Ugh, vacuum recs?

[Bernadine]

That aren't Dyson?  I'm so pissed.  I just bought a Hoover Windtunnel in September.  It's not picking up all of the dog hair, and the attachment isn't sucking at all.  The hair along the baseboards is looking hoarder-like.

ETA- it would also be great if it worked well on hard floors and carpet.

[verycontrary247]

What do you have against Dyson?! My Dyson Animal ball is the best investment I've made in years. I have 3 cats and vacuum daily.

[fezzik]

I love my Shark Navigator Professional. It has washable filters, a bunch of attachments and is easy to use. We have a dog and two cats, so it has experience picking up pet hair.

ETA: I bought it at Bed Bath and Beyond with a 20% off coupon, so it was around $160 instead of $200.  This one: Shark Navigator Professional 

[Bernadine]

May 4, 2014 12:28:21 GMT -5 verycontrary247 said:

What do you have against Dyson?! My Dyson Animal ball is the best investment I've made in years. I have 3 cats and vacuum daily.

$$$  Lol.  We just have too many other things I'd rather spend the money on right now.

[verycontrary247]

May 4, 2014 12:29:37 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

May 4, 2014 12:28:21 GMT -5 verycontrary247 said:

What do you have against Dyson?! My Dyson Animal ball is the best investment I've made in years. I have 3 cats and vacuum daily.

$$$  Lol.  We just have too many other things I'd rather spend the money on right now.

I went through the same struggle to spend the money, but I was buying $150 vacuums that lost suction after a year or less. I've had the Dyson for 3 years now and it's still amazing.

[CurlyQ284]

May 4, 2014 12:33:24 GMT -5 verycontrary247 said:

May 4, 2014 12:29:37 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

$$$  Lol.  We just have too many other things I'd rather spend the money on right now.

I went through the same struggle to spend the money, but I was buying $150 vacuums that lost suction after a year or less. I've had the Dyson for 3 years now and it's still amazing.

Same. I kept skimping and they kept breaking. DH told me "Just get a dyson already!" I love it.

[mirandahobbes]

Electrolux has always been good to us.

[VillainV]

My SIL has a shark and loves it. I think the reviews are better than Dyson.

Fwiw, I think part of the reason dysons rank lower is because people don't clean the filters. They need to be washed and set out overnight to dry every 6 months, or it WILL lose suction.

[gingery]

Shark Navigator, best purchase ever

[Deleted]

I don't think the dyson lives up to the hype. And they work for shit at picking up stuff on non-carpeted surfaces.

[callalily]

My new Shark is the best. Had a Dyson for years before this, and my shark is WAY better.

[Deleted]

We have a miele and I love it. I use it for our hardwood along with rugs and carpet .

I'm not sure which model we have, but it's similar to this one.

www.amazon.com/Miele-S7280-Upright-Vacuum-Cleaner/dp/B008FRA7WQ/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hg_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=02JPNM6EKRWRXYRJPV46

[jena]

Eureka boss smart vac.

It's at least 6 years old now and still works well though the end of the hose attachment is starting to chip.

Also, until the end of last year I had 4 cats, 2 of them long haired cats. And half my house is hard floors.

Downsides: It's heavy and takes bags (bags aren't a downside to me but I know many don't like them)

Upside: it only cost me $150, solid reviews, still works 6 years later and we've never even changed the belt.

[sparkythelawyer]

The answer is the Shark. Amazingly awesome suck power, half the price of a Dyson.

[blanca]

Another vote for shark! Can't remember the model but I got it at target a few months ago and it was on sale and came with a $30 target gc. It's orange might be the professional. I have 2 cats and the handheld attachment is great for getting hair off furniture

[zarapipe]

May 4, 2014 13:52:50 GMT -5 callalily said:

My new Shark is the best. Had a Dyson for years before this, and my shark is WAY better.

Yes. Just got a shark after having a Dyson. Love it

[lilafowler]

Shark Rocket professional.

Trust.

[texassmith]

Shark Navigator, hands down. Gets better reviews than Dyson at a fraction of the cost.

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[toepick]

I have an old (10+ years) Dyson canister and a Shark navigator. In my opinion, the Shark works better than the Dyson on carpet and is almost equal on hardwoods.

[Jalapeñomel]

May 4, 2014 12:28:43 GMT -5 fezzik said:

I love my Shark Navigator Professional. It has washable filters, a bunch of attachments and is easy to use. We have a dog and two cats, so it has experience picking up pet hair.

ETA: I bought it at Bed Bath and Beyond with a 20% off coupon, so it was around $160 instead of $200.  This one: Shark Navigator Professional 

We just got one of these, and it's great on dog hair.  And it works well on carpet and floor. 

[Deleted]

Ditto Shark Navigator. It picks up all the dog hair and it so easy to clean and care for.

[MrsAggie]

Oreck! <3 <3 <3