New Vacuum Cleaner ??????

[msinc]

This is about the most helpful group of folks anywhere so, I need a new vacuum cleaner. Don't care about the cost, but don't really want to waste money on a name, look, fad, etc. If it works then O.K.
What's everyone using now??? Any suggestions???? Pro's/cons???? I have been shuffling thru a lot of reviews and am learning not to trust many of them for various reasons. Thanks in advance for any info.

 

[motom]

Have had a Dyson Ball for about five years and would buy the same again. Friends tried ours, bought one and are liking theirs.
Both were bought online from a place in Chicago, sorry don't remember the name but they had the best price at the time.

 

[mreracp2u]

Get a shark. Half the price of a dyson. I love it. I have a monster black lab who sheds like crazy. I took it and vacuumed his bed not an issue. It made us realize how bad our old one was.

 

[cowart]

One possibility you may not have considered: Due to the availability of powerful rechargeable lithium batteries, cordless cleaners have recently become practical instead of being a gimmick. Hoover is a conservative company that now offers one. Not having to mess with the power cord is a big convenience.

 

[Cdog]

About a year ago I purchased a Shark.

You can't ride, shoot, or anything else fun with it, but it's some of the best money I've spent on something that I hate to spend money on.

 

[Onomea]

We got a Dyson cordless model a few months back. Expensive, but we love it: [ame="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JPPOR1Y/ref=sr_ph?ie=UTF8&qid=1434297853&sr=1&keywords=dyson+vacuum+cleaner"]Amazon.com - Dyson DC59 Motorhead Cordless Vacuum -@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/310hamq3XTL.@@AMEPARAM@@310hamq3XTL[/ame]

 

[Gamecock]

I like my Oreck single speed vacuum. It does no tricks, but it is light and cleans the carpet. I've got an old Craftsman shop vac for trick stuff.

 

[msinc]

Thanks for the replies so far. I just found out that there is a neat little shop not too far from where I live that sells several different brands of vacs. I think I will pay him a visit tomorrow.
I don't have very much carpet in my house, been doing away with it since I built the place. I was thinking about a canister type with a bag. I don't too much care for the dust exposure when emptying the bagless ones and having to clean or replace the Hepa or foam secondary filter. Uprights don't get under the bed too well.

 

[Cpo1944]

We have a Dyson and I like it the wife thinks its too heavy, but it sure picks up the fur from out three Schipperkes. I like the no bags to replace and emptying the dirt canister it easy.
I`d say we`d buy another Dyson .

 

[S42N8]

The Dyson cordless rocks.

 

[Faulkner]

What is this vacuum cleaner device in which you speak?

 

[amazingflapjack]

The Shark-more 5 star ratings than anything on the net-best I have ever had.

 

[DGT]

Kirby. Our first one lasted 26 years. It was still working when we gave it to one of our daughters 12 years ago and she is still using it. We replaced our first one with another. It is 12 years old and will suck the tiles off the floor. They are expensive but worth it.

 

[Gamecock]

Kirby.

It is 12 years old and will suck the tiles off the floor. They are expensive but worth it.

Where is that on the Enhanced Fujita Scale?

My fine, fine EX wife had me look at one. It was $1,000 in 1988. Prolly $2,000 now.

 

[Geno44]

We've used Kirby's for about 20 years. We found a $1600 package on Ebay for $375 shipped. It is self propelled. A little old lady had bought it new and never used it. Careful examination showed it was truly brand new. Good deals are out there!

 

[Gamecock]

My Oreck is so light, it doesn't need to be self propelled.

 

[msinc]

What is this vacuum cleaner device in which you speak?

You know, that's the same way my wife says it!!!!!!

Why do you think I am the one looking for a new one???

 

[TX-Dennis]

Bought a refurbished Dyson from Woot a few years ago after my wife bought two Panasonics that worked really well for awhile, but didn't last long. The refurb looked new, and it's still going strong. It has already outlasted the two Panasonics.

I'd prefer something that uses bags, but my wife's one requirement for a vacuum is that it be bagless. I told her the bag keeps all the crud inside, and it doesn't "poof" out all over when you empty it, but she continues to insist on something without bags.

Anyway . . . Dyson - even refurbished ones - seem to be pretty reliable machines. Maybe not Kirby level, but it cost me about a tenth of what a new Kirby would.

My Dad and his wife found one of those Rainbow water vacuums at a garage sale for $75. They say it performs well, but it takes forever to set it up and to take it apart and clean it up afterward. That's probably why the original owners sold it, too.

 

[S&WForty]

I have a DC39 Animal canister model by Dyson. I love it. The brush head broke, gears inside stripped. I am fairly sure it was due to dogfood wedging in there and jamming the brush several times. No questions asked, they shipped a replacement brush head to me. The second time I washed the filter, it did not dry quickly enough and became soured. I contacted them to ask was there anything I could use to wash it other than the "water only" instruction. They said no, but mailed me a replacement. I now make sure I let it dry in front of a fan. Their customer service has been excellent.

 

[klondike]

A built in is what I like to recommend to friends. Noise is in the garage/basement or outdoors. and the fine dust that is missed in a vacuum is vented outside. They usually have a lot more power also.