Thanks for that information. I may check it out. Certainly emptying doesn't sound too bad. Wendy -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of andrew shipp Sent: 29 April 2008 15:55 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Talking robot vacuum cleaner Hi Wendy I find the dyson very good for cleaning and emptying, the DC 07 is a 1400 watt power, and the emptying of it is very easy also, just lift the bin off the front being careful as just below the handle is a little ring , hold the bin over the bag or bin you want to empty in to, and pull the little ring I said about and the bottom of the bin opens and out come the dust. just close it back up and insert back on Hoover job done. Regards Andy Shipp & Trafford my new best friend. Located Northampton Northamptonshire UK. HamRadio Callsign M0CEG Echolink 220334 Contact Details Mobile 07983 598287 Home Tel...+44,0,1604 517007 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wendy Sharpe" <w.sharpe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 3:10 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Talking robot vacuum cleaner >I too am looking for a new vacuum cleaner, so any advice on ease of use, > ease of emptying, etc, would be much appreciated. I have often heard that > Dysons are very good at cleaning, but are expensive and rather messy to > empty. I am looking for an upright, as I think it might be easier to use > than the old cylinder one I have. > > Wendy > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of > Jackie Cairns > Sent: 29 April 2008 15:00 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Talking robot vacuum cleaner > > In all seriousness, I'm in the market for a new vacuum-cleaner, and my son > keeps going on at me to buy a Dyson. I've not had much experience of > them, > but lots of people tell me they aren't as good as they are cracked up to > be. > > How have people got on with them? > > And is the talking cleaner very heavy, and can you push it around manually > so to speak? After all, I'm used to having a proverbial broom following > me > around. (smile.) > > Jackie > > Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx > Skype Name: Cairnsplace > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ankers, Dave (UK)" <Dave.Ankers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 1:31 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Talking robot vacuum cleaner > > >> >> Oh no, not a talking Dyson! you've heard of Dyson's syndrome.... after >> twelve months, suffers from loss of suction and constant whining....now >> with a realistic voice! no no no, band from my house! >> >> Dave >> >> Hi >> >> www.broadbandstuff.co.uk >> >> Electroluxe also makes one and Dison is developing one. >> >> A few others are available but none appears to have speech onboard. >> >> This is the fifth generation Roomba >> >> Deon >> At 12:14 29/04/2008, you wrote: >>>Right Deon, sounds fantastic! so where do you get it from? Don't mind >>>telling you I'm having a good old laugh at the idea of one of them >>>wandering round doing its thing ... I've heard of it before, but have >>>never come across anybody using one. >>> >>>Jackie >>> >>>Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx >>>Skype Name: Cairnsplace >>>----- Original Message ----- From: <deonv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:10 PM >>>Subject: [access-uk] Talking robot vacuum cleaner >>> >>> >>>>Hi all >>>> >>>>Thought some might be as fed up as me with hoovering so thought I'd >>>>pas this on. >>>> >>>>Recently bought an IRobot Roomba 560 robot vacuum cleaner. >>>> >>>>It comes with an onboard talking, voice demo. >>>> >>>>The same female voice also gives instructions when problems arise, >>>>e.g. clean brushes. >>>> >>>>It gives audible operational warnings e.g. when docking, reversing out >>>>of docking station, turning on, etc. >>>> >>>>It comes with 2 virtual walls, does not fall down the stairs and goes >>>>back to its docking station to recharge when the battery is low. >>>> >>>>Sighted help is needed to set the time and date and set up schedules. >>>>However, you don't have to set up schedules; just press the clean >>>>button and off it goes. >>>> >>>>Works pretty well to keep floors clean between major hoovering sessions. >>>> >>>>Priced round £240. >>>> >>>>Hope this makes life easier for some. >>>> >>>>Deon van Wyk >>>> >>>> >>>>** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>>>** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>>>** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>>** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>** and in the Subject line type >>>>** unsubscribe >>>>** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>>** immediately-following link:- >>>>** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>>>** or send a message, to >>>>** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>> >>>** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>>** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>>** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>** and in the Subject line type >>>** unsubscribe >>>** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>** immediately-following link:- >>>** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>>** or send a message, to >>>** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>> >>> >>>---------------------------------------------------- >>>This message has been processed by Firetrust Benign. >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> >> >> ******************************************************************** >> This email and any attachments are confidential to the intended >> recipient and may also be privileged. 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