"Ron, et al, I've been using a Dyson DC30 for a couple of years now for in-home use. Very compact, strong vacuum with good size capacity. Unfortunately no blow function." IMO that makes it worthless! I've been using a Hoover/Wards Vacuum for the last 39 years! It still does the job very well. Taking the bag out is a good idea, to get it to blow better, which is definately needed. I've carefully cleaned with the suction/brushes, etc., to the point of thinking: " I got it all", and then turned it on blow and found that I didtn't!<G> All this stuff about "the germs" is mostly B.S. imo. Our society's penchant for using hand sanitizers and all the other crap to keep from getting something is, imo, a waste of time and money. (In a former life, I was an Isolation Expert in the Medical Field, in regards to Respitory systems, etc.) Our immune system takes care of the every day germs out there. Yes, we should be cautious, but not to the point of being paranoid! BTW, we should urge pianists to wash their hands, but not to use hand creams and sanitizers. The hand creams really screw up ivory and leave nasty crud on the key tops and sides. The sanitizers degrade plastic key tops, because they are almost pure alcohol. The rest of those have nasty gel substances and other goo that really slimes up the keys. Yuck! AND, while I'm at it, I wish all those plug in SMELL products would disappear! I'm allergic to most and have to tell clients to not use them 24 hours before I get there. Many clients over-do that, to the point of pure insanity! (The world ain't a damned rose garden!<G>) Just my take on all of that. Joe Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain of the Tool Police Squares R I
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