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Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 1:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Twinkie, I once had a Dirt Devil Featherlight, it was awful and it broke 1 day after the warranty was up. I've had a bissell for about 7 years, and it's stood the test of time, been great, and since it broke, I've borrowed my grammies dyson, which I love. Now I want something comparable, without spending 400!

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 1:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
I have used many vacuums (since I am in the cleaning business) and I would say get a Kenmore Whisper from Sears. I find them having the best suction, easiest to change the head to the floor cleaner and lightest to move around. I currently have a Samsung and when it dies (which I hope is soon) I will get a Kenmore Whisper.

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 1:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
(Skootz, let Mames borrow it)

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Oh the one I was talking about MIGHT also be a Eureka. (Either Eureka or Hoover and has a X in the model...)

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 2:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Don't even let me look at your vacuums.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 2:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Of course you have to subscribe to check out the REAL consumer reports pages. Here's a generic CR type link:

http://www.consumersearch.com/www/house_and_home/vacuum-cleaners/

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 3:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
How much is a Rhoomba? (sp) And where can I get one? Walmart?? We have a terrific vacuum cleaner, but it's heavy and I get severe back pains from it.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 3:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Mame, I think it's about $250. Click on my link (above your post and there is info about it plus a price link...

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 4:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
THx Juliboo! I don't want to buy online tho, so I hope I can find it locally like at Walmart... or Home Depot, etc.

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 6:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Mame..You can get them from Linens n' Things. Go to www.lnt.com and click the canadian flag at the bottom for the Canadian site. You can purchase them there.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, May 16, 2008 - 6:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Mame, the price seems lower than $250. For example amazon has it for $184.

(sidenote: Amazon has a fantastic reputation with their return policy, so don't be too scared!! I know I was, but now I love amazon.)

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Friday, May 16, 2008 - 6:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Thanks ladies! The info is much appreciated.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Friday, May 16, 2008 - 8:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Mame they have them at target. I went ahead and bought this vacuum.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Friday, May 16, 2008 - 8:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Escapee, We don't have Target in Canada that I'm aware of.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, May 16, 2008 - 8:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Well Mame, guess you have a good reason to come to Chicago and then we can have a TVCH meet!!

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Friday, May 16, 2008 - 8:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
LOL I'd LOVE to Julieboo!!! I've been in Chicago once. When I was about 20. It was a stop along the way when I was taking the Greyhound from Montreal to Los Angeles. I had to switch busses there and I had a few hours... I vaguely remember a lovely building that had Marc Chagall art/sculpture on it, maybe it was on the outside walls or stained glass windows. It would have been near the bus station. I've always wanted to see more of the city.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, May 16, 2008 - 9:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Well, then.... put it on your list and do it!!!

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Friday, May 16, 2008 - 9:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Once I get a job, and rack up some moolah, travelling is first on my list (after paying bills. LOL)

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, May 16, 2008 - 9:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Escapee, that's my vacuum. I love it. I've had it four months or so, but had one just like it (or very similar) for several years before that and that's what we stuck with.

I vacuum my living room and hallway 4-5 times a week and then take it over to my aunt's (another plus, if you need to, it's easily portable, lol) a couple times a week. My only piece of advice is to make sure you empty out the container and clean the filters often. It picks up everything!

The other day I went to vacuum and it wasn't picking up anything. I knew I'd just emptied it the last time I used it, so it must be stopped up somewhere. Darren got home and I asked him to take a look at it, first thing he did was pull out the little container and give me that look. I do that all the time, but even after having the same vacuum for several years and now this one, I'm still shocked that it picks up so much each time you use it that you have to empty that little container so often!

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Friday, May 16, 2008 - 9:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
Ok. I found my consumer reports mag.

Here is what they had.

Best upright: Kenmore Progressive w/ direct drive 35922 $300

excelled at cleaning carpeting and bare floors was tops at picking up pet hair and was the quietest that they tested. Also aced their emmissions test and tools worked very well.

Bumer: pain to push/pull or carry.

Buy at sears. com

Close second: kenmore Progressive w/ direct drive 36932 $350

pro's: bagless went to own on bare floors and pet hair
bummers: same as other and a bit noisy
to buy; same as above

Best Light weight:

Riccar Supralight RSL3 $350

Pro's: 9 lbs upright is easy to push around but cleans like a heavy weight machine. Aced their emissions and pet hair tests.

Cons: a bit pricey and noisy. Has no tools.

Runner up:
Riccar Supralite RSL4 $450

Pros: It tested a tad better than its cheaper brandmate on carpeting. But it wasn't easy to handle


Bargain buys:

Hoover tempo widepath U5140-900 $60

hard to beat this inexpensive upright. excels at carpet cleaning, very good airflow for tool use only 16 pounds.

con: not easy to push, pull, carry

hoover.com, retail stores

baglessHoover Empower U562-910 $100

yada, yada, yada.....

Best canister
Electroux Oxygen EL6988D $400

Runner up: Kenmore Progressive 27514 $300

Bargain buy Hoover windtunnel bagless S3765-040 $250

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Friday, May 16, 2008 - 8:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
We have a central vac- and I must say I love it! Probably not gonna' pick that up at this point though, are ya'? :-) We had a kirby for years before that and loved it, but they are definitely not in the "cheap" family.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Monday, May 19, 2008 - 6:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Going back to the May 14 post ... I sprayed my driveway yesterday with Ortho Ground Cover / Complete Vegetation Killer. It says it will start killing the weeds in 24 hours and will last one year. I'll let you know how it works.

Thanks Jeep!!

Jeep
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10-17-2001

Monday, May 19, 2008 - 11:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jeep a private message Print Post    
Good going Vacanick! I'm sure it will work well for you. Good-bye weeds. It's been so rainy here, I haven't gotten a chance to do my walkway yet and those little weeds are poking thru. But not for long.........

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 10:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Okay ... so I sprayed the Ortho Ground Cover / Total Vegetation Killer a week ago and I only got a little killing but it was not what I expected. I may have, probably did, got the measurement's wrong.

So yesterday I did it again.
Crossing my fingers that the weeds are gone soon!

Thanks again Jeep!

Jeep
Member

10-17-2001

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 5:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jeep a private message Print Post    
Maybe you have some tough weeds, Vacanick. And remember, this stuff works on the roots (not the leaves) so you want to soak them good and not just a quick spray. I usually use a watering can to go over my walkway, not a sprayer. Don't give up....it does kill. And you'll have a nice weedless summer!