The CVB20DX-PT Basic Universal Powerteam kit does not include any cleaning tools, hard floor nozzles, storage components or other accessories. For a complete CVS attachment set with universal hose, CT20DXQD power brush and full two-year manufacturers warranty see the CVA66-PT QuietDrive Universal Attachment Set.

Add a Vacsoc Knit Hose Cover & Give your hose the Soft Touch! The Vacsoc brand knit hose cover is one of the most popular products sold on the Vacdepot website, and with good reason. The Vacsoc provides protection for your home from the marks, dings and scuffs the hose can sometimes make on your walls, furniture and baseboards. The Vacsoc also helps to protect your hose from crushing abuse, snags and tears. A Vacsoc hose cover also makes using your central vacuum system easier as it works to prevent kinking and twisting of your hose while you clean and helps you more easily gather up your hose for storage. Vacsoc brand hose covers are the most durable, made from 100% polyester and machine washable. The number one selling brand, Vacsoc means hose cover. Order the Knit Vacsoc in either blue or grey color using the drop-down order menu next to the order button and get a special discount. Vacdepot will also install the Vacsoc on your new hose for you at no charge. You can read more about the Vacsoc Knit hose cover.

Recognizing years ago that to offer consistent cleaning performance a vacuum's spinning brush needed a better power transfer from the motor to the floor than the usual stretch-on rubber belt. The old style rubber belt was useful at slower speeds and offered protection for the system if a large object was inadvertently pulled into the spinning brush. Most everyone knows the dread of a burning rubber smell while vacuuming followed by the "pop" sound of your vacuum's belt breaking. This was often followed by a fruitless search through the closet for a spare belt before you had to drive to your local vacuum repair shop to guess at which belt would correctly fit your model of vacuum. This would invariably lead to the time honored struggle between man and machine to install the new belt.

The consumers dissatisfaction with old style rubber belts led to the innovation of the geared or cogged belt that provides a tensionless drive system that is not subject to breakage or stretching. The superior design of the cogged belt also gives a power brush increased performance with high speed drive systems that were not possible with flat rubber belts. Less time spent replacing worn or broken belts gives you more time cleaning without interruption. While many manufacturers soon outfitted their power brush with the cogged belt/ motor geared design Cen-Tec took the opportunity to advance the drive system even further.

The CT20DXQD is the first power brush to incorporate the ribbed belt design from the automotive industry using a kevlar reinforced drive belt. The single length ribbed belt does not require the stored tension of rubber stretch-on belts and offers more surface contact than the toothed belt.

The ribbed belt design also imparted a new quality to the Cen-Tec power brush for which it soon became known, the Quiet Drive. With the cogs and gears eliminated from the drive system the intermittent chatter noise of drive surfaces continually engaging and disengaging was eliminated resulting in a much quieter transfer of power from motor to brush. A power brush that is quiet with increased gripping power, the CT20DXQD is a noticeably better brush.

The engineers at Cen-Tec also recognized the importance of an all bristle roller with a wood core that will not warp. Fighting pressure from the sales-driven production side of the business who want to claim marketing points with a less reliable hollow core metal roller, Cen-Tec instead sided with the service and repair side of the industry. While a Metal Brush Roller sounds like a better component, service technicians will always point out that they often fail quickly when hit by a hard object or become out of round and out of balance. An unbalanced roller that could be spinning at thousands of rotations per minute suffers from uncontrollable vibration that can ultimately damage the rollers bearings, end caps and even the vacuum nozzle's chassis leading to costly repairs. Hollow metal core rollers are used in only a few vacuums these days, replaced by natural (solid wood core) or synthetic (solid plastic core) rollers that are high speed balanced for use with tensionless drives and designed to last years with little maintenance.

The CT20DXQD's brush roller features a double row of synthetic bristle in an auger arrangement that brings brushed debris to the center mounted suction intake. The roller is suspended within the nozzle's chassis by two permanently lubricated and sealed ball bearings. The bearings are connected to the chassis by the roller's molded end caps which are made from a high strength compound that resist heat and wear. While the bearings are operating in the "dirty side" of the vacuum's nozzle where dirt, dust, hair, lint and other debris are constantly moving from the carpet into the vacuum system, they are protected by a permanently mounted felt disc . Sealed away from the debris the brush roll bearings operates in a filtered environment provided by the felt protectors.

The CT20DXQD hood and chassis are made from rugged ABS+TPE plastics that are designed to protect the internal components and provide a stable mounting base. The nozzle's hood portion uses overmolded thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) to form the protective bumper that is permanently connected to the cover. The protective bumper is non-marring and protects both the vacuum nozzle and your furniture from damage when banged together while cleaning. The nozzle's rear wheels are also overmolded in the soft TPE compound to prevent scratches on wood or other soft flooring while cleaning.

The CT20DXQD series nozzle is 14" wide for effective cleaning of large rooms and the all bristle brush roller features edge groomers on both sides with an indented belt channel that lets the bristles clean as close as possible to the edge on both sides which allows cleaning in all directions. The small airflow gaps in the front of the nozzle keep the air moving through the system that is critical for performance on carpeting of all types, particularly the thicker plush fibers. The CT20DXQD also features a step on height adjustment to ensure compatibility with all carpet types. While most other nozzles have moved to the less accurate "auto height adjustment" design, the CT20DXQD continues to offer an adjustable nozzle with four fully independent settings. The height adjustment is another time saving feature that allows one tool to do the work of many.

Height adjustment is achieved by raising and lowering the front wheel set of the power brush which has two exceptionally wide 2" rollers. The front rollers ride on a steel axel and support the power brush on even the thickest of plush carpets where other power nozzles may ineffectively sink into the fibers. The wider rollers prevent the vacuum's suction from sealing the nozzle against the floor making it very hard to push. The back of the powerbrush holds a second foot pedal which locks the handle into the upright position for storage or parking.

At the heart of the CT20DXQD power brush is a high power 2.4 amp universal motor. With up to 30% more power than other nozzles the CT20DXQD runs quietly with an internally fan cooled motor system that is wrapped in noise insulating foam. The higher power motor drives the brush at a faster speed that lets you clean faster in a one-pass cleaning method instead of the slower "fan pattern" cleaning method. Cooling air is drawn in from the back of the power brush away from dirt and dust and then pulled over the entire system before being pushed out of the nozzle. Like all great quality power brushes the CT20DXQD is controlled by a compact circuit with resettable breaker protection.

The control board checks the motor thousands of times per minute to evaluate load and voltage and should a problem occur such as a dish towel being pulled into the brush, the nozzle will activate the breaker and shut off the motor before damage can occur. After clearing the obstruction you need only push the top mounted reset button and continue cleaning. Also mounted on the top of the nozzle within easy visual reach is a window which shows the nozzle's current height indicated by "XLO, LO, MED or HI". The front of the nozzle also has a low profile headlight lens (only 2.75" at its highest point) that focuses the light just forward of the nozzle for cleaning in low light areas.

The swivel connector (often referred to as the power nozzle's neck) of the CT20DXQD reclines from its upright locked position a full 90° to allow for steering of the nozzle. 30° rotation was added which lets you turn the grip and torque the nozzle direction left or right. A large and easy to use foot operated pedal gives the CT20DXQD one of its two quick disconnects. By stepping on the release pedal and pulling the wand both suction and electrical connections are disconnected and the vacuum system's wand is ready to take on other tools. This lower wand quick disconnect is a later feature found in better quality power brushes that adds convenience and saves you time when moving from power brush to hard floor tool or above floor cleaning.

The new telescopic power wand is a stunning leap forward in both quality and design. Unlike older central vacuum attachment kits that use external wires to connect the power brush to the grip, the new integrated power wand (i-Wand) from Cen-Tec features an entirely concealed power transmission from top to bottom. The new i-Wand system developed exclusively for Cen-Tec Systems is unlike any other powered wand available anywhere and uses solid rods to move power from the grip to the nozzle instead of flexing cables, wires or ribbons. Made from chromed steel the new i-Wand is one of the most sturdy we have seen in integrated wands. Power plugs at both ends are housed in sleek connectors that mate perfectly with both powerbrush and hose. Extension and retraction of the i-Wand exposes the full length power rod channel. The new wand operates reliably with the quality full ratchet mechanism from OMEC of Italy who is world renowned for quality and dependability. The Cen-Tec locking wand also includes another handy time saving feature that prevents many sore thumbs and fingers; the ButtonDown tab at the top gives you a large flat key that is easy to depress when disconnecting the wand from hose.

The top of the wand connects to the vacuum's hose and features the second quick disconnect of the system. By using the ButtonDown lock release both the electric and suction connections are easily disengaged without the normal tangle of wires, plugs and sockets. The new CVXZS866 series 4-wire (dual volt) hose features a recessed plug connector that mates with the power i-Wand and centers the plug before contact is made; this protects the connector from damage caused by misalignment. A premium dual volt central vacuum hose, the new CVXZS866 hose incorporates many features that give you both durability and efficiency. The patented crush-proof hose body has been reformulated from previous models to triple hose life, improve crush recovery and make coiling for storage easier. The full 1 3/8" inner diameter insures excellent airflow performance, even in longer lengths, which passes the cleaning airflow of newer high performance central vacuum power units directly to the surface being cleaned.

The patented CVXZS866 handle was designed with weight, balance and comfort in mind. The size was scaled to minimize weight in a shape that permits control of the hose and cleaning tools with less effort and less wrist strain. The open grip design and soft curves maximize comfort and control. The ergonomic grip naturally positions your hand perfectly and adds to your ability to control your cleaning tool. The CVXZS866 handle was also designed to balance the weight in your hand to minimize your work load. By extending the grip surface, the CVXZS866 handle accommodates all users without bulking up the diameter of the handle so comfort and control feel right in all cleaning situations.

The total control 3 position switch is recessed in location for easy access during cleaning and allows you to control both the vacuum's suction motor and suction with power brush. The chromed steel tool mounting stub features the industry standard 1.25" tapered connection with a button lock for positive connection to a power wand. The tool stub also gives you an air control valve that can be used to relieve full suction from the cleaning tool which allows you to vacuum delicate items such as drapes without fighting the full vacuum airflow.

The crush-proof hose body enters the handle with assistance of a built-in strain relief. Designed to protect the hose from kinking or breakage at the high stress transfer area of flexible hose to rigid handle. The addition of a strain relief to the CVXZS866's handle design puts the hose at a shallow arc while cleaning which reduces resistance from the hose and protects from sharp bends and kinking. The full swivel 360° connection lets the hose turn and untwist while cleaning which prevents kinking and loss of suction. The unique hose strain relief coupled with the full swivel connection permits continuous airflow that delivers performance that saves you time by allowing you to focus on the cleaning task and not the cleaning tools.

Thanks to the larger 1 3/8" inside diameter design you can achieve up to 20% better performance than older 1.25" hoses of the same length. The CVXZS866 hose is also available in a longer 35 foot version, the longest permitted by UL for a dual-volt (powered) hose. If your cleaning application would benefit from more reach consider upgrading to the longer hose for convenience. Upgrade option at the top of this page, just above the add-to-cart button.

The CVXZS866 Universal hose (also called corded or pigtail) includes a wall end that is compatible with standard low-volt inlet valves from all current standard and most older inlet valves that follow the industry standard 1.5" format. The tapered cuff fits snugly into the wall valve and the large chromed steel low voltage connector plates insure the correct contact and alignment with the low voltage portion of the wall inlet valve.

The Universal hose end configuration features a hose cuff that plugs into your wall inlet and a rear facing power cord that is 8 feet in length. The power cord plugs into a standard power outlet that is usually located nearby the central vacuum inlet to provide power down the hose for the powered brush. Standard wall inlet measure 1.5 inches inside diameter where the hose is inserted (or just slightly larger at the opening and tapering down in the back of the valve). Inside of this hose opening you will see two small male pins protruding into the opening which operate as low-volt contacts. These low-volt contacts touch to the metal plates embedded within the hose wall end cuff and signal via the hand grip switch to turn your power unit on and off. The universal inlet design is also called a low-volt valve, standard valve and the hose might also be referred to as a pigtail connection or corded hose. Direct Connect model CVB20DX-DC uses a DC hose that will only work with special high-voltage inlets.

If replacing an attachment set that uses a power cord at the inlet to get power down the hose then you will need the Universal model, CVB20DX-PT. The CVB20DX-PT model uses a pig-tail cord for high voltage power (for use with low-volt valves) which allows the CVB20DX-PT universal model to fit most existing wall plates in use today. Exception to fit for the CVB20DX-PT are some older valves from Kenmore and Black & Decker that used a 1.25" connector and special VACUFLO brand valves that used a proprietary connector. If your inlet does not seem to be the standard 1.5" type used in most homes over the last 25+ years give us a call for the correct hose solution.

Add a Vacsoc Knit Hose Cover & Give your hose the Soft Touch! The Vacsoc brand knit hose cover is one of the most popular products sold on the Vacdepot website, and with good reason. The Vacsoc provides protection for your home from the marks, dings and scuffs the hose can sometimes make on your walls, furniture and baseboards. The Vacsoc also helps to protect your hose from crushing abuse, snags and tears. A Vacsoc hose cover also makes using your central vacuum system easier as it works to prevent kinking and twisting of your hose while you clean and helps you more easily gather up your hose for storage. Vacsoc brand hose covers are the most durable, made from 100% polyester and machine washable. The number one selling brand, Vacsoc means hose cover. Order the Knit Vacsoc in either blue or grey color using the drop-down order menu next to the order button and get a special discount. Vacdepot will also install the Vacsoc on your new hose for you at no charge. You can read more about the Vacsoc Knit hose cover.