My friend Pat, Marcy's "Agent" brought her to the shoot- I had to work :-( Honestly, I can't say how it 'worked.' but Marcy was kind enough to shed for them for the shoot, Pat said. and it cleaned it up. They cost about $200. She said it was quiet- Marcy had to lie down while the it vacuumed around her. I can't imagine something the size of a dinner plate to be large enough to hold all the dog and cat hair in this house... plus all the dirt + the kids (3) & friends track in and out...
(I have a $125 Sears Kenmore Whispertone canister (which is not so quiet)- but did an ok job when it was new; 5 years ago- but there's a bend in the hose attachment (where it connects to a solid metal tube where you turn the rotor on and off) and which you can't access- and that gets clogged- and is most difficult to clear- and I doubt it is cleared completely at this point... I wouldn't buy this machine again; and would look for a machine that does not have this sort of bend- or is at least accessible... I like the canister "hoses" because you can also get the dog hair that gets stuck in the cobwebs in the ceilings and rafters. An upright would just be a pain for me. I change the bag about every 2-3 weeks and vacuum on average 4-5 times per week...) Bags are not cheap. (amazing I buy something I'm only going to throw away!) Me, I reduce/reuse/recycle in other areas of my life but I have to have a bag- as un-environmentally sound as it may be- I don't want to see or know how much dirt I've cleaned up- 'just make it go away!' the idea of cleaning a vacuum is not for me! I have a "shop vac" for my grooming shop and I'm considering getting a small one for $45 for the house when I have to replace the Kenmore- which will probably be w/in the year. They have more 'horse power and larger capacities plus can handle water- than a conventional house vacuum. I have hard wood, tile, and slate floors... with the exception of 2 rooms with area rugs... so I don't know how they handle wall to wall... cheers. ~Rebecca (owned by Bernese since 1989) Canine-Corner "from hair to heel" Grooming & Training Red Hook, NY <www.canine-cornerbmd.com> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrea Brin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 4:56 PM Subject: RE: Vacuum, cleaners > did they give you one to try. let us know if it handles dog hair. > --- [This e-mail was scanned for viruses by Webjogger's AntiVirus Protection System]
