Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations (best, sell, carpet, purchase)

[Katzpur]

I am so sick and tired of having to buy a new vacuum every couple of years and not having them work worth a darn. I'm a firm believer that you get what you pay for -- at least most of the time -- and maybe I just haven't been willing to fork out enough money for a decent one so far. Some of them are so incredibly expensive, though. I hesitate to plop down six or eight hundred dollars if I can get a good one for less. We have two large dogs that shed heavily. I always try to rake up the excess hair before I vacuum, but I still have a problem with hair and need a vacuum that will pick up dog hair without clogging constantly. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[GrammasCabin]

I bit the bullit and bought an Orek over 10 years ago. It's still the most amazing vacuum I've ever had. I have a small cabin with a spiral staircase leading to the loft and I can pack that thing up the stairs with one hand. It goes from floors to carpet without any adjusting or loss of efficiency. I have a very sheddy golden lab and white long-haired cat so I'm vacuuming nearly every day and this thing just keeps on truckin. The bags seal themselves as you lift them from the unit so you never have that gunk floating backatcha when you replace the bag. It has a heppa filter so I don't feel like I"m blowing particles back into the room. If you can come up with enough cash I wouldn't buy anything else.

[motormaker]

+1 on the Oreck.

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by GrammasCabin

I bit the bullit and bought an Orek over 10 years ago. It's still the most amazing vacuum I've ever had. I have a small cabin with a spiral staircase leading to the loft and I can pack that thing up the stairs with one hand. It goes from floors to carpet without any adjusting or loss of efficiency. I have a very sheddy golden lab and white long-haired cat so I'm vacuuming nearly every day and this thing just keeps on truckin. The bags seal themselves as you lift them from the unit so you never have that gunk floating backatcha when you replace the bag. It has a heppa filter so I don't feel like I"m blowing particles back into the room. If you can come up with enough cash I wouldn't buy anything else.

Thank you! I've actually thought about getting an Orek. I'd just never talked to anyone who had one.

[DKVA]

I have a Hoover upright wind tunnel with a hepa filter. Has to be at least 4 years old. I had an older model at least 7 years old-gave it to my daughter.
No problems with either. The suction is really good especially when you keep the canister empty or really low of debris.

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by DKVA

I have a Hoover upright wind tunnel with a hepa filter. Has to be at least 4 years old. I had an older model at least 7 years old-gave it to my daughter.
No problems with either. The suction is really good especially when you keep the canister empty or really low of debris.

My mom had a Hoover the entire time I was growing up. She gave it to me when I got married and I used it for years after that. It was an excellent vacuum. But the vacuums I've been having to replace every couple of years are also Hoovers. Right now I'm less then inclined to go out and buy a new one.

Anybody else have a good experience with Oreks? And what about Dysons?

[DKVA]

Originally Posted by Katzpur

My mom had a Hoover the entire time I was growing up. She gave it to me when I got married and I used it for years after that. It was an excellent vacuum. But the vacuums I've been having to replace every couple of years are also Hoovers. Right now I'm less then inclined to go out and buy a new one.

Anybody else have a good experience with Oreks? And what about Dysons?

Maybe I just been lucky??? I have never had a problem with a hoover-years ago even had a canister with no problem.

In thinking-I have had problems with beater bar not spinning which created a smoky smell. I fixed it myself by taking it apart and removing hair which became wrapped around a bearing.
I have found that vacuum cleaners are pretty easy to fix even for a novice like me!

[bibit612]

I just purchased a refurbished Electrolux canister from Amazon. I have hardwoods and carpet, plus carpeted stairs. I also have a heavy-shedding golden retriever and found that this best satisfies my requirements. It cost me $229 vs brand new at around $350. A two-year warranty from Electrolux is included with the purchase. I also have an Oreck upright and am pretty happy with it. I use that on the second floor which is entirely carpeted.

[eggalegga]

I have a Dyson Animal DC17 I think is the model number. I think it's about 5 years old. I have an 11 pound Dachshund/Toy Poodle mix. The Dyson does a great job vacuuming up her fur. I like it's performance. Three things I dislike about it are: no light, it puts off a lot of heat, not easy to clean the stairs even with mini turbine head.

My sister-in-law just got a Rainbow vacuum. My brother (not the husband of said SIL) used to sell them many years ago. My SIL can't stop cleaning her house. She loves the air purifier or filter function too. She didn't have to plunk down a couple thousand dollars for the vacuum. Rainbow is letting the buyer "work it off" through future demonstrations referred by the buyer. The buyer accompanies a trailed demonstrator on a minimum of 11 demonstrations. The rule is one person between demos number 1-10 has to buy a vacuum and another sell has to occur after demo number 11. So in order to get a rainbow, the buyer has to sell two, then pay $150 sales tax. No more out of pocket costs. Not trying to suggest this is the vacuum for you. Just stating that my SIL loves hers. She has a 3 year old weimaraner.

[maciesmom]

I have a Hoover Windtunnel (bagged)....I also have a golden retriever (ie lots of dog hair)...I have loved it. I will say, I thought it died a few years back, took it in to see about repairing and it turned out I needed a 2 new belts and a new beater bar....it's worked like a charm ever since....My friends all have Dysons (the pet hair ones) and LOVE them....