The New Vacuum

I want to update everyone on the vacuum cleaner situation.  If you missed the drama of the demise of our previous vacuum check the post "It Just Quit" from February.

I ended the post with a picture of my dream vacuum.

Isn't it beautiful?

So, while Hubby was out of town, Princess and I went to the special, exclusive, club for Wally World shoppers (aka Sam's Club) to find our dream vacuum.

When we arrived there was only one Dyson...and it didn't have that wonderful ball turning thingy.  What it did have, however, was a price tag above $400.  Yikes!!!

If that is the price for us special, exclusive, club shoppers, what does it cost the non-special, non-exclusive, club shoppers?

Princess and I took a big gulp and said in unison "They've got to be kidding!"

There were 4 other vacuums on display and one other brand uses a cyclonic suction like Dyson's.  It even had the same power of suction and for under $200 we could have it for our very own.

Check out the options on our Bissell Lift-Off MultiCyclonic Pet Vacuum:

• Two vacuums for the price of one.  A detachable canister makes it easy to clean the stairs and small spaces.
• Brush roll off/on feature for multi-surfaces.
• A special small brush for getting pet hair off of upholstery.
• Two HEPA filters.
• Bagless technology.
• 3 year warranty.

So, Princess and I loaded the box in our basket and took our prize home.  Princess was so excited to try it out!  Cleaning the living room (including the chair one of the dogs thinks is his very own) took about 5 minutes.  Princess let out a squeal when she was done because she only had to go over the floor once and it was perfectly clean. 

I can say the floors looked almost as good as when Hubby used his professional carpet cleaning machine to clean them.  Even the stairs looked fabulous.

Hubby and Princess have had only one complaint; it was difficult to clean out the dirt catcher without making a mess.  Since I'm allergic to dust and am not allowed to empty it, I can live with that.

I'm looking forward to less whining the next time I ask Princess or Hubby to vacuum the house...and being closer to my dream of keeping a clean house.

Lisa H.