Dyson DC25 Upright Ball Vacuum – $249.99

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Dander You Do, Dander You Don’t

These Dyson vacuums have really cheapened the hobby of pet-hair collecting.

These kids today have no idea what it used to take to build a really good collection. I once drove 400 miles to a convention to buy a wisp of red-sable Pomeranian hair for $ 60 – and by the time I got there, the dealer had sold it to somebody else for $ 75. Verbal agreements didn’t mean jack once the money and fur started flying.

Now I can buy a coffee can full of blue-belton Llewellin Setter hair off of Craigslist for five bucks, and the guy’ll throw in all the mocha Siberian cat hair I can carry for free. But where’s the joy?

You used to have to work for it. Now anybody with a Dyson DC25 Full Upright Ball and a couple of pets can flood the market with cheap pet hair. Its Root Cyclone technology and 220 airwatts of constant suction power can fill the easy-empty bin with collectibles in a few minutes. And its maneuverable ball construction and the pair of included tools ensure that not so much as a wisp will escape uncollected. There are no more undiscovered treasures out there. The stories you hear about some collector discovering a clump of white Manx fur under somebody’s couch: those days are over.

Used to be, when you got your hands on some really good hair, you felt like you’d accomplished something. Thanks to the Dyson DC25, nowadays pet-hair collecting is about as exciting as shopping for lightbulbs. And don’t get me started on what it’s done to the value of my collection. How am I supposed to send my kids to college now?

Authorized for SquareTrade Extended Warranty

Warranty: 6 Month Dyson

Condition: Refurbished

Features:

• Suction power – 220 airwatts (constant)
• Unlike conventional upright vacuums that sit on four fixed wheels and are hard to steer, the DC25 rides on a ball so you can get the vacuum where you need it without pushing and pulling, back and forth around corners and obstacles
• The motor is stored inside the ball which gives it a lower center of gravity that improves maneuverability
• Root Cyclone Technology – Uses cyclonic separation to remove dirt from the air without using a filter
• Lifetime HEPA Filtration – HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filters can remove 99.97% of airborne particles 0.3 micrometers in diameter. This can trap fine particles such as pollen or other allergens
• Certified Asthma Friendly – Air expelled from a Dyson DC25 has up to 150 times less mold and bacteria than the air you breathe
• Easy Empty Bin – Button controlled system allows for a clean and hygienic way to discard dust and dirt it traps
• On Board Tool Storage – Upholstery and crevice tools store on the machine
• Brush Bar – Will protect delicate floors and rugs
• Clear Bin – You can see when the bin should be emptied. No need to buy specific vacuum bags

In the box:

• Dyson DC25 Upright Ball Vacuum (Choose: Purple, Yellow, Blue, Red or Pink)
• Crevice Tool
• Upholstery Tool
• User’s Guide
• Warranty Card

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