Attn: owners of dyson vacuum cleaners
08-12-2005, 06:32 PM
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Attn: owners of dyson vacuum cleaners
do not, evAr get the hose near a drain of any kind. hillarity will NOT ensue.
i was cleaning out the litter boxes this afternoon, they live in the spare bathroom's shower. it's an easy place to clean up and keeps the boxes out of sight. anyway, i got done doing my civic scooping duty, and grabbed the vacuum cleaner to suck up any litter they'd kicked out. i decided to suck up the litter around the drain...
worst idea ever!!!
all liquid that was in the elbow (also containing litter since my wife washed that shower out last weekend) got sucked up through the vacuum, into the canister, and produced the most unpleasant smelling combination of dog hair, kitty litter, and old water.
now my $300 vacuum cleaner is disassembled and drying out in the garage for a couple days after i had to flush out every tube and hose on the damn thing.
i was cleaning out the litter boxes this afternoon, they live in the spare bathroom's shower. it's an easy place to clean up and keeps the boxes out of sight. anyway, i got done doing my civic scooping duty, and grabbed the vacuum cleaner to suck up any litter they'd kicked out. i decided to suck up the litter around the drain...
worst idea ever!!!
all liquid that was in the elbow (also containing litter since my wife washed that shower out last weekend) got sucked up through the vacuum, into the canister, and produced the most unpleasant smelling combination of dog hair, kitty litter, and old water.
now my $300 vacuum cleaner is disassembled and drying out in the garage for a couple days after i had to flush out every tube and hose on the damn thing.
08-12-2005, 08:10 PM
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haha that thing better be damn good for like $300-400...i sell those at work...well not really...but we have them at work to sell and ive only seen maybe like 2 get sold in the 10 months ive been at home depot lol 
08-12-2005, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by bemani
I just ordered one a few days ago! Seems everybody likes it. Can't wait to actually see it in action.
08-12-2005, 10:38 PM
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wifey wants one...i have a feeling i can work out a pretty sweet trade if i get her one...(aka more powa for the battle wagon).
she wants the $400 one that's special for cat hair...i think it's called the "animal" red on perhaps...
all i know is it's not trhe yellow and it's not the eleventy-billion dollar "ball" one.
time to shop for pricing...madhat...you get emp discounts?
she wants the $400 one that's special for cat hair...i think it's called the "animal" red on perhaps...
all i know is it's not trhe yellow and it's not the eleventy-billion dollar "ball" one.
time to shop for pricing...madhat...you get emp discounts?
08-12-2005, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ryball
Vaccume first with your old vaccume and then go over it again with the dyson. It will BLOW YOUR MIND.
it's pretty disgusting to see what you've NOT been picking up in the past. when i first vacummed our house with the dyson, i had to dump the damn thing about 6 times.
08-13-2005, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ryball
Vaccume first with your old vaccume and then go over it again with the dyson. I will BLOW YOU!
And yes, it's suction is that good.
The dyson, not ryball.
My only complaint is it makes a horrendous noise when something, like frizzy strings on area rugs, get caught in the beater bar.
08-13-2005, 10:54 AM
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do not waste your money on the animal. all it is an attachment that is suction driven like a turbo, not belt or power driven. so if you press too hard, the brushes will stop rotating. The suction on the dyson is good enough with the regualr brush attachment to get all the animal hair off of anything.
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Salty:
Got your pm...don't worry, I'm in no hurry.
Also, I bought the purple one(Animal) & it works great, but any of them will do just about the same.
Go to Lowes/Home Depot and take a look at the different ones.
The only way to get a dyson at a substatial savings is to buy a refurbished one online.
You don't get the full warranty, but you'll save 30% to 50%.
Got your pm...don't worry, I'm in no hurry.
Also, I bought the purple one(Animal) & it works great, but any of them will do just about the same.
Go to Lowes/Home Depot and take a look at the different ones.
The only way to get a dyson at a substatial savings is to buy a refurbished one online.
You don't get the full warranty, but you'll save 30% to 50%.