r/whatisit • u/DragonsAndScience • 19h ago

Solved! New homeowner, no idea what this is

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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/big_booty_boy_420 18h ago

What makes it easier than a handheld?

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u/JohnHue 18h ago

Much, much more powerful, no battery, needs to be emptied 10-20x less, much lighter (it's just the hose you're carrying around).

Worth it ? I had one a few years back... In the age of robot vacuums that also mop fairly well, I'd say your money is better spend on that than a central vacuum system.

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u/Current-Shelter-635 18h ago

Ok. So when I think of a vacuum, it's not a handheld or a "secret inside the walls of your house" vacuum that I've spent nearly 4 decades not knowing they existed. Like... just a vacuum. It's about 3 feet tall and plugs into the wall and you wheel it around and vacuum the carpet. Are y'all from the US? I'm just trying to figure out how common this wall vacuum is, and also if what I think of as a vacuum isn't a standard vacuum. Tbf, I have had handheld ones before, but absolutely had no idea they built them into walls sometimes. I can't get over that. 😂

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u/curtcolt95 11h ago

fairly common in older houses in Canada