Got this Scott Fetzer refurbished Kirby $10

[launderess]

All bare hardwood floors here except for random carpet (detest wall to wall carpeting), which was another reason wasn't really keen on nabbing that Kirby or whatever it was vacuum.

Used the Miele "stick" vac quite a lot, but wanted a canister for dusting and other things just beyond that vacuum. Aside from the Regina electric broom, the others rarely saw use. The Hoover is really meant for carpeting, and while Eureka was ok, it isn't like a Miele C3.

Miele canister is so quiet which is something else that one loves. Can vacuum early in AM or late at night without bothering anyone. This even when suction is turned up to highest level.

Cutting cord thing is rather common in these parts. Don't know why, but assume people rubbishing things don't want anyone else to have. Once saw a nice Miele W19XX series washing machine with matching dryer both out for collection with not just cords cut, but electrical connection box removed or badly damaged.

 

[panthera]

I tend to use a canister

For everything but larger carpets. We have a lot of WW - it was the least expensive way to cover the floors in this enormous house.

Totally hate it when people disable an appliance and put it on the kerb. Why? To what possible end?

 

[tolivac]

The cords are often cut by scrappers.You get enough cut cords and the scrapper will get money for them from the copper wires in the cords.The recycling places where the scrapper takes the cords to has a machine that can strip the copper from the insulation.