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With so many reviews at an average rating of 4+ stars, I was expecting slightly better than this vacuum. I was replacing an aging vacuum that really had no issues other than being something that belongs in a museum. First off, the vacuum feels cheap. When you snap the front cover into place, there is no strong, definitive ‘click.’ It just barely pops on. The bag that came in the vacuum seems not to fit correctly (too long.) In use, the vacuum takes two swipes, when my old vacuum only needed one. It’s top heavy which makes it difficult to maneuver. My biggest gripe is the hose. Absolutely useless. It’s way too short and stiff. You won’t be able to get the back half of your couch cushions, no exaggeration at all. Add to that, the fact that it is top heavy and it’s nearly impossible to use. I bought a Hoover brand extra long extension hose, and it’s not much better, due to the top heavy-ness of the vacuum. But the hose was about $25. All in all, if I’d bought locally and kept the box, this would have been returned. The cord is also too short. It’s also the LOUDEST vacuum I’ve ever encountered. The only plus is that it does have a wider path and rolls fairly easily forward. All in all, it’s an ‘acceptable’ vacuum, however, I’d really strongly recommend you keep looking. I guess at this price point, it’s kind of hard to gripe, however, I wanted to share some of my frustrations.
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What can be said. A cable is a cable. It either works or it doesn’t. This one works, is easy to use, and appears to be of high quality.
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This is a good book about the circus (a comment I never thought I would ever make). Jacob’s story is heartbreakingly sympathetic. Ms. Gruen’s mastery of the circus vocabulary really sets the stage for the plotline. A remarkable amount of reseach went into writing circus lore. This is no Barnum and Bailey’s Greatest Show on Earth. This is a downtrodden, edging ever closer to disaster circus run by the same type of people. I must admit I had to skip anything that resembled animal cruelty (although I am sure it is factual). My inability to deal with this led to my giving the book only 4 stars. A reflection on the reviewer more than on the book.
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