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Old 04-29-2008, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton View Post
I recently found a brand new Electrolux Oxygen on E-bay for $180. It's not anywhere near as durable as the original steel versions, but, it's quite well designed and has a massive brush for the carpets.

My answer to those who can manage to obtain the last grain of dust with a more costly machine is........"so what". How clean does it need to be? In my case, the Electrolux is more than sufficient.
If it were just me a broom would be more than sufficient and the Shop Vac for bigger messes. With a bunch of kids and wife sensitive to dust and allergens I can't see how it could be a bad thing.
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