> Hi,
> I wonder how other brands avoid getting DH caught up in the belt.
> I have a Orick, and as it is not a gear drive or idler drive as my
> Electro-Lux it can burn up belts when it eats a sock. I"ve also found that
> the dreaded Dog Hair will get in between the roller and the roller cap which
> sits in the housing allowing the roller free spin. I think I removed an
> eighth inch thick cord of hair from the place. It had restricted roller spin
> to the point that it was wearing away the little teeth inside the belt and
> causing further slippage. Those belts stink when damaged. orick is cheaply
> built, and the suction is not that of an Electro-Lux. They use a motor of
> much less amperage than the electrolux and very good sighted folks have said
> that they can see a difference.
> Knowing the folks that gave me the previous negative Kerby reports I think it
> was the "mediocre performance, high price, and unsupported enthusiasm" of the
> sales pitch that wrecked it in their cases; as well.
>
>
> On Wed, 14 May 2008, Scott Howell wrote:
>
>> Well I had a Kerby back in the early 90's. I did sell it and recovered
>> some of my money, but here's what I thought. It was well constructed,
>> I figured you could drop it off a very high building and it would
>> continue to work. What I did not like was the fact dog hair etc. could
>> become rapped up in the belt and that was a major issue. The ability
>> to clean carpets wasn't really all the impressive, and the salesperson
>> was ok, but you saw they really had to push the product since I'd
>> imagine they didn't make a massive chunk of change. Of course I don't
>> know what they actually get, but point is the machines are really well
>> built, but I think a bit much for what you get. So, there's my
>> thoughts for whatever they are worth.
>>
>> On May 14, 2008, at 12:33 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>
>> > That's funny, I've heard from people who have the Kerby (without the
>> > sales
>> > experience) that it's a good machine. But I've heard that the visit
>> > of the
>> > salesperson can make for visceral aversion. What's up with that?
>> > Do they work well with bad personel? Or are they really inferior
>> > machines?
>> > On Tue, 13 May 2008, Matt wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hhaahahahaha,
>> > > Well, glad to hear that you're not bitter at least eh?
>> > > hahahahah,
>> > > I just wanted to chime in here and say that I also have a friend
>> > who loves the rainbow, for what it's worth.
>> > > We had the curbie sales group experienc e here at my house.
>> > > I still feel dirty from the experience!
>> > > We did not and will not buy one of those.
>> > > Crazy!!
>> > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > From: Robert j
>> > > To: [email protected]
>> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 6:18 PM
>> > > Subject: cleaning the Rainbow Was RE: [BlindHandyMan] Robotic
>> > vacuums
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > In my opinion the Rainbow is the best you can get as far as
>> > cleaning not
>> > > clogging and since the air and dirt goes through water you have
>> > mear 0
>> > > emitions and it puts out perfect humidity. Meaning it puts out the
>> > same
>> > > humidity weather the room is way too dry or way too humid it will
>> > come out
>> > > the exhaust at some where around 45 percent. Don't quote me on the
>> > > percentage. OK Now that I have the free advertising out of the way.
>> > > By the way I don't sell them I just like the quality. And thought
>> > I would
>> > > share.
>> > > Any way the purpose of my post is to ask Larry or any one that
>> > might have a
>> > > newer model. Are the newer ones still just as much a pain in the
>> > rumpus as
>> > > the old ones to empty and clean the water reservoir? The one we
>> > have I
>> > > think we got it in about 1996 or there about. No newer than 1998
>> > so it is at
>> > > least 10 years old. The only thing I don't like about the rainbow is
>> > > emptying it.
>> > > My Wife just loves this rainbow because in her little world it is
>> > > completely self filling, self cleaning, self propelled and it
>> > takes itself
>> > > out and puts itself back away when it is done. Hmm I wonder how it
>> > does
>> > > all that? Grin.
>> > > Robert
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: [email protected]
>> > > [mailto:[email protected]
>> > ] On
>> > > Behalf Of Larry Stansifer
>> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:43 PM
>> > > To: [email protected]
>> > > Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Robotic vacuums
>> > >
>> > > How can you tell if it missed anything?
>> > > Do we use the barefoot test?
>> > > I am vaguely interested in this robotic vacuum however I am pretty
>> > damn good
>> > > with my rainbow canister and it is going to take some convincing
>> > to make me
>> > > jump ship for some machine that I don't control.
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: [email protected]
>> > > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com
>> > >
>> > > [mailto: [email protected]
>> > > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ]
>> > > On Behalf Of Jeff Balek
>> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3:56 PM
>> > > To: [email protected]
>> > > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com
>> > >
>> > > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Robotic vacuums
>> > >
>> > > Hi Shawn! My robotic vacuum also goes under the couch too. I have
>> > to have
>> > > somebody help me charge it up every so often. The best time to use
>> > it I
>> > > think is when I'm out of my apartment for awhile doing something,
>> > and then
>> > > when I get back, I check it to see how it did, and if it vacuumed
>> > everywhere
>> > > and I also check to find out if it missed anything.
>> > > Jeff Balek
>> > >
>> > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > From: Shawn McMurdo
>> > > To: [email protected]
>> > > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com
>> > >
>> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:52 PM
>> > > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Robotic vacuums
>> > >
>> > > I have an iRobot Roomba.
>> > > It works pretty well and didn't need any setup.
>> > > I just push the power button and then I push the clean button.
>> > > It works on both carpet and hard floors.
>> > > The best part is that it goes under the couch!
>> > > Shawn
>> > >
>> > > --==--==--
>> > > Shawn McMurdo
>> > > See my Low Vision Guide at
>> > > http://lowvisionguide.org <http://lowvisionguide.org>
>> > >
>> > > ----- Original Message ----
>> > > From: Jennifer Jackson < [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > > <mailto:jennifer_jackson%40cox.net> >
>> > > To: [email protected]
>> > > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com
>> > >
>> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 2:25:23 PM
>> > > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Robotic vacuums
>> > >
>> > > Now is it just the original set up that needs sighted assistance?
>> > After
>> > > that do you just charge it up and let the little guy run? Will one
>> > set up do
>> > > both carpet and hard surfaces? What about moving it from upstairs
>> > to down?
>> > >
>> > > Jennifer
>> > >
>> > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > From: Jeff Balek
>> > > To: blindhandyman@ yahoogroups. com
>> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:51 PM
>> > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Robotic vacuums
>> > >
>> > > have a robotic vacuum and I love it. I set it up to vacuum my whole
>> > > apartment whenever I go out of my apartment for grocery shopping or
>> > > something. My sister helps me set it up, because it's kind of
>> > tricky. I
>> > > really like the blind handy man show a lot. Sometimes I help my
>> > sister Jenny
>> > > do yard work, and when I move into a condo probably next year, I
>> > won't have
>> > > to do any yard work because there are professionals who do yard
>> > work in
>> > > condos. Like I said earlier in this post, I love the coverage on
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>> > > Jeff Balek from Charlotte North Carolina
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