Got some stuff last weekend.
A small micro-B USB cable for data transfer from phone. Cost me 100 Rs off eBay. Length is about 10 cm.
A vacuum cleaner - Eureka Forbes Trendy Nano. Cost me 2.7k off Snapdeal. This was my third deal with Snapdeal and it went butter smooth!
Some views after using the unit extensively yesterday:
1. The unit is tiny (and cute! Looks like a small rodent) and portable - can be carried on one hand while holding the suction tube with the other. In fact, this is the way cleaning has to be done while reaching for ceilings and other hard-to-reach areas because the length of the flexible hose along with the extension tubes is a notch shorter and thus the unit cannot be kept on the floor.
2. The motor gets very HOT during operation and expels a lot of hot air through the exhaust vents. I had to tie a towel around the left hand to avoid the skin getting burnt while carrying the unit. At one point I thought the motor winding might just go conked due to the amount of heat the unit was venting off!
3. The unit doesn’t come with many attachments - just a carpet cleaning attachment (with a provision to select the bristles underneath the attachment) and a regular suction attachment (with a pivoting bristles attachment). For basic household cleaning, these two are more than sufficient.
4. This unit does not come with a blower connection facility. The mid-high end ones come with a slot to connect the flexible tube so the vacuum cleaner acts as a blower.
5. The dust bag is very small and may have to be cleaned from time to time to avoid the bag getting filled up quickly. Cleaning the bag is a breeze. Open the unit, remove the bag, remove a plastic holder at the bottom and empty the contents to the waste bin, replace the bag. The bag is made of a cloth-like material (presumably Nylon) and is washable.
6. ABS plastic quality overall is acceptable. But the carpet cleaner attachment had a notably flimsy plastic material used in comparison. It will definitely last though.
7. The power cord retracts at the push of a button and they have neatly integrated the button underneath the handle. Gently press the handle and it will retract the cord. The cord has a good length (5m I am guessing) and there are two tapes stuck on the cord to indicate how longer it can go - Yellow at the centre of the cord and Red at the end of it. Should've clicked some snaps of it.
8. The power button is huge and sturdy. I think like most vacuum cleaners, the power button is designed to be mashed by the foot while the unit is on the floor.
Satisfied with the performance of the unit. One of the better investments I’ve made recently. Spent the first half of the Sunday yesterday getting rid of the cobwebs accumulated on the ceilings and cleaning the carpet.
Manufacturer's Link -
http://www.eurekaforbes.com/Products/EFL_ProductDisplay.aspx?pid=43