When it comes to cleaning the kitchen floor, NOTHING works better than a Spencer. I’ve had many different floor cleaners, and I realize Oreck is a good brand, but come on, let’s get real here. It doesn’t hold a candle to a Spencer. Why do I say that? Well, I will enumerate.
1. Suction Power: A Spencer leaves no crumb unvacuumed. Where an Oreck might miss the crumbs in the corners and under my feet while I’m cooking, I can always count on my Spencer to find every single one – whether I’m standing on it or not.
2. Removal of waste: A Spencer has a self-emptying bag. An Oreck must be emptied periodically to keep it from becoming gorged with floor-gunk, whereas my Spencer empties itself, without my help. But then . . . I do have to remember where it empties, and avoid that area until its contents have solidified.
3. Thoroughness: An Oreck just vacuums up the debris. My Spencer not only sucks up every single crumb in sight, but it also licks up any little grease spots in the process. When my Spencer is finished, the floor looks like it’s been mopped! Just try to get an Oreck to do that!!
4. Storage: After using an Oreck, it must be put away in the closet. A Spencer puts itself away!
5. Trip hazard: The electrical cord on an Oreck is long and one must be careful not to trip over it. A Spencer is self-propelled. No cords to worry about – but there may be just the slightest danger of getting rear-ended.
6. Cost: An Oreck is expensive. A Spencer works for Kibbles. And Bits. But mostly Kibbles.
7. Ease of operation: I have to push the Oreck around in front of me and direct it toward the item I want picked up. It can be tiring and slow. A Spencer not only is self-propelled (see item #5), but is also extremely fast. My Spencer is fine-tuned to sense where the crumbs and bits of food are about to fall, and can dart in almost before they hit the floor. A couple of times I’m sure they were caught in mid-air.
8. Motivation: An Oreck just sits there, waiting for me to force it into action. My Spencer is ready to work as soon as I get up in the morning, and leads me to the kitchen.
9. Multi-Use Function: An Oreck only cleans floors. My Spencer can find crumbs and remove them instantly from floors, beds, couches, shirts, and bathrobes, and can even clean any stray food particles from between my fingers. It would work just as well on faces if I’d allow that, but that’s what napkins are for. My Spencer is a floor-cleaner, face-washer, foot-warmer, lap-quilt, intruder-alert, guest-greeter, deer-stalker, and best buddy. Now I ask you, can an Oreck do all that?
10. And finally, unlike a Spencer, an Oreck has no personality. I rest my case.
This was written in response to this week’s WordPress writing challenge, and naturally, I neglected to provide a link to that so you could go see what others are writing. OOPS!! Anyway…hope you enjoy my top-ten list.
Your vacuum has pretty blue eyes.
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Thanks so much – I’ve never seen prettier blue eyes on any other vacuum! 🙂
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I agree. A Spencer is WAAAAY better than an Oreck.
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Love it! I have two Spencer-substitutes; they sometimes fight over who picks up the debris, but if one spots something, you can bet the other one will be right there to investigate and help with the cleaning!!
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Oh, I bet they are adorable, and so nice they have each other.
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Woohoo for endorphins!
I love this post. I think these are the best 10 reasons I’ve ever read for getting a dog, and I hope to have my own Spencer-type soon.
Congrats on Freshly Pressed 🙂
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Thanks so much – it’s been a fun ride on the FP train so far. And a Spencer is definitely worth the investment!
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This is too cute!!!
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Thanks so much. He’s a lot of fun
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I agree. My feline, Mylar, is equally up to the challenge. However, as payback, she sheds her long hair all over the place. The only way to clean up all that hair? With a vacuum. 😐 Pets to clean up the whole house, vacuums to clean up after the pets.
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I think Spencer actually resents the presence of the vacuum. He barks at it and chases it every time I get it out, but runs with his tail between his legs if it looks in his direction. Funny boy…but yep, I do have to use it periodically to remove the doggy hairs. Oh well. It has its uses. 🙂
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Congratulations making freshly pressed!
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It’s been a great time, for sure!!
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Awww! I totally wish I had a Spencer! My alternate Spencer models, Persy and Nukka, are nowhere near as motivated and tend to be almost as bad as pulling out my Dyson. 😛
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Well…I think Spencer is considering a career in motivational barking, if you’re interested. He’s getting quite the big-head. 🙂
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Hmmm, maybe I can hire him to help me and my girls get out of bed in the morning. Mine are as lazy as I am!
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He works for Kibbles – and his face-washing technique is guaranteed effective. Just ask hubby!!
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O goodness thank you so much for this post!!! I was honestly torn between the two and this post made things clear for me. Thanks alot. I will social bookmark this so more people can read.
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aw shucks, thanks! He’s pretty special – now I gotta keep him from thinking he needs an agent. 🙂
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I LOVE this! Spencer is adorable, and I agree, he’s better than any old Oreck any day!! Cute post, made me smile. And congrats on being Freshly Pressed!!!
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Thanks so much – for thinking Spencer is adorable, and for the congrats on FP. He was in there ‘helping’ again today as I made granola bars.
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A pleasure to read and very creative! And of course Spencer stole the show. Life is so wonderful when you get to share it with a great dog.
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Thanks so much. Yes, he is a very special little guy. Who wouldn’t love him?? And to think he was given to us – she actually offered to PAY us to take him. duh – of course we’ll take him (she had two other dogs that weren’t meshing well with him, and she wanted him happy)
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Do you ever wonder who saved who? The same situation with my current dog. She was found tied to a fence on the Thruway during a snow storm. The DOT plow driver cut her leash and put her in his truck. His dogs didn’t like her and her owner couldn’t be found. I took her home – it was the best decision I’ve ever made. She brings so much happiness to my life and is loved by everyone she meets.
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Tied to a fence – oh, that is so sad and makes me mad to think of! Spencer was actually in a loving home (thankfully!) but she just had too many dogs that weren’t getting along (he was the puppy and of course, the brat of the three). I’m so glad she begged us to take him. I’ve never regretted it!!
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Love this. I have three Spencer’s of my own. Couldn’t agree more with your top ten.
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Oh, that’s cool – three of them! Are they doxies too? He’s lying on my feet right this minute, snoozing away!
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I, too, have a few organic vacuums. If I let them, they even would expand into dishwasher territory (but I do not appreciate doggy lips on my plates, cups and cutlery). Spencer is a handsome fella–I’m sure he takes his job very seriously. Congrats on being freshly pressed!
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Thanks so much – and I love the name of your blog, by the way! Yep, Spencer has offered more than once to save electricity and do the dishes for us. So far no go. 🙂
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hahahaha…. lovely :)… cute post
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Thanks! 🙂
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You have a way of making your point! Enjoyed the read.
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Thanks so much – glad to hear it!
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🙂
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So funny! I always call my dog Kirby for the same reasons. Power to our super suctioned pooches.
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Oh, I love it – I once knew a gal who named her cat Hoover, for the same reason!
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We have a Charlie. He doesn’t clean up everything but does come in handy as a leftovers disposal unit, and he is part Poodle so we don’t have any hair shedding issues. Great post, and Spencer is gorgeous!!
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Charlie sounds adorable – and efficient! About 20 years ago, my late husband and I had a cockapoo (I think that’s what he was called), a cocker spaniel/poodle mix. Our kids LOVED that dog. He didn’t shed either.
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Very cute!
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Thank you – he is a cutie!!
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Agreed. The Roxy we have is also a dishwasher.
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Spencer has put in his application for that job.
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I almost looked the Spencer brand up on the internet – you had me convinced to buy one.
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That just made. my. day! Thank you for that!!!
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Reblogged this on Parrots, Prose, and Peanuts.
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Love it! My Spencer model is named Coco…and you never have to plug her into an outlet!
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Don’t you just love those self-propelled models! Coco, what a cute name. Is she brown like cocoa?
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at birth she was brown, but she has transformed into a grey, black and white. Odd I know, but we couldn’t possibly rename her. I have a picture of her in my recent post #malarkey!
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Just went there and took a peek at her. Absolutely beautiful little girl! And that’s no #malarkey!
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Your Spencer apparently has better attention than a Phoebe. Or a less discerning palate. A Phoebe carefully samples the crumb that has fallen. If it is tasty enough, a Phoebe will carry it to her bed to savor. If not, a Phoebe leaves masticated pulp on the floor.
Congrats on FP!
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Ah yes, the Phoebes in our lives. They’re so special, even when they don’t do general cleanup. Thanks for the congrats, and for sharing Phoebe…I can imagine her being a cutie.
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Spencer is also very cute. 🙂 Congrats on being Freshly Pressed.
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thanks so much – I see you share the Spencer name. 🙂
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You just made me long for my childhood dog. Nice post!
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Thanks, zensouth…I hope it’s a longing in a good way.
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Thanks for the smile, it reminded me of the Brutus model my parents had. It not only cleaned up the crumbs, and got rid of the grease spots, but on occasion prevented the mess in the first place, by intercepting the offending item before it reached the floor.
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Sounds like the Brutus model had quite a bit in common with the Spencer model, especially in item #7. 🙂
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Yes but the Brutus model had a quirk that drove my parents crazy. When it was just family over, he never sought items before they dropped towards the floor. However if non family guests were present, he felt it was his duty to relieve them of items they might potentially drop onto the floor.
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Oh – if you could see me laughing right now! That is just. tooooo. funny!! I can actually picture the scene in my mind.
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What a fun post! Your Spencer is adorable. Great job with the writing challenge, and congrats on being Freshly Pressed!!
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Thanks so much! And thanks for the FP congrats too. 🙂
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Best argument I’ve seen for getting a dog. Still wishing for the puppy I’ve wanted since I was 3. Congrats on being FP!
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Thank you so much…hope you get that puppy!
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I have to settle for a fish for now, but when i get the chance . . . PUPPY! 😀
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So clever.
I have 2 “Spencer’s ”
That truly help that crumb situation.
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I’m sure that’s included in their job description – at least Spencer assures me he came with that in his resume. 🙂
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All true. Plus I waited on David Oreck once while I was waiting tables and he was kind of a douche. I’d much rather get a dog than one of his vacuums!
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Aw…that’s a bummer. People who are like that miss out on so much, I believe. Just think of the great free publicity he could have gotten just by being a decent guy! His loss. So glad Spencer loves everybody and shows it!
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Great post – thanks for the smiles. Spencer’s handsome, kind face could sell some dog food. Bubble, my beagle-English bulldog mix extends his vacuuming duties to the elevator in my building. This can prompt interesting remarks and looks from the non-pet people in my building.
Spencer looks somewhat athletic. Does he chase squirrels? ‘Squirreling,’ if I may coin the term, is one of my dog’s primary passions, running a close second to sniffing. My dog will climb trees in his efforts to catch those furry, tail-flicking fellows. Interestingly, I’ve also found that tail-flicking behavior particularly provocative.
Congrats on being FP! Hugs to Spencer!
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Well, as for his athletic abilities…he would chase squirrels if he got a chance. He does a pretty mean mole-hole right now. But the squirrels, deer, and wild turkeys all know where his electronic fence is, and (true story – I’ve witnessed it) stay just on the other side and look at him. His vocal cords are in pretty good shape, but those little drivers don’t take him very far unless we’re out for a walk. But he loves the movie “Up” – especially Doug.
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Hmmmm LubbyGirl one thing you forgot to mention about Spencer, apart from not needing electricity he can even clean in the dark and not miss a crumb, well at least my M and M’s can. 🙄 Wow am I bragging or what! but they are very smart when it comes to food!
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OK…this is the THIRD TIME I’ve hit the Reply button and all those hard-won, well-thought-out words just disappeared before I could finish. *sigh* Well…maybe they weren’t really THAT thought-out…nor hard-won…but they were words! I kept trying to say (in my usual verbose fashion) that I truly appreciated this wonderful comment, and am going to follow that link just as soon as I can get this Reply button to comply with my command. OK…here goes…Reply button: REPLY!!!
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My name is Spencer, and I approve of this blog.
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Well…Mr. Spencer…I just went and checked out yours…and I approve!
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I’m always kind of happy to be a pre-freshly-pressed blog follower – well, the two or three times I have, anyway. Your Spencer is a handsome pooch, and probably no longer in need of an agent at this point!
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Well, he tried to hire me as his agent, but frankly, I hate Kibbles. He’s now waiting for that recommendation from your cats. I think I could persuade him to share some Meow-Mix for a really good lead.
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It’s very cute~~
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Thanks so much – he’s a fun lil feller.
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We’ve got two “Spencers” and I wouldn’t trade them for the world either! Loved this!
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Thanks so much…how can ya NOT love ’em!! He provides us with so much unconditional love. I think he releases endorphins too – but that’s what doggies do, so I’m OK with that.
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this makes me remember, when we were little, my dad had a fox terrier and everytime my mom dropped food on the kitchen floor, she’d go to find something to clean with, but dad said “no wait! i have a better option!” and open the door for the dog.
“now it’s clean!” he’d say, after the dog happily ate all hahahaha. and my mom was always asking “why is the dog always near the dog when i drop something?! how does he knows?!”
those beautiful blue eyes of your spencer!!
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Aw, I loved reading that! Thank you for sharing it. Spencer is like that – he knows when we’re cooking and never leaves the kitchen, although he’s not allowed in the actual cooking area (that’s when he darts in, grabs the crumb, and darts back out). And thank you…I think he has pretty blue eyes too. I think that’s why he’s called a blue dapple doxie.
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I am glad you wrote this as I have been thinking about these differences! Maybe you should go into marketing for vacuums!
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I wonder what Spencer would charge as a spokesdog?? 🙂
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True! http://www.segmation.wordpress.com
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We call the dog a “Vacumop”. Very functional, and adorable.
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Vacumop…that could be marketed, y’know! 🙂 Multipurpose and cute to boot. Who wouldn’t love it!!
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For all you Oreck fans (and Spencer type lovers) you might just need to reconsider!
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Aw shucks ya make me blush. 🙂
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Lol this is so funny and true! I have my own “Spencer” and I must tell you he does an amazing job! An added bonus: he helps to keep me in shape!….ALWAYS wanting to go on long walks for exercise and tricking me into giving him half of my food whenever I’m eating. Gotta love doggies!
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See, he’s multipurpose too, like my Spencer! 🙂 Spencer would go on long walks every day too, if I weren’t so laz – uh – tired every day after work.
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LOL! This was so funny…and so true! Ha!
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thanks a bunch…he’s pretty sure he needs an agent now. I’ve put out the word, but Sid’s cats won’t divulge the name of theirs. Cats can be so…catty. 🙂
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LOL! 🙂
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😉
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Most attractive Hoover I have ever seen 😉
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Aw shucks…thanks! He is a cutie, isn’t he!!
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Sorry for my very late reply to this post, but I only found your blog today while searching for other blogs doing the DPchallenge. Browsing around your blog, I came across this and I had a good hearty laugh! Well done Spencer! You sound like my Chester.
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Hi Hilda – thanks for the comment! Yeppers, Spencer is always giving us stuff to laugh about, one of the reasons we love his little fat hairy self so much!! 😆 No doubt Chester offers his own moments of mirth too.
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