I'm looking for the BEST vaccum there is - help?

[RoxyJosMom]

I have the Animal 07 (purple) purchased at Home Depot - must have been an HD special order because when I opened the box it had every attachment - even the ones that don't normally come with the 07. I've had Oreck, Rainbow, and others, and this one is my favorite.

[Breny]

Thanks everyone. I have a phantom from HSN and sometimes it won't even pick up a fuzzy from your sock!!! For real! I'm tired of it and want something that is going to get EVERYTHING up. I have whats called "California Berber" and it leaves carpet tracks, so I eant something strong enough to make the nice marks in my carpet too.
Guess I'll start saving for the Dyson Which Dyson is the latest and greatest with all the power? The DC17?

[veguroev]

I'm in looooove with my oreck

[Saleswman]

I NEVER can find a good vacuum.......I have an Oreck...which I do not like....it NEVER picks up....and cannot get corners....tried the cheapo ones from Walmart.....under 100.00., Eureka.......something about spending a lot on a vacuum drives me nuts.....of course, I don't have a dog yet.....but, now I wish I would have bought a DYSON.....because it is almost not worth the worry and stress of going thru 3 that do not work....just to save a buck....

but, I hate the bagless....they spew the dust when you empty the container....

JMO

[Gracie2006]

I LOVE my Dyson Animal. You won't be sorry if you buy one.

[MyTrixie143]

I have never heard of the Dyson. We have the Oreck XL and we absolutely love it!! It picks up hair and everything so easily and is so light to move or carry. We have the hypoallergenic one and it leaves the rooms smelling so fresh everytime we use it.

Is the Dyson a bagless vaccum??
It sounds like a nice sweeper but I can't stand bagless sweepers. I have allergies and everytime I would go to empty them I would be sneezing like crazy and everything else. That is why I have to have one that has bags so there is no dust for me to deal with.

[Baby Blessing]

We had installed the built in Nu-Tone vacum system in our other home, which we had to install the pvc pipe up through the closets through the attic and into the can in the garage, with the outlets placed through out to accomodate full house vacuming.It is great. We installed while building our home that we are in now and have had the same one for 20 years and only have had to replace the beater bar attatchment once. It has great suction and have the 30 foot hose to plug into the different outlets spaced about, no dust and very easy to use. The ideal way to install it is within closet spaces because if anything ever got sucked into it then it would be easier to get to and take care of the problem. Many times if I have some lint or after brushing Baby Blessing I just lift the little outlet door and swish it goes. Very handy. Patti

[chattiesmom]

We are in the market for a new lightweight upright vaccum. I do NOT want bagless. We have all hardwood and ceramic tile floors.

Would like input on the Dyson and the Oreck XL users that have used their vaccums on hardwood.

[Shelby&Seymour]

This IS a great thread!
I have a Rainbow that I absolutley LOVE. It sucks up EVERYTHING. I would like to get something that I can use for "in between" my reg vac schedule that is lighter AND easy to store. Rainbows are great, but a hassle to get out for a small quick clean-up. I had a small CHEAP upright and it lasted about 4 months..... the rotating brush stopped spinning, and it smells like rubber burning when it tried to rotate.
I am going to check out an ORECK and a DYSON..... they both sound like good choices. Thanks!

[Grayson's mom]

I have a rainbow vaccum, it is bagless and uses water. Very surprised with how well it picks up as well.

[Yorkielove123]

I love my dyson (purple, animal) I have had mine for 2years & totally love it. No other vac has the power of the dyson that I have owned. It is totally worth the money!!!!!!

[Stitches29]

I have a real sickness for vacumn cleaners. I have owned probably every brand made. Seems like my Rainbow was the greatest, until they came out with the Purple Dyson. Only downfall with it, is changing the setting from hard floors to carpet. I like to just keep on going without stopping. Other than than, it's the best I have ever owned.

[SBeckett668]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

We are in the market for a new lightweight upright vaccum. I do NOT want bagless. We have all hardwood and ceramic tile floors.

Would like input on the Dyson and the Oreck XL users that have used their vaccums on hardwood.

The Dyson's are all bagless so if you don't want bagless, not a good choice. But - the bagless ones are much cleaner. The Dyson lets you rinse out the dust bin, too. Just have to dry it out good before you put it back in so it doesn't get nasty. It's also very versatile - the handle part pulls out so you can reach high spots or far away corners. The kids even like using it!

Oh - we also have a lot of wood/ceramic floors - it does a great job on those as well!

Hubby has allergies and it's got a fantastic filter that you never have to replace but can if you want.

Bought mine at Kohl's with a coupon and at their big sale - got it fairly cheap. Best vaccuum I've ever owned!

[SBeckett668]

Originally Posted by jnguyen115

My boyfriend's mom recently got the Dyson DC 14 as well and she said she didn't even realize that there was so much dog hair around the house. SHe loves it!

I was also very impressed. We swept with the old one then used the new Dyson and were amazed at how much stuff was still in there.

[Monday]

I loved the Oreck b/c it was so light ... but it seemed i was having it "tuned up" every 6 months (and at that time it was 40$ a tune up) ... so i decided to get a new cheapy for 80$ and if it lasted a year, I was on par .... had a Bissell, Hoover Wind Tunnel, Dirt Devil, Fantom, and finally got the Dyson (purple)...
I waited and when Linens-n-Things had a 20% off coupon, I bought the 499$ one for 399$ .... (keep that in mind, Bed, Bath, and Beyond has those coupons also) ... and each store honors the other stores' coupons .... I ordered it on line and even saved the sales tax. I see the price has now gone up to 549$ .... http://www.lnt.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2534020&ab=OAS_HPyson
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I think the California Berber is plush, while the one I have is not ... (I was joking when I said NY Berber) .....
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