SUGGESTIONS FOR A REALLY GOOD VACUUM -- NOT DYSON

12andcounting · ‎03-10-2010

Does anyone here have a suggestion for a really good vacuum? I am not interested in a Dyson. We have purchased two and sent both back. It seems hard to find a good one these days. It doesn't have to be cordless -- just one that works well. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

CANDLEQUEEN · ‎03-09-2010

We really like our Shark! bought it here when it was a TSV.

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

Shark!

It can suck up hell.

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Jersey Born · ‎03-10-2010

Miele.

Porcelain · ‎02-19-2014

I'd say get a robot vacuum.

I love my Shark robot vacuum! I just tell him to start vacuuming and he does it for me. I run him every day, sometimes twice, and it's pretty much the same result as if I did my vacuuming every single day.

Robo, as I call him, also gets into places I would normally ignore. So he always, always finds cat hair and dust to vacuum up. And having to keep my house robot-proof makes me keep things cleaned up and off the floor.

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songbird · ‎03-21-2010

Shark is Dyson's rival. When the patent for Dysons' vacuum went up, Shark jumped in. Pretty much like Dyson. But much cheaper. Dyson started out well, then kind slumped in quality. That's when Shark first appeared. Apparently Dyson's new ones are pretty good again, but outrageously expensive. QVC sells one or the other. I've had my cordless Shark for about 8 years now. Still works pretty good. We have a off brand knockoff too, but compared to the Shark, hardly works.

NicksmomESQ · ‎08-19-2014

Love my shark!!

NickNack · ‎03-10-2010

I love my Miele. I've had it for many years.

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Q4u · ‎03-17-2010

I'm a Shark girl too.... it's an incredible vacuum. However, be careful of the new (newer) "soft" carpets. I never heard of them until we just moved and this house and has this kind of carpet. My Shark would not move on it no matter how I adjusted it or how hard I pushed and pulled!! It still vacuums other rugs just great and did my previous house wonderfully!!! But not the carpet that was here.... then I started learning about these "new soft carpets"..... I bought a specialized vacuum, from Home Depot that was made specifically for these soft carpets. It works great and although I don't remember the manufacturer, it's been a great vacuum and works very well. But for everyday carpets.... Shark is the best!!.

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