OT: Vacuum Cleaners?

[mlewis]

After 11 years of marriage, our vacuum cleaner died this morning so I need to buy a new one. After a quick search, I've discovered there are ALOT of vacuum cleaners out there. Any quick suggestions? And I don't want to spend a ton of money! :)

[ditzyscrap]

They aren't cheap, but I've heard absolutely nothing but good about Dyson vaccuums! I want to get one and we're going to get one next time, even DH agrees! I figured it would be a waste because we have mostly laminate in our place now...only 2 rooms have carpet...but it will do hard floors as well...score!

[pbumbaca]

I have always had the Kenmore's from Sears but my next one is going to be a Dyson!

[Kat Stokes]

Hopefully next month I will have a Dyson. Costco has one for $355 which seems like a pretty good deal!

[LenaGardner]

I have a super cheap vacuum but I love it anyway. I actually gave away a much more expensive vacuum to buy this one after using it at a friend's house.

http://www.dirtdevil.com/Products/productDetail.aspx?id=32451

[pewtertm]

We have a Dirt Devil (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BYADXY/ref=asc_df_B000BYADXY684067?smid=A256KD9C1BPC5J&tag=dealt3758-20&linkCode=asn) (from Walmart of course) and love it...it picks up tons of pet hair (3 cats and a big dog).

[Julie Billingsley]

Okay, I have a Dyson and really I don't think it's a great vacuum. It was certainly better than my old one and at first I tried to justify the cost by saying that I loved it... but really it's not worth that price at all. I don't feel it handles well, it doesn't amazing suction, and it really has the worst accessory attachment (you have to remove the handle to use an accessory). Don't fall in love with the concept of a Dyson because it's not 'all that'. I just peeked at Consumer Reports and they say this Kenmore vacuum (http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02035922000P?vName=Appliances&cName=Vacuums+%26+Floor+Care&sName=Upright) is tops for upright vacuums. I wish I could do it over again and get that instead. Good luck on vacuum shopping!! :)

[ditzyscrap]

I have had like 3 Dirt Devils in the last 8 years...I absolutely hate them! We've never gotten one that works properly. They just seem to move the dirt around instead of sucking it up, and the belts fall off all the time...they've made me crazy!!

[meganmecrazy]

I can't brag about my vacuum enough! We have a Miele (http://www.miele.com/) and so does my mom (she has a different model but has had hers for YEARS). Here is what I have!
http://www.bestvacuum.com/images/galaxy/S4210Carina.jpg (http://www.bestvacuum.com/miele-carina-s4-galaxy.html)

[mlewis]

Thanks for the suggestions! I'm hoping to find something $100 or less, so the Dirt Devil is sounding good. LOL I'll check out the other links as well!

[SamaraGugler]

I'm no help. We have a Kirby that I honestly don't know how I ever lived without it.

[Angie4b1g]

I :wub: my Dyson.

[Shawna]

We've had a Dirt Devil Ultra Swivel Glide (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00022NGES/fremystra-20/ref=nosim) for a few months and like it so far. It works on carpet and hard floors which is great since we have carpet in most of the house except for the kitchen & dining where we have ceramic tile. We got it at Best Buy for about $70 I think.

[mummytothree]

I have a Bissle bagless from Walmart (I think we paid like 50 bucks for it about 6 years ago) and I LOVE it!!! Before that we were strictly Hoover since FIL worked for them but honestly they sucked....and not dust or dirt....just a "big one".

One of the reason I love mine is because the filters are all washable and replaceable!!! I spent about 12 bucks every six months for new filters (washing them once or twice a month in between) and it still picks up dirt like it did the day we bought it!!!

I think it's this one Bissell PowerForce Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4601272)

[Darcy Baldwin]

I scrimped and saved for a Dyson, found a refurbished one online for a great deal, bought it and have NEVER been sorry that I did. It's the best vacuum cleaner ever. It still works as well now as it did when we first purchased it and I'm completely in love with it.

I have old old worn out carpet. The way it works makes the carpet look just a tiny bit newer/better again which is ALWAYS a good thing. And it picked up so much stuff that our previous vacuums never did. Strange story - our black, long hair cat had been gone for about a year when I got the dyson. I had vacuumed faithfully. When we tried out the Dyson, there was so much of her hair in the canister, and other dirt that it picks up that conventional vacuums don't seem to be able to) that I went through 2 canisters in doing the house. And I vacuumed twice a week before so it's not like I hadn't vacuumed in three months.

[junebug]

well, i love my Dyson, but they are expensive. i've had mine for a little more than 3 years. it's still going, but i'd like to upgrade to the newer ball ones.

[Darcy Baldwin]

Wanted to add, my refurbished Dyson was only about $250.

[emilyscout]

Dyson, definitely a Dyson. I LOVE mine!

[alansrock]

I have a Dyson and love it!

[Julie Billingsley]

okay, I admit, I'm stunned you all like your Dysons. Why can't I love mine?? It cleans the floors but I don't think it is worth the money at all.

[lizzyfizzy]

i love my dyson. while a little pricey...totally worth it in the long run.

no bags. pretty compact. easy maneuvering. quiet. love it!

[aly321]

I have the Kenmore from Sears that is the Consumer Reports #1! After buying cheap vacuum after cheap vacuum, I decided I needed one that would work REALLY well and hopefully not break as fast as the cheap ones. I researched for quite a while. After buying the vacuum I have no regrets! IT IS GREAT! It was around $250 I think, but worth it, especially not having to worry about if my vacuum is going to break everytime I try to clean. :) BTW I vacuum my whole house daily, so it gets a lot of use.

[EveRecinella]

I long for a Dyson, they are so expensive though!

[kscwgirl]

I want a Dyson but I don't vacuum so it's not my choice. Jeff does all the vacuuming. he says that I vacuum wrong. I'm not quite sure how that is possible, but hey, I don't have to vacuum so whatever. :D

[Keely~B]

I bought a Dyson on Woot and I adore it, and my DH adores it even more. It's the best vacuum I've ever owned. I love the attachments. I sucks in a good way :thumbup:

[lizzyfizzy]

julie...why don't you love your dyson. i'm perplexed. i even use it on my hardwoods...i like never sweep anymore.

[sprauncey1]

Love my Dyson as well, going on 5 years strong. It has been the only thing to get the pet fur out of our couch. But I totally understand how the price can be too high.

We use a little dirt devil for our upstairs room and our hardfloors since it maneuvers much easier in tight spaces. But every once in a while I use the Dyson (when I lug it up stairs) to get the deep down dirt. And yeah it get's it out. And the filter is washable as well. I just wish they would come out with a more "economical" version for those who can't spend $350 or more on a vacuum.