I need a new vacuum

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 03/11/2017 at 12:12 • Filed to: None

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Any recommendations? Though bagless vacs are popular, I’m more interested in a bag vacuum, since they are better at controlling dust. The bagless vac I have now just spreads the dust around the house very efficiently.

f86sabre > ttyymmnn 03/11/2017 at 12:14

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We are happy with our Dyson, but not sure if the make a bagged option.

ttyymmnn > f86sabre 03/11/2017 at 12:19

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I’ve pulled the top three from Consumer Reports, but I know a lot of people have issues with CR (not exactly sure why).

random001 > ttyymmnn 03/11/2017 at 12:34

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We have one of the new Kirby vacs. Its expensive, but gosh darn is it nice. Dysons can suck it.

ttyymmnn > random001 03/11/2017 at 12:39

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We had a Kirby when I was a kid. I remember the salesman who sold it to us, and it was $$$ back in the late 70s. But you could use it to polish shoes, power a lathe, you name it. It was almost like a miniature tractor in how many uses the motor had. We only ever used it as a vacuum, and my parents may still have it. It weighed a frickin ton.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > ttyymmnn 03/11/2017 at 12:46

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We have the bissell pet hair eraser due to having 4 cats and a shepard mix and I absolutely love the thing. I know you want a bag vac but this thing is great. Well worth the 250 I paid a while back

Rico > ttyymmnn 03/11/2017 at 13:04

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Miele makes some great bag vacs especially their canister style models.

f86sabre > ttyymmnn 03/11/2017 at 13:06

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Their methods seem reasonable.

ttyymmnn > Rico 03/11/2017 at 13:06

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I’ve looked at some of those, but they are a bit spendy.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > ttyymmnn 03/11/2017 at 13:14

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I don’t have a recommendation as much as a comment that the Dyson ball vacs aren’t worth the money. We have one and it’s OK, but it isn’t all that powerful and it feels kind of flimsy. I expected more for the price.

Chinny Raccoon > ttyymmnn 03/11/2017 at 13:18

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They do last well though. Would recommend a Numatic, but they are massively overpriced in the states.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > ttyymmnn 03/11/2017 at 13:21

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I’ve had good luck with the bissle from target in the $100-$150 range.

XJDano > ttyymmnn 03/11/2017 at 13:51

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If you can get a rainbow. No other recommendation as our vac was given to us from my parents, a dyson.

A coworker got a rainbow a few years ago and my aunt had one when I was a kid. Although they tend to be expensive

aebome > ttyymmnn 03/11/2017 at 14:04

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Check this article out, it may help in your search. http://m.thesweethome.com/reviews/best-vacuum-cleaner/

That said I have an Oreck upright and it’s great. Granted, it was a present from my in-laws.

Frenchlicker > ttyymmnn 03/11/2017 at 14:33

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I would honestly recommend going to a vacuum store for a solid bag vacuum.

ttyymmnn > aebome 03/11/2017 at 16:03

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My wife and I got a Hoover as a wedding gift. It wasn’t particularly feature rich, but it worked very well for 20 years before the motor threw a bearing. The Bissel I bought to replace it was twice as expensive and worked half as well.

Dave the car guy , still here > aebome 03/11/2017 at 16:36

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Exactly what I would recommend if going bagged. Orecks are great and light. They don’t wear you out if you have to do a lot of cleaning.

random001 > ttyymmnn 03/11/2017 at 19:20

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Amazon sells them at less than half the salesperson price.

ranwhenparked > ttyymmnn 03/11/2017 at 21:39

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I have two of these Metropolitans - a big one for the house and a small one that I use for the cars. They’re well made, and will basically suck the carpet off the pad.

ttyymmnn > ranwhenparked 03/11/2017 at 22:00

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I’ve decided to go with a canister, so I’ll check this out. Thanks.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > ttyymmnn 03/13/2017 at 12:15

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ttyymmnn > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/13/2017 at 12:41

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Gonna get some sort of canister, probably a Miele C2.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > ttyymmnn 03/13/2017 at 14:06

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Does the vacuum in that picture look familiar to you?

ttyymmnn > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/13/2017 at 14:08

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It does, not sure from where. The earliest vacuum I remember was one like this:

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > ttyymmnn 03/13/2017 at 14:13

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The former, Mom and Dad bought one from a door-to-door salesman in the 60s. The latter, Mom & Dave had one of those, which I clearly remember now, but which I had forgotten.

ttyymmnn > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 03/13/2017 at 14:27

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Then there was this beast.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > ttyymmnn 03/13/2017 at 18:11

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We had one of those for a while. It didn’t hold up. Glad we bought it used.