there was a thread about vacuums, over a year ago, not the hoover vacuum stories, but one about which vacuum that members liked best, which worked the best etc. I did a search but can't find it...does anyone remember the thread or can you tell me how to find it?

I have been wanting a new vaccum but couldn't afford it, well now I have to because my old one finally "died". I am going to where they will demonstrate them but I want to know what other peope who have cats think, what is the best vac, and do any of you have those air cleaners, the ones that are suposed to suck in dander and animal hair? the good ones can cost around $300. I think, yikes. I have so much hair flying around my house its hard to keep it from getting everywhere!