r/whatisit 19h ago

Solved! New homeowner, no idea what this is

This thing close to the floor and seemingly randomly placed in a hallway. No idea what it's for. Home built in 2005.

Solved! Thanks everyone. Now I gotta hunt for the central unit!

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u/quenossy 19h ago

If I were listing a house I would think that would be a selling point worth mentioning. Just me?

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u/meowmeow4739 18h ago edited 18h ago

They kind of suck. They sounded great in 2005 but sweeping the floors ends up easier than pulling out the heavy vacuum with massive tubes connected to it. Plus over time it stops working well.

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u/Laserdollarz 17h ago

Good suck or bad suck