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| I guess I goofed when I tried to post on this topic the first time so I'll try to avoid using names this time.
I got a robot vacuum cleaner! The housework has been suffering since I got hurt and I finally had enough. Cleaning services were unsatisfactory and frustrating since I always felt I was expected to clean and pick up before they came and they never got it the way I would have done it. DH is not exactly helpful either. The vacuum was expensive but then I remembered how much it cost to hire someone just to do the carpets. DH didn't put up a lot of fight except about an extended warranty which he really didn't want but he let me get the newest (and most expensive) model. We did get a sale price on TV which also is the only source for the 3 year warranty. It really does a good job. I'll have to find a new place for some plants and books but they needed to get off the floor anyhow and once I do that I can program it for seven different areas at the times I want. My job is to empty the collection box and make sure the brushes are clean. It does a really good job of getting up cat hair and the area around the litter box is very clean. It is a lot easier to empty the collection box than to change a bag. It won't do stairs or windows though. It is even entertaining! DH and the cat both come into the room to watch it. There are loads of videos on YouTube with cats, dogs and even ferrets playing with or just reacting to the vacuum to the point they even turn them on. It is even fun to see it look for it's base to recharge or keep going after a particularly dirty spot. There are several brands on the market and I did do some research. Some seemed just flash and some like toys but the one I got is pretty serious even though a thread of humor shows through all the advertising and reviews. Most owners seem to give them personal names, ...maybe after we get to know it a little better. It's too sleek to call it Rosie. If anyone else has one, I would appreciate any tips or advice. |
Here is a link that might be useful: I want it to go!
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- Posted by sleeplessinftwayne z4-5 IND (My Page) on Mon, Feb 6, 12 at 16:10
| I'm sort of embarrassed to start a thread no one wanted to respond to so I'm getting rid of it. Guess my interests don't jibe with most people. Sorry. |
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| Au contraire! Been researching these for months (& months!) ...before my 'puter crash even and I'd love to hear more. Just when I think I've made a decision, I read yet another review from someone who's only owned theirs for a week and I chicken out. Please do share which brand/model you bought. I value your opinion wayyyy more than any reviews I read online! (hey, my puddle/pond is a dream, in no small part because of your advice. you may not have a clue who i am BUT i know you all here - on a first name-basis, no less - and love & pray for you all daily) Sooo...help a sister ponder out, will ya? blessings & thanks in advance, |
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| (aside: how are your migraines these days?) |
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- Posted by catherinet z5 (My Page) on Sat, May 5, 12 at 7:52
| Sandy.......sounds like a smart little machine! Do you have to empty it often? Does it get all areas of a room? haha........do wish I could find a little machine that also does windows too. |
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