Dyson, Kirby, or Oreck? - Antsmarching.org Forums

justink · 12-10-2006, 12:02 PM

do you own one? i'm in the market and trying to make an educated decision.

which do you prefer and why? i'll chime in my thoughts later.

-j

*edit: i do have a rather fluffy cat!

Tomriddle · 12-10-2006, 12:16 PM

I thought these were baseball players

uro55 · 12-10-2006, 12:30 PM

http://www.electroluxusa.com/node121...om/node138.asp

The best ones you can buy. Don't bother with any other ones.

Nick

justink · 12-10-2006, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uro55

http://www.electroluxusa.com/node121...om/node138.asp

The best ones you can buy. Don't bother with any other ones.

Nick

any experience w/ them? i've never heard of them.

-j

athousandyears · 12-10-2006, 01:20 PM

Kirby's are really good, but I have a friend with a Dyson and she says it is amazing. She also has three dogs.

tedies · 12-10-2006, 01:21 PM

i picked kirby because of the nintendo character

justink · 12-10-2006, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by athousandyears

Kirby's are really good, but I have a friend with a Dyson and she says it is amazing. She also has three dogs.

which model does she have... if you don't mind me asking?

-j

athousandyears · 12-10-2006, 01:56 PM

I have no idea. Sorry.

Tomriddle · 12-10-2006, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by athousandyears

Kirby's are really good, but I have a friend with a Dyson and she says it is amazing. She also has three dogs.

I have a friend with three dogs. She also has genital herpes.

I sense another Ants game!

uro55 · 12-10-2006, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justink

any experience w/ them? i've never heard of them.

-j

Yep lots. They are good quality and tough as nails. I once hung out of a window by one

Nick| True story

chevman · 12-10-2006, 02:40 PM

Dysons really never clog. And they are super easy to empty - no bags or mess, just hold the container over a trash can, pull the trigger, and you're done.

justink · 12-10-2006, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uro55

Yep lots. They are good quality and tough as nails. I once hung out of a window by one

Nick| True story

price?

devilandthelord · 12-10-2006, 05:15 PM

RIP Kirby Puckett.

Noles20 · 11-20-2022, 10:05 AM

Anyone buy a vacuum lately? We had an Oreck for 18 years that just died and we have a Dyson Omni-Glide but it can't keep up with the hair from my German Shepherd. Looking for suggestions.

Erich · 11-20-2022, 10:18 AM

Dyson Telescope is one of the best puzzle games. Yes, it's the same company. They made a puzzle game in order to sell vacuums.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomriddle

I thought these were baseball players

I thought the same thing at first glance.

And then I saw Tomriddle post and I realized this had to be an old thread. I miss this dude.

DMBstandUP1984 · 11-20-2022, 10:33 AM

I’ll ask my cleaners what they use

prdstmnky36 · 11-20-2022, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noles20

Anyone buy a vacuum lately? We had an Oreck for 18 years that just died and we have a Dyson Omni-Glide but it can't keep up with the hair from my German Shepherd. Looking for suggestions.

Nothing recent, but we bought a cheaper Shark 2 or 3 years ago that is great with dog hair on both hard and carpeted surfaces. Its nothing fancy, but very light weight and does the job.

Noles20 · 11-20-2022, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prdstmnky36

Nothing recent, but we bought a cheaper Shark 2 or 3 years ago that is great with dog hair on both hard and carpeted surfaces. Its nothing fancy, but very light weight and does the job.

Thanks. I priced a David (used to be Oreck) at over $900, a Dyson at $499. I never even thought about a Shark. I googled them and found one on an early Black Friday deal for half price. It will be here Tuesday. Only cost me $99. Thanks for the recommendation. Even if it isn't quite as good, for that price it is certainly worth trying it out.

Erich · 11-20-2022, 01:17 PM

Sharks are good for their price range. Treat them well and they'll last you, but don't expect it to last if you're heavier on the vacuuming. That's my experience.

... remember vacuum bags?

Noles20 · 11-20-2022, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erich

Sharks are good for their price range. Treat them well and they'll last you, but don't expect it to last if you're heavier on the vacuuming. That's my experience.

... remember vacuum bags?

That was one factor with the David vacuum. 6 bags for $26. That will add up with the amount of dog hair we vacuum up each day.

GSUdawg521 · 11-20-2022, 05:09 PM

We also have a Shark pet version or something with lots of attachments that's been great for several years now but yeah we also have people clean our house so don't use it too much.

Also got this cordless one for the occasional mess that we really like.

https://a.co/2EL3LE0

And got a Eufy (by Anker) robot last black Friday.

TheLastStop123 · 11-20-2022, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMBstandUP1984

I’ll ask my cleaners what they use

Flex!!!!

DMBstandUP1984 · 11-20-2022, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLastStop123

Flex!!!!

That’s not one of the options

coldengrey12 · 11-20-2022, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by devilandthelord

RIP Kirby Puckett.

What a weird legacy that dude left

DaveHead36 · 11-20-2022, 08:21 PM

We also have a Shark (and two shedding border collies). I love it. Its super lightweight and its pretty easy to clean.

My only gripes: the canister doesn't hold much and I have to empty it after each room (I vacuum every other day).

Also I wish I would have sprung for the slightly more expensive tangle free roller or whatever it's called. I'm constantly spending a good 5-10 minutes cutting hair out of the roller before every use (wife and I both have long hair plus the two dogs).

Aside from that its a great little vacuum and very multipurpose.

Noles20 · 11-24-2022, 10:52 AM

Shark vacuum is great. Easy to use and works well. So far, so good. And for only $99!

GSUdawg521 · 11-24-2022, 11:24 AM

My Shark vacuum sucks

Noles20 · 11-24-2022, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSUdawg521

My Shark vacuum sucks

I would hope so.

chevman · 11-25-2022, 01:46 PM

My recommendation from 16 years ago still stands!

Seriously though, had good luck with my original Dyson and one of the stick Dyson's we got a few years ago.

Of course, we have a house cleaner now, but I like to do some spot vacuuming from time to time!

View Poll Results: Which brand of vacuum do you prefer?
Dyson	12	48.00%
Kirby	1	4.00%
Oreck	7	28.00%
You don't need a fancy vacuum (must back this vote up with facts in your narrative).	5	20.00%
Voters: 25. You may not vote on this poll

12-10-2006, 12:02 PM	#1
justink Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Weir Everywhere Posts: 35,081 Shows Seen: 51 DMB Hub Stubs: 16 My Tour Central Stats	Dyson, Kirby, or Oreck? do you own one? i'm in the market and trying to make an educated decision. which do you prefer and why? i'll chime in my thoughts later. -j edit: i do have a rather fluffy cat! Last edited by justink; 12-10-2006 at 12:04 PM. Reason: dumb cat*

12-10-2006, 12:16 PM	#2
Tomriddle Ga Ga Ooh La La Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Orleans Posts: 41,655 Shows Seen: 0 DMB Hub Stubs: 1 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Dyson, Kirby, or Oreck? I thought these were baseball players

12-10-2006, 12:30 PM	#3
uro55 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Minneapolis is my home, But Toronto will always be where I'm from:) Posts: 24,908 Shows Seen: 165 DMB Hub Stubs: 35 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Dyson, Kirby, or Oreck? http://www.electroluxusa.com/node121...om/node138.asp The best ones you can buy. Don't bother with any other ones. Nick __________________ http://s.quickmeme.com/img/a8/a83dd5...1276dea206.jpg

12-10-2006, 01:20 PM	#5
athousandyears Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,581 Shows Seen: 3 DMB Hub Stubs: 3 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Dyson, Kirby, or Oreck? Kirby's are really good, but I have a friend with a Dyson and she says it is amazing. She also has three dogs.

12-10-2006, 01:56 PM	#8
athousandyears Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,581 Shows Seen: 3 DMB Hub Stubs: 3 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Dyson, Kirby, or Oreck? I have no idea. Sorry.

12-10-2006, 02:40 PM	#11
chevman [Logic will save us] Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Marshall Islands, Pacific Ocean Posts: 7,483 Shows Seen: 3 DMB Hub Stubs: 4 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Dyson, Kirby, or Oreck? Dysons really never clog. And they are super easy to empty - no bags or mess, just hold the container over a trash can, pull the trigger, and you're done.

12-10-2006, 05:15 PM	#13
devilandthelord WFT Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 25,664 Shows Seen: 12 DMB Hub Stubs: 8 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Dyson, Kirby, or Oreck? RIP Kirby Puckett. __________________ I was on Deadspin.com! Thanks to Royce for making me aware. Check the link, lulz to follow: http://deadspin.com/5236275/the-one-...rachel-nichols

11-20-2022, 10:05 AM	#14
Noles20 Go Birds! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Montgomery County, PA Posts: 26,246 Shows Seen: 23 DMB Hub Stubs: 15 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Dyson, Kirby, or Oreck? Anyone buy a vacuum lately? We had an Oreck for 18 years that just died and we have a Dyson Omni-Glide but it can't keep up with the hair from my German Shepherd. Looking for suggestions. __________________ (sb) Dark clouds may hang on me sometimes, but I'll work it out.

11-20-2022, 10:33 AM	#16
DMBstandUP1984 Seemingly Ranch Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 95,895 Shows Seen: 34 DMB Hub Stubs: 12 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Dyson, Kirby, or Oreck? I’ll ask my cleaners what they use __________________ "Who's butterin' like a spoodledug?"

11-20-2022, 01:17 PM	#19
Erich Handsome & Genocidal Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The suburbs west of your ass Posts: 25,161 Shows Seen: 25 DMB Hub Stubs: 15 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Dyson, Kirby, or Oreck? Sharks are good for their price range. Treat them well and they'll last you, but don't expect it to last if you're heavier on the vacuuming. That's my experience. ... remember vacuum bags? __________________ Click here to see a picture of my huge penis (protip: it's pretty massive)

11-20-2022, 05:09 PM	#21
GSUdawg521 hbtd Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southeast of disorder Posts: 25,134 Shows Seen: 28 DMB Hub Stubs: 11 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Dyson, Kirby, or Oreck? We also have a Shark pet version or something with lots of attachments that's been great for several years now but yeah we also have people clean our house so don't use it too much. Also got this cordless one for the occasional mess that we really like. https://a.co/2EL3LE0 And got a Eufy (by Anker) robot last black Friday.

11-20-2022, 08:21 PM	#25
DaveHead36 YNWA Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 6,743 Shows Seen: 4 DMB Hub Stubs: 4 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Dyson, Kirby, or Oreck? We also have a Shark (and two shedding border collies). I love it. Its super lightweight and its pretty easy to clean. My only gripes: the canister doesn't hold much and I have to empty it after each room (I vacuum every other day). Also I wish I would have sprung for the slightly more expensive tangle free roller or whatever it's called. I'm constantly spending a good 5-10 minutes cutting hair out of the roller before every use (wife and I both have long hair plus the two dogs). Aside from that its a great little vacuum and very multipurpose. __________________ Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana

11-24-2022, 10:52 AM	#26
Noles20 Go Birds! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Montgomery County, PA Posts: 26,246 Shows Seen: 23 DMB Hub Stubs: 15 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Dyson, Kirby, or Oreck? Shark vacuum is great. Easy to use and works well. So far, so good. And for only $99! __________________ (sb) Dark clouds may hang on me sometimes, but I'll work it out.

11-24-2022, 11:24 AM	#27
GSUdawg521 hbtd Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southeast of disorder Posts: 25,134 Shows Seen: 28 DMB Hub Stubs: 11 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Dyson, Kirby, or Oreck? My Shark vacuum sucks

11-25-2022, 01:46 PM	#29
chevman [Logic will save us] Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Marshall Islands, Pacific Ocean Posts: 7,483 Shows Seen: 3 DMB Hub Stubs: 4 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Dyson, Kirby, or Oreck? My recommendation from 16 years ago still stands! Seriously though, had good luck with my original Dyson and one of the stick Dyson's we got a few years ago. Of course, we have a house cleaner now, but I like to do some spot vacuuming from time to time!

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