Vacuum cleaner recomendations

[Viva Las Vegas]

Not a very sexy topic but mine just died. Now is when I wish i had a conusmer reports subscription. I'm looking for recomendations or ones to avouid. I need one that does both hardwood and carpets. Thanks.

 

[Liquid 2]

Get a Dyson.

 

[Dead of Knight]

[quote name='Viva Las Vegas']Not a very sexy topic but[/QUOTE]
That can be fixed:

/yay GIS

 

[ndshide]

Dyson ftw.

 

[Viva Las Vegas]

The few things I've read all say Dysons are over rated and perform comparable to much cheaper ones.

 

[sblymnlcrymnl]

One of my friends bought a Kirby last year. I guess those are pretty good.

 

[keithp]

Kirby FTW.

Very expensive but it's the last vaccuum cleaner you'll need.

 

[Stace]

Hoover Savvy:

http://www.hoover.com/db/xq/asp.SavvyHome/CatID.1/SubID.1/ProdID.236/ModID.1884/qx/Savvy.htm

Beat Dyson in Consumer Reports. I own one of the bagless versions. It's pretty nice.

 

[zionoverfire]

Panasonic, cheap as all heck and reasonably durable.

 

[Jedi1979]

got a dirt devil reaction dual cyclone from target for $74 bucks on clearance last week...so far it works great and very easy to use...normally $150

 

[browneyedgal68]

Everyone I've talked to who uses vacuums regularly says Dyson is superior. The Hoovers are nice, but mine, which was $300 quit vacuuming after four years, and I only vacuum my basement and a couple area rugs, because I have hardwood everywhere. Not a good value. Dysons are guaranteed longer.

 

[Number83]

I have a Dyson, and it's alright. I replaced an Oreck, which was phenominal.

P.S. The vacuum cleaner is the ONLY thing I buy a product replacement plan for. I go through one at least once a year. 3 kids will do that and I like clean carpets.

 

[browneyedgal68]

[quote name='Number83']I have a Dyson, and it's alright. I replaced an Oreck, which was phenominal.

P.S. The vacuum cleaner is the ONLY thing I buy a product replacement plan for. I go through one at least once a year. 3 kids will do that and I like clean carpets.[/QUOTE]

Really? You liked your Oreck that much? How much do those run? Like I said, I only have a basement, which is the equivalent of two large rooms and a couple area rugs upstairs, so I don't need tons of attachments.

 

[whoknows]

Just get a cheapo from Wal-Mart or something unless you have a huge area to clean and will use it very often.