List?? We don't need no stinkin' list! If I go to Wal-Mart for 3 things, I guarantee I will come home without 2 of them. If I make a list, I find it when I come home. Right on the bar where I sat down to MAKE the list. And even with a list, I can go to Wal-Mart and spend $5,000 and when I got home there would STILL be something I needed from Wal-Mart. That's like a law or something. Cindy
I used to run the vacuum for an elderly lady next door. She had an Oreck and man, was it nice and light. Picked up well too. My only complaint and it's the reason I didn't buy one was the "No Hose and attachment" thing. I know they give you a hand held with it, but it was a big PITA to me. Too bad, because, like I said, I really liked that vacuum.
Cindy
That's the only dirt I care about
Cindy
We have a Bernina 6000. Its power is sort of "ho-hum". The hose + brush won't reach very far. We bought an Electrolux on ebay for $10. It has a very long hose for the times when you want to get to some very odd places such as the tops of door facings and around behind the computer. Before you buy, be sure to get to hear the vacuum, perhaps in a small space rather than a huge place like Lowes. We once owned one that forced the neighbors to wear aircraft carrier hearing protection. It was so loud it would make your teeth ache. Polly
When my dd was in college in Mass. the dorm had a great vac. ...it had a face on it's side--decals I believe.....and it's name was Henry!...and , yes, that was the brand name. It was a real "sucker" !!!.. I've never seen them for sale here in the States but sure would like one . Right now I have an Electrolux but after using a Miele I have decided thta i really like them. They are quiet and the suction was great and you just pressed a button for the cord to retract---unlike my E.lux that I have to yank to get it going . I am going to buy one presently but will check out that Dyson someone mentioned. Not sure if that is UK only too though..Good luck...Mary
I have a Sharp that DH talked me into since it was rated the best by Consumer Reports. It doesn't work any better than the Hoover I had before it. One thing to consider is where you have to go to get the filters and bags. I have to go to a specialty shop to get them. That means more money and not easy availability. I definitely like the uprights with the hose and other attachments right there.
Gail
I have a $150 3 year old "banger" (ie cheapy) vacuum at the moment. I thought it worked well. I tried my MILs Dyson DC05 Turbo Brush last night. I will be purchasing one this week. Unbelieveable suction, very lightweight, extra long cord, extendable front pusher thingy (the pipe you push around). NAYY but pretty gosh darn good!
Actually, there IS a vacuum that does all the work all by itself. And it's cute! And not terribly expensive, either..........
Leslie
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I bought a Dirt Devil MVP swivel guide. Personally at the time I didn't think it would last. But I've had it over two years and I am really happy with it. Easy to push, light weight, hepa filter, and the bags last a long time. Also very easy to change the bags. Storage on board for the tools. Just my two cents though. Good Luck. Take Care Joanna God would never give me anything I couldn't handle, I just wish he didn't trust me so much. Mother Theresa
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I just bought a Hoover bagless Windtunnel.
Listen, when you can con the 12 year old niece into running around the house three times a day to vacuum, just to play with it...THAT's a good vacuum.
It has a HEPA filter, an odor guard filter and an easy unlock receptacle that dumps in the trash. You can use the filter over and over again, if you take it out and tap it clean.
The attachments are easy to use, and the kid had a great time trying them all out everywhere she could - she even dusted without moving a thing, using the edger and a little brush attachment!
It is a little heavy, but I am amazed at how well it picks up.
Best? I don't know. But it suits my purposes, which is dog hair and dust.
Merry Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once
Merry, sounds like you and I just bought the same vacuum! I sure like mine - like you said it's a little heavy, but it has wheels! I have a choice with mine - bag or bagless. So far, I've not used the bag. dus
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We have one of those!
Henries are industrial type machines - with not many tools. They come in several sizes. I've used one, and while they are cute, I thought they didn't suck as well as the Dyson, and are more difficult to store - no on-board storage for hose and tools, like the upright Dyson, and take up more space in the cupboard. They do hold a lot, so don't need emptying as often as a standard domestic machine.
My son's school has the Dyson - if it's good enough for a junior school, it's good enough for me!
I also have a Vax wet-n-dry type machine: great for washing carpets, but I don't like it much for just hoovering. It has a cloth bag for dry use, but I've never bothered using this one dry after having real problems with one in a holiday house. It'll do for emergencies, but mostly gets used for washing my rugs! James used to call it 'the wash hoover'!
Mine's the Electrolux Oxygene. Claims to have a special filter that lets very little fine dust through, and it seems to work. I've had vacuums in the past that required me to dust the furniture after use. The Oxygene is very portable, good suction, ergonomic handle (which DH hates). Easy to change the "feet" -they store in a holder attached to the handle. Don't think the handle can be extended, but it's long enough to reach my ceiling as is. And the machine is light enough to stand on a chair and hold it if necessary. The cord is long enough to do an entire floor of the house if I plug it centrally. BUT -don't know if this model is available in the USA. Roberta in D
ah, but see, I have the built-in for those tasks. When we remodeled, dh insisted on the "in-wall" built in thing...LOL..
and he's the one who uses it, so...
The Blessed Fiddy, Patroness Saint of the Disorganized LC in Sunny So Cal Personality Development Specialist (Full-Time Mom!)
Yipes!! You must be my twin, Cindy. The above describes me, too.
We're still using a Filter Queen. I helped my mom buy it new in 1981 and I inherated it when she got her built in vac. My mom even used it to paint her fence one year. It's still going strong....
----I shall summon the housekeeper and ask her what a vacuum cleaner is--and if we have one. Redqueen
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