What is the best vacuum?

[cool_chick]

I have hardwood floors throughout the house, and have runner rugs. I need a good vacuum that will work on both. I currently have a stick vacuum, but it doesn't seem to work that well.

I want a GOOD vacuum, perhaps a GOOD stick vacuum. Any suggestions?

[Danny_Ocean]

My little Oreck works great and has attachments for floors/rugs:



Has a shoulder strap, so you can look like one of the Ghostbusters while doing your cleaning. Just don't pay too much. Search E-Bay for deals.

[DonDavis]

Here's a thread on this topic.
Best Vacuum for under $500?


I have this Oreck and the small canister to match. I like it.
http://www.oreck.com/upright-vacuum-cleaners/intellashield_xl_ultra.cfm

[Flatbutt1]

I like my Dyson but I have persian rugs everywhere.

[bell]

we have the bissel pet hair vacuum......works awesome with our hardwood floors, and alot less $$ than the dyson
http://www.bissell.com/Products/p/3920/product.aspx?MSCSProfile=2EB09F17E7A640E9CB747DEC0 4C54923DAA3F978316FD8564BB6BB58C232BC179021B307A7F 1E48C273FC7D2DBBB8CE25FD133F666F6463672441083D565A B61C5EC246C0F03DB2396CFF93035DB491422C7A0389127D28 8E77A3C2ABD3C5E19441FF4E949A8D010E5FCD808C3BD1EDEE EDC3771516E1C7DB7BF178D2C6FE28AED6AAAF408CB39B6

[Flatbutt1]

yes the Dyson was pricey even on sale, it was still over $300.

[nostatic]

Miele

[Paul T]

We just bought a meile and it's been great so far. I'll admit, it was an insane (and I mean insane) amount of money for a vac, but it does do a great job. One nice feature is adjustable suction, so you can go full blast on wall to wall, but then tone down the suction for smaller rugs that would ordinarily get sucked into the rollers. Also good feature for drapes, etc. Check our thier website, they make very nice stuff, but it's not cheap...great warranty though and from what I've heard, excellent customer service if anything goes wrong. Plus, it's german!

[berettafan]

i find sweeping with a good ol fashioned broom to be preferable to a vacuum on hardwood floors. vacuums can bang into walls and trim and take longer.

[TerryH]

Here are some March 2007 ratings...

[cab83_750]

Being in charge of the house, I bought the Dyson. I do not think the inventor 'even ever' vacuum'd a house in his life. The attachment are, in my opinion, no good.

I just use it to vacuum. It does the job.

[rouxroux]

We checked with commercial cleaning firms before we purchased our new vac. One company has a contract for many locations on the local Air Force base. They use Simplicity machines. Check them out, the construction is great, and kills everything else we ever tried (including some VERY expensive "high end" units)...These are never sold in "large box" stores, rather they are a specialty shop item.

[kach22i]

Our Electrolux canister vacuum cleaner has been pretty good, better than any of that Red Devil junk my wife kept buying over and over again.

http://smallappliances.electroluxusa.com/node138.asp?CategoryID=3093

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by berettafan

i find sweeping with a good ol fashioned broom to be preferable to a vacuum on hardwood floors. vacuums can bang into walls and trim and take longer.

Agree on all points.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

You don't need a good vacuum, you need a wife.

[nostatic]

I have hardwood and use the Miele about every day. Damn cats and their litter. Way easier than sweeping, quicker in my hands, and much less dust. But ymmv...

[tabs]

I just open the front door and the slideing door in back and let the wind blow through the house...that takes care of just about everything.

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by Shaun 84 Targa

You don't need a good vacuum, you need a wife.

And she uses a Miele

Alright, I use the Miele, but the dogs stay on the porch and the only pics on my phone are old girlfriends


Edit: About 50/50 hardwood and rugs, plus lots of tile. Miele is more better

[BlueSideUp]

We have that top rated Eureka in the Consumer Reports chart above and it works awesome. My wife has a vacuuming addiction and has worn out two vacuums and one steam cleaner in the last three years. This Eureka is pretty tough and picks up a lot of dirt.

[Paco Anton]

I have a Nilfisk. they are an industrial vacuum manufacturer that happens to do some domestic models:

http://www.nilfiskcfm.com/ProductDetail.aspx?m=131