Chinese imports have become a large part of the American market for ash cleaning technology in recent years. A large selection of products is available including cleaning devices, replacement parts and accessories. The reason that these Chinese imports seem to be so popular is that they are low priced. Consumers will often choose lower priced products as they like to save money, or it may be that they cannot afford the higher prices.
The ash vacuum market really began to take off in the late 1980's and soon developed into a global market. The market is still growing today.
The two most notable ash vacuum companies in the United States are Love-Less Ash Inc. and Copperfield. The history of these two companies sets their place as industry leaders. They each produce their own vacuums - the Cheetah II from Love-Less Ash and the Cricket from Copperfield. Many other American companies sell vacuums that are either made in China or produced using Chinese parts. The reasons for this are to lower the companies' overheads and to quickly manufacture vacuums to meet the demand in volume.
The most notable Chinese companies are Zhenan Electrical Appliance and Shenzhen Hoba Robot. These companies are well-known for producing high quality products that are designed to be stylish and functional. These products are able to compete with American products that are also on the market.
If a person is considering purchasing a new ash vacuum then reviews should be available online. Research should be carried out into any vacuum that is being considered, whether it is American or Chinese. Comparing reviews of several vacuums can help make the decision as to which one to purchase.
Chinese ash vacuums can retail for anything between $80 and $100. This is half the cost of the average American vacuum which can cost $200 for the lowest priced models. Chinese vacuums also offer two year warranties compared to one year offered by most American vacuums. While these may seem attractive propositions in favor of Chinese models, there are drawbacks.
Chinese ash vacuums are constructed differently to American models. The canisters are sometimes not completely sealed because the cloth and secondary filters do not fit tightly enough. Chinese models only have two clips on the drum seals, compared to three on American models which are more secure and safer.
The lower construction costs of Chinese models means that they have inadequate power for suction. The motors used in American vacuums are higher quality and perform better.
American ash vacuums are struggling to compete against Chinese models in the market due to the lower cost of the Chinese vacuums. If people are prepared to pay the extra for an American model, then they will be getting a higher quality vacuum. However, the budget constraints of many households' means that people are not in a position to choose higher priced models.