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OK, I know I am going to get flack from the vintage vac lovers out there but I need to know what you guys think of newer vacs and which one would you buy? I am moving into a house that has a lot of carpet and 3 carpeted stairways (2 going upstairs and one going to the basement).
My hubby does most of the vacuuming and he wants a new vacuum. I hear that Dyson sucks (or really doesn't depending on how you look at it). I have heard some people like Rainbow or Miele too but I don't know much about them.
Don't want to spend $1000, more like $500 or less since hubby insists on buying a plasma TV. Please give me your likes and dislikes and the reasons behind them. :)
Thanks!
 
My picks:

Canister:
Air Way Sani-Clean New Century - Lightweight, all metal, good filtration, a nice simple machine that will last for years!

Uprights:
Royal Everlast series - Today's metal Royal Upright, light, all metal, easy to use, very sturdy.

Sanitaire Blue line(model # S647 or higher) - Eureka's classic upright, very powerful, sturdy, lightweight. You can also get the red lien version(SC888) with the 50' cord and paper bags.

You should be able to aquire any of these machines for under $500, all very well made, durable machines.
 
I only collect vintage vacs so unless you consider I have two long haired shedding dogs, +40 caged birds in a fully carpeted house with stairs I'm not a true expert. The biggest decision is upright vs canister..then bag vs bagless.. I would never never never ever have a bagless vac. Last thing I want to be doing is emptying some dust bin into a "bag" for disposal when I can already have it bagged right in the machine. I don't care what bags "cost" they're not that expensive. I don't care if "they" say that a bagged vac loses suction..what a load of bunkum..None that I have ever lose enough suction with near full bags to quit picking stuff up. I don't care about HEPA filtration..no one has for the last 100 years and we're all still here.
Being quiet is another big consideration for me..unfortunately the Hoovers are quite loud.
If you're about to fork over a few hundred dollars get something that's going to last your lifetime and then some. Plastic vacs will doubtfully last very long, they always crack up with age, always.
 
Folks... Please

I didn't recommend a Dyson mainly because it doesen't deep clean as well as the others, and its ALL PLASTIC.

I didn't recommend Oreck because it is also a mediocre carpet cleaner.

If you want something Oreck-ish, try the Riccar Super-lite...
 
Dyson DC-15

Are you talking about the ball one? I saw one on eBay and it sounds interesting but people say that it was engineered for European homes and it cannot handle the thick carpet that the US has.

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HOOVER1060

Thanks for your picks. I found an online site that has the Sanitaire Blue line models for great prices with free shipping. You also get a refurbished HEPA Shark vacuum for free.
 
HEPA filtration

I do have to worry about HEPA filtration because I have a very sick 2 1/2 year old who has severe allergies and asthma. He ends up in the hospital 5-6 times a year because of severe attacks. He is allergic to most grasses, most trees, outdoor mold, most pollens, and all furry animals. He is too young to start on allergy shots so I have to do what I can to keep his allergies at bay so his asthma will not flare up. Our new house has a whole house HEPA filter and air exchanger for his benefit.
 
Where is the site you found the Sanitaire's at a good price?

I agree, the bagless vacs are mostly all nonsense - a passing fad that will soon fade when people realize they don't have to find a container to dump their dirt canister into and get a face full of dust in the process (on this, David Oreck is correct - everything else he says is crap ;-) with the dirt contained in a disposable bag, you just pull it out and toss it away. The Dyson is an impressive looking machine, but again, it's bagless and not that great at deep cleaning. I have seen several of these on display and "test" models at stores literally coverd in fine, brown dust which tells me they aren't good at filtering the exhausted air. I have had a cleaning/janitorial service for nearly 13 years and have used many, many vacuums and the Dyson is one my all-time least favorite machines for quite a few reasons. An all plastic machine for $500+?? Nonsense.

Stick with Jeff's recommendations, they are all solid performers.
 
Plasma TV

I will most definately not show this to my hubby. 50" is my limit, for both the wall and the budget. Good thing we had a nice profit on this house sale. :)
 
Sikiguy..we have a Rainbow E, My partner Ken, swears by this thing. It was expensive and cumbersome to use. We have actually found a housekeeper that will use this instead of the Oreck that we also have. I have to admit that while we do not have many carpeted areas this thing seems to de-dust every surface
 
My choices:

Ski,
From your website, I'd go with the S649, an excellent machine, and the plain grip is more confortable than the fancy one.
For $249 an excellent vacuum that will serve you well IF YOU TAKE CARE OF IT.

For a canister I recommend the Hoover Telios, for about $100, a great bare floor/above-the-floor cleaner.
You can get the Telios online also, or from Kmart with the "Runabout" name on it.

Hope this helps!
 

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