Tell me what vacuum cleaner to buy...

[Cherhorowitz]

MH wants to order a vacuum cleaner today. I know nothing about vacuum cleaners. Tell me what to buy so he doesn't buy something dumb.

For reference, we have a Shark now, he wants to get a Dyson but he doesn't know what one to get. I'm not married to buying a Dyson, so if there's something better, holler at your girl.

[Deleted]

I have a Dyson.

It is heavy and I regret buying it.

[Cherhorowitz]

I have hardwood throughout, except tile in the basement and area rugs in most rooms, if that makes a difference.

[bliz1712]

I loved our Dyson, the animal one. H decided to buy a new one and got a different brand. I do not like it as much. I will go back to Dyson when we get another one.

ETA: just saw your last post.  The one H just got has a feature that you can adjust from carpet to hard surfaces.  It's very easy and has 4 settings.  I'll try to look at the brand tonight and post an update.

[Deleted]

I have the Animal Cinetic Ball Dyson ... It's lighter weight than my first dyson which was the bigger clunkier Animal one

I also like that there's no filter maintenance on it

This one:

www.dyson.com/vacuum-cleaners/upright/dyson-cinetic-big-ball/dyson-cinetic-big-ball-animal.aspx

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The only slight complaint I have is that the canister is smaller, but it actually hasn't been that big of a deal

[regal]

Miele. We have the light yellow one. Our cleaning lady was very happy we had it and not a Dyson. Right and a half years old and still going strong.

[Deleted]

Electrolux canister vac. I've had one for 15 years now and want to marry it.

Eta: it was fabulous on mostly hardwoods and transitions well to carpet and back again. In the 15 years, I replaced the motor head because a wheel cracked off but I'm so happy I did that bs buying a new vac.

My model isn't sold anymore but it was about $300 or $400 and is easy to carry and maneuver. I love having the canister and hose for vacuuming floors and baseboards and stairs.

[theseaword]

I have the dyson animal ball one and I've been really happy with it. It's probably about 8 years old now. It's very easy to use and I've been rough with it and it holds up.

[kbw12]

I have the shock rocket deluxe and I am in love with it. It's amazing on hardwood floors and great on pet hair. It's also small so it can go under a lot of furniture.

[Cherhorowitz]

What's this cordless business? Can everyone just agree on one vacuum, maybe place the order for me?

Should I just put my credit card number here? We're all friends, right?

[shanadoo]

Although I love my Shark, my second choice would be the cordless dyson.

[shanadoo]

I hear wonderful things about the Kirby line. They're worth a look IMO.

[regal]

I would ask for your cleaning lady's opinion since she'll be using it.

[Cherhorowitz]

Feb 20, 2017 18:40:51 GMT -5 regal said:

I would ask for your cleaning lady's opinion since she'll be using it.

She just said yes to getting a new one but didn't give us a preference.

[Ee]

My past two vacuums have been a Dyson and a miele. The miele absolutely blows the Dyson out of the water. Miele forever.

[eroticantibiotic]

We have this Miele, it's great. I read a massive vacuum recommendation thread on Reddit and a vacuum repair guy said to avoid Dysons and go with Miele, so I did.

www.amazon.com/Miele-Classic-Olympus-Canister-Cleaner/dp/B00S1AGGTK

[chickie]

I want a Miele. Bad.

There are so many options, though, so I wouldn't know where to start.

[Cherhorowitz]

What's a good Miele?

[karenwalker]

Miele.

We had a dyson but after we vacuumed it still smelled faintly of dog. Got the Miele and haven't looked back. The bag less vacuums just can't compare.

[jt2378]

Yeah the dyson v6 animal cordless, so lightweight and powerful. I can't imagine ever dragging a cord or canister style again. We have hardwoods throughout and area rugs

[regal]

Feb 20, 2017 19:03:38 GMT -5 Cherhorowitz said:

What's a good Miele?

I would check out their website. They have different models based on your needs. Weight, size, floor, etc.

[regal]

The cord on the Miele is quite long. I can plug it in the middle of my long wall and reach my 450sq ft living space. I love the foot controls and the cord retract feature. The pieces snap together very easily are easily adjusted to your height.

[Cocomama]

I got this for my birthday last year and I absolutely love it.

www.amazon.com/Dyson-DC39-Origin-Canister-Attachments/dp/B008H5ZULO/ref=pd_sbs_201_5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=CS3Q5MG9CRSEV8Y05Z2T

I have hardwood throughout and tile in my kitchen so I got tired of sweeping all the time and still having dirt particles left behind. It's light weight and works great. No complaints.

[pinkie]

We bought a Dyson animal version about 6-7 years ago on a Black Friday sale. It's still going strong. We have mixed hard wood and carpet and 2 large (low shedding) dogs. It is heavy but otherwise has always worked well. The canister is full every time I use it.

disclaimer we have had a cleaning lady the past year who brings her own vacuum so it's had more limited use the past year

[lea]

We have an All Floors Dyson. It's going on 8 years old so I'm sure the newer models might be fancier but we only had to get it repaired once and it was still under the 5 year warranty when that happened. That was the only issue we've had so far.

[zweber]

I had a Dyson Animal but it was horrible for the stairs. So heavy and annoying. I have a shark rotator lift away and it transforms into so many different vacuums! The first time my dad saw it he asked if it was a rocket ship. I definitely recommend

[nofksgvn]

I vote Miele. I've had two Dysons and they work well, but I recently read an AMA on Reddit with a vacuum repair guy and he said canister vacuums are best for the ultimate suction, and recommends Miele. For upright bagless, Dyson is one of the top ones so it's not a bad choice. But I just want something that gets all the damn dog hair! I'll probably replace my fairly new Dyson with a Miele sooner rather than later. I will probably try the basic Classic C1. Admittedly I am not looking forward to a canister vacuum, since reminds me of my childhood lugging around the water filtration Rainbow vacuum. It was a pain, but if the suction is better than my Dyson, I'm sold.

[adm11]

We have a Miele. Love it. Get it.

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Feb 20, 2017 19:26:41 GMT -5 @hilarityensued said:

For a Miele I'd get the Blizzard.


I would never ever get a vacuum with a bag again.

why not? I love being able to toss the bag and not have to open and dump out dust and pet hair into my trash.