I HATE bagless!!! I bought a windtunnel last year, and it has been the most disappointing thing I have ever done. A couple of months ago, I went to a "real" vacuum store, instead of KMart, and talked with them about what I deal with. I have two Golden Retrievers (my biggest problems, hair wise) and two cats, and now two birds who make quite a mess! I have no carpet in my whole house, only hardwood floors and 3 rugs, total. But my vacuum was constantly getting clogged, especially the tube for the accessories, plus the Hepa Filter had to be washed everytime I vacuumed because of the dirt I was picking up. It was quite gross.
I paid $499 for a system, mine was from a manufacturer called Riccar, but very much like an Oreck. I couldn't be happier. This from a person who bought a new vacuum every 2 years for the last 6-8 years. I learned my lesson the hard way, I guess.
The Riccar comes in two parts. You have an upright for the rugs, and it is very lightweight and has a bag. The little canister has a handle and all the attachments you need to clean the hardwood floors, lampshades, furniture, etc. The "sucking" power is incredible. They showed me on a meter how much more powerful it is, which will prevent the clogs I was having before.
If you have a lot of hair to contend with, I would definitely suggest that you consult a vacuum store, rather than buying off the shelf. I found the bagless to be wayyyyyyyy too much work for me.
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