mbittard
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Lincoln, RI | Favorite vaccuum? Recommendations please.
In the market for a new one. Anyone have a particular make/model they swear by? |
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ArthurS
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Hamilton, ON | I have the Dyson upright, the best vacuum I have ever owned! »www.dyson.com/store/product.asp?···-HEPA_US |
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ninjatutle
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join:2006-01-02
San Ramon, CA | reply to mbittard
Roomba
Never having to hear a vacuum again is priceless. I let run after I leave for the day a few times a week. |
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CCNnorthcali
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Tempe, AZ
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If you want a cheap no-frills vacuum, I have the older version of this Hoover and I like it a lot:
»www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/sto···00597286
I've had it about a year and just now need to replace the filter. It's not great on hard floors or rugs, but for carpet, it's perfect. Can't beat $120.
Edit: I forgot to mention I bought it because of a review I read in Consumer Reports, you might want to look it up on their website if you have a subscription. |
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dandelion
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join:2003-04-29
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Not sure if sold anymore or not, I bought a Sunbeam no frills vacuum about 6 years ago for around $50, it is noisy, but works great and picks up about anything... also it is still running. |
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nonymousa
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We installed a central vac system about 10 years ago.
Central vacs have a lot more suction and airflow so they do a much better job of cleaning carpets and bare floors. It does an excellent job of picking up pet hair. And since the central vac exhausts outdoors, you don't get that nasty 'just vacuumed' smell when your done vacuuming.
»www.haydenvac.com/ |
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Icarus
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Agreed. I have the Dyson Animal for 2+ years now and its been great. You can actually see it sucking up the dust bunnies from under furniture from 6" away. The new "Ball" one looks even better than the older models.
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cleckjr
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join:2003-08-30
Trenton, NJ
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Highly recommend -- we've been nothing but happy with it.
Kenmore Progressive Upright Vacuum with Inteli-Clean System,
Sears item# 02035923000 Mfr. model# 35923
»www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1260···+Vacuums |
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Brain Pain
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Guelph, ON | reply to mbittard
We bought a Sebo a couple of years ago and we’ve been happy with it since.
»www.allergybuyersclubshopping.co···ner.html |
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fgonzalez0
join:2005-03-09
Sterling, VA
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I've had my DirtDevil for 10 years now with no issues.
Then when I got married my wife had one too. Looks a little older than mine and it still works great. I like mine a little more because it has swivel wheels in the back and it came with the little corded hand vac for the stairs or car.
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waynemr
join:2002-01-28
Madison, WI
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Eureka Boss upright - about $150
It seriously kicks butt and was awarded a number of awards from Consumer Reports. In fact, I think it outranked the Dysons for suction power.
»www.amazon.com/Eureka-4870GZ-Sma···009WRKSY |
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Karride
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Germantown, TN
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You'll have to wait until I get home for the model but when my roommate with the vacuum left a couple of years ago a purchased a dirt devil for about $100 from walmart. its a horrible lime green but it does a great job on the floors and I haven't even had to replace the belt after two years of heavy use by 4 bachelors. |
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jack b
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I got an Oreck XL, it does an excellent job with pet hair on carpeting. Weighs 8 lbs. Comes with free gifts!
30 day risk-free trial, if you don't like it, send it back.
Around $300 bux.
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Warzau
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Naperville, IL
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Got the same one and holy smokes it really works well.
The only vacuum I havent' had to return to costco, and that includes the Dyson. I felt it was all hype. |
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Locutus65
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I also have a Dyson. Will never buy another brand. I've had / used Oreck, Kirby, Electrolux, Hoover and Eureka. Dyson is by far the best.
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ptrowski
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Putnam, CT
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I bought the Bissell Healthy Home vacuum, it is great. Nice attachments, the hose is long, powered brush attachment, Hepa filters, and cost alot less than the Dyson.
Two friends bought them after trying mine. |
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Locutus65
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One other thing I love about Dyson is it's easy to maintain. Easy to empty the bin. If something gets clogged in the vacuum it has easy to remove places to access all of the piping leading to the bin.
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ptrowski
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| said by Locutus65  :One other thing I love about Dyson is it's easy to maintain. Easy to empty the bin. If something gets clogged in the vacuum it has easy to remove places to access all of the piping leading to the bin. Same with the Bissell. One of my favorite options in a vacuum. |
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DonLibes
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said by waynemr :Eureka Boss upright - about $150 It seriously kicks butt and was awarded a number of awards from Consumer Reports. Consumer Reports does not award awards. |
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Warzau
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Naperville, IL
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| Quite true, Consumer Reports doesn't. But it does give it a BEST BUY "rating" but they don't allow retailers or sellers to directly say that Consumer Reports gave them that rating. Only something to the effect of " Leading Consumer Magazine rated, so and so best buy"
Though I heard in the past Consumer's Digest gives Best Buy medallions to those who ahem, pay nicely. |
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