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stosh

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
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binary visions said:
...and there you go, middle of the pack (if the top 3 are not Dysons) :)

I've had a lot of dogs and cats my whole life and always got by without a $300 Dyson, guess I just don't see the appeal. My $60 Bissel doesn't exactly leave large quantities of cat hair still embedded in the carpet.

To each his own, though.
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Ha now there is a great quote of Consumer Reports

"Bissel doesn't exactly leave large quantities of cat hair still embedded in the carpet."
 
stosh

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
22,238
393
NY
Ok I've decided!


I'm going to continue my never ending support of big business and big China and I'm going to buy a cheap $60-75 vacuum from Walmart based on whichever one looks least like a rocketship and is bagless.
 
Westy

Westy

the teste
Nov 22, 2002
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Sleazattle
stosh said:
Ok I've decided!


I'm going to continue my never ending support of big business and big China and I'm going to buy a cheap $60-75 vacuum from Walmart based on whichever one looks least like a rocketship and is bagless.
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I thought you already were bagless?:biggrin:
 
syadasti

syadasti

i heart mac
Apr 15, 2002
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binary visions said:
Incidentally, look for a vacuum where the filter and the debris holding chamber are seperate. My Bissel has a filter and then the debris chamber below it so when I empty it, I don't have to wipe all the crap off the filter and breathe it in.
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But bagless will still expose you to dust more than bag vacuums. As the allergy sites say, HEPA bag vacuum are best to those worried about dust exposure and you won't have to deal with those annoying prefilters you'll eventually have to clean.
 
binary visions

binary visions

The voice of reason
Jun 13, 2002
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See my edit, stosh :)

Just something to keep in mind while shopping. I have dust allergies so vacuums where the dirt holding chamber has the filter right in it mean too much exposure to the dust and dirt for me. My Bissel has a totally seperate chamber so I just pull out the cup, dump it in the trash and put it back in the vacuum.

I agree, syadasti, but I hate buying bag replacements. So it's a good compromise. I don't mind cleaning the filters once every 6 months or so.
 
syadasti

syadasti

i heart mac
Apr 15, 2002
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binary visions said:
I agree, syadasti, but I hate buying bag replacements. So it's a good compromise. I don't mind cleaning the filters once every 6 months or so.
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Well I've only bought the bagless myself, and I think its a more eco/$$$ friendly choice, but like you can see the annoying/allergy points.
 
I Are Baboon

I Are Baboon

The Full Dopey
Aug 6, 2001
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binary visions said:
...and there you go, middle of the pack (if the top 3 are not Dysons) :)
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Actually, they rated 40 (by my count) and the lowest rated Dyson was #19 if I am counting correctly, and the best is #8. Also, the last Dyson listed is the last cleaner in the "very good" category, then the rest fall under "good."

Stosh, I can't do a print screen because of how the web page is designed. There is a small scrolling area within the webpage with all the ratings.

The brands in the top 10 are, in order:
Kenmore
Kenmore
Hoover
Eureka
Hoover
Riccar
Dyson
Hoover
Oreck
Panasonic

Edit: These are only the uprights. The canister types have their own ratings.
 
hooples3

hooples3

Fuggetaboutit!
Mar 14, 2005
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dyson is the best right now.. but pricey. Oreck is great too and a bit more reasonable

You just need Mega-Maid .. from spaceballs

" Its Megamaid sir.. shes going from suck.. to Blow.."
I love that movie!!
 
syadasti

syadasti

i heart mac
Apr 15, 2002
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I Are Baboon said:
The brands in the top 10 are, in order:
Kenmore
Kenmore
Hoover
Eureka
Hoover
Riccar
Dyson
Hoover
Oreck
Panasonic

Edit: These are only the uprights. The canister types have their own ratings.
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I think the Riccar bagged canister is the one my sister has from the LVS (local vacuum shop, heh). She won't clean the prefilters enough, so she got the bagless.
 
Transcend

Transcend

My Nuts Are Flat
Apr 18, 2002
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Towing the party line.
Who the hell pays $400 for a vacuum?

Some of the $60 bissels will do just as good a job, and you can buy friggin 6 of them for the same price if you are worried about them not lasting as long??

My parents have a kenmore at their place, and it is a good 20 years old and still going strong. Only issue is that the bags no longer exist, so my dad has to squish some off brand bag in there.
 
Echo

Echo

crooked smile
Jul 10, 2002
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Slacking at work
I can't believe there's a 4 page thread about this. I don't know what brand mine is but the cat runs like hell when I use it. Which is almost never.
 
binary visions

binary visions

The voice of reason
Jun 13, 2002
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Echo said:
I can't believe there's a 4 page thread about this. I don't know what brand mine is but the cat runs like hell when I use it. Which is almost never.
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I can't believe how much of a n00b you are for having your posts-per-page set low enough to make this a 4 page thread :p
 
YETI187

YETI187

Chimp
Nov 28, 2003
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i'm a MAsshole!!!
i sold vacuums a few years ago at sears. no joke. sold microwaves and sewing machines too.

dyson performed better when used for a long time without emptying. the beaterbar wasn't as good as the kenmore motorized ones. initial suction wasn't as good as the kenmore either. there are obviously tradeoffs for both. i'd reccomend the top of the line kenmore upright vac with motorized attachments (or non-motorized attachemtns if you want to save some weight) or the top canister vac or the dydon animal. the dyson will work better for short-med carpet if you ahve pets. the suction will be more consistent and will average better then a vacuum with a bag over the long run. the hepa-grade filter on the dydon is cleanable with water. however, if you have long/ shag carpet, a stronger beaterbar that comes on the kenmores will be a big plus. it will be able to clean deap into the carpet by agitating it more to get out the pet hair that's deep down. if you get the clothe bags then you will get decent suction throughout. those are pricey though. the air-out filters is what matters to people with allergies. kenmore uses hepa ones that you replace about twice a year. dyson's is washable in the sink.

get the dyson if:
-can afford it
-have pets
-would never get around to buying new bags for a bag vac anyways
-do not have long carpet in high-traffic areas
-do not roughhouse with the vacuum (the pastic is breakable)
-hate heavy vacuums
-like bragging to soccer moms that you've got a dyson
-like freaky looking tools and try to pawn them off as "art" to neighbors
-like tools with interesting contraptions that you can confuse your mother-inlaw with (and possibly amaze a small child) (they really are pretty nifty.
-like seeing firsthand what's in your carpet that you vacuumed up


if not, i'd reccomend the kenmore. slightly less suction as it fills but more powerful beater bar for attachments. have to buy bags and filters which may end up costing more then the dyson depending how long you keep it.


if you ask a sales associate, and mention dyson, they'll try to sell you a dyson. you get almost double the commission for selling one of those over a kenmore.

and i'd spring for the protection plan for 2 years at least if i was getting a vacuum, unless it was some cheapo one.
 
bluebug32

bluebug32

Asshat
Jan 14, 2005
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My Bissel almost sucked up the guinea pig (surprisingly, she's not scared of it).

The best part of the bagless ones is watching all the crap from your floor swirl and collect in the clear plastic container :eek:
 
geargrrl

geargrrl

Turbo Monkey
May 2, 2002
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f not, i'd reccomend the kenmore. slightly less suction as it fills but more powerful beater bar for attachments. have to buy bags and filters which may end up costing more then the dyson depending how long you keep it.
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I do like my Kenmore canister. Canisters rule if you want to clean out the car, vacuum the top of doorjambs, plus you've got the power head for the carpets. And bags don't cost that much, $6 every few months for half a dozen.

gg
 
H8R

H8R

Cranky Pants
Nov 10, 2004
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Roomba?

Costco has them. Pretty fvkcing cool device. I dunno how good they work though, seems like the would be best for hardwood floors.
 
H8R

H8R

Cranky Pants
Nov 10, 2004
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Get an old cast aluminum Kirby. You will want to burn your carpet after 1 or 2 uses.
 
binary visions

binary visions

The voice of reason
Jun 13, 2002
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H8R said:
Get an old cast aluminum Kirby. You will want to burn your carpet after 1 or 2 uses.
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My mom bought an old Kirby when I was in high school. I hated it and refused to use it, damn thing must have weighed 40lbs.
 
Da Peach

Da Peach

Outwitted by a rodent
Jul 2, 2002
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DRB said:
I'd be interested if you were going to stick MMike in one and chain it shut..... otherwise I'm left with someone beating him to death with a vaccum cleaner.
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But refrigerators are so much COOLER!

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHA HA HA heh he ha hmmm hooooooo....

I kill me.
 
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