Dirt, you is ded

[gategrrl]

 Target was selling some Dyson vacuums at a large discount (about 35-40%, I think), so I bought one. Our Kenmore Sears one is weak, does an adequate job, but doesn't do it anymore for us, what with the deep beige shag rug that came with the house. It's still in the box, though, ready to suck air and dirt up. I'm almost afraid to see what comes out of the rug. Will I find numerous amounts of change buried in the fibers? Or a whole'nother dog? Or enough dirt to mold a sculpture if I add water to it?

We'll see.
 
Edited to add:

Well, I put the vacuum together and boy, did it suck up the hair and dirt! It even made one dirt spot (a large one the size of an 7x7 piece of paper) lighter in color. I'll still have to have the rug cleaned before my mom shows up next Wednesday, but wow. It filled the tank up. Enough to make a small dog!

Comments

[ladyjax.livejournal.com]

I betcha you'll come up with a dog.

[gategrrl.livejournal.com]

Damned straight. I think I *will* come up with a dog. And my children will be joyous, and my husband perplexed. I'm bettin' on one the size of a pomeranian.

[nialla]

I've been curious to hear someone's experience with a Dyson. They were just too expensive for me to just try for the heck of it.

I bought a new bagless model about a year ago and it works... for a while. It keeps clogging up at the intake into the tank and overheating unless I stop every few minutes and clear out the blockage.

[gategrrl.livejournal.com]

I've heard Bissel vacuums are just as um, sucky? as the Dysons, but a lot cheaper. I just couldn't pass this up, though. I've only heard raves about the Dyson.

And damned if the carpet doesn't look lighter in color.

[aostara.livejournal.com]

I know that Dyson's cost A LOT but... IMO... SOOOO worth it (says the person living with 3 dogs and 7 cats)! I'm a total convert... I may have to visit Target if they are having such a lovely sale, cuz we have one in Downey, but not in Long Beach... and 3 of the 7 cats are moving there with me.

[gategrrl.livejournal.com]

The one that's on sale is not "the animal", which is designed with extra attachments to get the hair out better.

It's the "Target Exclusive" model - $279 down from $400. Still not shabby, though. Yeah, lots of dog hair sucked up.