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vacomatic
Joined: Jul 26, 2007
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Lightweights
Original Message Oct 26, 2009 1:56 am |
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Hoover (TTI) introduced a new vac a few months ago called the Linx. And Electrolux has had the Pronto around a while (Costco's version uses a 12 volt battery .vs. 9.6 volt version in most retail outlets)
As it was getting tiring lugging the Miele/Bosch/Sebo up and down the stairs of my townhouse, I picked these up for various cleaning duties.
The Linx claims to be a Windtunnel design and actually did a pretty decent job on rugs and bare floors. It's relatively light weight, uses a simple Cyclone that so far seems to handle fine dust without immediately clogging its secondary filter.
The Pronto is either stick or handheld. It uses a dust cone which is a pain to clean (pull a tab out and release, whack whack whack until no more dust comes out of the screened enclosure).
Both these vacs run for around 15 minutes per charge. Linx uses exchangable Lithium Ion pack that pulse-charges in 3 hours, Pronto an enclosed NiCad taking all night to trickle-charge.
....and while I have seen the Dyson handheld, it really didn't fit this as it has no floor capability, uses up battery really fast (new versions supposedly do better), and has a shrieking motor (the Linx and Pronto, while noisy, are bearable).
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CarmineD
Joined: Dec 31, 2007
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Re: Lightweights
Reply #7 Oct 27, 2009 8:04 am |
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Here's the Dirt Devil/TTI stick: In Stock
I suspect it is similar to the HOOVER Platinum but haven't done a compare for the price differential which is substantial. If you click on the photo, you'll see more images.
Carmine D.
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CarmineD
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Re: Lightweights
Reply #12 Oct 27, 2009 8:51 am |
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When you bundle a free product with another product and sell for less than the price of the one, you lose a new sell on the giveaway and lose money on the sale too IF IT SELLS! Reference DC16 and DC27. Carmine D. AND, the bigger issue, you don't get $1000 in new appliance sales to boot. Get the picture? Like dyson dib you have to take off your dyson color glasses to see clearly.
Carmine D.
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HARDSELL
Joined: Aug 22, 2007
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Re: Lightweights
Reply #13 Oct 27, 2009 9:28 am |
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AND, the bigger issue, you don't get $1000 in new appliance sales to boot. Get the picture? Like dyson dib you have to take off your dyson color glasses to see clearly. Carmine D. I already knew the picture that you would paint.
When your favorite is given away it is for good purpose. When Dyson is given away they are criticized. At least Dyson whooped ole Hoover into submission. Same as they did to you.
This message was modified Oct 27, 2009 by HARDSELL
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CarmineD
Joined: Dec 31, 2007
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Re: Lightweights
Reply #14 Oct 27, 2009 12:51 pm |
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I already knew the picture that you would paint. When your favorite is given away it is for good purpose. When Dyson is given away they are criticized. At least Dyson whooped ole Hoover into submission. Same as they did to you. HS:
As usual you DON'T get it. Look dyson fan, a DC16 retails for $149-$199. Same as the HOOVER Platinum Linx cordless stick. BEST BUY, which has the contract with dyson since April 2002, doesn't gift a DC16. Doesn't sell them anymore in their stores. They were the most returned vacuum product it ever sold, not counting DC11, which was discontinued. BB gifts the HOOVER Stick with purchases of $1000. If that doesn't say that HOOVER wins, then you are as obtuse as your ID10 T posts. Carmine D.
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