On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:40:29 -0700, 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...sinavtype=menu
>
>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.

I'll let you know what I think of the Dyson 'animal' after it arrives
next week! My mother had a dyson and it was a very good vacuum - we
loved how long the cord was for one thing (we could do most of the
house from a central powerpoint instead of having to unplug and replug
in every room), and it was nice and light and easy to use... the
extension bit could be used to clean the roof (I vacuumed up the
cobwebs every few months) or the skirtings (every week).