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Post by Raspberry Jam on Jul 7, 2009 20:05:16 GMT -5
I have purple Dyson the same as Georgie and when it works its fantastic but the problem is that I must have bought a real lemon because I have had to have it repaired quite a few times. The head on the end of the hose keeps breaking. They have replaced it 3 times free of charge but it must be some type of structural fault, I spoke to someone who had the exact same problem and the helpdesk person at Dyson Australia admitted that it is a common fault.
My mother has the latest Wertheim (bought only a couple of weeks ago) and loves it. She had a Miele before that and liked that too.
I have often wondered what one of those backpack ones would be like, the cleaners at work use them and they look much more convenient than wheeling one around.
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Post by DJ on Jul 7, 2009 20:33:34 GMT -5
i'm another dyson owner..i had a run of horrible,cheap, second handy and nasty vacuums.hated them.got a dirty devil that was..wellan amazing little thing. mancreature then moved in and brought a dyson with him. it really is an amazing little thing.i wouldn't wantto be without one..so my experience through a pretty full price range of vacuums-
cheap is almost always not going to work great
a moderate investment and some research into what you want pays off
and the surprising part, for me, was that expensive vacuums really do have aspects that make them worth the price at times.not necessary or the same pay off in price jump from horribly cheap and shoddy vacuum to decent and well functioning and effective vacuum..but the improvement in quality by price really is there.. and i think it's up to an individual if that improvement in functioning and convenience is worth it to them...that's just a matter of opinion..script's sis's comment actually made me laugh and is something i might have said about a vacuum before..wouldn't anymore..and going to guess she didn't say it with any love or a perspective that it's just a matter of priorities but was being a little snot. sorry script, but sounds like it's good that your strange sis is estranged:/
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Post by skatters on Jul 7, 2009 20:35:50 GMT -5
I also have a Hoover Elite Rewind. For a cheapy vac - it has performed well, I think. But it is an upright.
And I love, love that it sucks the cord back into itself when it is done. I never would rewind that cord back up.
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Post by charis on Jul 7, 2009 21:14:49 GMT -5
Oh, yes, a retractable cord is what I miss most about my long departed Kenmore Whispertone--aside from that, it wasn't a great vacuum.
I have been looking at Mieles and Dysons and I do not think I can talk Mr. C into one--I have been looking at deals on Electrolux canisters thinking I may be able to afford one of the two bottom priced models.
They promise to be very silent--that would be lovely if true since my son works nights and sleeps much of the day
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Post by joyinvirginia on Jul 7, 2009 22:39:55 GMT -5
I also have a Hoover Elite Rewind. For a cheapy vac - it has performed well, I think. But it is an upright. And I love, love that it sucks the cord back into itself when it is done. I never would rewind that cord back up. Yes, also love the automatic cord rewind feature. That was what I loved the best about the Electrolux! |
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Post by marigold on Jul 8, 2009 2:58:38 GMT -5
My MIL has a Kirby vacuum that belonged to her mother and is kind of a family pet. She swears by it but I have had very high-pressure salespeople come to the door for this brand and have no desire to extend my exposure to that kind of behaviour. Hey, maybe I could tell them I would lick the floors sooner than have a Kirby demonstration! I have an amusing story of a salesman coming to my door, trying to sell me the mighty Kirby vacuum  You see, I too have a strong aversion to buying anything that is offered to me like that (I think if I need it, and it's really that good, I'll probably go to the store myself). Knowing that I FOR SURE would NOT buy that vacuum, I have all the same invited the guy in, because I thought by presenting me the mightiness of the vacuum's powers, some dust gets sucked off my furniture - for free! Yay! So, yes, please, come in, I'm interested... The guy vacuumed high and low, my sofa, my carpet, my computer monitor, even the top of the bookshelves! I was just contentendly watching from aside. And it really is amazing - you can see all the dirt it collects! Then when we had to discuss my buying it, the guy called his boss, who was more trained in manipulating people So it turns out I would have to give up going for a summer holiday in order to be able to pay it (and I LIVE the whole year for summer holidays - they keep me alive!), which I am not willing. So the boss sells me his story how many years ago, he was unemployed, and his little daughter had asthma. And in order to help her, he bought the Kirby vacuum (which, by the way, cost 4 average monthly wages over here), and started working for them and here he is now today. Mind you, if he were my husband back then, and had guts to splurge the humongous amount of money he didn't have on a - vacuum! I would have divorced him on the spot! I mean, really... So, revolted that I still didn't want to buy it, he turned to me, and in a offended tone said to me "Well, maybe YOU do not deserve to own a Kirby!" Oh yeah, like I cared. I just smiled, nodded, thanked them for their time and waved them goodbye, content with the end result of the visit To be perfectly understood - I think Kirby is an amazing vacuum, and if I were very rich, I'd choose that one for sure. It's just that the price it costs was (and still is) totally out of proportion to my income. And NOT living beyond my means is important to me and comforting. |
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Post by bigtimetroubles on Jul 8, 2009 5:03:27 GMT -5
I would buy mine again...I have a discontinued Phantom Lightning canister vac which is bagless.....I have had to put money into keeping up this machine and since I like it so much that was important to me. I bought a metal tube that broke at a store locally that had one and I shopped Ebay for a new hose....I did well with each purchase and it still works great on carpet dog hair......I get so much stuff out of what have been vacuumed before by my mom when I took it to her house to show her how great a vacuum I had...I think I paid about $250 for it as it was soon to be discontinued and had some discounts on the price. I know this does nothing to help you unless you can shop Ebay for one but you asked so as an answer to your question yeah I love my vacuum....hugs bigtimetroubles   |
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Post by throckmorzog on Jul 8, 2009 13:23:47 GMT -5
I have the purple "Animal" Dyson and I love it. Easy to use, no bags to change, and the attachments are on-board for quick use on edges or stairs. I have had it four years with no repairs or problems. It has easy to disassemble parts for clearing out blockages. That has come in very handy! Lego's, string, paper clips, etc...
I also have a Kirby Diamond G (bought it reconditioned online 1/4 the price of new). It cleans far better than any other vacuum I've ever had, but it is heavy and the bags are expensive. It picks up a LOT more than the Dyson but is inconvenient to use and store. Still, sometimes I just want that perfectly clean, clean. Know what I mean?
I live on a large property and have two long haired dogs so I get plenty of mess-- I generally use the Dyson for day-to-day cleaning. I have even used the Dyson for mass-debris pick up, then followed with the Kirby for super-fine particulates. This gets even thick antique persian rugs clean enough to do yoga on without allergy problems. Also use the one-two Dyson/Kirby on our mattresses every six months for allergy reasons. Amazing results.
If I could only have one I'd pick the Dyson because it is more convenient to use and store.
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Post by Meme on Jul 8, 2009 14:45:43 GMT -5
we bought our filter queen well over 35 years ago and I would buy it again as it as out preformed many vacs that friends or neighbors have- I have two now as we saw a second hand one at a garage sale and so now I do not need to pack one upstairs or down again- it does a lot of extra things and yes- I would buy it again but second hand as I know the quality is good- even the belts last better -
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Post by charis on Jul 8, 2009 23:13:21 GMT -5
Meme--a cleaner that has good belts is a blessing. My good-as-broken panasonic vacuum was awful for that. My husband swore as soon as my hand touched the handle the smell of burning rubber started. He had slightly better luck--probably because he never tried to vac under things so never accidentally sucked up unseen things like barrettes and barbie shoes. |
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Post by yearning4order on Jul 9, 2009 0:33:49 GMT -5
The vacuum I have is a Vortech Force www.vortechforce.com/I picked it up rather cheaply on eBay several years ago. It works very well, especially for someone with allergies & asthma. The one thing I would say is that I did abuse the vac by using it instead of a shop vac to vacuum up a bunch of fine sawdust, and it really, really didn't like that. |
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Post by gifted on Jul 9, 2009 10:24:57 GMT -5
I may HAVE to buy mine again! I cannot find it in the clutter.
It is a Roomba. It does not hold a lot of dirt, and needs to be cleaned often. But it is easy to do, and I had always found that my uprights would clog often. You do need to "supervise" it and Roomba-proof your room. It will suck up lamp cords, and pull them down. But once you tape the cords to the walls, etc. You can just leave the room. I have not had very good luck with getting the Roomba to do my area rugs. I haven't taped the rugs to the floors.
Mine is named Ed-iot. It is named after my ex-husband. Back in the early 80's, he was talking about robots, and wanted to buy one, and talked about how useful they could be, And I said, yes it could be programmed to clean floors. He looked at me disdainfully, as if to say that such a mindless task should be inflicted on a robot.
I love listening to Ed-iot working away, and raising my feet so he can vacuum under them. He does not do corners well, so the room would need to be swept in between times.
SG
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Post by AnnieOkie on Jul 9, 2009 10:53:37 GMT -5
I just wanted to make a comment. Fiance has a bag-less vaccuum that he bought a while back. He used to keep his cat litter box in a spare (carpeted) bedroom and had a large dog as well. When he bought it, he vaccuumed the carpets and later I went to use it. The smell was horrible!! I cleaned out the canister and tried to clean the filter, but I still smell that horrible odor (after about 2 years) every time we use it. I'm not sure if he has ever changed the filter, but I wouldn't buy a bagless because of that odor.....and I also get pet hair and dust everywhere when I clean the canister. Just telling my experience on this.
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Post by dutchessbug on Jul 10, 2009 4:22:37 GMT -5
I have a dyson, and it is worth every cent. The one i have is a motor head, that baby gets evry thing up. It is really expensive and we had to save up to get it, but its worth it. In the 4 years i have lived out of home i have gone through 5 vacs, and used my mils dyson for streches when they give up. I have had the dyson a year, still works like new, and still has heaps of time left on the warentee. That was really important to us, we have been burnt with cheap apliences too many times, now i would rather pay extra and get a warentee. It has actually saved us money!
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Post by onedge on Jul 25, 2009 8:16:56 GMT -5
I had an eureka that did actually quite well with suction but started having problems with the belts breaking. I replaced it with a dyson (yellow) because it is beltless. I have had it 3 years now and works just as well as the first day. I also love that if I do suck something up and clogs then it is easy to unclog without unscrewing or taking apart a bunch of pieces. The only thing with my dyson is I have to clean the brushes quite a bit as it picks up everything (string, hair) and it wraps around it.
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