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Best Moderately Priced Vacuum

patticakes — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:39:26 GMT

I am having to replace my hand held Dyson vacuum, which won't charge and seems to have died. We have two small dogs so I would like to have one with good suction. I have a couple of area rugs and wood and tile floors. I really don't want to spend so much money for a Dyson. Any suggestions?

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Scooby Doo — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:52:16 GMT

Can't beat a Shark. Kohl's is having a great sale on them today and if you have an account you get another $10 off and receive $10 Kohls cash as well.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:03:27 GMT

I would get a Shark. I own one and it has their no-hair-wrap technology on the brush roll. It self-cleans the brush roll and no need to ever deal with it ever. For me, as a golden retriever owner, is worth it's weight in gold. Suction is very powerful, too. Several models to choose from. Personally I would buy a corded vac simply to avoid having to deal with battery replacement or failure.

ETA-

When a a brush roll is clean and free of hair, it cleans better.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:21:51 GMT

Rechargable batteries don't go on forever but you might call Dyson CS and ask if its replaceable.

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eddyandme — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:31:19 GMT

Why don't you read reviews on amazon - they've got many brands. I've got all the brands already mentioned here.

Imo Dyson is better than Shark - but that's only my opinion. I also have a Bissell and like that - which is more moderately priced.

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Chopsmom — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:37:46 GMT

I love my Shark cordless. It has the mini vacuum cleaner roller on the head. It was about $49.00.

We have a bunny and it really picks up the hair.

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FranandZoe — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:49:21 GMT

I've had Sharks for years - love them. I have two of the Shark light or lightweight - it's a smaller version. I have a canister Shark for the stairs and a Shark Wand Vac for quick clean-ups. I can't bring myself to pay Dyson prices.

I have their Vac/Mop too for hard floors - love it.

The thing about Sharks - all of them - you have to keep them cleaned out and clean/replace the filters or they will konk out on you.

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GloriBee — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:51:39 GMT

@patticakes wrote:
I am having to replace my hand held Dyson vacuum, which won't charge and seems to have died. We have two small dogs so I would like to have one with good suction. I have a couple of area rugs and wood and tile floors. I really don't want to spend so much money for a Dyson. Any suggestions?

@patticakes I was just replying at the same time as @SilleeMee! While I went to find the info, she beat me to it!

She is 100% correct! Since, you mention dogs, I was also going to recomend the ones with no-wrap technology. We have cats and that is a lifesaver! We like the ones with "liftoff" capability.

We bought one this year (our second Shark) at BJ's and got a really good price. I am not home, so I cannot check if this is the exact one. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Shark-Rotator-Lift-Away-DuoClean-Pro-with-Self-Cleaning-Brushroll-Upright-Vacuum-ZU780/291386908?athbdg=L110.

FYI, the only reason we had to replace the first one was because the brushroll would no longer rotate--a victim of fur and hair buildup, no doubt. We had had it several years and we figured rather than spend money having it repaired we might as well buy a new one (with this new brushroll technology).

I checked BJ's and they have:

Shark Rotator Pet Pro Lift-Away ADV DuoClean PowerFins Upright Vacuum

with Self-Cleaning Brush Roll (to give you reference). It is a member only

price and I cannot sign in right now to see what the price it.

I believe there are several Sharks with this technology, some go by Pet Pro. I don't think you can go wrong with a Shark.

Gloria

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GloriBee — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:58:38 GMT

@Scooby Doo wrote:
Can't beat a Shark. Kohl's is having a great sale on them today and if you have an account you get another $10 off and receive $10 Kohls cash as well.

@Scooby Doo , great suggestion! We got our first one at Kohl's.

@patticakes, @Scooby Doo is right! This is a great time to buy. As she said, extra $10 off, they are doing percentage off, too, which you should be able to stack, and then get $10 Kohl's Cash for every $50! Win-win!

I just checked and they have several with the "Pet" technology.

Gloria

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SilleeMee — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:10:03 GMT

This one is an "Amazon's Choice". It's a handheld (corded) Shark with the self-cleaning brush roll. $150

Shark HV343AMZ Rocket Corded Stick Vacuum with Self-Cleaning Brushroll, Lightweight & Maneuverable, Perfect for Pet Hair Pickup, Converts to a Hand Vacuum, with Crevice & Upholstery Tools, Blue/Silver

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Othereeeen — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:03:54 GMT

I have a Shark Professional ( Whatever that means) and I swear by it.

Bought in 2018. I vacuum EVERY DAY ( two cats) cause I can't stand any hair around.

When I use the Shark on the main floor, I feel it's cleaning the basement floor at the same time ( GREAT powerful suction!!!).

Easy to clean the brush roll with scissors when needed, which in my experience is not often. I have several Royal Palace wool rugs too that shed all the time, so this thing gets a workout. Cleans the wood floors and sucks the hair away from everything like magic!

Easy to clean filter too...wash outdoors with the hose on a sunny day, leave in the sun to dry, reinstall.

I had a Dyson when that technology first came out, but since the patent expired on the bagless cyclonic magical vacuuming ability, you can buy TWO Sharks for the cost of one Dyson (although no cornball British accent in the sale spiel).....!!!!

The Dyson died, which is when I tried the Shark, mainly due to price. Dyson is overpriced for the same technology. They are selling the name, which I don't care about because there's no one here to impress with a big deal McNeil name when I'm cleaning my home!!!

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nycalady — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:47:09 GMT

Shark is great

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PickyPicky3 — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 22:25:38 GMT

Off Topic

A long time ago, years before the arrival of Shark and Dyson, I was in London at Christmas. Everywhere I went I saw people carrying a new Hoover vacuum, still in the box.

Now I knew Brits loved Hoovers so much that they made it a verb. I've got to go home and Hoover the flat.

But this was beyond unusual. More like Twilight Zone.

I finally approached a woman-with-Hoover and asked what was going on. "If you buy a Hoover this week, you get a free roundtrip airline ticket to New York City."

Wow. If the ticket could have been used NYC-London-NYC, I would have bought one too.