Eureka Sanitaire SC886G 12"...
$298.99
Product details
The Sanitaire SC886G is a 12-inch commercial upright vacuum built by Eureka for facilities that run long cleaning routes between bag changes. A 7-amp motor drives the cleaning head, and the 18-quart shake-out bag means far fewer emptying stops during a shift, which matters most in venues with continuous open floor space like schools, offices, and event spaces.
The 18-quart capacity here is a reusable shake-out cloth bag, not a disposable liner, a deliberate choice on Sanitaire's Tradition series. There is nothing to buy or restock over the machine's working life; the bag empties by shaking it out and goes straight back into service. The tradeoff is honest: emptying a shake-out bag is a dustier job than dropping a sealed disposable in the trash, so it suits back-of-house routes and crews who empty outdoors or into a dumpster more than it suits dust-sensitive settings.
At 12 inches, the cleaning path splits the difference between the tighter maneuverability a narrower head offers around furniture and doorways and the coverage speed a wider path provides on open carpet. It is the width Sanitaire has used across much of its commercial upright line for exactly that reason.
Choosing between a 12-inch commercial upright and one of Sanitaire's wider or narrower models mostly comes down to the floor plan you are cleaning. A 12-inch path like the SC886G's is the middle ground Sanitaire built most of its commercial line around, wide enough to move through open areas efficiently while still fitting comfortably around desks, chairs, and doorframes without constant repositioning. If your facility runs several machines across different routes, standardizing on one cleaning path width also simplifies training and upkeep, since staff moving between routes are working with the same handling machine to machine.
- Model: SC886G
- Motor: 7 amp
- Bag capacity: 18-quart reusable shake-out bag
- Cord: 50 feet
- Cleaning path: 12 inches
- Type: bagged commercial upright vacuum
