On Fri, 21 Apr 2006 22:30:19 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


"JohnH" wrote in message
.. .
On Fri, 21 Apr 2006 21:37:49 GMT, "Doug Kanter"

wrote:


"RG" wrote in message
m...


This is for one use: Hair on the bathroom floor. 60 seconds every 2
days,
when I don't want to haul out the big canister vac.

It's been a very long time since I've owned one, but for that use, I'd
be
tempted to look into a wall-mounted cordless unit. Used to be called
Dustbusters back in the day. I'm usually not a fan of cordless units,
they typically don't have the suction of 110v units. But hair off a
tile
floor (I presume it's tile or some hard surface) is an easy pickup. Not
a
lot of suction required. I'm thinking that battery technology has
improved greatly since I owned one of those things. For your specific
use, I think I'd go with the convenience of a nearby wall-mounted
cordless
rechargeable unit. No messing with cords and potential electrocution
hazards, and no bothersome belts to worry about going up in smoke.


I've had several of those Dustbuster things. I was given one as a gift
last
Spring - one of the "improved" Black & Decker things. As with all the
previous ones, the battery died an early death. I won't own them any more.


They last much longer if you just turn them on and let them run down to
nothing once in a while. We've had one for about five years now that works
quite well. It's a Eureka, 'the BOSS'.
--
'Til next time,

John H

It does that all by itself, in about 15 seconds.


Well, that's 'cause you didn't treat the battery right!
I also leave phones off their cradles and let them run down every so often,
and cameras, and anything else rechargeable I can think of. I'm sure some
battery experts will tell me I'm foolish, but I'm getting old and senile
and can do what I want.
--
'Til next time,

John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************