Originally Posted By tink_26 Hey all- I am in need of a new vacuum and wanted some opinions. Are the super expensive vacuums worth it? The Dyson looks like it would be great, but is it worth the cost? Or should I just get the $150/$200 vacuums every 18 months?! What are some of your suggestions? Help is needed!
Originally Posted By peeaanuut yeah that one that keeps a constant suction would be a nice one to have. But pretty much every vacuum cleaner sucks so really I have found that the expensive ones dont work any better they usually are just built better.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Hi tink_26. I bought a Fantom Twister about 2 years ago. Cost $179.95 Didn't do very well. Lost suction, and the bagless thing was really messy and dusty. Had it about a year. Saw the commercial for the Oreck XL. Bought one from QVC. $375.00 or so. After about 3 days, had to return it because smoke started coming out of the motor. Not good. QVC has a great return policy. Got a new Oreck -- same model. I've had this Oreck for just over a year. 2 days ago, it's starts smoking out of the motor vent. I don't mess around with smoke and electricity and appliances. Back to QVC it went yesterday -- I'm getting a refund. At Costco yesterday, saw the Dyson DC-14 -- $469.95. In my twisted head, I figure, I'm getting a refund from QVC for the Oreck, so I'm paying an extra $100.00 to get a Dyson. I've always wanted one of these Dyson vacuums. And it's done great so far. It is a bagless, and there is some dust factor when emptying out the canister, but I have to say, it was sucking like crazy yesterday, and we got a lot of junk out of that carpet. We'll see.
Originally Posted By Labuda Eric & I have a bagless vacuum I got a while back - one of those with the Hepa filter. He does the cleaning so I'm not sure how hard it is to clean, BUT I paid about $200 about 2 years ago and it's still working great.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling I've got my eye on a Dyson. Happy and her mom both have one and they rave about it. Currently, I have a Eureka Boss Smart Vac. It was a Consumer Reports Best Buy and I got it for a decent price at Walmart. (don't remember what I paid though, sorry.) It does a really good job and is a cinch to use - attachments well thought out and all on board. Good luck.
Originally Posted By Kala After going through many vacuums, Hoover, Eureka, Kenmore, Kirby, Singer I've killed them all. I've met my match with the Dyson. We've owned one for almost 3 yrs now. I started out with the yellow model, I now have the blue/purple one, we call it the buzz lightyear model. My niece has my yellow one and it still is going strong. I see they've come out with another type, but I'm happy with the one I have. for now. I have cats and birds and my vacuums get a workout every day. I love the rotating brush attachment it cleans the cat hair off furniture really well, just don't press down on it to hard. The wand may be awkward for some because of how it is stored and attaches, but once you get the hang of it it's great. We are able to keep the unit at the bottom of the stairs and can vacuum the stairs with out lugging the whole thing up. Emptying the canister is a cinch we just hold it over the outside garbage bag and push the release, it empties from the bottom. The machine really sucks! Con: you have to find storage for some of the attachments.
Originally Posted By tink_26 Wow- thanks guys. I love what the Dyson seems to offer, just the initial price tag seems steep. Although, if three years later at a once a day vacuum and it is still working- that sounds good! I have three kids, two cats, and a dog. I am looking at the Dyson Animal, still thinking about it. Thanks for the help!
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA ^^^I felt the same way, tink_26. But after I added in the hassle factor, and the fact that I spent $180.00 -- and then $375.00 and neither of them work, I'm hoping Mr. Dyson can keep his promise. I used it again this morning, and it worked beautifully.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan We've had an Oreck XL for about 6 mo. Very happy with it thus far. It came with the smaller handheld vac as well, and that's worked great cleaning out the car and such.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA ^^^Glad to hear it's working out Kar2oonMan. Do keep an eye on that motor.
Originally Posted By roberts1398 Tink -- I was shopping for one last week, and found this article. We bought the Eureka, and so far are exceptionally happy. It has that rotating brush, too, which is awesome for cleaning dog hair off carpeted stairs. Just some food for thought!
Originally Posted By smeeeko SeanYoda & I were gifted a dirtdevil bag vaccuum for our wedding and that lasted about 3yrs (til it came to cleaning up to move out of our last apartment..) It died. We now have a Eureka 12amp clearview bagless that we got not quite 2years ago when we moved down to Anaheim. You need to be consistant with emptying the dust bin when it's full, (especially with furry friends shedding their fur in the carpet) and other than slight breathing issues i've had emptying it.. it's been great. no bags, just keep it clean. =) I like not having bags to buy.. it's worth it.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut Everyone keeps talking about the dyson. I have had a Eureka for at least 6 years now and it still sucks the same. I think I paid $80 at sears when it was on sale and I got a new apartment.
Originally Posted By beamerdog I've had an Orek XL from QVC for about 5 or so years. It's been thru countless puppies, at least one or two adult dogs and four people living in the house. Talk about dirt and hair on the floor, yech. It's been awesome. But, re the motor, I get it cleaned and serviced regularly. Recently I got some of the innerds updated, too. I have a small bagless, but I'm always leary of emptying it as I tend to get some of the dust in the air all over again and I have one son with bad alergies. Do you guys think it would be a problem with the Dyson? And my DH wants to get me a Roomba (sp?) since I'm always vacuuming hair up off the floor.
Originally Posted By adizneeguy I have a Hoover, cheapo version, that has lasted me for four years. It does use bags that run me about $3.00 for a two-pack, but I usually splurge for allergen-type bags for a few bucks more. It runs as well now as it did the day I bought it....of course that could be because I've only used it a dozen or so times. My girlfriend prefers to do the vacuuming, and keeps me away from it. She claims I put marks on the walls. Sheesh.
Originally Posted By CrouchingTigger Gee, I don't know how people go through vacuum cleaners so fast. We've had a Kirby for about 27 years, and it's still going strong. Built like a tank and twice as heavy I'll admit that I wouldn't mind having something easier to lug around. >>I've had an Orek XL from QVC for about 5 or so years. It's been thru countless puppies, at least one or two adult dogs and four people living in the house. << Oh, so _that's_ how you've been disposing of the bodies!
Originally Posted By Labuda "I have a Hoover, cheapo version, that has lasted me for four years." I don't know if ours was the cheapo version or not, but my Mom *still* has a working Hoover that I can never remember NOT having. Not sure how much the bags run her, but she's literally had it as long as I can remember and it still works great!
Originally Posted By beamerdog OMG, CrouchingT. That's hysterical. Yes, Hoover's are good. My mom swore by them. And I had one forever before I got the Oreck.
