Is there a good vacuum cleaner that doesn’t cost $800??
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I would second Rontuner's suggestion of a Shark. We've been relatively happy with the two we've owned. Be sure to register the 5-year warranty, though. A latch broke on our first one and couldn't be replaced/repaired so it was replaced with the new model under the warranty. It cleans very well on carpets and hard floors .
Big Al
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I’ll check out Shark for sure. I was hoping to buy from a physical store but the options are quite limited. It looks like BB carries Shark, and Walmart may as well. They also carry Kenmore, which I note no one here has recommended!
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I’ll check out Shark for sure. I was hoping to buy from a physical store but the options are quite limited. It looks like BB carries Shark, and Walmart may as well. They also carry Kenmore, which I note no one here has recommended!
@ShiroKuro said in Is there a good vacuum cleaner that doesn’t cost $800??:
They also carry Kenmore, which I note no one here has recommended!
Guides to who makes Kenmore appliances:
https://reviewed.usatoday.com/home-outdoors/features/ask-the-experts-who-makes-kenmore
Kenmore vacuums are made by Cleva, an American company headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Cleva was founded in 2007 and the company sells wet and dry vacuum cleaners for homes and gardens and also supplies them to other brands like Kenmore.
Before 2016, Kenmore had a contract with Panasonic, which ended that year. Since then, Cleva has been making the Kenmore vacuums.
https://whomakethis.com/where-are-kenmore-appliances-made/#Where_are_Kenmore_Vacuums_Made
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Our cleaning ladies always bought Simplicity. We have one and it's good, but a little heavy. We now mostly use this Dyson and love it. Very light, very versatile. On sale now for $500.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C1PX36JB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I’ll check out Shark for sure. I was hoping to buy from a physical store but the options are quite limited. It looks like BB carries Shark, and Walmart may as well. They also carry Kenmore, which I note no one here has recommended!
@ShiroKuro said in Is there a good vacuum cleaner that doesn’t cost $800??:
I’ll check out Shark for sure. I was hoping to buy from a physical store but the options are quite limited. It looks like BB carries Shark, and Walmart may as well. They also carry Kenmore, which I note no one here has recommended!
Are you looking for a bagged or bagless vacuum cleaner? I noted that the four highest-rated bagged models in the current Consumer Reports tests are all Kenmores, while among bagless models the top rated models are a Dyson, a Kenmore, and then five Shark models.
Big Al
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After I posted, I noticed your preference for a canister type. Going back to Consumer Reports, their top rated model is a very expensive Miele, followed by seven Kenmore models in the bagged category and a Miele, Kenmore, and another Miele in the bagless category. Beyond those, the ratings decline quite a bit.
It could be worth your while to get the reviews, given the large number of models available and the mixture of features.
Big Al
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I wouldn't buy another Dyson. The push pull one we had needed unblocking attention; and didn't cope with pet hair that well. Also disliked emptying the canister, much preferring a well designed change bag.
Vax were quite heavy, paper bags ok, but I know of two where the flex pipes broke including ours... due to pulling the heavy orange bit; and our turbo attachment broke. Changing it to suck water was a pain.Shame Henry varieties are not widely available for you. Used widely by professional cleaners and the trades in the UK. Light, small, reliable, excellent design including the bag.
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Bagged is the way to go if you aren't willing to clean the filters on those bagless machines.
Our Oreck was light and worked great, but was LOUD!
We had a Riccar bagged canister with a natural brush add-on that was great on wood floors. Don't think they make it anymore...
We have a Dyson that we use for daily light cleaning, but really miss the brush option that the Riccar had for the smooth floors.More reading - https://www.realsimple.com/best-canister-vacuums-7558430
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I bought a new vacuum earlier this year at Costco. It’s a Shark Navigator. It has a setting for hardwoods and a setting for carpet. The first time I used it, I was amazed/horrified by how much it picked up. There’s a lot of cat hair at our house.
It’s a bagless canister. I like that because I empty it every time I use it. I can ignore a hidden bag for way too long!
I don’t know how durable it’s going to be, but at $150 or so, I’ll be happy with it for long enough.
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We can get Henry models on Amazon. They have a base model too. They are expected to run for twice the life of a Miele. There's another company I'd like to mention. It's German. The name isn't coming to me. They have a base model too.
A difference in price happens if the floor attachment is electrified and has a roller. Many people don't need one if they only have area rugs or don't have pets.
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Sebo is the name of the other German brand. Its base model is $399. It has the same features as the Miele.
Henry's base model is $399.
Henry is commercial quality. I can't remember the Sebo reviews I watched. I can't remember if they are expected to last longer than Miele.
In any case, people who own vacuum cleaner stores post reviews of different brands and models on YouTube.
I'd like any of these three canister vacuums but won't pass up the Miele for $279 when my ship comes in.
My mother had Kirby uprights. The last forever, are able to be reconditioned by Kirby, and work great.
But their upright design is clumsy because they're very heavy. They weigh a ton. I had one I got for free from a neighbor and had reconditioned. I wouldn't have another one.
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Ah Kirby vacuums, you are so right Daniel.
The rep calls to demonstrate, my sister-in-law buys🤪, puts £600 on hubby's credit card
Has a headlight, presumably for ... what?
And you need a second machine cos my goodness they're heavy to carry up & downstairs.
It's like using a Toyota Landcruiser on an F1 circuit
