I need to buy a new Vacuum and need some input please?
My Bissell finally died. I used to love Bissell but that was the worst vacuum I had ever bought. I am looking at canister vacuums now. I see the Kenmore has a high rating as well as the Electrolux and the Miele. I want something that will last and has low noise and cleans carpets wonderfully. Any knowledgeable vacuumers out there?
2009-12-04T15:15:21Z
Everybody was wonderful to answer and I thank you. My upright kept falling on me, the hose was too short, I had to empty the dirt cannister at least 3 times when vacuuming and I hated to clean the filters, yuck! Besides it was heavy to lift over the threshold. That is the reason I really want to try a canister again with a bag. Still undecided but you nice people have given me much to think about and try out.
makedo2009-12-04T11:34:26Z
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Hi, it depends on what sort of vacuum cleaner you like to use (Uprights, cylinder or even wet & dry cleaners)? & what sort of floor you have, carpet or hard floor? the cylinder's are better for hard floors & the uprights are better for carpets.? We have been repairing vacuum cleaners of over 30 years now & we think the best cylinder cleaners are miele very good suction also built very well & for the uprights the sebo cleaners are very very good, quiet, reliable, good suction power & robustly built. Both are not the cheapest cleaner on the market but you pay for what you get! & both products are made in Germany, they do know how to make good products!
I have a Kenmore Canister with a HEPA filter & I love it! I don't need to worry about finding the right replacement bags ever again, & I just rinse out the canister (not the filter though) with water to clean it. I also like that I empty the canister more often than I would replace a bag in a regular upright, so in my mind, it's a little cleaner :) Dyson's seem like an amazing vacuum as well, but has a price tag thats out of my range.
I likewise strongly prefer the upright vacuums rather than the canister vacuums. Much-much easier to use -- rather than having to "pull" a canister all over the place and try not to hit your furniture. Insofar as brands are concerned, I have 2 Dysons right now ... one for upstairs and one for downstairs. They are absolutely the best vacuum cleaners I have ever had. Have had them for about 3+ years now, and if something goes wrong with them, I would buy Dyson again.
I am not up to date with the new canister models, but have always liked the quality and quietness of the Electrolux models. If you get something like a Hoover upright, you can also buy one of those extra long extra flexible extension hoses and have the advantages of both a canister and an upright in one.
Myself I like the uprights. They put a little more weight on the carpet and picks up more dirt. Also it has a dirt bag that I can check how dirty my floor is. I vacuum up to three times a day. I has been picking up the dirt the old canister vac did not pick up