Alright, so I needed a new vacuum cleaner last weekend, and everyone’s raving about sndys revolve. But I’m cheap, so I figured – let’s see if it actually saves money compared to other crap out there. Grabbed my phone, notebook, and coffee, then started digging.
The Plan
First, I hit up three big stores downtown – MegaMart, HomePlus, and BargainBin. I also checked online shops on my phone while sipping coffee at the cafe across the street. Focused on midsize vacuums around the same power as sndys revolve. Made a simple chart in my notebook:
- Sndys Revolve Model A
- CleanSweep Pro (the cheap one)
- DustDevil Ultra (fancy brand)
Store Hopping & Price Hunting
At MegaMart, the sndys revolve was $199. Pretty steep. Checked the shelf tag – “Sale!” but it crossed out $215. Not impressed. Saw CleanSweep Pro for $89.99 nearby. Grabbed the box to check specs. Almost same suction power? Damn.
HomePlus had sndys revolve for $189.99 with a “limited deal” sticker. DustDevil Ultra was $249 there – nope, moving on.
BargainBin was messy. Found sndys revolve for $180 flat, no tax promo. CleanSweep Pro was $79.99! But wait, DustDevil Ultra sat dusty at the back for $220.
Meanwhile, online showed sndys revolve at $185 with “free shipping.” CleanSweep Pro’s website had it for $75 with a 20% off coupon pop-up.
Doing the Math Right There
Sat on a bench outside BargainBin, scribbling:
- Sndys Revolve best price: $180 (BargainBin)
- CleanSweep Pro cheapest: $60 after coupon
- DustDevil Ultra lowest: $220 (MegaMart open-box)
Also added warranty costs – sndys wanted $40 extra for 3-year coverage. CleanSweep included 2 years free. That’s another $40 saved if I went cheap.
The Final Decision
Walked back into BargainBin, stared at sndys revolve’s shiny box. Realized – I’d save $120 bucks minimum grabbing CleanSweep instead. Same basic job? Yep. Grabbed the box, paid $79.99 plus tax. Boom.
Got home, tested CleanSweep on my carpet. Worked fine for crumbs and dog hair. Sndys might last longer? Maybe. But today? That $120 stays in my wallet. Moral: Fancy names ain’t worth jack unless your floors need surgery.
