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Acerone


Joined: Jul 25, 2007
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Move over DC31.. BLACK & DECKER Dustbuster Flexi
Original Message   Sep 11, 2009 6:17 pm
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CarmineD


Joined: Dec 31, 2007
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Re: Move over DC31.. BLACK & DECKER Dustbuster Flexi
Reply #25   Sep 12, 2009 9:15 pm
vacmanuk wrote:
Best option is to actually buy it and try it. I tried the first Dyson hand held and wasn't impressed with its bulky size. Good suction it has but plenty of noise with it too.



Hello Vacmanuk:

Did you keep/return the DC16? 

Carmine D.

CarmineD


Joined: Dec 31, 2007
Points: 5894

Re: Move over DC31.. BLACK & DECKER Dustbuster Flexi
Reply #26   Sep 12, 2009 9:24 pm
retardturtle1 wrote:
HI CARMINE

Wife just barked at me to take out trash and that were going to Wally aft midnight...so back to reality.

turtle1


Hello 'turtle1'

After 37 years of marriage, my dear Wife doesn't have to tell me when to take out trash.  By the way, you may want to take out that fake lady and dyson with the trash.  When you get to W*M take note of what handhelds it stocks and sells.  Let us know please if dyson is there for sale.  I'm thinking not. 

Carmine D.

retardturtle1


Joined: May 16, 2009
Points: 358

Re: Move over DC31.. BLACK & DECKER Dustbuster Flexi
Reply #27   Sep 12, 2009 9:44 pm
CarmineD wrote:
Hello 'turtle1'

After 37 years of marriage, my dear Wife doesn't have to tell me when to take out trash.  By the way, you may want to take out that fake lady and dyson with the trash.  When you get to W*M take note of what handhelds it stocks and sells.  Let us know please if dyson is there for sale.  I'm thinking not. 

Carmine D.

HI CARMINE

Not a problem...consider it done ...as thats where i go to hang out at first then its off to electronics.....but such a shame to trash a beautiful work of art.......the girl that is.

Married less than 2 yrs..first time -no kids ..either of us...all still new to me ...but my wonderful wife always seems to bring me back to reality Carmine.

turtle1

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CarmineD


Joined: Dec 31, 2007
Points: 5894

Re: Move over DC31.. BLACK & DECKER Dustbuster Flexi
Reply #28   Sep 13, 2009 6:04 am
Hello retardturtle1 wrote:
HI CARMINE

Not a problem...consider it done ...as thats where i go to hang out at first then its off to electronics.....but such a shame to trash a beautiful work of art.......the girl that is.

Married less than 2 yrs..first time -no kids ..either of us...all still new to me ...but my wonderful wife always seems to bring me back to reality Carmine.

turtle1



Hello 'turtle1'

Happy Wife, happy life.  In all things including vacuums!

It's silly that a woman would pose with a dyson handheld in a weapon like stance almost like a trophy.  Clever marketing strategy, perhaps.  Most women loath the earlier DC16 tool-like hand held design, limited clean-ups due to the short run time constraints, noise etc.  More a man's toy but very impratical for most men, especially handy men, due to the short run time [5 minutes] and too high prices [$150-$200].   After 3 years most manufacturers would address all these shortcomings/issues in the new redesign and models, especially at the higher prices.  But dyson's DC30/31 leaves me with many doubts.  More importantly, I shared my dear Wife's perspective on the DC16 in the past.  Persuading her now on the DC30/31 would be a HARDSELL at the current prices.  More likely an impossibity.

Carmine D.

This message was modified Sep 13, 2009 by CarmineD
HARDSELL


Joined: Aug 22, 2007
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Re: Move over DC31.. BLACK & DECKER Dustbuster Flexi
Reply #29   Sep 13, 2009 8:28 am
CarmineD wrote:
Hello 'turtle1'

Happy Wife, happy life.  In all things including vacuums!

It's silly that a woman would pose with a dyson handheld in a weapon like stance almost like a trophy.  Clever marketing strategy, perhaps.  Most women loath the earlier DC16 tool-like hand held design, limited clean-ups due to the short run time constraints, noise etc.  More a man's toy but very impratical for most men, especially handy men, due to the short run time [5 minutes] and too high prices [$150-$200].   After 3 years most manufacturers would address all these shortcomings/issues in the new redesign and models, especially at the higher prices.  But dyson's DC30/31 leaves me with many doubts.  More importantly, I shared my dear Wife's perspective on the DC16 in the past.  Persuading her now on the DC30/31 would be a HARDSELL at the current prices.  More likely an impossibity.

Carmine D.


Your wife must be an EASYSALE.  Why else would she marry you?
CarmineD


Joined: Dec 31, 2007
Points: 5894

Re: Move over DC31.. BLACK & DECKER Dustbuster Flexi
Reply #30   Sep 13, 2009 8:45 am
Simple HS:  3 Reasons:  Faith, Hope and Love.  All of which are priceless, like my dear Wife.

Carmine D.

HARDSELL


Joined: Aug 22, 2007
Points: 1293

Re: Move over DC31.. BLACK & DECKER Dustbuster Flexi
Reply #31   Sep 13, 2009 9:32 am
CarmineD wrote:
Simple HS:  3 Reasons:  Faith, Hope and Love.  All of which are priceless, like my dear Wife.

Carmine D.



So true Carmine.  Nothing better than a loving wife, kids, family and friends.  All the material things just do not compare.

Venson


Joined: Jul 23, 2007
Points: 1900

Re: Move over DC31.. BLACK & DECKER Dustbuster Flexi
Reply #32   Sep 13, 2009 4:09 pm
The new B&D "Flex" (FHV1200) is, after all, available. Price run, as far as I've discovered, is 70 to 90 bucks and the FHV1200's ace in the hole is its dishwasher safe filter. Mind you, I am sure that there are those who quake at the thought of using the family diswasher to clean a vacuum filter but it sounds nice to me. The B&D link follows. Be sure to click on the "View All Photos" link.

http://www.blackanddecker.com/productguide/product-details.aspx?productid=21410&toolview=5#

The following link is for price verification only:

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-FHV1200-Flex-Vac/dp/B002FQJW4W/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1252871173&sr=1-18

Venson
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CarmineD


Joined: Dec 31, 2007
Points: 5894

Re: Move over DC31.. BLACK & DECKER Dustbuster Flexi
Reply #33   Sep 13, 2009 8:33 pm
Hi Venson:

$70-$90 for the B&D Flex:  Excellent price, thanks for the info.  Don't even need the lovely lady come with for that price.  AND I can buy it without the War Department's approval. 

Carmine D.

Acerone


Joined: Jul 25, 2007
Points: 986

Re: Move over DC31.. BLACK & DECKER Dustbuster Flexi
Reply #34   Sep 13, 2009 8:49 pm
Yes, Best Buy has it on sale this week..
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