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You animal, you

I have been unhappy with our vacuum for quite some time now, it has been good to us for seven years, but I think it is just plain tired. The first indication of fatigue is the fact that our house seriously looks like a dog has blown up in it, the dog hair will not go away no matter how many times you go over the same spot and change out the vacuum bag.

The Hoover has been through three dogs, two resident kids, numerous neighborhood kids, popcorn, raspberry smoothies, pulverised packing peanuts, play-doh, more popcorn, the furry child eating an entire box of Easy Mac in the living room. Did I mention popcorn kernels? Oh, and how could I forget - one husband. JG even sucked a screwdriver up in the hose once which got lodged in the machine and I managed to get it out. We have got our money's worth out of the old friend and it is time to say goodbye.

So I decided I would buy myself a Valentine's Day gift - a new vacuum - so romantic, but wanted so very badly. I have been doing research for the better part of two hours, Consumer Reports, Epinions.com and of course Amazon.com.

I have finally made a decision, the Schmidts are going to purchase a Dyson Animal DC17 (not to be confused with the DC7, DC14, DC15 or DC16 - really creative product naming). I just about choked on the price, but I have a 20% off coupon from Linens and Things and they have it in stock just 1.8 miles away (according to the website) so won't have to pay for shipping. Dyson also has a 5-year warranty and you don't have to buy vacuum cleaner bags at $7.99 a pop.

I hope this Animal lives up to its reviews because I am going to be living with this decision for a very long time. Don't think the home office is going to fall for the, "We can put the Dyson in the basement and get a new one for upstairs" trick.

Comments

carey said…
Careful you don't vacuum up a kid with that thing. My mom has one it is has some serious power. Sucked up a sock that was 10 feet across the room.

Ought to make for some interesting stories in your house. Can't wait.
4:00 PM
Susan said…
I will consider myself warned, didn't know it would suck up socks I will need to be careful. I was actually entertaining the thought of vacuuming the dog before the hair falls off, best not do that or she will be bald.On the other hand that would solve the problem.
4:19 PM
bobbione8y said…
your vacuum will be worth than my CAR when you get this.

that's kind of like saying "there are starving children in Africa so finish your dinner" isn't it?
4:44 PM
Karen said…
Give me a review, will you? My home office has been emphatically informed that our vacuum (purchased pre-Karen) WILL NOT accompany us to 'Bama. I can't wait to ditch that monster, and you have so conveniently done all the research for me. Thanks!

Also--picked up PostSecret today. Can't wait for bedtime!!!
6:12 PM
Susan said…
So how was PostSecret? Also see latest blog hailing the Animal
11:17 AM
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