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[queendiva]

@gidgetgh; I really like my Miele cordless stick vac.

I have 2 other Miele vacs: a 21 year old upright and a canister. They cost a bit more up front but last and work well. The Miele stick vac can be configured 3 different ways, including use as a hand held. I found the best price was ordering through Bed Bath & Beyond, using the 20% off coupon  with free shipping. It was the only way I found to get a Miele at any kind of discount.

[AuntG]

Miele cordless is the way to go! I read some reviews and definitely want one. For the amount of carpet you have, you'll love it.

[knittykitty]

I have and love my Shark Navigator for deep deep dcleaning. for more frequent use, I LOVE my Bissell Air Ram (HSN). cordless, and rakes the carpet nicely. easy to empty. charge lasts about 45 minutes, plenty of time to whip thru my home. 

beward of stick versions with the motor and/or collector up at the top of the stick handle: I found these hard on my wrists with all that weight at the top of the stick. 

I love Shark products and some of the Bissell options. Bissell donates part of their sales to animal welfare which I also like. 

[Katcat1]

I own for several years now the Shark Rocket with cord.  What I love about it is great suction, you can break down to suit your needs for baseboards or the tops of blinds or curtains.  Also works as a full length vacuum and it came with a few tools.  Plus lightweight.

[Marsha2003]

I'm not sure you will be happy with the battery life on any cordless vacuum.  I have a Hoover Linx that I use for quick kitchen and laundry room pick-ups, but one charge wouldn't last for a whole house nor would it do a great job on carpet.

I have a Shark similar to the one @Katcat1 posted and that's what I use most often.  It has a long cord so I can vacuum a large area without repositiioning the plug very often.  Most of the weight, though, is at the top, so if you have arm weakness, it may not be the best choice for you.  Also, it doesn't stand up on its own.

I also have a Shark Navigator Liftaway and agree with you that it is not balanced very well and tends to fall over.  I use it to avoid carrying a vacuum up and down stairs, but I wouldn't buy another one.

[FastDogWalker2]

We have a cordless stick Dyson that we use on the word floors several times a day to keep up with the shedding dogs we have - works well.  We don't use it on carpets though.

[kitty76]

I purchased a Dyson V11 stick vacuum from QVC last June.  It worked great until the brush head stopped spinning in January.  It has a 2 yr warranty & I am awaiting the replacement part, but it will probably be another month before I receive it.  Would not purchase another Dyson, this one was $500.  Next time I would purchase a Shark.

[gidgetgh]

Thanks everyone. I ended up buying a Shark cordless stick vacuum at Target.  I bought I because it was purple and I liked the color.  Seriously.  They all looked the same to me so I bought it because of the color. 

It won't get used heavily at all so it will be fine.  I already have a handheld Black and Decker that I love and use if I see something on the floor and I have a woman who cleans my house every two weeks so this purchase was mostly a "just in case" purchase. 

[RainyDayGal]

Love my Shark Rocket - I have 2 of them.

[Spurt]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

@gidgetgh 

I don't have any recs for you. But you're the first person I've come across who hates their Shark Lift-Away. Just curious...which model was it?

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@SilleeMee - I think it was a Shark Navigator Lift Away.  It swiveled and was "tippy" and I hated it.

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@gidgetgh 

Sadly, Im finding that many of the Shark models even corded ones just dont last long.....I google "consumer reviews" and put in the generic product name (example:cordless stick vacuums)  ----this is where I start any product search  ....That's how I found my Eureka corded lightweight (10lb) vacuum....Ive been pleased with it.....good suction.....Some of the cordless ones even weighed more than the Eureka (12 lbs vs 10 lbs).....