Tarrant
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Same here, I'm in need of a new suit or two and the "sales" places were having before xmas were a joke.
The "Shit I just bought" thread
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Guest, did you like the last podcast notification?? Well here's the second one, and for the third podcast! Yep. This Thursday 8-8-24 at 7pm Central
Go here to check out his podcast thread for info on topics and links!Go into the FoH discord and find the Happy Time Fun Hour channel and give it a listen!
Frenzied Wombat
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So, I got one of these for Christmas:Neato XV-21 - Automatic Vacuum Cleaner | Neato Robotics
My house if all hardwoods and since I got a dog there's been hair everywhere and I have found myself vacuuming/sweeping almost daily. The robot actually does a fantastic job at getting into every nook and cranny and is extremely efficient at mapping out the room it's in and not vacuuming the same area twice. Unlike the Roomba vacs that just bounce around randomly covering all floor areas, the Neat actually laser scans your room for a proper plan of attack. You can program it to start its cleaning duties while you are out (its rather noisy) so when you come back home your whole place has been vacuumed.
One BIG fucking warning not mentioned in the FAQ (lol..)-- If you have a dog that still shits in the house DO NOT have this thing programmed to vacuum during a time where the turd could go unnoticed by you. It has a "dirt sensor" that causes it to back over areas it still senses as dirty.. In case I haven't hinted enough at the potential catastrophe this can cause, I came home to the vacuum/turd equivalent of Monster Truck Muddin'-- the little robot had ground/tracked turd all over the place, and I had to pretty much disassemble the whole unit to clean pudding poop from the wheels, brush, housing, and totally toss the HEPA filters
My house if all hardwoods and since I got a dog there's been hair everywhere and I have found myself vacuuming/sweeping almost daily. The robot actually does a fantastic job at getting into every nook and cranny and is extremely efficient at mapping out the room it's in and not vacuuming the same area twice. Unlike the Roomba vacs that just bounce around randomly covering all floor areas, the Neat actually laser scans your room for a proper plan of attack. You can program it to start its cleaning duties while you are out (its rather noisy) so when you come back home your whole place has been vacuumed.
One BIG fucking warning not mentioned in the FAQ (lol..)-- If you have a dog that still shits in the house DO NOT have this thing programmed to vacuum during a time where the turd could go unnoticed by you. It has a "dirt sensor" that causes it to back over areas it still senses as dirty.. In case I haven't hinted enough at the potential catastrophe this can cause, I came home to the vacuum/turd equivalent of Monster Truck Muddin'-- the little robot had ground/tracked turd all over the place, and I had to pretty much disassemble the whole unit to clean pudding poop from the wheels, brush, housing, and totally toss the HEPA filters
Frenzied Wombat
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Shouldn't be an issue. All of my house is hardwood except the bedroom and it has no problem plowing over the raised wooden threshold to get at the carpet. About the only thing you have to worry about (besides dog poop) are rugs with tassels-- but this is no different than any vacuum cleaner. Otherwise so far it has been "set it and forget it"-- it even goes back to charge on its own when it has low battery. The first time I set it up I sat there for an hour watching it do its work, and I was amazed how it meticulously goes over every square foot, moves along wall edges, and senses edges of stairways.. I had written these off as dumb gadgets years ago when they first came out, but I must say the tech has come a long way and I am impressed.
Noodleface
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Frenzied Wombat
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Lol good to know that nightmare wasn't unique to me. Definitely glad I got the Neato over the Roomba based on that video, the stronger suction of the Neato meant I had more poop in my vacuum than on my floor--the dustbin looked like someone had detonated a turd inside of it. Cleaning the wheels were the fucking worst-- it uses "nubbed" moon rover like tires, and every nook and cranny was caked with turd.
Anyways, I watched it do its thing last night, and was amazed at how well it tackled my dining room. I thought for sure it would either bypass the maze that is my dining table/chairs, or at least get caught up in the legs. However, the thing just doesn't give up and managed to navigate under and between all six chairs not missing a spot. It then proceeded to move to my bar stools, thinking it would have problems cleaning around the seating shafts, but the thing was genius-- making a 360 degree "clothesline" maneuver around the surface of each bar stool. Very cool as my dog loves sleeping at the base of the stool, and they show dog hair like crazy.
Anyways, I watched it do its thing last night, and was amazed at how well it tackled my dining room. I thought for sure it would either bypass the maze that is my dining table/chairs, or at least get caught up in the legs. However, the thing just doesn't give up and managed to navigate under and between all six chairs not missing a spot. It then proceeded to move to my bar stools, thinking it would have problems cleaning around the seating shafts, but the thing was genius-- making a 360 degree "clothesline" maneuver around the surface of each bar stool. Very cool as my dog loves sleeping at the base of the stool, and they show dog hair like crazy.
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Some things I've tried lately:
SodaStream Dynamo LX: Got this for $60 on Black Friday. I love the thing. I've gone all-in with soda's, teas, lemonade, energy drinks, etc.
Sodastream Dynamo LX Home Soda Maker Deluxe Mega Pack : Amazon.com : Kitchen Dining
Bose Soundlink Mini: This thing is tiny, and for its size, sounds very good. However, it's not good enough for my living room. It lacks dynamic range and the sound is "flat." I returned it.
Amazon.com: Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker: MP3 Players Accessories
Sonos Play 1 speaker with free wireless bridge: The Play 1 is their cheapest speaker but it sounds great. It kicks the Boses' ass. My only complaint is that you can't use Google's All Access music service with it, which is where I play most of my music from. It would be perfect for me if it had that. Hopefully they will add it soon.
Amazon.com: SONOS PLAY:1 Compact Wireless Speaker for Streaming Music - (Black): Electronics
SodaStream Dynamo LX: Got this for $60 on Black Friday. I love the thing. I've gone all-in with soda's, teas, lemonade, energy drinks, etc.
Sodastream Dynamo LX Home Soda Maker Deluxe Mega Pack : Amazon.com : Kitchen Dining
Bose Soundlink Mini: This thing is tiny, and for its size, sounds very good. However, it's not good enough for my living room. It lacks dynamic range and the sound is "flat." I returned it.
Amazon.com: Bose SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker: MP3 Players Accessories
Sonos Play 1 speaker with free wireless bridge: The Play 1 is their cheapest speaker but it sounds great. It kicks the Boses' ass. My only complaint is that you can't use Google's All Access music service with it, which is where I play most of my music from. It would be perfect for me if it had that. Hopefully they will add it soon.
Amazon.com: SONOS PLAY:1 Compact Wireless Speaker for Streaming Music - (Black): Electronics
Brahma
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You will use that SodaStream for like a week or two, then realize the shit is just easier to buy from the fuckin store.
Grimmlokk
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