I bought a Dyson!!

Sirensa · Post by **Sirensa** » July 24, 2005, 4:23 pm

And I am in vacuum heaven! The amount of dirt that came out of my carpet is amazing - and a bit disgusting

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » July 24, 2005, 5:54 pm

Yeah we got a Dyson Animal and the first time I ran it I was in shock. It is an amazing vacuumer!

Of course with 5 cats we have to vacuum often!

Sirensa · Post by **Sirensa** » July 24, 2005, 5:56 pm

Yeah we have 2 cats and a dog - its great for getting up animal hair

Seebs · Post by **Seebs** » July 25, 2005, 1:19 am

Tell me more. My home has central vacuum, but I suspect it does not suck as hard as I like.

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » July 25, 2005, 2:08 am

Seebs wrote:Tell me more. My home has central vacuum, but I suspect it does not suck as hard as I like.

Do they ever?

Dregor Thule · Post by **Dregor Thule** » July 25, 2005, 3:34 am

Does it pick up Sylvos' "droppings"?

Zygar_ Cthulhukin · Post by **Zygar_ Cthulhukin** » July 25, 2005, 8:56 am

Yeah, they're awesome. We sell them here at the Sharper Image and they had a promotion so I got one at half off! Woohoo!

Cartalas · Post by **Cartalas** » July 25, 2005, 12:00 pm

Seebs wrote:Tell me more. My home has central vacuum, but I suspect it does not suck as hard as I like.

No Hicky on the Dicky?

Sirensa · Post by **Sirensa** » July 25, 2005, 1:08 pm

We have central vacuum as well, and it's pretty shitty. Especially since we have 3 pets. I haven't even bothered to use it for years.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » July 25, 2005, 1:12 pm

WTF is central vacuum?

Llaffer · Post by **Llaffer** » July 25, 2005, 1:15 pm

I never thought I'd be spending $500 on a vacuum, but with all these glowing endorsements, I may have to reconsider.

Neost · Post by **Neost** » July 25, 2005, 1:31 pm

central vac was a shitty idea with a shitty implementation.

You have a centrally located vac unit with lines run through the walls and ports in each room that you just plug your hose into (NO! NOT THAT HOSE!!!) and vac each room.

Seebs · Post by **Seebs** » July 25, 2005, 1:46 pm

My Central Vac is a newer verson and does well to pick up hair and surface dirt. I actually like mine.

We are talking deep down dirt and ground in hair with the Dyson ... that I need to get with a baby about to start crawling about.

Aabidano · Post by **Aabidano** » July 25, 2005, 2:18 pm

central vac was a shitty idea with a shitty implementation.

You get what you pay for just like anything else. My Mom's got one that does a fantastic job.

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » July 25, 2005, 3:19 pm

masteen wrote:WTF is central vacuum?

what the hell?

Post by **Xouqoa** » July 25, 2005, 3:45 pm

masteen wrote:WTF is central vacuum?

I second the question. I've never heard of this until I read this thread!

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » July 25, 2005, 4:02 pm

well xou, a central vaccuum is when you have a main vaccuum built into your house, usually in the basement (a basement is a floor of your house undernsath the ground, many homes that do not rest on wheels have them). there are outlets all over the house that you plug a hose into. instead of lugging the whole machine around you just have to lug the hose.

miir · Post by **miir** » July 25, 2005, 4:02 pm

Xouqoa wrote:
masteen wrote:WTF is central vacuum?
I second the question. I've never heard of this until I read this thread!

HTF?

Sylvos · Post by **Sylvos** » July 25, 2005, 4:11 pm

Man Sirensa's new Dyson Vacuum SUCKS.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » July 25, 2005, 4:33 pm

kyoukan wrote:well xou, a central vaccuum is when you have a main vaccuum built into your house, usually in the basement (a basement is a floor of your house undernsath the ground, many homes that do not rest on wheels have them). there are outlets all over the house that you plug a hose into. instead of lugging the whole machine around you just have to lug the hose.

Wheels or not, there aren't a lot of houses in Florida with basements or central vacuum.

Post by **Xouqoa** » July 25, 2005, 4:55 pm

Yeah, I guess that's why I've never heard of it. I've lived in Texas and Florida -- both places have a severe shortage of homes with basements. (Read: None at all!)

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » July 25, 2005, 5:13 pm

you can put them anywhere though!

ours is in the garage.

Seebs · Post by **Seebs** » July 25, 2005, 5:21 pm

Ditto, Garage by the Hot Water heater and Panic Room.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » July 25, 2005, 5:25 pm

I'm still not seeing the goodness of central vacuum. You're still lugging shit around (the hose), you still have to do the pushing. Does it empty itself?

Sylvos · Post by **Sylvos** » July 25, 2005, 5:34 pm

in a central vacuum you have a hose you carry which is light
each room has a hole you put the hose in.
its pretty handyif it DOES suck (hehe).

miir · Post by **miir** » July 25, 2005, 5:37 pm

What would you rather lug around from room to room, up and down the stairs.... a 20 pound vacuum or 2 pounds of hose?

Does it empty itself?

No but a central unit makes it easier to empty and clean. Plus you can have a better filter system and more suction.

Not to mention it's a helluva lot quieter.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » July 25, 2005, 5:37 pm

I don't know what kind of vacuum you are using, but mine has wheels (like my house hurr hurr kyoukan), so I ain't carrying shit.

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » July 25, 2005, 5:40 pm

lugging around a vaccuum is a lot heavier and awkward than a hose that probably weighs about a pound and a carpet attachment. especially since our house is pretty huge. you also don't have to worry about the unit banging into anything like furniture or doorways and leaving a mark. it's not a miraculous life altering change, but it's a lot more convenient. I'd never go out of my way to have it installed but since we were building the house and the contractor asked if we wanted it we said sure.

Truant · Post by **Truant** » July 25, 2005, 5:52 pm

masteen wrote:
kyoukan wrote:well xou, a central vaccuum is when you have a main vaccuum built into your house, usually in the basement (a basement is a floor of your house undernsath the ground, many homes that do not rest on wheels have them). there are outlets all over the house that you plug a hose into. instead of lugging the whole machine around you just have to lug the hose.
Wheels or not, there aren't a lot of houses in Florida with basements or central vacuum.

Because RADON will eat your SOULS!!1!1

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » July 25, 2005, 7:09 pm

I considered Dyson for awhile when I was researching vacuums. For every glowing user review (on amazon.com) there seems to be another one stating what was wrong with them and telling people why they shouldn't get one. (Which really goes for just about any of the other vacuums)

Now, perhaps the good reviews are written by Dyson employess and perhaps the bad reviews are by Dyson competitors. However for $500 I decided I didn't want to take the risk.

Vaemas · Post by **Vaemas** » July 25, 2005, 7:10 pm

My mother bought a Dyson (yellow) about 2 - 3 years ago now. Loved it the first time I used it. I just wish I could swing the $400 - $500 to afford one. Maybe when my current vacuum dies (soon, soon!).

kyoukan · Post by **kyoukan** » July 25, 2005, 7:34 pm

get a hoover wind tunnel, its a better vaccuum and doesn't cost as much.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » July 25, 2005, 10:30 pm

Seebs wrote:Ditto, Garage by the Hot Water heater and Panic Room.

What's in your Panic Room besides your pr0n collection?

Shaerra · Post by **Shaerra** » July 29, 2005, 10:48 am

Lotion...
Tissue...

masteen · Post by **masteen** » July 29, 2005, 1:20 pm

Shaerra wrote:Lotion...
Tissue...

Deep pit
Bucket on a line
and of course: Precious

Seebs · Post by **Seebs** » July 29, 2005, 4:04 pm

In my Panic Room -

The foods my wife won't allow me to eat ...
240 Peter North facials (on CD) ...
Ron Santo's feet ...
Natalee Holloway ...
A mating pair of gerbils, various young ...
Towels ...
Access to a crawl space and a John Wayne Gacy 'How-to' book ...
Floss ...
Ham radio ...
Ham ...
A bean bag chair shaped like lips ...
An I-pod filled solely with James Ingram songs.