Am I allowed to carry a vacuum cleaner inside my checked-in baggage?[Indigo domestic]

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May 29, 2015, 10:25 pm

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vishalgupta22

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Originally Posted by oliver2002

I would leave it in the original box and check it in that way, best packing for transport.

BTW, its an electric device, most vacuum cleaner have no or very little electronics.

On the lighter note, some vacs have lot of electronics, for example Roomba.

May 30, 2015, 9:32 pm

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Originally Posted by oliver2002

I would leave it in the original box and check it in that way, best packing for transport.

BTW, its an electric device, most vacuum cleaner have no or very little electronics.

All a vacuum cleaner is, is a bunch of rats sucking air in.

Jun 16, 2015, 5:06 am

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This thread made it to today's TalkMail, FYI.

To add to datapoints, my sister brought in a Miele (HEPA) a few months ago - told her to keep it in the original packing (cardboard carton) and pack it inside her suitcase as-is.

Made it in just fine!

Note to self: Need to start bringing in backup vacuums - as some of ours require replacement...

Jun 16, 2015, 10:23 am

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Originally Posted by haggis45

Such handy info. I intend to fly from the UK soon to visit friends in Kolkata. They want me to bring a UK model vacuum cleaner (they have plenty of adapters) as the Eureka Forbes vacuum they have is dreadful. Im really surprised India doesn't have that many vacs.

Actually they do have, and some good makes such as LG, Philips, Samsung, etc, but Indians always like to boast about things that have either come from the UK or USA (not to mention the fact you will probably give it to them as a gift). the power supply is the same (same as 1950's UK) - they just need to change the square pin plug for a round pinned one. I carried a LIDL pressure washer over in my baggage a couple of years ago when they couldn't be bought out there....

Jun 16, 2015, 10:38 am

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Originally Posted by tradebaby

Last I checked, there is nothing really comparable to the Philips vacuums you get in SIN or the European Miele models here in India.

Edited to Add: Found that Miele is now showing some models available on their India website. Too scared to check pricing - if it's anywhere similar to their washing machines!