Vacuum Cleaners

[jazzcat]

I just got a Dyson a few weeks ago and I love it. It makes me actually want to vacuum more. I couldn't dare spend full price so I got a refurbished one on Amazon much cheaper. It looks and acts like it's brand new. I caught it on a sale on President's Day plus they had an extra 10% in Feb. so it was a very very good deal.

[Ginger's Mom]

Jen, I am so glad you posted this question. I decided this weekend that I needed a new vacuum because my old (inexpensive) Hoover seems to be refusing to pick up any more dog hair. I never thought of asking people with pets what they found works best. Thanks for asking.

[catnapper]

I have two vaccuums. One is a Simplicity cannister vac. It does a great job and I use that once a week for heavy vaccuming and use the hose to get along woodwork and such. I just hate the darn bag!

I also have a Dirt Devil little compact thing (now on sale for $40 at Walmart) and I LOVE LOVE LOVE this little vac! I have to say its the best $40 ever spent. Its a bagless and I'm amazed at what I get during my daily touch-ups around the litterboxes and such. I just wish this vac had two features my cannister does and I'd be happy to use the DirtDevil for everything... it needs a cord retract and I wish it had a hose for corners and crevices. But hey, for $40 I shouldn't complain!

[JenBKR]

Jen, I am so glad you posted this question. I decided this weekend that I needed a new vacuum because my old (inexpensive) Hoover seems to be refusing to pick up any more dog hair. I never thought of asking people with pets what they found works best. Thanks for asking.

LOL we're in pretty much the same situation Thanks for all of the input guys, I'm hearing some great ideas!

We have a "central vacuum system". This means that the motor is in the garage; every room is connected with this motor, so all the dust goes to a container there! Believe me, this is GREAT!! No heavy vacuumer, and no dust being blown back in the room! This is great as we have 2 kids who are allergic to dust! This system isn't cheap; but when you are having a new house built, it is worth considering

I've never heard of that, but I'd love it! I've never heard of anything like that before, but it must be great for allergies

[RobiLee]

I would love to get a new sweeper also. I am not desparate for one but I always hear everyone rave about the Dyson. So of course I want one..lol. Well, I went to Consumer Reports and oddly enough the first listing of a Dyson was at #9 and the Animal Dyson's were at #20 and #21. The Hoover Fusion was not recommended. I'm confused as to why everyone thinks the Dyson is so good but yet it is not rated so high at Consumer Reports. Does anyone have any input about this. I'm going to try and attach the report here. Let me know if it works.

[moosmom]

I've had SOOO many vacuum cleaners in my lifetime. I paid over $300 for a Oreck (it SUCKS, and I don't mean picking up dirt). I bought my daughter's Hoover with attachments when I first came back to CT for $20. It works for me!!

I DID try the Purple Dyson Animal and was very impressed with it. But I just don't have $549 to buy one. So, I make do with what I've got.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

I used to have a Dyson - have to say I was rather disappointed with it. Am now using a Swan cylinder thingy which does the trick

[trayi52]

I have owned a lot of different vacum cleaners in my life time, and I mean a lot! Well, when I decided to have carpet in my new house, I went out and bought the purple Dyson, well, I just love it! It is the best little vacum cleaner that I have ever owned!! Now, I'm not telling you to go out and buy this expensive vacum cleaner, because it is expensive. I paid for it out of our insurance money, otherwise I would not have been able to afforded it. There has to be something out there that is close to it.

Willie