Which vacuum cleaner should I buy?

GreyQueen

the_cake wrote: »

Just popping in to give another vote for Henry .... !

Who could resist that cheeky grin? According to Wiki there are over 7 million of them at large since 1981.

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GreyQueen wrote: »

Who could resist that cheeky grin? According to Wiki there are over 7 million of them at large since 1981.

I can understand what you mean one of my grandsons is called Henry and he too has a cheeky grin very similar.He got quite upset when the Horrible Henry books came out as he's not in the least horrible and his pals used to tease him a bit.He is a scamp of an 11 year old with blue eyes and blond hair and a very engaging grin that would melt your heart :):)At the moment he thinks girls are Yuk but he will grow out of that:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Barbeduk

Can I plug the Panasonic Eco-max upright bagless? I hoover every day due to having a large hairy dog who enjoys the mud and it's been brilliant. Had 2 dysons in the past and IMHO the panasonic is better.

System

I must go against the majority here as i have a Henry and ive delegated it to the shed as it was useless at picking up dog hairs from a carpetted floor

This is my vacuum. Lightweight, powerful, and easy to empty the cylinder. It was one of the cheapest too. Obviously not my vacuum exactly its a stock photo off google (mines too valuable to get rid of!)

I have to say, ive had all sorts over the years but this one is definately the best.

Ruby_woo

Isn't it interesting how we all have different ideas. I love my dyson, I have had several over the years. Recently, I have found a new tip. I empty the bin every Sunday and take the cyclone bit to the garage and use the airline to blow out all the little holes where the dust collects, it makes such a difference.

I also have a Miele cat and dog for upstairs. I would love a job testing hoovers, sad I know xx

tjp70

Wow, what a huge response. Thank you everyone.

tjp

Softstuff

I love my Dyson and never want to be without it. We have a small unit with all hard floors, so we got a DC26. It's perfect for us.

Hubby has a dust allergy, so I vacuum at least every other day. It sucks the dust right out of the air! The filters are easy to wash, it's durable enough to cope with clumsy me and every bit is replaceable.

madmittens

Another vote for Henry here!

I have four cats, a mix of hard floors and carpets, a very deep pile rug and a poor track record with vacuums.

Years ago had a Sensotronic (hoover?) - broke it. Then got a Dyson - the turbo brush stopped working although the belt was fine, then I blew up the motor :eek:. Then a Vax - in less than a year broke the drive belt twice (and it's a nightmare to change) then the power switch broke. To be fair to Vax their customer service was superb and they sent me out a replacement new machine as the switch is 'not a serviceable part'/it was still under warranty.

Now have a Henry and I love it. I wasn't sure about going back to a cylinder rather than upright, or bags, but he's fab. As some-one else said, the high-power switch is amazing. And he's so much lighter and quieter than all the others (I hadn't fully realised just how noisy the Vax was).

macman

decogecko wrote: »

Just got rid of my Dyson as there was a severe loss of suction and with 3 cats I needed to replace it. I brought my mum a Dyson 2 years after I'd brought mine (had mine in 4 years in total) and mine had already lost some suction, despite me keeping the filter clean.

I chose a Hetty (pink Henry) and I love her. On the high speed setting she lifts the carpet. You can buy a cloth vacuum bag which is washable (I've done this) as I can then use the contents on my compost heap.

I noticed a great difference by using Hetty on my lounge carpet after the first use. The attachment tools are also brilliant for cleaning picture rails, skirting etc.

HTH

I've seen this so many times. There are two filters on a Dyson, both need to be cleaned to maintain suction. Invariably it is the less visible post-motor filter that is neglected and becomes clogged, leading to loss of suction and premature motor failure.

Ilona

I'm not going to plug my dyson even though I'm happy with it. My advice is to buy the one you can afford to pay for
Ilona