Vacuum Cleaner

avid shopper · ‎04-18-2010

Am I the only person who has become sick of the baggless vacuums?

have used one for many years since I tried my first, it was the original Shark baggless. I have come to feel they are not for me anymore. It always seems in need of cleaning and it is too much work. I take it apart, including the hose and then to be sure everything has dried properly I can't use the vac for a couple of days. There are limited choices for a BAGGED upright vacuum these days. Any recommendation if anyone has a bagged vac they are happy with.

Mombo1 · ‎11-02-2015

@avid shopper I still have my original Oreck upright vacuum. It is a least 10 or more years old...and I Just bought more replacement bags yesterday. For me, it is a cleaner option to the bagless ones. As you said...I don't want to clean out the unit. My local Ace hardware store carries the bags and replacement parts...so I am sticking with what I have.

Carolina925 · ‎03-09-2010

I originally liked the idea of a bagless vacuum because it seemed fewer and fewer stores were selling the bags. After using my bagless Dyson for a few years, I realized I do not like them. It's so much easier to toss a bag than to clean out the canisters. I still have a decades old Hoover that I use in my garage. It may not pick up everything, but I can toss the bag when full. So far, I've been able to find the bags online, none of my local stores offer them. I don't want a cordless one, either. I need power!

Still Raining · ‎03-30-2014

I too conceded and went bagless. So messy! I take mine outside to empty into the trash bag.

Hate it!

Blondie59 · ‎01-04-2019

I have an Oreck as well. It has to be at least a dozen years old. I like that it has a hepa-bag, and only weighs about 8 lbs. I have always been tempted by the bagless models, but don't want to deal with cleaning the dust and debris out of the canister. The power of the Oreck is good, and I think it should last me a long time. The Oreck I had before my current one lasted at least fifteen years, hair on the roller finally did it in. Good luck with your search.

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

I won't buy a vacuum that needs bags.

I have a dog that sheds and would go through bags like I drink water.

Recepticles are fairly small so I carry a small reusable grocery bag I keep just for this and empty into it as needed. It's a 5 second job and I don't have to run back and forth to the garbage can. The bag can easily be washed.

After I'm done, I wipe out the recepticle and filter. A damp rag does the trick for me and takes all of 10 seconds and I don't have parts lying around drying.

RetRN · ‎10-01-2013

Love my Oreck, would never get a bagless or a cordless. They do not perform nearly as well as my old Oreck. That is the only brand I have used for over 30 years.

pigletsmom2 · ‎05-20-2025

I had a vacuum with a bag for a long time but went bagless because it became hard to find the right bags easily and the worst was going to vacuum and realizing I didn't have a new bag. I don't find there's a ton of mess with the bagless at all.