Good vacuum cleaner for laminate floors/tiles - with 7 hairy indoor creatures??

gettingready

I know there are few topics about vacuum cleaner but I will soon be looking for one and I need one that:

1) Is good on laminate/tiles (I do not have carpets or fabric sofas)
2) Comes with permanent bag/plastic container - I can not be bothered with having to buy sisposable ones, they are expensive
3) Is not an upright cleaner, prefer those smaller cylinder ones.

Any ideas?

Thanks a lot....

Hintza

We are building a new house and are using our Sebo upstairs on the carpets.

For downstairs on the wooden floor I have bought a Henry. Haven't used it yet but it is cheapish and fairly simple and supposedly is excellent value for money. My understanding is that although you can use bags you don't have too.

See Amazon for user reviews of the various models.

borderlakland

Another vote for Henry here. great suction and reliable. like previous poster said even though they do come with disposable bags you don't have to use them.. not had a bag in mine for about 2 years now

manda1205

Ive been told not to use a hoover on laminate, as in time it will lift it up and cause it to pull apart and move. You should just sweep it with a soft broom. As for tiles I just use my dyson with the brush pushed down, sucks up my dog hairs fine.

Norman_Castle

Ive been told not to use a hoover on laminate, as in time it will lift it up and cause it to pull apart and move.

Vacuuming will not damage laminate flooring.

Caroline_a

I find this better than any vac - also cheaper and quicker! http://www.amazon.co.uk/JML-Microfibre-Super-Bonus-Mitt/dp/B0020I39VM/ref=dp_cp_ob_kh_title_2

Winky,_The_House_Elf

Henry! Henry! Henry!

Sorry got carried away there! I never thought I would feel affection for a hoover, but with 2 hairy dogs that moult all the time, and a 7 month old dd who crawls everywhere Henry is perfect! I've got the micro Henry, which is fantastic, well designed and easy to use with 2 speed options (I have lino in the downstairs loo and the fastest speed lifts it, but the lower one works just as well)

I've had a couple of different hoovers from cheapy to expensive dysons over the years, but Henry beats them all (And he's cute!)

Griizelda

Henry Turbo for me. I did have a Miele Cat & Dog - it lasted for five years and then gave up the ghost (plus the bags are very expensive). Henry Turbo has a great Turbo brush that beats (no pun intended!) the Miele hands down.

jonnyd281

manda1205 wrote: »

Ive been told not to use a hoover on laminate, as in time it will lift it up and cause it to pull apart and move. You should just sweep it with a soft broom. As for tiles I just use my dyson with the brush pushed down, sucks up my dog hairs fine.

Two for the Dyson, mine is one of the ickle ones you drag round with the pipe, and it gets rid of the fur from four puddy cats fine. The only room we have left with carpet is the spare room, with the brush down (I think it is meant for hard floors) it does fine on laminate and hasn't damage it in five years.

Fire_Fox

I have been vacuuming laminate for many years without it lifting, I assume that only occurs if the laminate is badly laid. I am very happy with my cylinder Dyson (DC19 T2), previously very happy with the first upright Dyson (DC01) on pet hair. I have read they released some poor products in between times so it is worth asking people which model Dyson they are recommending or warning against. New Dysons come with a five year warranty and if they are out of warranty Dyson offers a full service including parts for a fixed price. Some of the tools are available separately, so you could purchase a second hand or sale model and 'upgrade' it!

I have also owned a Tesco Value cylinder with a reusable fabric bag and I recommend against this: the bag has to be cleaned out so that the fabric allows air flow. It's a messy, time consuming job and the bag split before the motor died. The Henrys I have tried have been heavy, bulky and not sucked that well but TBH they were probably badly maintained.

ali-t

I use a rubber brush on my hard floors http://www.jmldirect.com/Rubber-Wonderbroom-PR1099/ but these can be picked up cheaper from discount stores. Its a great tool and the floor just needs a mop after and much cheaper than a vacuum cleaner.