backpack vacuum cleaner?

kwerk · 27 Feb 2013 at 19:48

I'm shopping for a new vacuum and I saw at "Costco" they have backpack ones such as they use in hotels. I don't see why i can't buy one and use it in a residential setting, but my life partner says no way, however I don't see what the problem is? It would be great for doing the whole house really quickly, going up stairs and the like.

buckeejit · 27 Feb 2013 at 19:50

kwerk said:
I'm shopping for a new vacuum and I saw at "Costco" they have backpack ones such as they use in hotels. I don't see why i can't buy one and use it in a residential setting, but my life partner says no way, however I don't see what the problem is? It would be great for doing the whole house really quickly, going up stairs and the like.

Your 'life' partner? :confused:

Freakbro · 27 Feb 2013 at 19:50

I'll ask my cleaner if she wants one

EGuitarStar · 27 Feb 2013 at 19:51

I don't see what the issue is either but may I ask what's wrong with the normal ones? And do you really want to look like a ghost buster while cleaning?

kwerk · 27 Feb 2013 at 19:53

Normal ones are a pain to carry up stairs and maneuver.

teenwolf · 27 Feb 2013 at 19:54

EGuitarStar said:
And do you really want to look like a ghost buster while cleaning?

haaha why not...
i want one.

PardonTheWait · 27 Feb 2013 at 20:00

Conscript · 27 Feb 2013 at 20:04

EGuitarStar said:
And do you really want to look like a ghost buster while cleaning?

Errrmm...YES?

teenwolf · 27 Feb 2013 at 20:05

that's what im talking about.
think i will get me and the mrs one

Locky · 27 Feb 2013 at 20:05

kwerk...

Doonhamer · 27 Feb 2013 at 20:06

Depending on how bulky it is, you may find it awkward using it at home depending on how much room you have to maneuver.

Conscript · 27 Feb 2013 at 20:06

teenwolf said:
that's what im talking about.
think i will get me and the mrs one

Don't cross the beams.

Skillmister · 27 Feb 2013 at 20:07

Is your life partner animal, vegetable or mineral?

Azza · 27 Feb 2013 at 20:08

Skillmister said:
Is your life partner animal, vegetable or mineral?

Probably a man.

ndmrpwr · 27 Feb 2013 at 20:09

I use one every night at work. You can cover a lot of ground in a hurry. There are two downsides though. The heat on your back after an hour or so gets to be uncomfortable. Maneuvering around plants, lamps and such is a learning experience! Expect to knock over a few things learning your clearance.
HTH

Curio · 27 Feb 2013 at 20:10

One of my few happy memories of working in retail.....getting the vacuums on and playing Ghostbusters after the store closed.

bitslice · 27 Feb 2013 at 20:22

No rotating brushes means it will suck, and not in a good way.
Unless you have no carpets whatsoever, in which case a Dyson will still be better.

Anyway, enough about vacuums, tell us more about this life partner.

Derek W · 27 Feb 2013 at 20:38

Azza said:
Probably a man.

i was say a vegetable. reading some of the crap he posts on here turns my head into a vegetative state :rolleyes:

Pete1989 · 27 Feb 2013 at 21:03

looks uncomfortable to me. I wonder how my gf would react if i offer to buy her a new vacuum :S

backpack vacuum cleaner?

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