Indeed, I bought mine on black Friday, and I suspect I was sent a brand new model rather than a refurb, so I can only hope he made a reduced margin on my sale.

Our Dyson went south the other month, so we got a Shark.

S'bloody brilliant and well worth redirecting your money away from Dyson. It made me the most excited I've got about a vacuum cleaner. I literally had to sit down after using it. :|

I'll bear 'em in mind if the current one fails somehow! 

I looked at the Sharks, really couldn't justify the price unfortunately.

Yep. Full price, they're hugely expensive things. There's a lot cost there for something that's a load of plastic with a motor.

We found a pretty good amazon deal where that one I linked to was going for £180.  (cheer)


 

We got that same Shark. £180 too. Although reduced to £140 a week or so later.

It's pretty good. Way better than the previous thing we had. The lift off bit is handy too.

You turn it on with a digit, don't you? 

Not bad. I wanted one of the lightweight rechargeable handheld things, so got a refurb Dyson V6 Animal for £140

£180 also buys a regular hair dryer, a bunch of towels, and more than forty two thousand coloured labels.

Yeah, it's good for stairs combined with that little air powered roller thing.

Godammit. We've really reached middle age haven't we? We'll be talking about the state of our gardens with true sincerity next.

I only have a yard. I'm safe for a while.

I doubt I'll ever be talking about my garden. I hate gardening.

Are they ionic, tho, William?

Apprently they're the biz, though they just see to make my hair look greasy.

We diverted our sucky money away from Dyson to Sebo.

It's the dog's danglies.

I'm so middle aged we just went for a low maintenance garden. I can't bend like I never used to.

Talking of middle-aged, I just re-read this thread. Blimey. Is this the forum that pinked the castle and emailed Monsanto asking for midget animals? 

I want a robot hoover. Is that any better?

Oh, OK.

Not without a thread discussing your progress.

*sigh*