Anyone Using Cordless "Stick" Vacuums? Reccomendations

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Since retiring 7 years ago I do the vacuuming and mopping in the house. I have a Bissell corded big vacuum and a corded Eureka Sweeper. I have looked at the cordless stick vacuums since they first came out but never bought one. Always said I would buy one once the battery run life was better. Have hard wood and rugs on main floors as well as carpet downstairs and a set of steps.

Dyson's look good but the price is way beyond what I want to spend. The Tineco brand gets great reviews and is a top Consumer Reports pick and is lower priced than Dyson. (Downside is that it is made in China. Dyson is made in Malaysia.) There are other brand out there: Shark, LG, etc.

Do any of you guys have one and if so what do you recommend? I really want to get away from the cord as I get older. Too much aggravation and trip hazard.
 
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Dyson here, too.

Actually have bought five of their "motorhead" models in the past decade or so. For three different houses and one as a gift for my son and his wife.

Another son and his GF recently bought one and like it a lot, too.

They have excellent customer service as well, helping me get one "unstuck" — the upper suction motor dust/air intake was stuck open — over the phone by using a pencil, and later giving me a new "motorhead," the motorized attachment that rides on the floor doing the front-end suction in these models. The new motorhead replaced one that failed, for whatever reason, after a few years. While it was at that point out of warranty, they gave me a free replacement anyway. I was impressed.

I think they're expensive, but also that the old "cry once" advice applies.

A stick, battery powered vacuum is one heckuva lot easier on the back for a tall guy. My wife, who's just a bit over 5' likes 'em, too, 'cause they're very light.
 
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I forget the model, but we got my mom a Shark. I've used it and it is nice and light and has a gimbal head so it maneuvers good.
 
Cordless Dyson here, Was a freebe for staying on the job 25 years! I can vacume all three levels in about 40 minutes. I pull dirt out of the carpet, that I would sware was clean! To do everything I have to empyy the dirt cup 4 times

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We have all hard floors except for the stairs, which is carpeted. We have had Dysons of one type or another (Upright, Ball, cordless) for years and as others have said, yes, they are expensive but you only cry once. We still own our very first one and it still runs fine with nary a problem. Customer service with Dyson is top level as well. They will help you with assembly or any other question you have. We own the V8 Animal and couldn't ask for a better vacuum, especially considering we have three cats. There is a lot to be said for not dragging a heavy, corded, upright around the house.

I would also mention that something that has really helped out in the floor cleaning department is our two robot Sharks. I used to make fun of those robots before I owned one. One day, a friend at the coffee shop was singing praises about her robot vacuum ( she has a Roomba) so my wife and I decided to give one a try. After a lot of research, we decided on the Shark. Long story short, it was such a great time saver that we bought another for downstairs. Robots don't eliminate vacuuming but they certainly help and can save time and labor. Our house is actually stays cleaner because we run the robots more often than just the weekly vacuuming and mopping.

The Dyson V8 Animal, stick vacuum and the two Shark robots are what works very well for us.
 
We just bought a Shark at Home Depot. Been telling my wife for several years to get a cordless, Have a corded Dyson and the power head crapped out and they don't have replacements for it, to old I guess. The Shark works great and picks up as much as the corded Dyson did.
 
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We use a cordless Shark, about a $150 price point. Effectively a mini vacuum.

I got it initially as a free work gift, then was so impressed I bought the same model for my sister, parents and in-laws. The weight and convenience were the selling points for me.. None of us are getting younger, but vacuuming the stairs is much easier and safer now with no cords.
 
We have a Dyson V8 and a V10…Won’t buy anything else now. Watch Home Depot for sales…they had V8’s for $250 recently…
 
My gf has been through a bunch of models. Has a Dyson but finds it heavy, plus the battery is not removable, so can't swap batteries. Earlier this year she bought a nice, light LG and HATES it because the batteries don't last, either for run time or overall life. Caveat emptor on those.

She has a lot of Stihl battery-powered yard equipment, including a lawn mower, and absolutely loves them. Why, she wonders, won't they make an indoor vacuum? She'd buy it in a heartbeat. I think she may end up with an old-fashioned corded vac. like the old Hoover "Constellation" that rmy mom had and ran for years and years. Made in the USA and with a metal body.
 
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My gf has been through a bunch of models. Has a Dyson but finds it heavy, plus the battery is not removable, so can't swap batteries. Earlier this year she bought a nice, light LG and HATES it because the batteries don't last, either for run time or overall life. Caveat emptor on those.

She has a lot of Stihl battery-powered yard equipment, including a lawn mower, and absolutely loves them. Why, she wonders, won't they make an indoor vacuum? She'd buy it in a heartbeat. I think she may end up with an old-fashioned corded vac. like the old Hoover "Constellation" that rmy mom had and ran for years and years. Made in the USA and with a metal body.
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Same thought on the Stihl idea. I bought their battery weedeater and blower this year. Very pleased !!!!
 
I have bought and used a series of Dysons because the earlier overpriced ones were not powerful and had short-lived batteries. However, by calling CS direct I was able to exchange/trade up to newer models for much less than I expected. Each model improved. We have had an 8 Animal now for four years.

The latest one is very good and convenient with the different ways it can be configured—stairs, carpet, hardwood (no brush), car. Battery life on the highest of two settings is still somewhat short—less than 10 minutes. The newer ones are probably better.

Ours gets full to the point of clogging pretty quickly when lazy folks don’t empty it after each use. All vacuums require maintenance, but because of being compact Dysons (and other stick vacs) require more to keep running well.

The buttons and levers for emptying are better now but still too complex and feel cheap. They don’t work well when dirty. Hard for new users to figure out.

Likewise, Dyson filters need frequent attention for either cleaning or replacement, and the Dyson brand filters are typically rather expensive. Off brands seem to work as well for about half the price.

No stick vacuum has been able to pull dirt out of a carpet like significantly more powerful corded vacs, but they work great on floors. I still like a broom and dust pan better.

Dyson does stand behind their vac products and wants to have happy customers. The common shortcomings are addressed on YouTube and less common ones by phone with Dyson CS.

IMO, a stick vac, even a Dyson, cannot completely replace a good corded vac. The small motor and lower amps from battery power cannot compete. Our Shark corded upright went over our carpets as soon as they dried after professional cleaning. We got a handful of junk out of each one despite the cleaner having first vacuumed with a commercial vacuum then his machine.
 
My 85 year old mom has a ancient canister vacume that weights a ton, and she has to carry it up and down steps.

I was looking a the Dyson V11 for her. Are they pretty light weight? Easy to do stairs with them?

If it's hard to maintain them she wouldn't like it.
 
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My 85 year old mom has a ancient canister vacume that weights a ton, and she has to carry it up and down steps.

I was looking a the Dyson V11 for her. Are they pretty light weight? Easy to do stairs with them?

If it's hard to maintain them she wouldn't like it.
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My mom (88) has a Shark Navigator. It is cordless and bagless. It weighs under 8 lbs and costs around $150. It is easy to empty the canister and she really likes it.
 
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My mom (88) has a Shark Navigator. It is cordless and bagless. It weighs under 8 lbs and costs around $150. It is easy to empty the canister and she really likes it.
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There are multipul ones. Is her's like this one?

[ame]https://www.amazon.com/Shark-Navigator-Freestyle-Brushroll-SV1106/dp/B00C351GBC/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=cordless+shark+navigator+vacuum&qid=1635821982&sr=8-3[/ame]
 
+100 on the Dyson V-11 Animal. It is an animal. Bought one for my wife to complement her Dyson Ball Upright Animal and it far surpasses any other cordless vacuum in function and efficiency. Lightweight, quick charge, handy, great for stairs and fast cleanup without dragging out the big vacuum. We have dog who likes to shed his weight equivalent in fur every week so it gets a workout. It is close substitute for my shop vac when giving the vehicles a swish. Highly recommend!!
 
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