Recent content by nycwriter

"Scamway" ... "Also I don't like the word 'scamway'"... I'm fine with it. My family and I are all former (majorly duped) and now recovering distributors. The Amway corporation itself is rock solid and has amazing products (the laundry detergent is unequalled in my opinion). However, its...

My two cents ... "Hey talking about the Amway vacuums who here think that the Amway vac's were much better than some Fantom ones?" I had (still have, but no longer using) a 1996 Fantom Thunder that I bought the same year my Mom got her Cleartrak. She's still using her Cleartrak. It gets a...

Grandma had one of these ... ... back in the '80s and '90s and into the '00s. Baked and toasted like a little dream. Being an elderly widow, she liked not having to fire up her big oven just to cook a couple of frozen fish sticks. And having the presence of mind of realizing that something...

OMG ... Prayers to Tony!

Welcome!! :)

FUNNY YOU SHOULD MENTION IT!! Spotted this guy at the gym on Wall Street yesterday.

NICE! One of Hoover's most iconic models.

Hi Shaun! Welcome! My two cents. I live in a smallish apartment in Manhattan and use two vacuums: a 1969 Kirby Dual Sanitronic 80 and the latest model Aerus Lux Guardian Platinum canister. I love my Aerus -- eight speeds and unbelievable suction -- but the power nozzle in my opinion doesn't...

And yet ... "Miele hoses are designed to be light weight and durable. The hoses are tested by lifting wights with them. The crushproof style hose in general holds up far better than wire reinforced hose and do the smoother interior provides better airflow by lack of resistance. As a wire...

Wow ... The D80 looks downright petite next to those other two beasts! LOL!

John ... ... I love that you're such a "sinner"! LOL!

soooo jealous! That's the exact model I've been looking for! MINTY!

Welcome, Brian! Big hug to you!

Curious ... Why would anyone prefer a shake-out bag over a disposable? I have my D80 retrofited with a disposable bag setup.

Is it worth it at 45 bucks? OMG it's worth $4500 bucks!!!