SkydiveStMarys 0 #1 September 5, 2006 I need a new vacum cleaner. The one that I had, I used on carpets and its old and well quite frankly, it sucks and not the way it supposed to. What type of vacum cleaner to you recommend? I will buy one by the weekend, because I can't stand it any more!! BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppie01 0 #2 September 5, 2006 I love Dyson.... I don't have one of my own, but when I want to deep clean I borrow my girlfriends and I'm amazed at how much that thing "sucks!" Edited to add.... I don't have dogs or hardwood floors, but I do have 2 cats and TONS of hair to clean up after. Hopefully Santa will bring me one this year.... g"Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #3 September 5, 2006 Yep, I was lookin at those bad boys on Ebay. Nice! ChaChing!! BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #4 September 5, 2006 I've heard very good things about dysons and as I'm sure many of you are aware I do have a dog hair problem (I have tile floors)... I usually sweep my floors with a broom but when I finally decide to replace my vacuum I will probably buy a dyson.Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #5 September 5, 2006 Yep, I saw your video yesterday Scott!! Loved it, by the way!! Oooh and another thing...we call our "dog hair bunnies", Tumbleweeds! BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #6 September 5, 2006 I have a wooley coated Siberian and a shiba inu. Both shed freaking fierce...I swear by my Dyson..thing is awesome. Just amazing! She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #7 September 5, 2006 what the heck is this the dyson forum. Ok ok I have an uncle that loves his. Personally I've never seen one. I have a kenmore canister that is awesome and will be awesome for a very very long time.Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irisheyes 0 #8 September 5, 2006 I have two dogs and hardwood floors. I picked up a new vacuum about 6 months ago in Walmart. It was either $37 or $47, I can't remember, but it completely serves its purpose. Will look at it when I get home to figure out which one it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #9 September 5, 2006 Thank you. I would love to invest in a great vacum cleaner, I just have a really hard time shelling out that kind of dough. Though I do understand they are superb and blah, blah, blah....but a "middle of the road" vacum cleaner would be fine too. BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #10 September 5, 2006 Hello nice lady IMO since you have hardwood floors you don't need a vacum cleaner to pick up the "deep down ground in dirt". thats for carpets. I suggest going to home depot, lowes, etc and checking out one of the Janitor type sweepers they have a articulated heads, removable dust collector's, and come in 2-3' width. No electricity needed, dirt cheap, fast, quiet etc. Push all the hair dirt etc into a pile and use a broom and dust pan to pick it up & throw the stuff in the trash. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #11 September 5, 2006 QuoteThose of you that have dogs and hardwood floors, Heed Reverend Jim' s warning... http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1446811#1446811 My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,589 #12 September 5, 2006 I have one of these. It's fabulous. Cordless, so I don't have to schlep a cord around. It sucks up anything the dogs can lay down. And it's small enough to live in the downstairs closet, rather than somewhere inconvenient. I have 2 dogs and both hardwood and tile floors downstairs. Obviously I don't use this on carpet, but it's OK on the area rug I have in one room. I'm not one to sing the praises of household appliances as a rule. But this one is great. And the battery lasts for 1200 sq. ft. of vacuuming. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #13 September 5, 2006 QuoteHello nice lady IMO since you have hardwood floors you don't need a vacum cleaner to pick up the "deep down ground in dirt". thats for carpets. I suggest going to home depot, lowes, etc and checking out one of the Janitor type sweepers they have a articulated heads, removable dust collector's, and come in 2-3' width. No electricity needed, dirt cheap, fast, quiet etc. Push all the hair dirt etc into a pile and use a broom and dust pan to pick it up & throw the stuff in the trash. R.I.P. I have to second this as I do have wood floors and 2 shed monsters. The vacume can get the tumbleweeds, but the duster is what keeps floor clean between scrubbings.Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #14 September 5, 2006 Yep, I dry mop every day sometimes twice a day. I use the vacum to suck up the pile of dog hair and then to vacum my bedroom. I'm kinda tired of the dry mopping thing, thats why I am looking for a good vacum cleaner. I like Wendys suggestion.BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #15 September 5, 2006 Quote I like Wendys suggestion. Me to O'boy I'll have put it on my list for XmasR.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #16 September 5, 2006 I love my wifes Dyson... but a Razor (for the dogs) would be cheaper. . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALONSKY 0 #17 September 5, 2006 My wife tried alot of different ones before coming up with this http://shop2.centralsupplyco.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PGC46522 It works great. Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #18 September 5, 2006 QuoteI love my wifes Dyson... but a Razor (for the dogs) would be cheaper. . I'd pay good money to get video of you trying to shave my Belgian. Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #19 September 5, 2006 Ha..... Shave is probably a bit harsh, but I keep the coat of our girls (Springers) short... They love the attention. . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #20 September 5, 2006 That thing would never with stand the hair that my 4 dogs drop in a day!!! BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irisheyes 0 #21 September 6, 2006 The one I have is a Bissell Powerforce, 12 amps. Happy Shopping!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
demoss99 0 #22 September 6, 2006 We use a Roomba. Its a robat vacuum from a company called IRobot. We leave turn it on when we leave in the morning and it does its thing. We empty it when we get home. We run it every other day and it does a great job. It also entertains the cats!!!!! We saved a bunch of money by getting one from a wholesaler on Ebay. "I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
