In a message dated 1/19/2006 10:18 PM Jamie(Windwalkergsds@xxxxxx) Writes: > I fell for the sales pitch on the Kirby upright.....I hope no one else will be that stupid. This thing weighs a ton, is forever getting caught in its extra-long cord, I've forgotten how to attach all of the super-duper attachments they demonstrated AND I have to drive all the way across town to get the bags.....somebody kick me! And to think I traded in my little $90 bagless Dirt Devel canister. > Jamie I didn't fall for the sales pitch, but I did buy a Kirby upright at half the price that the sales people hawk it for. You're right Jamie, it's heavy as heck, but I do love the attachments. I've got really tall heart pine, tongue&groove ceilings and walls and need all the suction I can get when cleaning them. Works great. I use the attachments for dusting as well. I order the bags online for a fraction of the in-store price. For actual vacuuming, I have 2 Orecks. One old standard model for use on hardwood/tile floors and picking up kibble spills, treat crumbs, toy guts, leaves, rocks etc. My other is the top model Oreck XL-21. It's incredible and has a lifetime warranty. It's not self-propelled, but acts like it and it's as light as the reg. model. I love both Orecks and I've had no problems at all with either of them. Despite all this hardware, I still can't keep up with my German Shedders/Shredders. Lol. Paulette McGuirt ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================