I've got one of the ball vacuums[1]. It is good (not great) and the value isn't very good considering the price. The vacuum feels cheap and the attachments are all a pain to use. It does work reasonably well for everyday vacuuming on a low carpet, though. Suction is good, bag-less is convenient, pivot ball thingy works well enough, etc. That being said, next time I think I'll hit up consumer reports first.

A good vacuum marketed as the greatest vacuum ever isn't really that bad. The Dyson bladeless fan[2], however, appears to be just a big gimmick and kind of a shitty fan.

1: www.amazon.com/Dyson-DC25-All-Floors-Upright-Cleaner/dp/B0014E3GM0/

2: http://www.amazon.com/Dyson-Multiplier-Table-10-Inches/dp/B0...