CarmineD

DIB:

Dyson devotes two pages in its User Guide with illustrations and narrative to decribe the dirt bin dumping process for asthma and allergy sufferers.  Do vacuum users have the time and energy to follow these instructions [even your abbreviated version]?  After vacuuming the house? 

Add loads of pet hair to the dirt.  One of the criticisms often heard of bagless, not just a dyson, is that pet hair sticks to all the plastic dirt bin parts and components, like the infamous shroud.  Do you have any recommendations for this?

Filter Queen uses water to contain dust and dirt in the canister.  Why?  You said it.  Dirt sticks to water....making mud.  Some kids may love it.  Not sure about most adults, especially severe allergy and asthma sufferers.

My advice: Don't play golf with HS!  Even if he lets you use his brand new $2000 golf clubs and ride his new lawn mower!

Carmine D.

HARDSELL wrote:

Hello HARDSELL:

My good friend, I would not recommend a dyson in Melanie's case.  Firstly, the MIELE is without a doubt a better vacuum for Melanie's needs and wants than a dyson.   Secondly, for the money, MIELE is the better vacuum.  Period. 

Remember Sir, reuse of the MIELE bags is not a necessity for using the MIELE like dumping a dyson dirt bin.  This is discretionary to save some money on bags.  Melanie's dear Husband can perform the reuse process on his own time and leisure.  Not dependent and restricted to CATLADY's vacuuming time and his presence both coinciding for dumping a dyson dirt bin.  MIELE bag restoration can be done when and if desirable.

HS I recommend that you restrict your golf play to 9 holes rather than 18.  And just during the times of the day when the sun is not out.  The heat is frying the few brain cells you have left to think with.

Carmine D.

Happy to assist Catlady:

I suspect even if you came here before you made your MIELE S7 purchase that once all the facts and circumstances of your situation were known, and we made our recommendations, it would have resulted in the same outcome:  Purchase of the MIELE S7 for the short term with the Central Vacuum System next on your agenda.

BTW, when you get your 2009 stimulus payment, remember you heard it here first! 

Carmine D.

Catlady aka Melanie:

Happy to hear your health and happiness of your friends are more important than money!

Take Venson's advice to heart about reusing the MIELE bags.  Most bags can't be reused.  MIELE's, especially with your usage, can be reused once. 

Your dear Husband can be your assistant.  But you will have to buy another straight suction canister vacuum [for $50/less] to accomplish the job.  You can only reuse the bag once.  Here's what your husband will do [using a face mask to keep from breathing the dirt, dust and dander]:

Cut the TOP edge of the full bag [paper/cloth].

Dump completely.

Vacuum clean the inside and outside of the used bag completely with the new straight suction canister.

Fold the edge of the cut over twice about one-half inch just enough to staple the folded seam completely closed.  If you use the clothlike paper, make a wedge out of thin flexible cardboard.  Put the folded edge of the used bag in the cardboard wedge and staple closed.  Some tape over the stapled fold will seal further and prevent leakage/breakage.

This procedure will save you some money over the long term.  This procedure will work fine for your 4 legged furry friends and you!.  The new vacuum will pay for itself after reusing 10 MIELE bags or even less.

Caveat: MIELE will void the warranty for this, as Venson said.  Don't lie, but don't tell the truth.  When you take the MIELE in, remember to insert a new [unadulterated] bag.

Carmine D.

On the topic of Sanitaire and Eureka here is a Eureka Sanitaire model that has been a staple of Sam's Club and other big box retailers for years. Rated commercial grade and meeting all the OSHA requirements for the label.

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=164028

The pictured Eureka upright also comes in a bagged version using F&G inserts.  Drawback is no attachments on board.  But for $150 for a commercial grade upright that will last 20 years, a buyer can't go wrong.

Carmine D.