# I'm getting a Dyson!!

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [July 31, 2006, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-dyson/366703 "2006-07-31T13:30:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2006, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-getting-a-dyson/366703/21 "2006-08-01T20:59:44Z")

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[QUOTE=934spe]  
Maybe I am just a tightwad, but I don’t care how much dirt it sucks up, I am not paying $500 for a vacuum cleaner. Not going to do it. My rule? Just don’t spill much fucking shit on the carpet, take your shoes off at the door, eat at the table. I hate vacuuming (well, I hate cleaning the house in general). We ended up putting laminate flooring down (best move ever) and now I feel that the floor is truly clean after we sweep it up…  
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Well, y’know, everyone has their budgeting priorities. But to me, I don’t think it’s very expensive in the long run. We had a Dirt Devil that we paid $180.00 for that ended up needing new belts and filters every 18 months, at $70.00 a shot. If the Dyson truly has lifetime filters, and better belts that it’s easier for us to replace ourselves, the price should level out over time. See what I mean? Still, if you don’t think any vacuum is worth that kind of money, then don’t buy one.

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