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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: LeighK on January 17, 2008, 19:04:14 PM
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Hi folks,
A friend of mine mentioned that her mother-in-law had given her a carpet sweeper for Christmas and that it was pretty good. I bought one of the same, it's a re-chargeable sweeper and it works very well on carpet and rugs and really gets the cat hair out of the rugs very well and the cats aren't so scared of it as the vacuum cleaner as it doesn't make very much noise. It picks up cat hair and litter tray sawdust very well and so far I've used it three times on the one initial charge. You have to give it 20 hours charge the first time but it charges up pretty quickly after that, it's also very light and easy to push around and ideal for in between cleanups between getting the hoover out. Below is a link to it on Argos for those who might be interested.
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8550105/Trail/searchtext%3ESWEEPER.htm (http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8550105/Trail/searchtext%3ESWEEPER.htm)
Cheers
Leigh
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any good on stairs? said she optimistically .... :-:
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Hiya,
Yes quite good as the main bit detatches from the handle and has a small handle attached and I ran it over the stairs and it picked up pretty well. I think that its main strength is in the "beating/sweeping" action which digs cat hairs out of my rugs whilst the vacuum on its own just seems to push into the pile. Its no substitute for a propper vaccum but in some respects it is better especially as regular usage keeps the hairs down and a good vacuum finishes the job.
Cheers
Leigh
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cool, sounds good - I have a great vacuum cleaner but it is a right pain when it comes to stairs (me never having previoulsy owned a house with stairs I have never figured out how to do that!!). So it would be great to have something lightweight with a short handle to ease the chore! thanks for that Leigh! :wow:
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Ever thought of selling vacs door to door Leigh? Sorry chuck I couldn't resist! :naughty: :Luv2:
Mary
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It operates on batteries I see? That I dig a lot, those blasted cords always drive me mad. About time someone came up with that idea, hope they do with larger hoovers too someday soon!! ;D
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My hubbie bought me the Dyson DC16 Animal handheld for Christmas, and even tho I use it every day I never fail to pick up what appears to be enough to knit a small kitten whenever I use it.
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That looks good Leigh, might have to get me one of them.
I've got a Dyson which is great for the normal carpets, but I find its a real mare on stairs, so something to do them (and pick up the odd bits without having to get all the extension leads out etc) is a great idea ;D
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Had to take a photo of a picture I have hanging in my porch - you could use this on your leaflets Leigh when you start selling vacs door to door !!Love you really chuck. :evillaugh: :Luv2: :naughty: :rofl:
Mary
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Thats interesting Leigh - I've looked at that vac before and wondered if it was any good - its great to hear a 'product review' from someone thats actually used it - think I might invest in one (when my first paycheck comes in LOL!) ;D
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LOL Mary, I love that photo :rofl:
Hi Gillian, I've used it quite a few times now and it really picks up well especially on the rugs as it beats and sweeps and digs out the cat hairs. It is so much lighter and less hassle than my vacuum cleaner and it lasts quite a long time between charges (about 3 or 4 sessions per charge). I don't have a large flat and it only takes me 5-10 minutes to go around quickly with it pretty much every day on the high traffic areas (as opposed to considerably longer dragging the hoover around) and this helps to keep it clean else I too could knit a small kitten, in fact a whole litter of small kittens with all the hair that my lot deposit around the place. Another distinct advantage over the hoover is that it makes very little noise and the cats aren't afraid of it too much so that together with the ease and speed of use encourages me to use it pretty much every day and that can only be a good thing in my never-ending war against surplus cat hair. ;D The only thing is that I wish that I had taken out the £9 or so 3 year Argos warranty as it's become an invaluable piece of kit that, that I would miss if it were to go wrong and, as reflected in the price, it is made of hard plastic so could get damaged if one were to abuse it and treat it roughly but for the price paid it's adequately made with relatively little to go wrong.
Cheers
Leigh
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OK, trust me to get the DUD one >:( - I decided I couldnt wait for my first paycheque to come in, so got one of those sweepers (bought the smaller one as it was £19.99) - charged it up (for longer than it actually needed) started it up, buzzing along - less than 5 minutes later - DEAD AS A DODO! >:( - Now I've got to take the dam thing back and get another one or a refund. This was supposed to be saving a bit of time in between hooverings and now I've got to make time to go back to Argos and blinkin palava - not happy >:(
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Hi Gillian,
Sorry to hear that you've got a dud, that's usually my sort of luck. All I can say is that I hope that you get a good 'un as mine is a definite boon.
Cheers
Leigh
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Well, took it back to Argos, - surprise, surprise they were out of stock of the small sweeper! So got my money back and stomped out the shop LOL! Just happened to pop into Robert Dyas (which is right next door to Argos) and they had a sweeper very similar to the larger one you've got Leigh (except its made by Gtech), so anyway it was £29.99, so I bought that one - its is charging as we speak and gotta wait 20 hours before I can even try it!
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I look forward to hearing about this, I was going to buy the hand held dyson but if I can get something this cheap for those little jobs it would be much better
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Me too - The dyson frightens the life out of Alice so the carpet in the attic is going unvacuumed :sick:
I hate getting dud things. My blacklight I got off Ebay came yesterday. It stayed lit for a minute then burned out - even more frustrating as I caught Willow spraying up my best drapes yesterday >:( - now I have the hassle of returning a dud light - that's if they even believe me >:(
Edit:She emailed me back in no time saying I am not the first to have this problem.
She will send a replacement today and not to bother sending the broken one back ;D
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Hi Gillian,
I'm very pleased to hear that you got things sorted and looks like you got a good buy there. When I get my hoover out and the boys see it, I don't even need to plug it in before Frankie makes a bolt for his hiding place behind the shelving unit and sofa in the living room and Alfie does the same but under the bed such is their unforgetting hatrid of the thing. They stay there in hiding well after I'm finished hoovering and have to come out of their own accord even when I tempt them with their favourite biscuit treats. Even Suzie who lives all the time in the bedroom and is pretty good with domestic noise will make a bolt under the bed to join Alfie (who she normally wouldn't let come too close to her) if I'm hoovering withing a couple of feet of her.
By contrast they don't mind the powered sweeper thing very much at all, they don't hide and they just watch me pushing it around. I now use it every day for 5-10 minutes to sweep up the high traffic areas on the rugs in the bedroom, landing, kitchen and living room. even when they look clean it's amazing how many hairs it picks up as well as all the sawdust and loose wood pellets that Frankie delights in digging out of the litter trays and treading around the flat and the dustpan bit that slides out is usually pretty full every time but I guess that could be that every time I use it it digs more and more trodden in cat hairs out. The thing is no substitute for a hoover when it comes to cleaning all the nooks and cranies but at least the rugs look pretty clean every day before it was really noticeable especially with Alfie's passion for shedding white hairs on the dark-coloured rugs which really stood out.
Hope it does the trick for you, I think that you might have got the Uebank one that my friend got, the price seems about right.
All the best
Leigh
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that's all I really want it for - the odd bit of chick crumb on the floor and Star hair which is long and white and gathers in clumps!
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Then you should be okay Dawn as the dustpan in mine after an average sweeping session looks like the aftermath of a sheep sheering trial held in an Olympic-sized long jump pit ;D and, if anything, that's an understatement!. ;D
Cheers
Leigh
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Me being me has notice that there is also a Vileda one on Argos site for £19.99 (The £39.99 one is the premium version) it also says good for pet hair. I wonder if it is a false economy geting the cheaper one? :shify:
It has to be better than my 49p miniature dustpan & brush from Wilkinsons :evillaugh:
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:It has to be better than my 49p miniature dustpan & brush from Wilkinsons :evillaugh
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Mark, how on earth do you expect to get away with a MINIATURE sized one with all your cats :naughty: :rofl: :hug:
Mary
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I do have a Dyson animal but it scares the life out of Clapton and Alice so I could use the sweeper for in-betweens :evillaugh: - It's horrible outside and I don't want to make Clapton go outside :(
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I'm looking forward to finding out how Gillian gets on with all the persian! if she likes it I'm sold
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I did a quick bit of mental
arithmatic, arithmetic (I added it up) thus (premium sized cat(s) x premium quantities of cat hair) x multiple premium sized litter trays = premium carpet sweeper ;D by the same token I reckon that (multiple cats x multiple cat hairs) + multiple litter trays <> small dustpan and brush set ;D
Cheers
Leigh
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I'm having a major crisis here and need some guidance
the £20 one or the £40 one?
the £20 one or the £40 one?
the £20 one or the £40 one?
the £20 one or the £40 one?
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double posting
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I did a quick bit of mental arithmatic : (premium sized cat(s) x premium quantities of cat hair) x multiple premium sized litter trays = premium carpet sweeper ;D by the same token I reckon that (multiple cats x multiple cat hairs) + multiple litter trays <> small dustpan and brush set ;D
Cheers
Leigh
You read my mind - that really is a great help :evillaugh:
Now which one is it again?
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Well my friend got the one down from mine and she says it works very well but she only has one very small kitten so I reckon: 1 small kitten x small amounts of kitten hair x one small litter tray = smaller sized carpet sweeper ;D
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Mark, don't you dare throw Clapton out - we got snow here and it's freezing - me and Bonnie are gonna cuddle up in front of the fire in a bit cos it's cold upstairs and I've got heating on too. mind you she's not daft as she's snuggled up in my quilt.
Leigh - Mathematician as well as door to door vac sales man - you're talents impress me!! :hug:
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Well my friend got the one down from mine and she says it works very well but she only has one very small kitten so I reckon: 1 small kitten x small amounts of kitten hair x one small litter tray = smaller sized carpet sweeper ;D
I will push the boat out and "treat" myself to the deluxe :evillaugh: :evillaugh:
Funny how when I buy these things to help with day to day running the house, I am accused of wasting money on myself :tired:
One of my "stocking fillers" this xmas was a pair of silicone mitts for hot pans :tired:
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Hi Mary,
I've gone all high-tech, internet carpet sweeper salesman please!, I did have to take my shoes and socks off in the shop to do that equation though, caused quite a stir in Argos I can tell you.
Bravo mon ami, the appropriate phrase seems to be "Carpe(t) Diem" ;D or for those not fluent in latin "Carpet Day" ;D ;D
Cheers chuck
Leigh
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Cease the day indeed - an old boss of mine used to always be quoting Latin at me - could never remember it though, being the non practising good catholic girl that I am!! Shouldn't it be internet carpet sweeper salesPERSON Leigh!!!! :rofl: :hug:
Mary
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P.S - is it cease the DAY or MOMENT!!!
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I think it's seize the day :evillaugh:
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No it's Carpe Carpet diem (Seize the carpet day) ;D ;D oh never mind! ;D ;D ;D
Come on peeps work with me here, work with me ;D
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You having a Frankie Howard moment there Leigh? :evillaugh:
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No point in asking me to work with you I can't even spell Seize - God knows what I was thinking of!!
I did get the carpet bit - but it just reminded me of my old boss - Mark just look what you've started here - we're all going ruddy crazy/crazier!! :rofl: :evillaugh:
Going for a cuddle with Bonnie now - she's the only one who is sane! :hug:
Mary
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anyone got any ideas on something other than that useless sticky lint roll to get the clouds of fur from all over everything I wear? Don't think I can lie down and vacuum/carpet sweep myself lol.
I've even made peeps sneeze in the bus :evillaugh:
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Leigh's salemanship is good!
I convinced OH on the phone that we cannot possibly go through life without one of these so I will be getting one in the morning when I go to pick a cat up in Canterbury :evillaugh:
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I suspect a bloke offering to become a vacuuming maniac around the house was just too good to resist ;) :wow: !
I'll be showing Leigh's salesmanship to my OH this evening lol.
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I will push the boat out and "treat" myself to the deluxe :evillaugh: :evillaugh:
Mark if you can find the Gtech one (which looking at the picture of the Vileda one that Leigh showed us - is exactly the same - just got Gtech on the front instead of Vileda) its only £29.99 compared to £39.99 for the Argos one. I got mine in Robert Dyas - but I'm sure you could google it and find it online!
I'm glad in a way that the £19.99 Vileda from Argos didnt work in the end, as it made me pop into the other shop and find the bigger one at £10 cheaper than Argos - so :cheeky: to Argos!!!
I'm just off to try mine now its been charged up - back later with the results LOL!
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I saw the g-tech one when I was googling today I will google all day to save 20p :evillaugh:
I just hope it's as good - I would hate to get one that doesn't work as well. Oddly, the Vileda one isn't on Vileda's website :Crazy:
We don't have a Robert Dyas anywhere near here so by the time I pay for delivery, not a lot gained :(
Which model do you have Gillian? - there are a few by the look of it.
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anyone got any ideas on something other than that useless sticky lint roll to get the clouds of fur from all over everything I wear? Don't think I can lie down and vacuum/carpet sweep myself lol.
I've even made peeps sneeze in the bus :evillaugh:
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All I do is dip my hands in some water and brush myself down with my hands. Then vac the hairs up from the floor!!! :naughty: :rofl:
Mary
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a damp marigold works really well ;)
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I can't believe that a wet flower would pick up much cat hair, maybe a bunch of them but not just one on its own ;D ;D
As for cat hair on my clothes I lie down on the carpet and let Frankie run the carpet sweeper over me, un-comfortable but fairly effective ;D ;D
I hope it's a success for you all.
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I saw the g-tech one when I was googling today I will google all day to save 20p :evillaugh:
I just hope it's as good - I would hate to get one that doesn't work as well. Oddly, the Vileda one isn't on Vileda's website :Crazy:
Which model do you have Gillian? - there are a few by the look of it.
Its the SW 04 model - it looks to me exactly like the vileda one, look I even took a picture of it - how sad is that, taking pics of my carpet sweeper LOL!! :evillaugh:
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb234/scruffyjoe/Cats/Gtechcarpetsweeper.jpg)
Anyway, I've tested it out, and its really good, it picked up the cat hair and the little bits of cat litter on the carpet, and the best thing is that George even stayed in the room while I was doing the lounge (if I get the other hoover out - he's gone!!) and little Gwynnie, who gets scared if I get the other one out, was fine with this one - in fact she followed me upstairs when I did the landing carpet - and the others were all curious rather than worried about it! ;D
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In that case, willow will probably go for a ride on it. Kylie never used to be scared of it but seems to have picked up fear from Clapton. Alice is also petrified. Shame you have to charge it for 20 hours though.
We will see. I have reserved the Argos one (a couple of weeks ago, I wanted some scales and it said they were in stock. I didn't bother reserving but they were out of stock when I went a few hours later >:( )
There is a huge curries down the road and a huge comet so will check those before going to Argos :evillaugh:
I see they make a regular lightweight vac (4kg) suitable for pet hair for £80.00
http://cordlesselectricsweeper.co.uk/product_info.php?id=&pid=77&PHPSESSID=a2d8770e449b09de4c4b6d5ad5042137
Or even £50.00 ;D http://www.unifit.co.uk/default.cfm?viewprod&id=10715
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so a trip to robert dyas is what I need, can't go today oh is taking me for lunch I'll go next week and let you know!!
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Hi folks,
I'm glad that it is useful Gillian, as I've mentioned my lot aren't scared of it and it's worth it for that reason alone. I used it again yesterday evening to do a quick once over on the rugs and Frankie was stretched out on the rug in the landing and only when I got up close to him he got up and stroll away, if that was the hoover then he'd have made a bolt for his favourite hiding place. I reckon that g-tech make them and badge them for Vileda or maybe they are the same company any-which-way you got a good deal but my model is the "GTX" with A.B.S (very useful when I nearly ran over Frankie on the landing), rear spoiler (for downforce in corners), flame decal, go-faster stripes, fluffy dice, faux leopard skin "pimp up my Vileda" handle cover and drinks holder (very handy for longer sweeping sessions) so I suppose that it was worth the extra that I paid.
I've started something here haven't I?! :) my friend that reccommended it to me was given one by her mother-in-law for Christmas and she also reccommended it to her friend for her elderly parents who find lugging the hoover upstairs difficult so that makes at least five out there.
Happy carpet-sweeping to all.
Cheers
Leigh
(http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pimpupmyvileda.jpg)
Brought to you by Leigh's Capet Sweeper Body Shop ;D
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I am sold. I think I will buy it from Argos as it's so easy to sort out if it goes wrong with them. Got me thinking about their cylinder vac now as well. If has a more powerful motor than the dyson I paid a fortune for and only £50 - I will have to have a think :Crazy:
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Maybe we should form a "Team Vileda G-Tech" or maybe a Vileda/G-Tech Owners' Club and then we can have meetings to race them and discuss the latest customisations ;D ;D
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I ws just looking at their various models - I like the colour of their "Creme de la Creme" :evillaugh: sweeper, the SW02
Look what amazon partnered it with :Crazy: - how weird :Crazy: - I wouldn't mind if I had ever looked up books about mediums :Crazy:
Buy this item with Life Changing Messages: Remarkable Stories from the Other Side by Gordon Smith today!
Gtech SW02 Vacuum Cleaner Life Changing Messages: Remarkable Stories from the Other Side
Buy Together Today: £46.58
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:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Maybe Gordon Smith is in touch with some "seasoned" carpet sweeper users, might be some useful assistance there as mine only came with a very minimal set of instructions something along the lines of "assemble it, charge it and use it" ;D, mind you I couldn't have asked for much more ;D
Maybe I should invite Jeremy Clarkson over to test drive the GTX!. ;D
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After much deliberation and soul searching, I have ordered the SW02 as it colour co-ordinates with my Dyson :evillaugh:
£37.47 + £6.50 delivery from Asda electricals ;D
being delivered on Monday ;D (shame as I wanted one today :( )
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Is that the V12 model with overhead cam and shock absorbers for running over soft cat toys?, niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccce ;D
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Yes - with the built-in catnip deodourising unit :evillaugh:
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Wow!!!, I bet that baby goes, what a hot sweeper, make sure that you run it in gently you don't want to blow up the engine. ;D
I'm sticking to mine for the time being, maybe I'll trade it in at some stage but I like the racing red colour, matches my eyes after another night of broken sleep thanks to Suzie climbing all over me and miaowing loudly.
(http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pimpupmyvileda.jpg)
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On screen I thought it looked a tad "Black & Decker orange" ;D
Yes she will only get the 98 octane :wow:
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On screen I thought it looked a tad "Black & Decker orange" ;D
Which, my eyes or the sweeper :evillaugh:
Yes she will only get the 98 octane :wow:
Performance comes at a price, I think mine runs on 3 star electricity ;D
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you got a good deal but my model is the "GTX" with A.B.S (very useful when I nearly ran over Frankie on the landing), rear spoiler (for downforce in corners), flame decal, go-faster stripes, fluffy dice, faux leopard skin "pimp up my Vileda" handle cover and drinks holder (very handy for longer sweeping sessions) so I suppose that it was worth the extra that I paid.
Brought to you by Leigh's Capet Sweeper Body Shop ;D
LOL! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
After much deliberation and soul searching, I have ordered the SW02 as it colour co-ordinates with my Dyson :evillaugh:
Oh I like the colour of that one! - I did think the red colour of mine was a bit 'last year' :evillaugh:
I can't believe we are SOoooo interested in vacuum cleaners - what a sad lot we are LOL! :evillaugh:
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I can't believe we are SOoooo interested in vacuum cleaners - what a sad lot we are LOL! :evillaugh:
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Gillian, did you see the link for their cylinder vac?
I am tempted to dump the dyson and get one :evillaugh:
According to them, the DC02 is the Creme de la Creme of carpet sweepers :rofl: - apparently it has an electric duster or something on it :Crazy:
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Gillian, did you see the link for their cylinder vac?
I am tempted to dump the dyson and get one :evillaugh:
Yeh, I like cylinder vacs better than upright ones. My cylinder vac is about 7 yrs old, and parts of it are held together with parcel tape LOL! so might invest in that one myself - hey look at me spending all my new money before I've even got it - AND on vacuum cleaners - theres no hope for me :evillaugh:
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anyone got any ideas on something other than that useless sticky lint roll to get the clouds of fur from all over everything I wear? Don't think I can lie down and vacuum/carpet sweep myself lol.
I've even made peeps sneeze in the bus :evillaugh:
:rofl: I'm learning to drive and on both lessons I've had my instructor has gone into sneezing fits and had to roll down the window cos he's allergic to cats, and I'm covered in hair from my 4!
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It arrived today ;D
It's charging but I am so tempted to try it out - mustn't play with til tomorrow after 8am ;D
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It arrived today ;D
It's charging but I am so tempted to try it out - mustn't play with til tomorrow after 8am ;D
Oh very smart! - don't try it out until its charged - I have to admit a DID and wonder if thats why it wouldnt charge up after that - oops! I love trundling around with my new one - I'm on the look out all the time for bits to pick up with it LOL! :evillaugh:
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Do you like my purple charger? ;D
The purple duster is pointless though - They don't tell you how to clean it :Crazy:
I think the charging thing may be an issue as it's in LARGE CAPITALS TO CHARGE FOR 20 HOURS BEFORE 1ST USE! :evillaugh:
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Do you like my purple charger? ;D
The purple duster is pointless though - They don't tell you how to clean it :Crazy:
I think the charging thing may be an issue as it's in LARGE CAPITALS TO CHARGE FOR 20 HOURS BEFORE 1ST USE! :evillaugh:
Cool! purple charger AND purple duster - very nice :evillaugh:
Yes I've got capital letters too - but I was too impatient to use it - I must get out more :evillaugh:
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Same here. I tried to describe it to OH but got a blank response - I wonder why? :-:
Some people just don't get excited about carpet sweepers :Crazy:
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Same here. I tried to describe it to OH but got a blank response - I wonder why? :-:
Some people just don't get excited about carpet sweepers :Crazy:
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I wonder why!!!??? :evillaugh: :evillaugh: :rofl: Sorry Mark but I think it's time you and Leigh went into business together (Gillian, you can be a stand by partner too, I think!! :rofl:) - not seen so much enthusiasm for anything in my life!! :rofl:
Seriously though, it's nice we can all help each other out. Keep up the good work. :hug:
Mary
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well Mark??
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Well it's 8:57 what's keeping you Mark ??!! :evillaugh: :evillaugh:
Sorry I've not been around much got a small mountain of work work and I'm also working flat out on the movie so very very busy, not enough time, I feel like the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland, I'm late, I'm late ;D
I agree that you must charge it for the full 20 hours before using the first time or whatever is reccommended just like other re-chargeable battery devices such as mobile phones etc. I was tempted to try out my new toy too but followed the instructions. I'm using it every day and I'm keeping the hair and litter down to an acceptable level but should really use it twice a day, mornings and evenings as they shed so much in such a short time.
I'll be catching up on things over the next few days as soon as I've cleared the backlog of work.
Cheers all
Leigh
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I think he must be cleaning Leigh! Whats the film btw
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Believe it or not, I have charged it for the full 20 hours but not used it yet. I have a new kitchen table and a wardrobe being delivered this morning so was sorting stuff out (ie scrubbing the old too-big kitchen table as they are buying it but Willow keeps peeing on it :tired: )
I will try it later when they have gone ;D
I can't wait to ge the new table in the kitchen as the other one was the old dining table from London but we have a big mahogany dining table now. Although our kitchen is a decent size, a 7ft x 3ft table is too much :Crazy:
The new one has a reclaimed top and the legs have been painted in Farrow & Ball to match the rest of the kitchen ;D
They are making matching benches as well ;D
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I am very impressed. I gave it a quick 5 minute test drive and it is full - mostly cat hair :evillaugh:
It looks like they are great for geting fur etc from the surface of the carpet but you need a proper vac to get the dust that gets deep into the carpet. I'm surprised that the turbo brush with the Dyson doesn't work that well - in theory it should do the same but better as it's a spinning brush :Crazy:
I get Leighs comment about "enough fur to knit a small kitten" :evillaugh:
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Very disappointed Mark - I expected photos of you and the vac, wearing your apron and feather duster in other hand!! :evillaugh: :rofl:
Have you tried mixture of lemon juice and water in a spray bottle on your furniture to keep Willow from spraying on it? It worked for me with Smudge.
Mary
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Hiya,
Great, I'm pleased that you like it Mark. Yes, they are great for just that, getting cat hair out of rugs/carpet, in my case especially the rugs. The hair gets trapped in the rug and the vacuum just pushes it into the pile whereas the sweeper digs it out. It's amazing how much it picks up every time I use it. One still needs a vacuum especially for cleaning around awkward shapes such as skirting boards, chair/table legs etc. but for what it is it's a useful tool in the war against cat hairs :) and, as we've all noted the cats aren't scared stiff of it.
Dawn, the film is a personal project that I've been working on for over 18 months, it's an animated film and takes a lot of time ;D
Morning Mary,
Cheers all
Leigh
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I'm supposed to be saving but I'm very tempted!!
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Very disappointed Mark - I expected photos of you and the vac, wearing your apron and feather duster in other hand!! :evillaugh: :rofl:
Have you tried mixture of lemon juice and water in a spray bottle on your furniture to keep Willow from spraying on it? It worked for me with Smudge.
Mary
I might try that Mary - thanks ;D
I don't think I had better try it on my highly polished mahogany dining table though :evillaugh:
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Mark, I'm shocked!!! Laughing my head off here cos I can just imagine you on top of the Mahogany Table with your feather duster!!! :evillaugh: :rofl: YES, I know you meant the lemon Juice, OR DID YOU!!!
Hi Leigh - glad you are working hard!! You need to get your partner in crime under control with his vac!!
Mary
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Yes I meant the lemon juice Mary :evillaugh: tut :-:
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I'm supposed to be saving but I'm very tempted!!
Only you know if you want a clean fur-free home :evillaugh:
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Mark that hurts!!
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If you order it from Asda Electricals before 2.30pm, you could have it tomorrow ;)
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:-: Looks like they have stopped selling it. I am very impressed. It's funny how much a dyson picks up after using a regular vac but this gets the embedded hairs that that dyson misses. I keep going over the carpets and still filling the container with hairs :sick: I suppose it will take a while and then just keep on top of it.
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what asda?
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Yes :Crazy:
Most of these places only front a store and it is actually sent from Miller Brothers (I know this as OH dealt with them). I checked their site and it's not on there either. It's on amazon for about £3 more ;D
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see you dangle these things in front of me!!! I confess it is in my basket on amazon as we speak but I've had a month of being tight and its a hard habit to break!
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I am collecting so much cat hair, it's embarrassing - call it an early birthday gift to yourself :evillaugh:
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trouble is I'm bidding on loads of ebay things for our wedding anniversary for oh as well - I suppose I could say its my anniversary present to myself??
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That's it ;D
Just tell OH it was £9.99 or something :evillaugh:
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That's my trick, OH never knows how much anything actually costs, I always tell him it was cheaper. :rofl:
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I think I might have overtuned mine a bit ;D ;D
http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/click_here.avi (http://www.leigh-kemp.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/click_here.avi)
Cheers
Leigh
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:rofl: Leigh!
I run round with mine every day too so I'm sure there'll be steam coming out it soon! I love the easy emptying dust thingy - well good LOL! ;)
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I am amazed how much cat hair was (and still is no doubt) embedded into my carpets, despite the dyson :Crazy:
I was really unhappy when it stopped today. Maybe I will buy a back-up battery :evillaugh:
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Hiya,
Yes Gillian I like the easy to empty dustpan too ;D
You're not the only one Mark, I'm always amazed at how much cat hair it picks up despite the rugs looking clean after hoovering I can guarantee that if I put the sweeper over them the dust pan will be full up by the time I'm finished as it always is every time I use it. I'd give the battery a few charges first as these rechargeable batteries don't usually get to full capacity until they've been charged a few times but a backup battery makes perfect sense in the long run. I was also unhappy when my battery was drained in the middle of a sweeping session as I forgot to charge it.
Cheers all
Leigh
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Is it OK to recharge a part-used battery?. I know you couldn't at one time. They say in the book that once a month, you should completely discharge the battery and recharge. Also, I wonder how long they last - I checked and the replacements are £10
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I love the easy emptying dust thingy - well good LOL! ;)
Me too!
With the dyson, I always have trouble opening it then it suddenly comes apart and I always get dust & fluff on the floor and my hand :sick:
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Hi Mark,
It depends on the type of battery, Ni-Cads should run flat and lithium iron can be re-charged on the fly so as to speak.
Someone just has to post the 100th posting to a thread on Carpet Sweepers ;D ;D
99 and counting :)
Cheers
LEigh
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I will, I've just been looking on amazon again, its still in my basket, oh what shall I do!!!!
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I will, I've just been looking on amazon again, its still in my basket, oh what shall I do!!!!
BUY, BUY, BUY! :evillaugh:
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well a development - I was chatting to a friend on the phone and she said she was going to costco so I asked her to see if they had any, anyway she rang back a couple of hours later and she has got one for me but I don't even know what brand, now I'm really scared!!!
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I hope your bargain works as well as a real one :evillaugh:
"Buy cheap, buy twice" :larf 2:
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thats my concern! still she is a good enough friend that if it is rubbish I can send it back!
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Maybe you'll get the Su Pollard :evillaugh:
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omg light and easy is ringing a bell, worst of all I have to wait until next Wednesday to find out as I can't get over there until then - joy!
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"Hi de Hi" :evillaugh:
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only one more sleep till I can join your gang!!!
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Only if you have the proper equipment - a "Hi de hi" knockoff doesn't count :evillaugh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEw4QGnHc2k&feature=related
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don't!!!
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Well? :evillaugh:
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its a light and easy carpet wizard!!!!!!
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Any good?
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well it looks ok but I haven't charged it up yet I'll probably do it overnight on Friday as I'm out tonight (oh is away in Italy!!), no sign of Su Pollard on the box though so maybe she's gone back to panto!!!
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well Mark, Gillian and of course Leigh! I can report that the carpet wizard is excellent! i got a couple of kittens worth off my rug which I was quite shocked about because it looked clean! its also good for picking up the chick crumb so both the things I wanted really - well done su pollard I say!
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well Mark, Gillian and of course Leigh! I can report that the carpet wizard is excellent! i got a couple of kittens worth off my rug which I was quite shocked about because it looked clean! its also good for picking up the chick crumb so both the things I wanted really - well done su pollard I say!
It IS quite shocking what it picks up isnt it? :shocked:
Mine had developed an extremely irritating whistle - its driving me mad! :Crazy:
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How exciting :wow: :evillaugh: Seriously though, what's the name of the one you got Dawn? I want something lightweight to save lugging the Dyson upstairs every two minutes as the litter trays are upstairs in the new house - chick crumb pick-er up-ing is my main criteria!
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its the light and easy carpet wizard, my friend got it for me from costco it was £30, it wouldn't ever replace a proper hoover but for a quick once over it is great - Mark will have something to say I'm sure!!
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:thanks: - my costco membership ran out last year but I'm sure I can find someone who's a member and then I can join the club! Luckily the new carpet is chick crumb colour but it still annoys me seeing all the spillages and that's with hooded trays, I dread to think what the mess would be like if they were normal trays!
I just googled it - it really is Su Pollard! I thought Mark was winding you up, I think he's just jealous as his comes without her endorsment :evillaugh: