which vacuum cleaner to get?

[red-beard]

Who cares?

[rnln]

We had the old hoover for years, with abused, especially my boys... I know nothing now is built like that anymore, just don't want to have to look for vacuum cleaner every year.

Showed her the shark stick, shark rotator power light, and the shark navigator pro lift away. she picked the stick. I know why. Now, if she has problem, she can try another one of the three.
Thanks guys.

Originally Posted by scottmandue

When we bought ours they had a special model for pet owners (we have three cats and our old vac was not cutting it).

The model that most resembles the one we got is 'Shark Rotator PowerLight Professional Upright Vacuum'. We have three small carpeted rooms and it is pack with fur when we vacuum and is bagless.

That stick model looks cool but more like and electric broom, doubt it would work as well as a full size vacuum.

Note when I say 'full size' our shark is very light and easy to lift.

[sammyg2]

A while back i bought a used Kirby, the kind that moves back and forth with one finner.

And it's made of ........METAL!

It'll last for decades, something we can't say about the modern plastic crap they make nowadays.

BTW when I bought it from the vacuum cleaner repair guy, i asked what was best and worst. He said Kirby best, dyson worst. He won't even take dysons into his shop no 'mo.

Evidently he's allergic to broken plastic.

[sammyg2]

I believe i paid around $200 for my used but refurbished Kirby. I just checked to see what a new one cost. Wow.
$1600.

https://www.consumerreports.org/products/upright-vacuum/kirby-avalir-380790/overview/

Those used ones are looking better and better, 20 years from now it'll still be worth $200.
Maybe more.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by red-beard

Who cares?

Every guy cares.

Any surprise house cleaning kit is a ticket to candy-land.

No matter how small.

[motion]

We buy Bissell PowerForce Helix's from Walmart for $48. They work great and Mrs. Motion loves that they are super light, so she doesn't have to lug them around. Bagless, too. Toss em when they start slowing down and buy another one.

[Halm]

When our 12 year old Dyson died, we were in the middle of a long distance move and just grabbed a lower end Hoover. It was barely adequate but it was better than a sharp stick in the eye.

3 years later and now with 3 indoor cats, we had to get something better. We went with a Miele Complete C3. It is clearly the best we have owned, way better than the Dyson. Expensive but worth it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R43I4EU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[cairns]

We use Miele too. The first one lasted twenty plus years before the motor went. The last one we've had for about ten years now.

[asphaltgambler]

Dyson fan here. Bought the animal (hair) version 10 years ago. it is very good and solidly built for the price. I've had to disassemble several times to completely remove the hair left by my Chow.

I've replaced the HEPA filters which are available online, I cannot complain it's still going strong. I believe we paid in the low $500's for it at the time.

I do understand the current version of the Shark is 1-to-1 in every way with the Dyson for about half the price. But not sure over the long haul.

Biggest issue with any vacuum is not the suction ability but rather what amount of dust and other allergens are released back into the air.

You can certainly spend more and get a nicer unit but is that diminishing returns?

[Scott Douglas]

Our Shark never fails to amaze me in how much dirt it sucks out of our carpets.

[JavaBrewer]

Our Dyson is 5 years old now and works great. I take it apart to clean and clear every 3-4 months and it runs like new again. We are not shopping for a replacement so I don't even walk down the vacuum aisle these days and have no idea what a Shark vac looks like.

[Scott Douglas]

My only complaint is that the cord could be a little longer.

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by Scott Douglas

Our Shark never fails to amaze me in how much dirt it sucks out of our carpets.

Yep, can't imagine dropping $500-$1000 on a vacuum cleaner or that the expensive ones work any better than a shark.

And if you break any of the plastic parts replacement are available on Amazon. (some drunk fool dropped the canister and it went bouncing down the stairs).

[Danimal16]

Originally Posted by NotaBRG

We've used a SEBO at our kids school for years and just got one for home. Pretty amazing unit.

This. Not cheap but none better.

[Danimal16]

Wap Alto in the shop.

[KOH]

Shark Rocket from Costco. Inexpensive and works great.

[72doug2,2S]

Shark + Maid = win

[cabmandone]

I have the shark Navigator Lift Away and it's one of the better vacuum's we have owned.

[Don Ro]

Bought a top line Dyson 'Ball' recently from Amazon for a hugely reduced price.
Excellent unit.
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I grew up with a metal Kirby...lots of pro house cleaners use them.

[Nickshu]

Hard to beat Dyson. We have two, one about 10 years old running strong. One about three years old new whiz-bang ball model also works great.

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