealed HEPA filtration system designed to capture 99.97 percent of allergens and pollen down to 0.3 microns, ensuring that exhaust air is actually cleaner than the air in the room. The DuraLux also has an easy-change drop-in filter bag that prevents dirt leakage.

Available with and without the on-board tools, the DuraLux is ergonomically friendly and glides effortlessly on roller blade style wheels. It comes in a sleek and handsome red, gray and silver package which can fold down to a six inch profile to allow easy reach under furniture. To add even more versatility, it features a convenient quick-change power cord to reduce down time and extend its reach in all types of facilities.

Before the DuraLux was formally introduced, the Sanitaire team wanted to ensure that it not only met the industry’s needs in functionality, but that it would out-perform competitive models as well. So the company tested the DuraLux cleaner in an independent lab against several well known competitive dual motor machines.

“We looked at a multitude of measures, including motor power, performance at the nozzle and filtration,” Hoare explained. “Our findings have confirmed that this is by far the most powerful and efficient twin motor cleaner in the industry.”

Noise level testing for the DuraLux cleaner shows it to be as quiet as any competitive dual motor machine on the commercial market. It has also been CRI Green Label Approved, ensuring its acceptance in health care and educational environments.

For more information, contact Sanitaire at 807 North Main Street, Bloomington, IL, call 1-800-800-8975 or access their Web site at: www.sanitairecommercial.com

Reprinted from Floor Care Professional, October 2007