Is it just me...
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... or are central vac systems highly over-rated ? I am saddened to report that the new house seems to get dirty just as fast as the old house -- maybe faster because the driveway and back porch are gravel and the dogs seem genetically optimized to carry as much as possible of that gravel into the house. I finally broke down and vacuumed (on my 5th day here). Unless there is some trick I'm missing, it seems as if I have just replaced dragging a vacuum cleaner around the house (albeit with 100 feet of cord) to dragging a hose around the house with the added pleasure of stopping every 15-20 feet to move the hose to a new mouse hole. I still think a vacuum cleaner backpack would be the best idea... well, second best after a household staff Oh well. In all other respects the new house (and location) is great so I can't complain (EDIT - yes I can). Planning to head up to Axiom on Saturday -- looking forward to that. I'm not sure where I'm meeting everyone, but from Amie's last PM I think I am going to need a boat...
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Make sure to bring some of those little arm floaties along.
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So, you're saying your central vacuum system sucks?
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LOL, never cease to amaze with the smarty comments.
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Re: Is it just me...
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Why yes, I guess I am. It just...
... let's not go there, OK ?
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I feel passionately that central vac is wildly overrated. "Just - ouf - stuffing - ouf - 35 feet of hose in this closet. Why are the baseboards on all the corners showing weird signs of wear?" I do think a massaging vacuum cleaner backpack has some serious legs in it though . . . Boat, tube, waterskis - whatever you need.
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Yes! The masaging backback vac is the best one yet; especially if it were "cordless"! I find the blasted cord to get in the way and be the biggest irritant of all! And being retired with four kids in the house, vacuuming has become one of my chores, and I vacuum A LOT!! We tried letting our kids vacuum while growing up, we bought additional vacuums because of it. We tried letting this batch of kids vacuum also. We're buying additional vacuums now too! Maybe they just need glasses; can't differentiate between dust and shoes! Maybe they just know an easy way to get out of vacuuming! But let's just get rid of that darned CORD!!! Rich.
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My central vac is garbage also. I ended up buying a Dyson and it kicks butt! Their product lives up to the advertising and the hype.
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I'd have to agree. My wife experienced a central vac system while growing up, and laments its performance whenever the topic is presented.
We also got a Dyson (after all the usual suspects, plus a Miele). It is a very satisfying product.
I think a non-optimally-performing vacuum system actually "blows".
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Love my Dyson, mostly. My wife says it is a man's vaccuum cleaner. I usually reply, yeah, but look at all the fiddly bits!
I just wish the plastic didn't look so cheap on a $500 vaccuum...
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