Help me chose a new vac!

[mrb627]

My 10 year old Dyson is on its way out. I'm shopping for a replacement. What is the best vacuum and why? What should I spend? I looked at the Rainbow but cannot see any reason for spending that kind of money. Does anybody here swear by their vacuum? If so, which brand and why.

Point me in the right direction. I have analysis paralysis.

Malcolm

 

[brandon_w_t]

Miele are far less than rainbows and are just fantastic cleaners. That would be my first choice. also some of dysons new models are incredible and affordable.

 

[mrb627]

Dyson

I am inclined to go with another Dyson but suspect there are better machine out there.

Malcolm

 

[redgeminipa]

Surprisingly, I'm pretty impressed with my Shark Navigator Lift-Away for the price. If you shop around, you can find a new one for around $150.

 

[gsheen]

If you are looking for Upright bagless nothing can touch a Dyson but be wise when you buy. certain models are over priced but many of the cheaper models feature older tech, the difference between a dc07 and a dc27 is huge the newer models feature much better cleaning head tech , previously a Dyson week point. A dc25 is a personal fav as is the new 41 I would stay clear of the cylinder Dysons though, they are not as good as there upright counterparts and are out cleaned by many other premium bagless cylinder vacuums like the Electrolux ultraactive which doesn't have the same quality cyclonic system so youwill have to clean the filters more often but it will suck the daylights out of your carpet 

 

[pr-21]

You might look at

I recently purchased a Sebo Felix. They run $599.00 and you usually get free shipping. It comes with crevice tool and upholster tool, along with a premium parquet tool for bare floors. This way you get an upright and a canister in one vacuum. I am very pleased with mine. It has a great power nozzle with a swivel head that gets in tight places and the brush roll is easy to replace. Look at Sebo US and you will see the different colors available along with short videos on using the machine, such as changing the filter bag etc.


 


 


Sincerely,


 


Bud Mattingly

 

[bagintheback]

For what a Dyson sells for, around $300 and up, there are so many nice cleaners to choose from. But because you've owned a Dyson for ten years now, I'm assuming you like having a bagless vacuum. In that case, another Dyson or a used Rainbow is really the only way to go. Every other bagless vacuum is either junk or requires lots of maintenance, and none of them last too long.

If you are willing to try a bagged vacuum, I would certainly try pr-21's suggestion and try a Sebo. Try finding a Riccar or Simplicity dealer as well. They are not for everyone, but they are made in America and are great at deep cleaning carpets. Some of their best models are under $400.

 

[vacu-finder]

Riccar or Panasonic Uprite would be my pick......that would be the model with the new style lite bulbs

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Miele Twist

Beat Dyson in consumer reports . I prefer Kirby or Rainbow myself .

 

[joshdonnell]

miele Titan

The miele Titan is a good buy, if i didnt have a miele already i would buy that model. i was never imperssed with riccar At all. or rainbow after owning one i wouldnt buy one again . People complain about storing the dirt in the closet. it not like it loose in the closet. its containedd in the vacuum bag just my 2 cents .

 

[joshdonnell]

miele Titan

The miele Titan is a good buy, if i didnt have a miele already i would buy that model. i was never imperssed with riccar At all. or rainbow after owning one i wouldnt buy one again . People complain about storing the dirt in the closet. it not like it loose in the closet. its containedd in the vacuum bag just my 2 cents .

 

[logdog]

I can recommend the Kirby wholeheartedly you can get them inexpensive new. Ask for some tips on this forum and I am sure you can learn the secrets to get a Kirby on the cheap. I also LOVE my shark navigator. If you are going for a shark get e original NOT the lift-away. The original cleans better and has more cyclones to spin dirt out more effectively.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

I love my New Rainbow E2 Onyx

It stores very easy just hang parts on the rack Machine takes up a little space. I love the fact that you just pour out all the dirt and dust and rinse out the water pan and wipe it clean . Very easy and quick too ! I always wipe all my machine clean after use any way so a Rainbow is no bother at all . My house stays dust free when I use the Rainbow all my other machines I have to dust more often .

 

[richardlxixxx]

Without a doubt, buy a Miele

The Miele vacuums are the best vacuums on the market. Price, functionality, performance,dependability, and great value. Whether you prefer a canister or an upright, the Miele is the way to go. If you are a canister person, there is a Miele out there for you. They offer different canisters for every type of flooring.

I used to be a an Electrolux person. The new Aerus vacuums are way too expensive, much to noisy, not at all user friendly with their poorly designed hoses, and useless attachments. Miele beats Aerus hands down.

Actually, my entire family has made the switch from Aerus/Electrolux to Miele vacuums. My relatives have been using Electrolux products since the early 1950's and we all now have replaced Electrolux with Miele in every one of our households.

Stay well, take care, and happy vacuuming,

Richard

 

[logdog]

Richard, the Kirby cleans much better than the miele for carpeting in my opinion. I find that miele is a close second but you can't beat the Kirby.

 

[mrb627]

Opinions

So, everyone has an opinion and they mostly all conflict with each other. Plus, there are so many brands that I have never heard of before. I am intrigued by the Rainbow, but what is the brands justification for such a high price tag?

I certainly don't have a problem purchasing another Dyson, their bagless system is pretty good in my book. I have never had an issue with storing the dirt in the machine.

Still researching...

Malcolm

 

[thissucks]

hummm. first of price.

you have the dough- Kirby is almost impossible to beat, it deep cleans VERY well and can do alot more than any other machine out there. they are heavy and expensive but you can get one for less than a upright meile with the right negotiating skills.

if you dont want to spend huge bucks i would suggest a commercial sanitair. they are light weight, DURABLE, easy to use, some feature double hepa filtration and out clean almost everything on the market, they run a low $150-325.

if you dont mind getting a used vac go for a Royal all metal upright- they clean amazingly well (some cases better than kirby)are easy to push, they last forever and you can buy attachments for it, down side is using attachments requires removing the belt (no hug issue, just inconvienent) try to find one that was made in the USA. new run $350-$700 and used from $50-150

i have seen very few miele for service, are good deep cleaners, menuver easy and have about the best filtration around, however i feel they are overpriced and replacing a cord may require buying a $200 handle!

i would avoid another dyson, new ones are only getting worse with breakdowns.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

I never thought I would live to say this but you might look into the Oreck. The platnum line of uprights. Quiet, powerful as hell, long lasting, light and easy as pie to use, however bags are a little pricey. Plus you get a hell of a service plan. I love my Oreck 21 which was the original of this newer line of uprights. They have gone down in price which is a good thing in this economy.

 

[eurekaprince]

I recommend the Hoover Tempo Upright in combination with the

I love my present pair of daily drivers: a Hoover Tempo Upright for my carpets, an Electrolux UltraSilencer Green for everything else. These two are the easiest vacs I have ever used for each category of cleaning and they were well within my budget. The Hoover Tempo cost me CAD130 and the Electrolux canister cost me CAD400 including tax. As a pair they don't take up much more room than a single power nozzle canister, and they each do the job with excellence - excellent carpet cleaning with the Hoover, and excellent airflow through the hose for bare floor and above-the-floor cleaning with the little lightweight Electrolux. Dirt bag changing is easy on both, and the UltraSilencer is one of the quietest machines I have used since cleaning with the Sanyo canister my parents had in the 1970's.

I swear by these two!!!!

 

[twocvbloke]

Buy a Sanitaire, beats the competition out of the carpet and into it's bag...

Or a Tristar CXL, hardly anything to go wrong with them cos all they are is a motor in a shell with a bag & a switch, none of that silly nonesense you get on other modern vacs...

 

[mrb627]

Sebo

Anyone have anything to say about the Sebo machines?

Went to the Oreck store for a demo and I must say, I wasn't terribly impressed with it.

Malcolm

 

[kirbyloverdan]

I personally can`t take

Sebo`s automatic carpet height adjustment on their X series . It is always moving up and down and never seems to groom my carpets like other vacuums. Drive me nuts !
Orecks are very good machines I own around 12-15 of the newest ones and my favorite is the platnium pilot with the new Endoro-life belt . Awsome vacuum works well on my deep pile Frise carpets .

 

[twocvbloke]

Sebo cannisters are pretty good vacs, they're just expensive, but very efficient with excellent filtration...

As for Orecks, well, let's put it this way, an all-plastic Hoover Junior U1104 will outlast an Owreck, under the same conditions, and picking up the same stuff, so, yeah, steer clear of them...

 

[kirbyloverdan]

About the Orecks

I am sorry but I must respectfully disagree they are very well made vacuums and many people I know have Orecks that are 20+ years old and love them . They are one of the last machines made here in the USA and these machines hold up . I live near Atlantic city NJ and mostly every hotel uses Orecks and the machines are old and hold up very well in the casinos. I used to manage an Oreck store and had the chance to purchase the store and didn`t now I am kicking myself because todays Orecks are even better than the older ones .

 

[blackheart]

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I also think the Kirby is an excellent choice if you can deal with the weight, the newer Orecks such as the Gold and Platinum are pretty nice machines much quieter than their older models and clean much better. The Lindhaus brand would also be worth looking into, i'm pretty pleased with my healthcare pro. As for Sebo i've not used too many (Windsor badged versamatic and flexamatic (felix) the versamatics took a lot of abuse and would keep going the flexamatics were a little problematic, i do know that a customer at a local shop who owns a carpet cleaning business would go through a TOL Simplicity tandem air machine about once a year, they sold him a Sebo X series which he's had for 6 or 7, The owner tells me that those tandem air machines clean amazingly well though.

 

[singingrainbow]

Just my 2 cents

I have to say a few words because I have used almost every vacuum mentioned so far. Over the summer I have been working at a local vacuum store and I have been going there for many years and when considering brand reliability ( there are stores around us that sell all of these brands mentioned ) Dysons are frequent to be repaired, they have switch and belt problems all the time. Sebos are not as frequent but are still common for various repairs. Kirbys are also frequent for mostly transmission problems , fan and brush issues are also common. as for rainbows, when they do come in they are almost always at least 15 years old, never see the newer ones. The new eureka electroluxes are not as common as some of the others but when they are in here they are usually unrepairable. And finally mieles, they are almost never in for repair, and again when they are they are 10 plus years old. As for cleaning ability and usability I vote for miele uprights. I own five kirbys from various dates and I use a sentria that we ane selling in our store, and when I use my miele bolero I can hear TONS of sand and grit  going through the hose and I know it deep cleans!  as for tools on the miele they are very easy to use and you can reduce the suction for drapes and other light jobs. the filtration is very good, and the bag is large, self sealing, and compacts hair and lighter material, and it is multilayered and maintains airflow very well. and I feel that the miele can match or beat any of the other machines in terms of carpet cleaning. as for the newer dysons they do clean better then the older ones but not as well as miele, kirby ect. But if you want a canister, GO FOR RAINBOW they are even better then mieles in my opinion.


Hope this helps


Scott

 

[kirbyds80]

Kirby G Series

I'd recommend the Kirby G Series over anything else. They last longer, and they come with a full set of attachments and optional accessories. I just bought a G4 and love that thing
-Jayson

 

[mrb627]

Simplicity?

Does anyone own a Simplicity? I see that they are made in USA. That moves them up on my list. Nobody has mentioned them here yet so maybe they aren't that great. They seem to have a connection to Riccar for some reason. Not cheap, but if you only buy a vacuum every 10 years or so...

Thoughts?

Malcolm

 

[blackheart]

Simplicity and Riccar

Are both owned by Tacony they are basically the same machines with different names and colors, The vac shop guy said the tandem air ones (having both a direct air and bypass motor) do things "he's never seen any other vacuum do" I used to have a Simplicity Freedom and it was a wonderful lightweight machine i didn't get a chance to compare it to the Oreck XL 21 but i feel the simplicity would have had the edge