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mallosa
Posts: 22344 Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:59 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Rollason, Henley/Hendley, Evans, Taylor, Brookes, Lenton, Wilson and Mallon
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Dudley, Rowley Regis, Oldbury, Birmingham and Ireland
Location: Yardley, Birmingham
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by mallosa » Fri Jan 25, 2013 9:49 pm
Looking to buy a new one but can't make up my mind
For Hardwood and Carpets?
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Northern Lass
Posts: 46037 Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:12 am
Primary Surname Interests: Hinett, Rose, Round, Shakespear, Wilkins,
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Black Country, Wiltshire, Newcastle upon Tyne
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by Northern Lass » Fri Jan 25, 2013 9:50 pm
peterd
Posts: 15671 Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:33 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Dorricott. Watterson. Evans. Bracegirdle. Quinn. Mcloughlin
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Shropshire. Cheshire. Lancashire. Black Country. Co Durham
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by peterd » Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:04 pm
anyone as long as my hand not attached to it
mallosa
Posts: 22344 Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:59 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Rollason, Henley/Hendley, Evans, Taylor, Brookes, Lenton, Wilson and Mallon
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Dudley, Rowley Regis, Oldbury, Birmingham and Ireland
Location: Yardley, Birmingham
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by mallosa » Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:09 pm
Thanks Jan, just been reading the reviews and it does look good! Unfortunately Amazon (where I often purchase items from) says "Item Under Review" I wonder why
anyone as long as my hand not attached to it
Thanks Pete
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grangers14
Posts: 15645 Joined: Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:50 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Shaw, Round, Lawrence, Wain
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Midlands, North East
Location: North East
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by grangers14 » Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:13 pm
Ive had a dyson for years now and they are good, well my opinion.
Loads of choices in them
Jo
dudleytaylor
Posts: 1538 Joined: Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:29 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Badley ,Taylor,Cadman,Hazelwood Hughes Spiers
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Dudley Oldbury Warley Langley
Location: Living in Worcestershire,Paternal Family from Dudley,Maternal family from Oldbury
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by dudleytaylor » Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:08 pm
grangers14 wrote: Ive had a dyson for years now and they are good, well my opinion.
Loads of choices in them
Jo
I agree , they are expensive but they do last a long time ,and they are not too heavy
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It's easy to stand with the crowd . It takes courage to stand alone
mallosa
Posts: 22344 Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:59 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Rollason, Henley/Hendley, Evans, Taylor, Brookes, Lenton, Wilson and Mallon
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Dudley, Rowley Regis, Oldbury, Birmingham and Ireland
Location: Yardley, Birmingham
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by mallosa » Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:40 pm
I had a Dyson, a few years ago but just couldn't get on with it. If I remember right it was bagless
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dudleytaylor
Posts: 1538 Joined: Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:29 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Badley ,Taylor,Cadman,Hazelwood Hughes Spiers
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Dudley Oldbury Warley Langley
Location: Living in Worcestershire,Paternal Family from Dudley,Maternal family from Oldbury
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by dudleytaylor » Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:43 pm
mallosa wrote: I had a Dyson, a few years ago but just couldn't get on with it. If I remember right it was bagless
Yes, they are bagless .I think its to make them suck up better.
It's easy to stand with the crowd . It takes courage to stand alone
Northern Lass
Posts: 46037 Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:12 am
Primary Surname Interests: Hinett, Rose, Round, Shakespear, Wilkins,
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Black Country, Wiltshire, Newcastle upon Tyne
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by Northern Lass » Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:57 am
I have a sebo and I love it bit pricey but I love the way it adjusts from hard floor to carpet without you having to fiddle with the dials. Only prob is you have to have bags for it
mallosa
Posts: 22344 Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:59 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Rollason, Henley/Hendley, Evans, Taylor, Brookes, Lenton, Wilson and Mallon
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Dudley, Rowley Regis, Oldbury, Birmingham and Ireland
Location: Yardley, Birmingham
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by mallosa » Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:02 am
I don't mind the bags Jan. Does it come with an attachment for the stair carpet?
I noticed a couple of reviews mentioned scratching the laminate floor
(only a couple mind)
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MarkCDodd
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by MarkCDodd » Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:23 am
I asked my mother in law but she still prefers brooms. They handle better and are easier to park.
Black Holes happen when God divides by zero.
Northern Lass
Posts: 46037 Joined: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:12 am
Primary Surname Interests: Hinett, Rose, Round, Shakespear, Wilkins,
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by Northern Lass » Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:24 am
mallosa wrote: I don't mind the bags Jan. Does it come with an attachment for the stair carpet?
I noticed a couple of reviews mentioned scratching the laminate floor
(only a couple mind)
mine does and is the blue one
but a friend has the black pet one and it has an upholstery attachment which is excellent
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/sebo-autom ... 5-pdt.html my blue one has the nozzles you know standard one
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/sebo-x4-ex ... 4-pdt.html but the black one has a mini sort of attachement which is great for carpets.
best thing is to go and have a look at one
Panasonic vacs are good too
SRD
Posts: 2445 Joined: Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:34 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Hillman
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Sussex
Location: Wiltshire
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by SRD » Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:26 am
I use the Dyson on the carpets as it has a brush action which lifts the pile nicely but otherwise I'm not very impressed; in order to maintain suction the filters need cleaning and replacing far more frequently than they claim and cleaning out the dust receptacle can be a pain and messy. For pure sucking power I wouldn't want to be without our Henry.
Currently investigating the Hillmans of Sussex.
mallosa
Posts: 22344 Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:59 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Rollason, Henley/Hendley, Evans, Taylor, Brookes, Lenton, Wilson and Mallon
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Dudley, Rowley Regis, Oldbury, Birmingham and Ireland
Location: Yardley, Birmingham
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by mallosa » Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:53 am
Northern Lass wrote: mallosa wrote: I don't mind the bags Jan. Does it come with an attachment for the stair carpet?
I noticed a couple of reviews mentioned scratching the laminate floor
(only a couple mind)
mine does and is the blue one
but a friend has the black pet one and it has an upholstery attachment which is excellent
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/sebo-autom ... 5-pdt.html my blue one has the nozzles you know standard one
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/sebo-x4-ex ... 4-pdt.html but the black one has a mini sort of attachement which is great for carpets.
best thing is to go and have a look at one
Panasonic vacs are good too
Thanks a lot Jan, that's made my mind up
I'm gonna go for the black one! It's a bit cheaper on Amazon too -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sebo-Automatic- ... B0019QNHQ8 SRD I agree with you about the Dyson
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mallosa
Posts: 22344 Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:59 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Rollason, Henley/Hendley, Evans, Taylor, Brookes, Lenton, Wilson and Mallon
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Dudley, Rowley Regis, Oldbury, Birmingham and Ireland
Location: Yardley, Birmingham
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by mallosa » Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:50 am
Thanks guys
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