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DIY & Home Improvement

n2doc

(47,953 posts)

2. I don't know about the Kirby, but that is an outrageous price

Reply to CountAllVotes (Original post)

Sat May 25, 2013, 04:35 PM

May 2013

I've had good luck with this:
Shark Navigator Professional Lift-Away Vacuum Cleaner

Bought it on Amazon based on recs, and it really sucks (in a good way). It isn't self propelled (at least not directly, when cleaning on carpet it does pull itself along pretty well) and is mostly plastic, but it is easy to clean, not too heavy and does a great job. Haven't used the attachments, just on floors.

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My Gawd - Kirby Vacuum salesman [View all] CountAllVotes May 2013 OP

Dunno about rug cleaners, I just roll the homemade ones up Warpy May 2013 #1

That Hoover floor scrubber is great. mbperrin May 2013 #4

"Holy shit! That's what color it is!" Warpy May 2013 #5

I don't know about the Kirby, but that is an outrageous price n2doc May 2013 #2

I'll tell you, it was BIZARRE CountAllVotes May 2013 #3

I'm trying to nudge you over to Hoover Warpy May 2013 #6

I'm not sure I need one of them CountAllVotes May 2013 #7

Persian rugs CountAllVotes May 2013 #8

Understood, I have a nice Kilim I picked up for $50 Warpy May 2013 #9

yep CountAllVotes May 2013 #10

Another vote for the Shark Navigator. beac May 2013 #11

I'll check it out CountAllVotes May 2013 #12

The Shark is very lightweight as vacuum cleaners go and the dust catcher is easy to empty. beac May 2013 #13

I see there are a few different Shark Navigators one can purchase CountAllVotes May 2013 #14

I was away from DU and missed this reply... beac Jun 2013 #18

I bought a Sharp Navigator Professional at COSTCO CountAllVotes Jun 2013 #16

SO glad you like it! beac Jun 2013 #17

I own a kirby H. Cromwell Jun 2013 #15