vacuum cleaner recommendation

[Touring5]

Originally Posted by E150GT
Anyone know how to get the smell of dog out of a vacuum? I turn it on and it reeks!


I had to do that with the Shark Navigator. The pet dander/oils basically accumulate and go rancid on surfaces inside the vacuum. The prime location on that unit was the corrigated, expandable hose. I used a solution of scented laundry detergent + water and a long narrow wheel brush to scrub the inside of that hose and all other passages. Rinsed thoroughly, allowed to dry, replaced with new filters, then turned it on and ran it while spritzing some febreeze into the brush/intake area. Let it sit a while and after that there was very little odor. Also, I think storing a vacuum with any hair still in the bag/collection cannister will cause it the smell to build up even quicker.

 

[spavel6]

I got a used Dyson 8 years ago and it's still going strong.

I think I maybe paid $60 for it, then used the plethora of youtube videos to figure out how to fully disassemble and clean it.

Best vacuum we've had!

 

[spasm3]

Originally Posted by Donald
I would go over your vacuum and see if there is something stuck or broken. Hover makes a good vacuum.

Look at Consumer Reports, as they are always testing and rating vacuums.

For normal household pile carpet you need one with a good beater bar.

We use a Hoover cordless for all the tile and bare wood. But a more heavy duty vacuum for the carpet.



I did just that. It seems my wife let the bag fill up and that caused the hose to remain blocked with dog hair, even after the bag change

So i may can put off buying.

 

[spasm3]

Originally Posted by E150GT
Anyone know how to get the smell of dog out of a vacuum? I turn it on and it reeks!



Not totally. But you really need to use hepa bags to stop that and to catch more of the pet dander.

I use the Hoover y hepa bags.

 

[gman2304]

My 27 year old Kirby 4g is still running strong. I replaced the beater bar brush, which is a wear part, and power cord a few years ago and these are the only repairs in all those years. The Kirby bag is also washable. A quick search on my local Craigslist shows 6 Kirbys for sale from $30 to $400.

 

[alarmguy]

Originally Posted by gman2304
My 27 year old Kirby 4g is still running strong. I replaced the beater bar brush, which is a wear part, and power cord a few years ago and these are the only repairs in all those years. The Kirby bag is also washable. A quick search on my local Craigslist shows 6 Kirbys for sale from $30 to $400.


Kirby's are amazing.
We have the Ultimate G, when I was young my parents had one as well. Still hand made, solid as a brick as well as the accessories.
We bought this one on eBay years ago. Funny that you say about replacing the parts that you did. I swear, my new belt and first ever beater bar brush just arrived this week, still have to put it on.
Most people would never think to replace these parts on a vacuum, most vacuums are throw away items, and I assume because those vacuums dont last forever. Its just a forgotten item for most anyone with a vacuum. Over time the brush gets smaller due to wear but of course will continue to spin and work.

 

[bmwpowere36m3]

Miele

We have a C3 with electro-brush... mostly hardwood floors, couple area rugs and a beagle/terrier mix. A box of bags lasts a year and we change the HEPA filter yearly ($70/yr). I hate bagless vacs, mostly cheaply made and offer very poor filtration.

 

[Papa Bear]

Originally Posted by bmwpowere36m3
I hate bagless vacs, mostly cheaply made and offer very poor filtration.


The best bagless is a central vac plumbed outside.

 

[dlundblad]

Mom bought us a Riccar for a housewarming gift. Been very nice so far. She's had hers for about 20 years.

Hard to believe the year 2000 was 20 years ago..

 

[Blaze]

We have 6 long haired Australian Shepard's and the Shark has been really good at getting dog hair. The Shark is maintenance intensive because you have to remove the roller and clean the dog hair out that wraps around it. Its an easy process but it gets all the hair.

 

[Mailman1995]

Originally Posted by Touring5


Shark

Pros:
- Seems to have better suction, cleaning on carpet.
- HEPA filters are washable, readily available, and less expensive.
- Easy to operate/navigate.
- Relatively inexpensive
- No repairs required thus far.

Cons:
- Bagless. For me this is a huge negative. Emptying the dirt canister is a filthy, dusty. PITA. I've had two bagless vacuums and I'll never buy another. Some people like them - NOT me!
- Narrow power head means more passes.
- Mediocre performance on bare floors.
- Extension hose design is poor - any attempt to extend the hose will topple the vacuum (unless using directly overhead).
- Brush loads up with dog hair quickly.

A Shark with the Mile filtration system would be ideal for me. I've researched and I concluded that any vacuum will have shortcomings and your choice is a balance of compromises.


+1

I felt like the dyson was too heavy and difficult to move, but maybe I only used older versions. I tried one that charged and could only get 2, 3 rooms max vacuumed before the charge ran out. The shark is pretty loud, though. I have shark navigator lift-away and it works well on both carpet and hardwood floors, and hasn't ruined my rug

 

[skyactiv]

Made in USA for under $150:
https://www.amazon.com/Oreck-Commer...car+vacuum&qid=1581950784&sr=8-1

 

[Alfred_B]

Originally Posted by spasm3
I need a good vacuum. We have a hoover pet, bagged vacuum that just does not seem to work well. We have carpet and hard floors. I'd prefer a unit that has a hepa bag.

For those with pets , any recommedations? We have dogs.

We have a Dyson V9 and a Deebot, and the main dirt is cat hair. The Deebot does it's thing every few days both on hardwood and rugs. It's got a mop feature too, and mops the floor once a week.

With the robot helping, Dyson doesn't see much action, and is used only for corners and stairs. It saves us a lot of time.