Self-propelled vacuum cleaner?

[Joeloki]

As my wife gets older, she increasingly finds its difficult to overcome the inertia and drag of the standard vacuum cleaner. Does anyone know of a lightweight machine that incorporates some form of self-propulsion? There are dozens of manufacturers and hundreds of models, but so far I've failed to find a cleaner that matches these requirements. Thanks for any advice you are able to give.

[oldwoman]

I bought a GTech cordless eletronic sweeper from Ideal world (tv channel) It`s only a carpet sweeper but Iv`e never had the hoover out since. You take the handle off to do the stairs, they give you a fibre optic duster which fits onto the handle for hard to reach places. Light as a feather for carrying about. .If you have the shopping channels I think its on tonight as my daughter was trying to pinch mine. If not look on their site.

[pmorley]

Just interested, do you have the same problem with the vacuum cleaner?

[oldwoman]

Yes I have. Also taking it from one room to another or up and down stairs.

[Ethel]

Is this the one?

http://www.redumbrella.co.uk/product_detailpag e.php?id=0800

[oldwoman]

Thats the one thanks Ethel,paid �39 for mine.

[Robinia]

oldwoman I've a feeling that pmorley's question was directed at Joeloki, not at you.... :o)

[meltoadhall]

just out of interest if your wife is struggling why cant you do it?
my hubby is quite capable of using all the household appliances and does so very well

[Joeloki]

There are reasons but I had thought that the purpose of the exercise was to obtain a relevant answer - not to account for the reason the question was asked. I had hoped for constructive answers to the question such as was given by Oldwoman.