Okay, so I cheated. I couldn’t figure out which vacuum to buy just by reading Become.com’s research (See part 1). So I brought home two to test drive. And yes, I did fall for the shiny purple Dyson DC 14 for animal hair. I also bought the Sears Kenmore Progressive Canister model that got “Best Buy” ratings from Consumer Reports.
Last night, we took them for a test drive. Since the Kenmore was about half the price of the Dyson, we opened that box first. It took a while to figure out how to assemble it as the instructions looked like hieroglyphics. When we finally took it for a ride on the carpet, it didn’t seem to suck up all that much stuff. It just grazed. And it took expensive HEPA bags (2 for $8) that I’d need to buy on an ongoing basis.
My significant other (S.O.) then got into the act and opened the Dyson DC 14. This bagless purple machine is outfitted like a Harley and as powerful to drive. It sucked unbelievably well. We re-vacuumed the same rug and it picked up stuff that’s probably been lurking since the Paleolithic age. We ended up cleaning the whole house. The place felt so clean you could eat off our floors. However, we were so exhausted and sweaty from pushing that big palooka that we just sprawled there ourselves.
Not going to work! While S.O. enjoyed the trial run, I know he’s not planning to push that incredible hulk on a regular basis. So, I’m back to square one. I feel like Goldilocks at the Three Bears house. The first vacuum was “too soft” on dirt. The second was “too hard” on my back. I need to find one that’s just right!
We’re returning both today and I’ll resume the hunt shortly. We bought ourselves some time by vacuuming the whole place last night!
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