New vacuum cleaner - any advice appreciated!

Mothership

A Henry definitely, we used to own a vacuum cleaner shop and thats what we have at home. They are sturdy and very reliable and affordable . A Henry will last longer than 3-4 other brands,so will save you money in the long run. If your really strapped for cash an old fashioned 119 Hoover you can pick them up for about £29-£35, ( authorised hoover dealers usually have reconditioned ones), its a bit harder on the carpets than the Henry as it really does 'beat as it sweeps as it cleans' LOL.

Good luck!

mummiedearest

bought a tesco cheapie that you carry about red one. cost about £20 and its lasted ages. wouldnt havve a dyson dead awkward and heavy. Vax (like a henry) good but expensive. Vax upright bagless have gone for about 40 quid on bid tv if can find out when theyre next on. good luck

CostCutter

Hi

How about this one:
http://www.vax.co.uk/shop/catalogue/end-of-line/30th-anniversary-cylinders

I just bought an upright Power 6 Pet hoover from Vax in their clearance section. It was delivered on Thursday and I did a little test with my old Dyson Animal. I used the Dyson 1st, then went back round again and used the Vax. The difference was amazing the Dyson hardly picked anything up but the Vax was full! I couldn't believe how much the Vax picked up off the carpet. Very pleased with it!

I don't know what the above cylinder is like but if it is anything like the upright one it will be great.

HTH
CC:D

mummiedearest

have just checked out bid tv. they have upright cylinder vacuum on their clearance page. current price about £35 (plus p&p) theyve only got 2 left tho. I use bid all the time think its great. sorry dont know how to do the link PS its the Vax VRS1

alexander200

you can try to replace the switch .

Enterprise_1701C

We have had our Dyson for 10 years - the only problem is the switch!! The difference is that it is simple to keep ours down with a bit of tape, have been using it like that for about a year!!!!! I believe they do quite long guarantees now too. Planning on getting a "ball" version if mine finally fails totally.

ali-t

Personally I don't rate dysons. i have had 2 and although they seem to get full of dust they don't pick up fluff or things off the carpet. I am a total miele convert now. Enough suction to feel like you are getting a major workout when hoovering deep pile carpets at top power and makes doing the hard floors a 2 minute job - fabulous!

snoooopy

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vax-Anniversary-Bagless-Cylinder-Cleaner/dp/B0027FFRYA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1268581563&sr=8-6

found mine on amazon. had it:T for a year now still great.

jaz_2

The only advice I can offer is don't buy a Dyson. They are a triumph of marketing over content.

matthew1990

we've had a Dyson DC-07 Animal for 5 years and the whole house vacummed every day to pick up the doghairs. the dco7 has seen us through a whole house renovation including kitchen and bathroom and the only thing ive needed to replace was the filters.