Comments on: Hooves the vacuum and his imminent retirement party.

By: Pooh

Pooh — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:46:09 +0000

Should you decide on a Dyson, there is a good deal on the DC18 right now at Tuesday Morning’s website:

https://www.tuesdaymorningoffer.com/dsp_productDetail.asp?pid=3254

(P.S. How did it go with the test yesterday?)

By: Erin --It's Your Movie--

Erin --It's Your Movie-- — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:42:01 +0000

I live in Indy too, and I just got a new fancy-pants vacuum. My recommendation is to go to an actual vacuum store rather than a big box store to make your purchase. (I went to Ace Vacuums up at 116th and Michigan.) They ONLY sell super nice vacuums and the prices start at around $200. I had been through 3 crappy vacuums from Target before I broke down in a fit of frustration and got an amazing one. My new one is a Riccar, and it works SO WELL. Like, it sucks 25X harder than my old ones. Good luck! Erin --It's Your Movie--s last blog post..You Capture: Reflection

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:50:21 +0000

I HATE HATE HATE my Dyson. Worst vacuum I’ve ever owned. I have the oldest model – the yellow one. It’s heavy, isnt’ self-propelled, a pain in the butt to switch to handheld for cobwebs and I’m sorry, but winding a cord went out of style in 1975. And don’t even get me started on how USELESS it is on stairs – and that’s AFTER I spent another $100 on the stairs attachments.

My previous vacuum – a Kenmore canister vac – had a button you could push WITH YOUR FOOT for just about all these features and cost half as much. I’m still sad that I gave it away before I really knew how bad the Dyson was!

Amandas last blog post.."What a sick masochistic lion"

By: Holly

Holly — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:34:05 +0000

Oh yeah, I used to have a Rainbow - above commenter is right. They are neat. But a pain in the butt to haul around and set up. If I have to fill it with water before I vacuum I am just not going to do it. In my own humble opinion, if you're going to drop 2g on a vacuum get a Kirby because they also shampoo and they don't have to be filled up or put together. Hollys last blog post..Global Warming

By: Holly

Holly — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:31:46 +0000

I was in love with my Dyson until the Kirby guys came by the other day and showed me how much crap it was NOT picking up. I feel a little betrayed and let down. Hollys last blog post..Global Warming

By: metalia

metalia — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:16:49 +0000

I hope you get a Dyson, so that I can live vicariously through you.

metalias last blog post..This is Where the Wild Things Are

By: amy

amy — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:51:23 +0000

are you hoping Dyson might come calling?

By: Suebob

Suebob — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:18:38 +0000

I have the Sears Progressive Canister vac and I love it. It comes with a little powered hand tool for upholstery and stairs and my hairy, hairy car (dog). I would never have an upright again. The canister makes it so easy to get places the upright could never reach. And the Progressive comes in a range of prices, so it won’t bankrupt you like some other brands.

By: Amy in StL

Amy in StL — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:56:05 +0000

I had an old panasonic that I had taken in to get repaired twice in the 9 years I owned it. But last time it crapped out, even taking it all apart (I love a screwdriver) and investigating where things might be going wrong didn’t turn up any help. I think the motor was just shot.

So I bought a bissell healthy home. And wow, is my carpet clean. It’s heavy as all heck; but boy does it suck. And it spits out HEPA filtered air.

By: WM

WM — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:51:58 +0000

I'm pining away for a Dyson. But I did just see this new Oreck light vac that kind of had me tingly. Whatever it is it needs to suck and suck good. You could make another dog with the hair my dog sheds. WMs last blog post..Lady feels like a ...dude