Vacuum cleaners...

[DanG]

Most any of'em got more suction than the typical household upright, I'd think.

[Patty]

Our daughter-in-law wanted a Roomba for Christmas; so we bought her one. They have ceramic tile floors in their house and a dog that sheds, so this seemed to be the perfect solution.

Before they returned to Germany with the vacumn cleaner, we tested it in the basement of our house. It worked great. I have never checked back with her to see if it is still working for them.

They were in Paris over the weekend where our son ran in a marathon with a couple of buddies.   And then called today from Rome, Italy.  8)
I'll email her when they get home to see how the Roomba is working for them.

[Quartlow]

Wife has had hers for 7 years or so and I had to go look to see what it was  :D :D tells you how much I use it  :D its an oreck, when she bought it she also got a small oreck that I've used in the truck a time or two and they work pretty good I guess,. Hey she likes it thats all that counts!!

[Haytrader]

Quartlow,

That is xactly my theory.    ;)

I stand to be corrected on my earlier post. I stated I had never heard of a Dyson. Well, I mentioned this thread to my lovely wife and she said we had talked about a Dyson AND a Rainbow. She said she had dropped a major hint when she told me how old her Kirby was.

Must have been one of my senior moments.
Of course now that I have brought this subject up, she wants to talk about it at length. Will I ever learn?

:-\

[CHARLIE]

 :D :D :D :DMe thinks Haytrader is getting ready to drop some big bucks on a Dyson.

[Furby]

 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Me thinks you be right!

[Haytrader]

Me thinks you two smartelecks may be right.

While we are talking about senior moments........
Guess I am the talk in at least three small towns here lately. The one we live in. The one my wife works in. And the one where she got her hair cut last evening.
Well it started this way. She asks me if I would trim her hair. I said "sure, as soon as this show is over"
I get in the bathroom and she has comb and scissors ready. She has some hair between two fingers looking in the mirror. (you know how they do)
I still don't know why I did it, but I took those scissors and whacked off that hair right above where she was holding it. Shoud have heard her scream.  She said she was just lookin tryin to decide whether to take off 1/4 or 1/2 inch not 3 inches. Well, after she quit or I should say slowed down on the explatives, I convinced her it wouldn't look that bad and we should trim the rest to match it.

>:(

Oh, and before you start saying I got off topic, I used the vacuum sweeper to clean up the mess.

;D

Well, last evening she went to another town to get her hair "evened up" and I guess everyone in the place had already heard about me messin her hair up.
I reckon I won't be asked to trim her hair anymore.

;)

Maybe I should pitch in a little on a Dyson to smooth things over.

:D  :D  :D

[asy]

Maybe I should pitch in a little on a Dyson to smooth things over.

:D  :D  :D

HAHAHA you ARE funny!

Firstly there's NO such thing as a 'little' Dyson.

Especially when you've made a 3-town booboo...

Best get yer fattest pocket book, and take the lady shopping.

The ONLY words she wants to hear now are "Yes dear", "I'll Carry that for you dear"...

asy :D

[Quartlow]

Haytrader willl though never learn!! tis sacralige to mention thy discusion of vaccums to the princess of the house  :D

In other words don't be flappin you yap, now its gonna cost you big money, of course you do realize that we have have to consider your standing in the man club also?

8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

[OneWithWood]

Pull up the carpet and install a nice hardwood floor.  Kiss the vacuum ( hoover for our English friends ) goodbye. 8)

[scottr]

Dan , you have probably seen a vacuum called the little green pig in the old movie theaters . It's a Tristar Compact . Mine is  23 years old and has never had any problems . Scott

[Mrs._Stump_Jumper]

My husband got me a Miele' a few years ago and it is almost shot :'( :'( :'( I would not reccommend this brand to anyone and it was not a cheap vacuum.   I would go through an upright about every two years so he decided that I should try a canister vac well that was a mistake. :-[  Yes my hubby makes a mistake once in awhile. :D :D :D :D

[Phorester]

Our main vacuum is a Kirby.  Expensive to buy, and since then it has dollared us to death.  New motor, those dang plastic tubes keep breaking, cheap flimsy hose pulls apart.  But when it runs, it does good.

My Mom used an electrolux for 25 years, then gave it to me when I moved out. I used it for another 10 years, then traded it in on the Kirby.  Darn thing was indestructible.  I loved the metal tubes, and the hose was built to last forever.

When my grandmother died in 2001, I got her Electrolux for an "upstairs" vacuum.  Quiet, not as powerful as the Kirby, but more reliable.

[asy]

Wow Phorester,

I'm surprised you have problems...

My friend is a vet and she has a Kirby, they share it between their Surgery and home, and even toting it back and forth, and all the animal hair it does, she's never had a problem.

She swears by it!

I didn't suggest it for DanG coz it cost double what mine did, and for home use I don't see the added benifit.

asy :D

[Patty]

I just think this vacumning thing is way over rated. And then to spend a bunch of money on an appliance that pretty much sucks  ;D and is a drag to use is just plain silly. I say a $10 dust mop is perfect for the major dust, and for carpets....well if you can't see the dirt, it just isn't there!  ;D

I kinda diet the same way...if no one sees me eat it, then it doesn't count!  ;)

[etat]

I agree one hundred thousand percent with...........PATTY!

We've got all hardwood floors too, with a couple of area rugs here and there.

[DanG]

Went the Kirby route before.  Never again!  Sucked up a little bolt with it and shattered the cast aluminum housing.  I was glad to see it gone.

We're gonna go for another cheapo from WallyWorld, I guess.  Maybe it'll last till we get into the new house, where we'll have a central system.

[Patty]

Well I got me a new best friend today. iRobot vacuum cleaner!  8) 

I asked my son how theirs worked and he said they really like theirs, they run it everyday to keep the dog hair under control. I just got mine in today and it id charging. I'll give you all an update as time goes on. I just know you can't wait to hear about how it works!  ;D

[Don_Papenburg]

DanG If you put in the cental vac yourself use regular secdual 40 PVC 
It is cheaper heavier and you can get long sweeping elbows  and Ts that you can add cleanouts for long runs. 
I bought a Vacumaid  motor unit and vented it outside . 
Also put a vac inlet in every room .   I put a vacpan at every entery door and one on the kitchen counter.

[OneWithWood]

What a great new toy, Patty  8)

Let us know how it handles the saw dust in the shop  :D :D ;D

[Patty]

Well the little fella has just been working his heart out. He has vacuumed the office today, and has done a fine job. Tomorrow his job is to do the old house, then Saturday he has to do the other house. We will give him Sunday off, then it is back to the office on Monday. This little guy is great. He has an attachment to Norm, follows him all over the office like a puppy. I think we will name him Ralph.  ;D

[florida]

I had a janitorial business for 15 years. We used just about every vacuum made during those years and used them hard. We finally used only Panasonics and were still using them at home up until about 6 months ago. Got a Dyson and have never looked back. In my experience it has no equal at all. 6 months later and we still use it for entertainent just to see how much stuff it will suck up. Unlike most vacs it can't clog up or lose suction.  You can find them on the web for about $275.00 if you search.  Your wife will be verrry grateful.

[Patty]

Your wife will be verrry grateful.


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