Bonnie in Ok Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Well seems this would be a good place to hear opnions on what you like for a vacuum cleaner. I dread looking for a new one and the one I have is an upright that use to have power drive but have replace the belts and doesn't seem to be the cause of why the brush or the drive don't work and husband refuses to try and fix it . He wants a canister and I like the upright but at this point I just want one that lasts more than two years. What are some recommendations out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Dyson! Wouldn't be without mine in the house or in the studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in Ok Posted March 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 which dyson do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 DC07 Animal (purple one) for the house and DC40 Ball for the studio (only because it is easier to manuever around all the obstacles in the studio). We bought the DC07 first and it's still my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I have the purple animal Dyson too and love it! Had it for about 7 years now and it still works like new!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oireachtas Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I have a Dyson animal with the ball. So easy to maneuver. I also have a shark that has a removable canister, which is really nice for doing stairs. You don't have to lug the whole machine. It probably cleans every bit as well as my Dyson for less than half the price, but isn't as sturdy and stable. I really like them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Me too, thumbs up for the purple animal Dyson with the ball. We bought it 4-1/2 years ago and it works as good as day one. Great suction. It took me a while to learn how to maneuver it easily, though I don't see others had a problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I have had a dyson for 5 years. I can't say I like it - I have never liked to vacuum. But it does work very well. It has never given me any trouble. I have a dog, a cat, a long arm and a husband. Until recently, I had my son, too. (Slob) It picks up after all of it. I don't have to buy bags for it. It's the best vac I've ever had. My only complaint is that it's heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Vacuum? What's that? Oh, that thing I use in the studio to suck up thread and dust bunnies. I'll have to ask Denny what he uses in the house... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Dyson hands down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Dyson, lovely purple and green that is about 8 years old and still going strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitepinesquilter Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Shark Rotator Professional is what we have - absolutely LOVE IT!!! Our new carpet is very thick and plush, and we had problems with our vacuum cleaner sucking the carpet in and bogging way down. We called where we got the carpet and they said try a Dyson or the Shark. Chose the Shark and have been extremely pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I own a bunch of Dyson's (as in 3 or 4). I love them. They work like they are suppose to. I have one for downstairs and one for upstairs and one that is more of a portable one for when I just want to grab it and pick up some stuff quick and a small portable one that I never really liked much. Oh...and a canister one. Forgot about that one. I HATE to vacuum so I wanted a vacuum that picked it all up on the first run. Dyson's do that. They are VERY expensive though. I've read that Sears has a Kenmore Wind Tunnel or something that is supposed to be as good for a lot less money. Do your research and buy the best your budget will allow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I've had a Rainbow for 20 years and love it. I feel the it does an excellent job of cleaning so it's worth the extra work of the water pan, IMHO. Now that I'm over 50 it's not quite as easy to lug around as it used to be. I keep a cheap Hoover Tempo handy for quick vacuums, but we have a dog in the house and it always smells like dog after I've vacuumed with the Hoover. The Rainbow always smells fresh. I don't think I've spent over $50 in repairs even though it's 20 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenni Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I have a Dyson animal but it is heavy and the hose is hard to use. I use a Meile canister in the longarm room. It requires bags but that is just fine with me. It is lightweight and easy to push around. My mother swears by the Shark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I have a Carpet-Pro. I love it. It is a bright yellow one with great pick up. I have long hair, below my shoulders and so does my daughter so when I vaccum the hair gets wrapped around the beater along with sewing threads with most vaccums....well I have never had to cut away the hair or threads in 5 years, it just gets sucked up in to the bag. The vaccum almost pulls itself along the carpet. The only downside is that you can't adjust the height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I don't know the Dyson vacs but I own a vac I bought at Costco that is an upright and the canister also comes out so perhaps you can both have a vacuum you like! I am sure most companies have vacs like it. I will have to check out the Dysons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsyquilter Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 i've got the dyson animal (purple one) as well. had the same one for over 7 years and it has handeled up to 4 dogs and two cats in my house at one time. the dyson is so good you would never know we had pets in our house. I'll always stick with dyson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloar Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I have 2 Dysons- the old yellow heavy one and a smaller purple one with the ball. Love them. I had to get reacquainted with them since DH is in Afghanistan- LOL. He usually does the vacuuming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing bear Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 i have the big yellow Carpet Pro CPU-2 also and even though it's big it's my go-to vacuum. It's a PROfessional vacuum and with all the fibers and threads and batting stuff floating and landing on my floors, this is what I need. I got the extra long hose so I can poke around furniture/machines/boxes, etc., that find their way to my place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeannieB Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Ive had my rainbow for 24 years and only replaced the belt in the head once. The water cannister is great for allergies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanbrug Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Dyson! They are expensive but worth it. I thought I was an excellent housekeeper until I saw the canister full of crap. I just steam cleanedd the carpet and used it and wow it pulled so much junk out of the carpet. I got the Dyson Animal it's purple in color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in Ok Posted March 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Wow! thanks for all the info and will have to check them out. this helps to narrow my choices and I will see what the husband agrees on since he does run it too. I think he will proably like the dyson but I never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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