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Vacuum Cleaners
My favorite for quick pick-ups is my cordless vacuum cleaner. I keep it close to my bird cages and, since it's so easy to use, I am more apt to clean. For heavy-duty cleaning / weekly cleaning I take the Dyson . I got sick of unclogging the filter of my previous vaccuum cleaner. The Dyson cleans very well and doesn't have that issue. A total time saver.
Carpet Cleaning Tips (Removing Stains)
Robotic Vacuum Cleaners (Please read a review on the Robotic Vacuum Cleaners and tips) ... Upright
Vacuums ... Canister
/ Shop Vacuums / Blowers ... Cordless
"Broom" Vaccuums... Handheld
Vaccums
Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaners ... Steam Cleaners (The review of the BIssell SpotBot might be helpful)
Robotic Vacuum Cleaners
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iRobot 1100 Dirt Dog Workshop Robot
AvianWeb Note: This iRobot has been designed to pick up screws, nails, wood chips and other stuff from garage door floors -- for this reason, it makes a perfect little "helper" for bird owners as it can handle the usual toy pieces and nuts that tend to be dropped by our feathered friends..
Product Features
- Cleaning machine for hard floors, shop carpets, or industrial-floor surfaces
- Simple one-button operation; high-speed, counter-rotating brushes
- Stair avoidance system; oversized dust bin; fully charges in 7 hours
- Standard battery and charger, cleaning tool, and owner's guide included
- Measures approximately 13 by 13 by 4 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Product Description
Simply press the "clean" button and the unit sweeps under workbenches, cars, and other hard-to-reach places, picking up nuts, bolts, dirt, and more. For added convenience, "cliff" sensors keep it from falling down stairs or other vertical drops. The unit offers an oversized, bagless, easy-to-empty debris bin, and its power supply fully charges in seven hours. |
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iRobot 550 Roomba Vacuuming Robot, Black
Technical Details
- Vacuuming robot picks up dirt and debris with the touch of a button
- Easy-to-empty bagless dustbin; fine-filtration system traps allergens
- Anti-tangle technology; gentle-touch bumper system; built-in cliff sensors
- Self-charging Home Base, 2 Virtual Wall Lighthouses, 3 extra filters
- Measures 16-3/4 by 21 by 5 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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iRobot 530 Roomba Vacuuming Robot, White
Product Features
- Vacuuming robot picks up dirt and debris with the touch of a button
- Easy-to-empty bagless dustbin; fine-filtration system traps allergens
- Anti-tangle technology; gentle-touch bumper system; built-in cliff sensors
- Self-charging Home Base, 2 Virtual Walls, an extra filter, and more included
- Measures 16-3/4 by 21 by 5 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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iRobot 560 Roomba Vacuuming Robot, Black and Silver
Product Features
- Vacuuming robot picks up dirt and debris with the touch of a button
- Easy-to-empty bagless dustbin; fine-filtration system traps allergens
- Anti-tangle technology; gentle-touch bumper system; built-in cliff sensors
- Self-charging Home Base, 2 Virtual Wall Lighthouses, an extra filter, and more included
- Measures 16-3/4 by 21 by 5 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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iRobot Roomba 4230 Remote Scheduler Robotic Vacuum
Please refer to review & tips
Product Features
- Robotic, battery-powered floor vacuum and remote scheduling device
- Remote scheduler sets and changes vacuuming times and zones
- Artificial intelligence and sensors navigate between walls and furniture legs and adjust for carpet, tile, and wood floors
- Virtual wall mechanism establishes two invisible perimeters for vacuuming specific zones
- Low-profile design fits under beds, sofas, and other tight spots where conventional vacuums can't reach
- Average Customer Review: 4 out of 5
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iRobot Roomba 4210 Discovery Floorvac Robotic Vacuum, White
Please refer to review & tips
Product Features
- Robotic floorvac with dirt detection and convenient infra-red cliff sensors
- Rechargeable APS battery, 3-hour charger, 2 virtual walls, 2 air filters, remote control, and wall mount included
- Auto adjusts to any floor surface; 2-hour continuous cleaning; easy-to-empty debris bin
- Edge-cleaning sidebrush; stasis sensor; virtual wall for confining to designated area
- Measures approximately 13 by 4 inches; 1-year warranty
- Average Customer Review: 4 out of 5
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iRobot Roomba 4300 Intelligent Floorvac Robotic Vacuum, Red
Please refer to review & tips
Product Features
- Entry-level robotic floorvac with dirt detection and infra-red cliff sensors
- Auto adjusts to any floor surface; 2-hour continuous cleaning; easy-to-empty debris bin
- Edge-cleaning sidebrush; stasis sensor; virtual wall for confining to designated area
- Rechargeable APS battery, 7-hour charger, 1 virtual wall, and air filter included
- Measures approximately 13 by 4 inches; 1-year warranty
- Average Customer Review: 4 out of 5
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Upright Vacuums
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Product Features
- 15"L X 12.5"W X 44"H, 17 lbs.
- Electronic Dirt Sensor lets you know when the carpet is clean
- Maximum Cleaning Power - powerful suction with a 12 amp motor
- Clean Filter Indicator-will monitor the air flow and let you know when it's time to clean your filters
- Bagless Revolution System-Extends suction power for better cleaning performance
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5
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Product Features
- On Board Tools
- Upgrade of the popular Eureka 4870DT model
- True HEPA Filtration
- Widetrack Cleaning Path
- Power Paw Stair Brush
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5
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Product Features
- Lightweight upright vacuum cleaner from Eureka for bare floors, carpets, and furniture
- Offers 8 different height settings and ergonomically correct loop handle for easy management; bag less design
- Roll-brush sucks up debris powered by 12-amp motor; no-tip design enables easy cleaning above ground-level
- Includes many on-board accessories including dust brush, hose wand, and crevice tool; 20-foot retractable power cord
- Vacuum measures 44-1/2 by 15 by 13 inches and weighs 11 pounds; limited 1-year warranty
- Average Customer Review: 4 out of 5
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Product Features
- Powerful upright vacuum with 15-inch cleaning path and headlight
- Equipped with true HEPA filter to trap extremely small particles
- Onboard tools: upholstery nozzle, dusting brush, and crevice tool
- Brush-roll adjusts to seven heights, including bare-floor
- 30-foot power cord; stretch hose
- Average Customer Review: 4 out of 5
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Product Features
- Upright vacuum with 15-inch cleaning path for carpets and hard-surface floors
- 7-position carpet-height adjustment; turbo brush cleans stairs and upholstery
- Electronic dirt sensor; easy-empty dirt cup; HEPA media filter; filter-change indicator
- Twist-off, wire-reinforced hose; multi-purpose tool, extension wand, and crevice tool included
- Measures 12 by 15 by 44-1/2 inches; 1-year limited parts-and-labor warranty
- Average Customer Review: 4 out of 5
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Product Features
- 14 by 15 by 43 inches
- Self-propelled locomotion with WindTunnel technology
- Allergen filtration with HEPA filter
- Embedded Dirt Finder system
- Onboard hose and attachments, including powered hand tool
- Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5
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CANISTER / SHOP VACUUMS
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Features:
- Excellent on dry wall dust
- No dust blowout
- Filter may be cleaned without taking off lid
- 23,000 rpm
- One-year limited warranty
- Average Customer Review: 5 out of 5
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Features:
- Auto start for dust extraction when connected to your power tool
- 2-stage motor with bypass cooling for a longer life
- Quiet operation at only 57.8 db
- 7.3-gallons solid, 6.8-gallons fluid capacity
- 16-foot long hose, and a fabric boot filter collects dust down to 5 microns
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5
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Features:
- Runs off of 12-18V DEWALT battery packs or 120V AC
- Heavy-Duty rubber hose provides durability and flexibility
- Wet/dry filter eliminates change overs High efficiency filter traps
- 99.7% of dust Includes crevice tool and wide nozzle
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5
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Features:
- Digital sensor automatically adjusts suction power for optimal results
- Dirtlifter Powerbrush with 5 height adjustments, headlight, and fingertip controls
- Washable HEPA filtration system traps 99.9% of common allergens
- 360-degree swivel caster and large easy glide wheels
- 18 by 11-1/2 by 40 inches; weighs 21-1/4 pounds
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Features:
- Carpet nozzle, bare floor brush, and on-board tools for all-surface cleaning
- MicroFresh filtration traps over 99% of dust allergens
- 12-amp motor provides maximum vacuuming power
- Compact, lightweight design is easy to maneuver
- 20-foot power cord provides room to roam
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Features:
- High powered indoor-outdoor super suction vacuum/blower
- 6-1/2 amp, 1.17-horsepower motor provides super-concentrated suction
- All steel construction for durability
- Complete set of vacuum and blower accessories included
- Complete set of vacuum blower accessories
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Features:
- High powered indoor-outdoor super suction vacuum/blower
- 11.2 amp, 4-horsepower motor provides super-concentrated suction
- All steel construction for durability
- Complete set of vacuum and blower accessories included
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CORDLESS "BROOM" VACUUMS
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Features:
- 7.2 volt
- Two-speed sliding switch
- 20 minutes of use on charge
- Low noise, 67db
- Weighs 2.4lbs
- Average Customer Review: 4 out of 5
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Dirt Devil 083414 Extreme Power Stick Vacuum
Product Features
- 14.4-volt cordless stick vacuum for dry spills and quick pickups
- Brush roll rotates for carpets, pauses for bare floors
- Bagless dirt cup pops off easily for emptying; includes filter
- Collapsible handle; low-profile body for cleaning under furniture
- 9-1/2-inch cleaning path; 42-1/2 inches high; 1-year warranty
- Average Customer Review: 4 out of 5
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Black and Decker CFV1200 DustBuster 12-Volt Cordless Vacuum
Product Features
- Cordless vacuum with 3-in-1 versatility and simple conversion
- Floor vacuum for full room cleaning
- Compact power brush vacuum for hard-to-reach areas
- DustBuster for automobile cleaning, stairs, cupboards, and quick pickup
- 42-1/2 inches high; floor nozzle is 10-1/2 inches wide
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5
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Eureka 96 B Quick Up Upright Cordless Stick Vacuum
Product Features
- Cordless/rechargeable
- Easy-empty dust cup
- Double-motor power
- Clean-air system
- Revolving brush roll
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HANDHELD
VACUUMS
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Features:
- Measures approximately 17-1/2 by 5-1/2 by 7-1/2 inches; full 2-year warranty
- 14.4-volt handheld vacuum with cyclonic-action filter system
- Translucent dust bin; filter-cleaning wheel provides 80 percent more suction power
- Quick-slide charging system; 14-ounce capacity; 3-stage filtration for clean air exhaust
- On-board attachments include upholstery brush and crevice tool
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5
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Features:
- 20 Foot Cord
- Exclusive Riser Visor for stairs
- 2 Motor Performance
- Bagless
- Quick Wrap Cord Storage
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5
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Features:
- Measures approximately 17-1/2 by 5-1/2 by 7-1/2 inches; full 2-year warranty
- 15-3/5-volt cordless handheld vacuum with HEPA filter and cyclonic-action filter system
- Quick-slide charging system; filter-cleaning wheel for 80 percent more suction power
- Translucent dust bin; 23-ounce capacity; 3-stage filtration provides clean air exhaust
- On-board attachments include upholstery brush and crevice tool
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5
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Features:
- Roomy dirt cup includes washable filter
- Quick Flip crevice tool and retractable brush strip for
speedy cleaning
- Ideal for quick pick-ups around the house or workshop
- Cordless convenience for unrestricted use
- 16 inches long; includes 3-year warranty
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