Alright, this post is a little tongue-in-cheek just because I am so in love with my Dyson.
First of all, if you don’t know what a Dyson is, it’s a vacuum that is like the Mercedes or BMW’s of vacuums. High quality but also high in price. You get what you pay for. New Dyson vacuums can cost up to $400+.
When I saw the Red Flag Deals post on a refurbished Dyson vacuum (they have this sale quite regularly throughout the year), I was reluctant to take advantage of this opportunity just because I never thought I would spend $200+ on a vacuum. But after thinking about my pug’s fawn coloured fur all over my dark laminate flooring (enough some days to knit a fur coat with), I thought it would be a good idea to buy one of these.
The following is a break down of the vacuum woes I have had prior to Dyson coming into my life.
We have a Shark corded vacuum (it is so powerful that the lights flicker when I turn it on. Yes it’s that powerful), but I rarely use it because:
- It’s so friggin’ heavy that my back hurts whenever I use it
- It has a cord (as a gen Y individual notoriously lacking in patience, cords and vacuums do not go well together)
- It isn’t easily maneuverable
We also have a cordless handheld Shark vacuum (courtesy of Canadian “crappy” tire of course)
- This is the one that I probably use the most
- I lost the attachment for hard floors so I end up scratching my flooring every time I use it
- I end up bending down to vacuum with a hand held (not only do I look like an idiot doing this, it hurts my back)
Oh, I’m not done. We also have a iRobot wannabe (courtesy of Dirt Devil). It sells for $199 at Canadian “crappy tire” and it is not worth the money at all. We got it for $99. But still. Not worth it.
- Despite meticulously watching the video instructions online on how to properly use it, I have to rescue it all the time
- The battery life on it is pretty dismal
- Instead of leaving it alone (e.g. saving time by doing other more important things), I end up watching it to see where it will go next, or what it will do next. It’s mesmerizing, I’ll give it that!
Therefore, I took the plunge and decided to go for a Dyson vacuum DC35 (multi floor).
If you’re lucky enough to regularly scour the Red Flag Deals, website, you may be able to get a refurbished Dyson vacuum for $114.99, but I got it for $230 including taxes (and free shipping). Refurbished vacuums still have the 1 year warranty for parts and labour (as long as you register for it) and honestly, I’m a huge fan of refurbished. You’re saving it from going into the landfill whilst saving money at the same time. I have a refurbished laser printer and it has performed amazingly.
This is how I got it for $100 (or at least in my mind, this is how I got it done) Continue Reading →
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I wasn’t really happy paying an extra $10 on average on a monthly basis. Also, I had not realized (yes, I know, I am quite technologically impaired unlike the proprietors of this blog!) that you could tether your iPad to your iPhone for data and basically use it as a Wi-Fi hotspot. I should have realized this earlier before I bought my 3G iPad, but I digress. Continue Reading →
