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30/04/2008 12:14

Vacuum cleaners..which one ?????

My Dyson has 'kicked the dust' and I'm lost without it.Any ideas ladies ?? Some swear by their Dyson, but I'm not so sure.I've had mine for 8 years..( thought they lasted for ever ! )..but what do I replace it with ?

ChrissiFi

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30/04/2008 13:11

Re: Vacuum cleaners..which one ?????

I've got a feeling there was a similar discussion a few weeks ago. I love our dyson - 10 years old now and still going with no repairs so far.

lynne

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30/04/2008 14:24

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Which Mag online...Miele Cat and Dog..........brilliant.

Psyche

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30/04/2008 14:24

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I've just bought a Miele 4211 cylinder for stairs etc and it's great but I have a basic Hoover bagless upright for everything else. It's now 6 years old and no probs so far.

twinsmum

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30/04/2008 15:02

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Hi Curly, yes, ChristinaB is right, there is another thread on here somewhere that will provide you with a nice range of people's suggestions.

Mine is a good old Henry hoover - simple and powerful (the perfect specimen, really!!!) and not much to go wrong - unlike my previous Dyson which was nothing but trouble from day one, and ended up in the skip down the dump after a year as I got so fed up with it.

tigertog

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30/04/2008 15:24

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I ended up with a Morphy Richards as they seemed to get good reviews for the price. Look on amazon for a few reviews.

LynnieR

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30/04/2008 15:24

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I had an old Dyson, which my daughter wanted, so I rang Dyson and got a man in who, for Ł50, completely overhauled it and said that if it was beyond repair he could put in a new motor for no extra charge. Brilliant service might be worth seeing if they still do this service - it was about 2 years ago.

dbverycherry

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30/04/2008 15:36

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Hi Curly.
Just to say my OH has just brought himself a new toy a Robo Vac! OH takes get delight in setting it up and leaving to to clean the carpets downstairs and kitchen floor. It does a good job and with in half an hour even picks up my two cats white fluff. It also came with a charger. The cost was just over Ł50 and that included the postage I think. Not nearly as expensive as those shown on a TV program I saw just the other day but as you may have guessed it won't be able to do the stairs!

fragle

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30/04/2008 15:44

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Hello ladies and gents.... possibly.
My name is Nicola, I am from a production company and we are looking to speak to a very house proud person to show the world their life from their point of view, the programme will be about pride and will show how different people live for a channel 5 documentary. It would be great to meet somone who loves their home and looks after it almost obsessivley, maybe even to the annoyance of others.

Let me know if this is you!!

susieblue

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30/04/2008 15:46

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Really interested to hear everyone's opinion because I have had a Dyson for years and feel it might be coming to the end of its life. There are so many cheaper copies around nowadays and I was thinking of replacing mine for one of those. Dyson's are good but pricey and I can't help thinking there are just as good cheaper alternatives.

fragle

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30/04/2008 15:52

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Email me at nicola.bradley@twofour.co.uk if you would like to speak to me about being part of a channel 5 production about pride. Calling all very houseproud people!!!

dbverycherry

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30/04/2008 15:54

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Hope you find a cleaner that suits you and your needs Susieblue

OH says to tell you that his robo vac will detect stairs so one could use them upstairs as well

No pushing the cleaner around just press a button and watch it go

As you might have worked out it is my OH who is the most houseproud one of us two.
He's

I just

and go out shopping

BeauSoleil

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30/04/2008 19:45

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Hello again
It was me who put the post up a few weeks ago! After much deliberation I have ordered a Sebo X4 which from all my research seems to have come out on top. I have ordered it as I live in France and the stand up ones are really hard to come by (I think it's a height thing!!)
It would seem that a lot of people are happy with the after sales and repair from Dyson but there seemed to be a lot who had needed it which is a worry!
I'll let you know if it's the right chioce when I get it and have a go!!

freya

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01/05/2008 10:57

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Hi, With regard to vacuum cleaners if you want a really light upright cleaner which picks up really well the Oreck vacuum is really good, it is quite expensive but worth it.
There are no tools on board but you get a small vacuum with it so that you can vacuum stairs etc. My friend has had one for years with no trouble and really thinks they are worth the money.

merc1

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01/05/2008 12:06

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Bonjour EJ, I have a SeboX4 and am very happy with it. I find it lighter than the big upright Hoovers, which is important for me as I found they hurt my back. The Sebo attachments for stairs are good too.Good luck with it.

PS Sorry I missed they party last night.Can't wait to get back to our house in the Languedoc in June.At least french toasters are wide enough to take slices of day old baguette!!

susieblue

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01/05/2008 12:20

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fragle - I'm houseproud but hate housework and will put it off and put it off. Does that count???

dbverycherry

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01/05/2008 15:06