Best Moderately Priced Vacuum

patticakes · ‎03-10-2010

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?

Scooby Doo · ‎03-14-2010

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.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

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.

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

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

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

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eddyandme · ‎09-24-2011

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.

Chopsmom · ‎10-19-2022

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.

FranandZoe · ‎03-09-2010

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.

GloriBee · ‎03-24-2010

@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-Uprigh...

Shark® Rotator® Lift-Away® DuoClean® Pro with Self-Cleaning Brushroll Upright Vacuum, ZU780

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

GloriBee · ‎03-24-2010

@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