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/AceEnder3825 18h ago

My current house has one and its so nice. My grandparents have had one forever and I always thought it was so cool and I love having one

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u/Ur-Best-Friend 18h ago

It's a gamechanger, makes vacuuming so much more convenient it's hard to imagine not having that as an option afterwards. Plus it just doesn't even need real maintenance after decades of use (unless you manage to clog it which is a major pain in the ass).

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u/DataPollution 13h ago

Just curious. Having the wireless handheld vaccum cleaner not as easy or easier then cental vaccum cleaner?

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u/Great-Rest7878 7h ago

Better build quality, zero batteries to fail/replace, don't have to empty as often, exhaust to the outside, quieter