Friday, January 27, 2006
Now That's What I Was Looking For
Ahhh, kicking back after some fun in the sun...so relaxing. No, I wasn't at the beach - it's January! But I did open my curtains, blinds, windows, and I busted out my Dyson DC-14 Animal vacuum cleaner.
I bought this vacuum after extensive research and consideration last St. Patrick's Day. I was seven and a half months pregnant and smack in the middle of the nesting phase (near the end of their pregnancies, many women feel the unending urge to clean, scrub, polish, sort, disinfect, throw away, tidy, and otherwise prepare their homes for the new arrival). But we honestly needed a new vacuum anyway, since my old one wasn't great to start with, and just didn't suck very well.
Dyson's vacuum really sucks. This thing is awesome. We have three cats, and that's a lot of fur. Especially since 18 pound Spaz has very coarse white fur that he manages to shed faster than any cat I've ever seen. And his fur sticks to everything. So when I saw a vacuum with the word "animal" in it's name, I was intrigued.
As you can see, it has this canister that you empty as needed. No bags. I love it. And this machine has such great suction that I can fill that canister by cleaning one large rug in the living room. That's a lot of deep down dirt. How satisfying. I can feel my sinuses clearing up.
The only thing that I was a little hesitant about was the price - you can find these for anywhere between $450 - $550. But you'll never buy a bag, and it should last forever. I did say prior to buying the vacuum cleaner that I would give my right arm for a vacuum that was powerful enough to remove it. So it was worth the several hundred bucks. If you're ever in the market, I highly recommend one.
