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Vacuum recommendations?

My vacuum just bit the dust. It was a Miele, I got it because I remembered an AMA from a vacuum repair guy more than 10 years ago who said they were the best. It had terrible suction and the cord isn't long enough to make it all the way across some rooms (have to stop half way and plug into a closer outlet).

So, can anyone please recommend a great vacuum, good for pet hair in carpets, can also handle tile, has a long cord, preferably an upright with a canister instead of a bag, and a lot of suction.

Thanks.

My vacuum just bit the dust. It was a Miele, I got it because I remembered an AMA from a vacuum repair guy more than 10 years ago who said they were the best. It had terrible suction and the cord isn't long enough to make it all the way across some rooms (have to stop half way and plug into a closer outlet). So, can anyone please recommend a great vacuum, good for pet hair in carpets, can also handle tile, has a long cord, preferably an upright with a canister instead of a bag, and a lot of suction. Thanks.

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[–] • 3 pts

I will be honest I absolutely love my Shark. I have had it for about six years. It did well when we had our pet. It has a powerful suction. Mine has 3 settings for hard floor, small rugs, and thick carpet. I love it.

[–] • 2 pts

Second this. I have one of the higher end sharks. It has withstood pet hair in carpet and running it over the tile floors, not to mention my wife's long hair. Her long hair does get wrapped around the brush after a while. It comes out easily for cleaning.

[–] • 1 pt

I once had a Shark, I think it was $50 new. It was all I could afford, but they might have some better models that I don't yet know about.

[–] • 1 pt

I bought this one new for around $300. Yes, it is a lot. I was desperate to have something good for pet hair and kids. I think it has been a great investment. It is easy to disassemble for cleaning. I don't have to buy any extras/filters. It came with different attachments. I mention this about cleaning because if you wanted to get one like this, you could probably find one used on the FB Marketplace for a lot cheaper. I like a clean home and you never know what kind of stuff the previous owner rolled over or vacuumed up.

[–] • 2 pts

I have a Kirby that I picked up used (it's from the 80s) and I love it. I can fix and get parts for every bit of it. When my ex cut the cord, I just picked up a new one and replaced it in a few minutes. I have even replaced the brushes in the motor.

The downsides are that a lot of people absolutely hate the weight and the way you attach the hose. Neither bother me because the suction is worth it. Before I grabbed it, I was killing vacuums at an astonishing rate (guinea pigs make a mess with hay and most vacs other than shop vacs just can't do it). I have had it kill cheap, crappy carpet because it is so strong. I have a cheap rechargeable vac for small jobs that I use like we used to use dust busters back in the day when I don't feel like dealing with the cord. It also uses bags which is a downside for some but I prefer it because I can just toss and replace the bag rather than dumping dust in my trash.

[–] • 1 pt

I also bought a used Kirby. Best vacuum I've ever had, hands down. Parts are plentiful and cheap, and the thing is a tank. Yeah, it's on the heavy side, but it has a transmission that makes it pretty effortless to use. Apparently they sold new for something like $1600 (no way I'd pay that), but I found it used but well treated and complete, with all the attachments for $25. It's already outlasted two Dysons that my wife uses in the other end of the house, and is still going strong.

Just make sure you're buying it from clean people who take care of their shit, and you can't go wrong, IMO.

[–] • 0 pt

Now all I need is a door to door salesman to come by. If I remember right, those have a lot of room for negotiating the price.

[–] • 2 pts

I was lucky and didn't have to deal with the sales guy. Someone had literally dumped it on the side of the road with a note that said broken. It wasn't, they just didn't know how to attach the cloth bag properly. I really lucked out. I've had it at least 15 years at this point and it even survived an angry ex. I picked up accessories off eBay for it.

[–] • 1 pt

I have one of these... It works well for pet hair and has a very long cord but it is a bag vac not canister. One of the reasons I got this one is because its more quiet than most vac's are and my pet(s) are sensitive to the noise. I have had it for a bit over a year I think and have not had any problems with it yet.

Hoover Commercial HushTone Upright Vacuum Cleaner, 15 inches with Intellibelt, For Carpet and Hard Floors, CH54115, Gray https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YPJ85LS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[–] • 0 pt

How is the suction on it? If you placed the nozzle to your palm, could it stay attached to your hand and not fall?

[–] • 1 pt

Yeah, I think it probably would even if it was in the "quiet" mode. When its in the "boost" (louder) mode it definitely would.

[–] • 1 pt

In my opinion, don't bother with a Dyson - fucker is next level on carpet, mediocre at best on hard wood, but overall seems very cheaply made - 600 bucks I wish we could get back (and dyson warranty/customer service are stacks of shit). We got it as an alternative for a Shark we had that burned out during a power surge and the model of shark wasn't made any longer. We have found a replacement Shark now and the Dyson will be headed out here shortly.

Current Models:

Dyson Ball Animal 3

Shark Navigator - lift-away

[–] • 2 pts

Ditto. We have a Dyson and a Shark The Dyson will suck the cat off the rug, but structurally and ergonomically it's a POS. I have a nutone central vac unit in the garage that I may plumb into the house someday.

[–] • 0 pt

I was just looking at the Dyson ball animal, and the 2 is more expensive than the 3. Weird.

[–] • 1 pt

Dyson. We have been very happy with ours

[–] • 1 pt

Why not get it repaired? It’s a Miele.

[–] • 0 pt

It didn't have very good suction. It required going over the same spot 4-6 times to get the dog hair out of the carpet, then you'd have to lift it a couple of inches above in order to suck it up.

[–] • 0 pt

Yeah - my point was that a Meile is a quality machine, and should be able to be repaired rather than replaced outright. I could be wrong, I don’t know the details of yours, but was speculating that maybe the motor needs to be swapped or something…something cheaper than getting a whole new one.

[–] • 1 pt

That is what I was expecting when we got the Miele. I could have just gotten a lemon, but the results of the one we had were disappointing. We ended up getting a Dyson Ball Animal 3. While I hate the cheap plastic construction of it, damn does it deliver. Re-vacuuming the rooms that were done just hours before the Miele died, it pulled out an entire cannister of hair & dust from each room, and the cord is long enough to reach all areas of all rooms. Maybe Miele has some higher end models that can rival this performance, I might check them out in 10 or so years when this new one craps out.

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We've got a Shark and a Kirby. The Shark is good for quick touchups, but I'll get the Kirby when I'm serious about cleaning.

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Shark but I have no opinion on wand style sharks that you see at hardware stores. I'm talking the full on stand up vacuum you see at retail storefronts

[–] • 1 pt

I got an oreck. Small. Two speeds. Works great