Help! My hoover packed up!

tilly-roo

Hi guys, my hoover packed up the other day JUST as we finally started to get somewhere on saving for a summer break! Anyway, such is life, I need to dip in to the savings and buy a new one so my question is; any recommendations for a decent upright vacuum cleaner? Ideally I'd like to pay no more than £50, the lower the better as it's coming out of the holiday fund!

Thank you for your reply in advance!

powerwin

I always like to buy a decent brand when possible. Looking at the Comet website, the cheapest preferred brand I see is:

PANASONIC MC-UG302 £79.99

Also available at Kitchen Science website for £61.49.

Over budget, but I think it's worth paying for quality in the long term.

Does anyone know what VAX is like as a brand, as they have some in your budget.

I have a Miele vacuum cleaner. It's good, but over your budget.

Bosch also a quality brand, but over your budget:

Bosch BSGL3126GB Pro Energy Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner
£98.96 at John Lewis

Remember to check for replacement hoover bag availability!!

Rgds

powerwin

What I'm saying too is spend a bit more to get a reliable, well built vacuum cleaner. Long term, this will be the cheaper option. If you think how much you're going to use it, spending the extra can be justified.

Rgds

Nearly_Old

We bought our last 2 hoovers for less than £50 each and each of them only lasted for less than 2 years. So about 3 months ago when we needed another hoover I did some research and bought one of these that with the offer is only just over your budget:

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4067630/c_1/1|category_root|Kitchen+and+laundry|14418476/c_2/2|14418476|Vacuum+cleaners|14418639/c_3/3|cat_14418639|Cylinder+bagless+vacuum+cleaners|14418650.htm

Registering it on-line extended the warranty to 3 years. So far so good it's a bit heavier than the previous ones but it seems to be much more robust and the filters are easy to clean.

Ok why is a mere male posting about hoovers? Well I took early retirement last year (my wife retires this September) so I could have a year playing with car, going away golfing, etc. In reality I've now somehow become responsible for all the shopping, washing (Not ironing), dusting and hoovering so I've learnt a bit about these things!

Darren_G

I bought a reconditioned Dyson from a specialist trader at a car boot sale about three years ago for £30 complete with a six month warranty - its still going strong today and is in daily use following the trail of Labrador hair around the house!

katepnlo

I would look into what Darren says. I have had many different types over the years but Dyson topped them all. Even the older ones. Try Ebay and see what you find with traders or even do a local search.

I have a Dyson ball (no idea which model) and it is amazing. We bought a wreck of a house and have had loads of building work and it has coped just fine. OH broke the hose on it...... rather than buy a new one as we still have lots of work to do here my mum gave me her old vax hoover which she has just replaced with a Dyson.
It is very good for the price it was. does a great job..I just find a Dyson better. the ball ones are much easier to push around

tilly-roo

Thanks for the reply guys!

Darren, did you mean something like this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dyson-DC07-ORIGIN-IN-YELLOW-AND-SILVER-6-MONTH-WARRANTY-/180878054683?pt=UK_Vacuum_Cleaners&hash=item2a1d2c151b#ht_500wt_1287

Nearly Old: I'm actually not too upset about my hoover packing in, as I bought it for £3 at a car boot when I got my first flat! It lasted me a long time, was super light and had great suction, it was an electrolux. I'm just upset it had to die on me! Now I live with my partner and he works full time and me part time, so I too am the 'home maker!' What a lovely hubby you are, if ever I am at work more than my partner I shall certainly be reminding him of all my housewife like duties!