On Sep 10, 11:40 am, Sheldon > wrote:
> I already own two Kenmore cannister vacuums (bag type - I use high
> filtration type), two large capacity wet/dry Shop Vacs, and a Black &
> Decker rechargeable hand vac. What I need is something to use for
> general house cleaning instead of the cannisters that will save me
> time and effort, and if possible clean more efficiently. The
> cannister type seem to clean okay but changing the bags is messy and
> it seems to take me an inordinately large block of time to vacuum my
> entire house, takes me like 5-6 hours, and substantial effort... but I
> vacuum the walls, mouldings, essentially everything in the room that's
> vacuumable and naturally the floors too... I have all hardwood floors
> and area rugs, no wall to wall carpeting. Everything is on one floor,
> but I do have a basement (unfinished but painted), I use a Shop Vac
> down there.
>
> I'm thinking of purchasing a new vacuum cleaner and am seriously
> considering the Dyson DC15:http://tinyurl.com/9zpat
>
> http://www.dyson.com/range/feature_f...-ANIMAL&sinavt...
>
> Anyone have a Dyson... can you offer specific comments pro/con from
> your own first hand experience that would help me decide whether or
> not to invest substantial dollars into a yet another vacuum cleaner.
> Keep in mind I have six cats, so there are always dust bunnies
> everywhere so I vacuum often. Thank you.
>
> Sheldon

I only know what I've heard: a co-worker just took a brand-new Dyson
back to the retailer because it wouldn't pick up any dog hair (he has
one Lab, inside). The person who looks after my Sanitaire upright
said they last about 14 months on average. He recommended a Riccar
(if I were buying a new one, which I'm not), which has a lengthy,
multi-year warranty - something like 14 years? I can't remember, to
tell the truth.

Anyway, I'd test drive some before deciding. (Riccar is one of the
few still made in the U.S.)

N.