Thread Number: 74750
/ Tag: Small Appliances
I need help to choose a new vacuum |
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Post# 985641 , Reply# 2   3/7/2018 at 05:35 (2,213 days old) by speedqueen (Metro-Detroit)   |   | |
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Post# 985648 , Reply# 3   3/7/2018 at 06:44 (2,213 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)   |   | |
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Miele. Be a hostage to the bags, and get the job done well. If I had to buy new, Miele would be the brand. |
Post# 985652 , Reply# 4   3/7/2018 at 07:25 (2,213 days old) by dermacie (my forever home (Glenshaw, PA))   |   | |
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Post# 985654 , Reply# 5   3/7/2018 at 08:06 (2,213 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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I was never a fan of Dyson....between the price tag and the maintenance...worth it...
and I have been through a number of vacuums...some good, some bad, pros and cons to each.... if brand new, try a few out, keep the one your like best, and take the rest back... but oddly enough, I do like the Shark Rotator Lift-Away, very durable considering the way my kids will bang things around... I must have ever accessory available....its both a canister and an upright in a quick change out.... I got two of them at a flea market for 25.00 a piece...... I am on the lookout for the Powered Lift Away but you do have to choose one that fits your needs best.... |
Post# 985670 , Reply# 6   3/7/2018 at 09:51 (2,213 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)   |   | |
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I have a Miele Ariel that I use daily. I have to keep up with 3 cats and it does quite well. It’s going on 10 years now and no issues at all.
I also have a Dyson Animal upright that does not have the suction that the Miele has and it is a lot more work to use than the Miele. Plus the Dyson is hatless so one has to go outside to empty the bin into the trash can. If you empty it into a trash can in the house, all that dust and dirt goes everywhere...no matter how far down I go into the trash can...it’s like a cloud. You don’t have to get a fancy Miele vacuum because they are not cheap by any means. I paid $500 for the S5 Miele Ariel and that was bottom of the line. I have seen a couple of Miele vacs that are canisters that start at $299 at Bed, Bath and Beyoncé.... |
Post# 985674 , Reply# 7   3/7/2018 at 10:00 (2,213 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)   |   | |
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Hmmmmm, I'd get a decent Bissell multi-cyclonic with a pet accessory tool.
Bissells are decent, durable, have Dyson tech in them now, and affordable. The money saved on the Bissell can go to the robot later.... or now :) However......the Dysons do have the best bare floor performance I've seen. They have a nice, durable squeegee behind the brush roll. Other makes might have that feature too. It's one to look for. |
Post# 985681 , Reply# 9   3/7/2018 at 11:07 (2,213 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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they are assembled in USA, Had mine now for 14 years with no issues at all except one EASY belt replacement. |
Post# 985692 , Reply# 10   3/7/2018 at 14:23 (2,213 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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I bought a canister vac from Sears (made by WP?) 25-30 years ago and paid around $350 at the time. It's the next model after this one in the photo (and it's white). It has good suction and has been very reliable. Only repairs I've had to do is replace a wheel, the hose, and the plug at the end of the power cord. It's been a very solid machine.
Personally I don't like the bag-less vacs, never have. If I have to replace a bag when it's full, so what! There was a Bissel (something) here at work that I used a few years ago to vacuum our little office. EVERY time I turned it on, it blew a noticeable "puff" of dirt out the vent. It continued to do this, even AFTER I cleaned all 3 of the "filters" (2 washable foam, 1 paper). I turned it on and off repeatedly (25 times) and the dirt never stopped blowing out when turned on! Granted it's very dirty here and they probably never bothered to clean it properly, but still, yuck!
I will never buy a Dyson. Too much $$$, the motor generates a LOT of heat and the high-pitched whine from the motor is almost like fingernails on a chalk board for me.
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Post# 985693 , Reply# 11   3/7/2018 at 14:35 (2,213 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Interesting.
Thomas, looks like this could be an option. This model (Sunburst) has a HEPA filter and is under $200 according to the Co website. There are also a number of dealers in the LA / South Bay & OC areas too. CLICK HERE TO GO TO RevvinKevin's LINK
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Post# 985801 , Reply# 16   3/8/2018 at 07:48 (2,212 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains)   |   | |
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Post# 985802 , Reply# 17   3/8/2018 at 08:06 (2,212 days old) by jmm63 (Denville, NJ)   |   | |
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Big fan of Miele, have a White Pearl canister that is about 25 years old, and only 1 repair. I understand the newer ones are much smaller and easier to navigate with.
Have had a Kirby, nice vacuum but so bulky and hard to use, it's best for just carpets only. Also have had a Bissell, really just JUNK, and a couple Kenmores, which were ok Which brings me to my Shark Rotator Professional. I thought it was going to be cheap junk and I would be throwing it away in a year or so. Quite Honestly, its the best vacuum I have ever had. Fairly quiet, powerful, versatile and a great cleaner. I can't sing the praises of it enough, was so surprised. It's 4 years old now and never a repair. |
Post# 985816 , Reply# 19   3/8/2018 at 09:29 (2,212 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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a nice CV system won't set you back much more than a Miele brilliant or marin, less the install cost. |
Post# 985817 , Reply# 20   3/8/2018 at 09:33 (2,212 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 985832 , Reply# 23   3/8/2018 at 11:56 (2,212 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)   |   | |
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Post# 985864 , Reply# 25   3/8/2018 at 17:50 (2,212 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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I love vacuum cleaners! They were the very first appliances that I actually got to use as a child. Over my 67 years I’ve used and owned just about every brand and type there is,except for a central vac system. Right now we have a new generation Constellation that we got about 10 years ago, an Oreck thats about 8 years old, a Prolux Upright (a Riccar knockoff) and a Kenmore 29319 canister. We live in a two story townhouse that is all wall to wall carpeted, except for the kitchen and the bathrooms. Without doubt the Kenmore is the best of all and our daily driver. The Hoover Constellation is the other most used, the others just gather dust.
Both David and I like the Kenmore canister best because of the versatility and maneuverability. It also does an excellent job keeping our carpets looking like new. It’s easy to use, has on board attachments and is BAGGED. I hate bagless vacuums! They are a mess to empty and the filters are a PITA to clean. Over the years we’ve owned 5 of these Kenmore’s, all great. On one the electircal connection in the handle wore out, so the power head wouldn’t work. but the others never had any problems. The only reason they were replaced was because of my irrational obsession with getting yet another vacuum, which I imagine most here can relate to. But if one could only have one vacuum, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this reasonably priced Kenmore 29319, it will do everything you need it to do. Eddie CLICK HERE TO GO TO ea56's LINK
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Post# 985885 , Reply# 27   3/8/2018 at 20:11 (2,212 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)   |   | |
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Imo get the best used bagged canister you can find. Riccar/Simplcity, Kenmore/Panasonic being my top choices. Miele vacuums have toy-like attachments and smailer more expensive bags and filters. Not a great value although they have a following. Here is a place in Costa Mesa that may have a deal or two. If you are planning a trip to San Diego I have a couple...hundred...vacuums, I very well could have one that you may like. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Stricklybojack's LINK on Orange County, CA Craigslist
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