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Re the Dyson..I really think it comes down to the model..The "animal" seems to get high marks from it's owners but it is heavy which is the deal breaker for me...Other models like my Dyson cannister are not as effective. I can run over the same place on a carpet over and over and still have pet hair on the carpet..I do love my "babies" but their hair is EVERYWHERE...
Since you are looking for an affordable alternative to all those mentioned above - we just bought a hoover windtunnel - bagged type. Cost $160 and works great. Top rated by consumer reports also. I think the one without the bag is good too, but I prefer the bagged kind. Thanks
Good Housekeeping gave the sears kenmore great reviews. I think the price was around 300plus
Too bad I can't! I've been through 3 of them (replaced under warranty). The third one needed repairs and the person at the repair center told me customers are bringing them in all the time. While I like the performance, they all have had major electrical issues.
As for Dyson, I was recently told by a sales person at a high end carpet store that they're good as far as cleaning, but they also destroy some carpet fibers.
Good Housekeeping gave the sears kenmore great reviews. I think the price was around 300plus
Sears has their consumer reports top rated Kenmore on line right now on sale for $249. Was at one point $$349. I belive there is only one or two days left. I ordered one on line today.
I've got a bagged Kenmore canister. Works well enough (but not as well as the Eureka Boss) but the on/off switch quit working so the plug into the outlet turns it on/off, and a wheel on the beater brush keeps falling off. I still use it upstairs but I'm not inclined to buy another one. At least the Eureka only cost about $150 so if starts falling apart, I don't have that much in it.
I have a few Sears Kenmore progressive Canister Vacuums. Sears Kenmore brand just isnt what it used to be. I think ever since they merged with K-Mart, a lot of the Sears brands have been cheapened. My first vacuum was a hand me down for my apartment...my parents had it for like 10 years...a Kenmore canister....I used it for another 3 yearas before the motor finally went.
As for now, either quality is in the toilet or I have no luck. One I bought three years ago and it has had the same problem that has been repaired twice. Now it if off warranty and is doing it again. The other two were received from a friend who works for Sears in their repair center. One was brand new and the other was refurbished. A House with multiple floors plus animals = vacuum on each floor. (Lazy, Smart, IDK).
On a side note, he said the Dysons are in the shop a lot for repairs and he wouldn't spend the money on them. I wouldnt spend the money on them regardless of his inside tip....but we also have a friend who has the Animal and she swears by it. Too much coin for me to spend though.
What do you consider important in a vacuum? Do you have a lot of surface changes? Do you prefer uprights or canisters by enough to prejudice you one way or the other? Allergy issues? Is noise a problem for you? How about weight?
FWIW (and it's not worth too much if you're scared of the price of a Dyson ) I LOVE my Miele. It's quiet, light, quiet, powerful, quiet, very efficient at filtering things out and quiet. Oh, yeah - it's also very quiet. The fact that's it's dealt with up to 10 cats helps too. I think that we've had it now for 6 or 7 years and there's been no cost other than changing belts and bags. Even the cord retractor works every time
We have the "Silver Moon" model (s558i). If we were making the same decision today we might opt for a different model just because our circumstances have changed. We were in a house with a large amount of burgundy carpet that acted as a cat hair magnet and one of the cats that we had at the time had long, silky, white hair on his belly. We felt then that the extra power and extra large powerhead were worth the extra money. Today, in a house with all hardwood floors and only short haired cats I'd probably go for a smaller, less expensive model.
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Sale about to end
top rated Kenmore on line right now on sale for $249. Was at one point $$349. I belive there is only one or two days left. I ordered one on line today.
) I LOVE my Miele. It's quiet, light, quiet, powerful, quiet, very efficient at filtering things out and quiet. Oh, yeah - it's also very quiet. The fact that's it's dealt with up to 10 cats helps too. I think that we've had it now for 6 or 7 years and there's been no cost other than changing belts and bags. Even the cord retractor works every time 
