A salesman came by today to demonstrate what the delphine vacuum cleaner could do. Their selling point is that it can suck dust at very low power, 50 watts, as compared with 1600 to 2000 watts vacuum cleaner. They claim this is because they don't use filter bags to trap dirt, hence they don't need the extra power to suck dirt through the cloth/paper filters. The design is very ingenious to an engineering person. The use of 3 turbines above a basin of water generates a core of low pressure that creates an air flow system that drops the dirt that is sucked in into the water. His explanation is that dust particles are positive ions and when sucked out from the air creates a negative ion atmosphere, which will diffuse all over the house, technically cleaning the whole house with the machine stationary at one corner of the house. So I asked him, do you mean that I will also be cleaning the corridors and all my neighbours' homes? He said no. lol...
First he showed how it can be used as an air purifier. After testing this, I confirm that the dust really left the surface of my house with this machine. We have a 2000 W vacuum cleaner which does only 50% of the job, and with the supermop we bought which is supposed to trap even more dust, and magic cleaner wipes, all in, still cannot fight the effectiveness of this machine. And it can do the job in lesser time and power, that was why I was sold.
Next he cleaned the mattress. I should have taken a photograph of the grime. The water looked like a big cup of cuppucino, the foamy parts were incredible. He said they are a combination dead skin cells and dust mites, as dust mites feast on dead skin cells. The design is also very intelligent. The machine vibrates the mattress to send the dust up. Maybe it's because it's the first time i see such a machine, but I was blown away by the design of the brush for the mattress cleaner... It has a helixical-shaped brush with gaps, instead of the standard straight brush, to create an air flow that covers a larger surface area.
After that, he said the machine can also clean air con pipes and air con filters. He cleaned our air con pipe but there wasn't much to suck out. We hardly used the air con, and few months back, we got all of them cleaned and serviced.
He also showed that the brushes can be used to clean the walls, curtains, table top, etc, not impressive, standard stuff.
He also said that the machine can clean choked pipes. I asked him to clear our toilet basin's choked pipe. The pipe was cleared in 3 minutes. Efficient. It was very very very very very smelly for the first minute. After the 3 minutes, the water pipe was as good as new. The water now drains out 20 times faster lol. Sold. I never thought that clearing a pipe means forcing compressed air through, much like blowing balloons into blocked arteries to force the grime to unlatch from their cushy spots and flush them down the sewerage system. I had been brain washed by plumbers since young that clearing choked pipes means sucking them out onto your own turf and then washing them down. That isn't the solution to choked pipes, much like clearing the phelgm in your throat.
The max power is 900 W, only used to blow choked pipes and suck air con pipes. Other times, vacuuming the floor requires around 100W, vacuuming the wall, sponge mats, because of static, require about 300 W. I am quite satisfied with the machine. Now I am just looking forward to see the electricity bill for this month. If it reduces, then I think the machine is not only efficient, but also productive.
Total cost of ownership = $3,424
It will be worth every cent if nobody falls sick in the house. I have already spent more than that on yaya's medical bills since the day she was born, so if it works, I will endorse it.
It claims that cleaning with this machine prevents allergies, asthma, eczema, and if you believe it, helps you maintain better skin and complexion. Well, it's not too hard to believe, if dust particles are a rare sight.
And maybe I should rent out the machine to cover the capital investment.
And and and... if I eventually come to terms to endorse it, each machine I sell purportedly gives me $500 commission.
On second thoughts, as long as nobody falls sick in the house for the next 1 year, the investment will pay off.
Oh, and the salesman carries a prada bag, dunno whether real or fake.