Vacuum help!

JulianaM · Sat Jan 22, 2011 10:51 pm

I was getting ready to clean the house and my vacuum quit! It is old...I tried all the standard things to try to get it going and it is not working!
Any suggestions on what type of vacuum to get? I have all kinds of floor surfaces to clean. Thanks!!!

ScrapGoo · Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:00 pm

Um, I suck because I am totally piggybacking on this question!

I've heard Dysons are great, but they are pretty pricey! I have very long and very thick hair and that seems to mess up all our vacuums. Anyone have a recommendation for a particularly strong vacuum?

LuvUMore · Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:04 pm

I have a Rainbow and I LOVE it- I also have 5 indoor cats, a dog (Rotty) who comes in and out all day and 4 kids....my Rainbow is great, pricey but if I lost it or it was stolen, I'd buy another one!

JulianaM · Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:05 pm

ScrapGoo wrote:Um, I suck because I am totally piggybacking on this question!

I've heard Dysons are great, but they are pretty pricey! I have very long and very thick hair and that seems to mess up all our vacuums. Anyone have a recommendation for a particularly strong vacuum?

hey girl! no worries!

I too need a super STRONG one!!! LOL!!!

JulianaM · Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:18 pm

A Rainbow! Never heard of it! Where can you buy one?

LuvUMore · Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:24 pm

Well it's along the line of a Kirby, we had a guy come in and demo it, we did the demo for a friend of ours and we weren't even in the market for a vacuum at the time....it's a bagless system, it actually uses a resevior for water and you can add a few drops of oil to it to 'fragerence your room' as you clean. I have mostly hardwood floors, though the bedrooms are carpeted. Here's the link to their main site http://www.rainbowsystem.com/rainbowsys ... lg=english

JulianaM · Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:02 am

LuvUMore wrote:Well it's along the line of a Kirby, we had a guy come in and demo it, we did the demo for a friend of ours and we weren't even in the market for a vacuum at the time....it's a bagless system, it actually uses a resevior for water and you can add a few drops of oil to it to 'fragerence your room' as you clean. I have mostly hardwood floors, though the bedrooms are carpeted. Here's the link to their main site http://www.rainbowsystem.com/rainbowsys ... lg=english

TFS! Will have to check into this!

gonecamping · Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:14 am

I love my Dyson..it gets up the hair no problem!

SarahA · Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:11 am

I have a Dyson (it's even PINK!), but quite honestly, I'm not sure it works any better than anything else. It is strong and picks up all my hair (I have a lot of it, too!) and works good on carpet and hardwood. It's easy to empty and you just have to clean a spongy filter with plain water every 6 months, let it dry & pop it back in. But, like I said, my MIL had a Dirt Devil that was also bagless and I think hers picked up just as well for about half the price.

4peasinourpod · Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:14 am

FYI...when we had new carpet put it, the installer told me that if we have a Dyson, the warranty is voided. I think that sucks, and it might just be the manufacturer that WE had installed, but it is just something to think about.

If you have older carpet, it wouldnt matter

JulianaM · Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:21 am

the place we are staying in now has new carpet and it is driving me crazy! thanks for all the suggestions ladies!

ScrapGoo · Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:01 am

4peasinourpod wrote:FYI...when we had new carpet put it, the installer told me that if we have a Dyson, the warranty is voided. I think that sucks, and it might just be the manufacturer that WE had installed, but it is just something to think about.

If you have older carpet, it wouldnt matter

What?? So getting a NEW carpet was the problem? That is super lame.

JulianaM · Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:39 am

New carpet sucks!!!

Art_Teacher · Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:49 am

I agree about the Rainbow, if you can get one. My mom has had one for 35 years and it still works fantastic!

AnnOminous · Sun Jan 23, 2011 1:17 pm

I've got an Electra and I would not recommend it. It is the one with that "spin brush" thingy on the side to pick up dust. Yea, it picks up dust and then half of it comes off when you put the brush back in the thingy to get it sucked off! Swifter dusters do a better job!!

Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:18 pm

The BEST vacuum I ever owned was a Hoover canister. It lasted about 15 years before it finally gave up!

I went to a Dyson (2, in fact) and neither lived up to their expectations. One did such a crappy job (the yellow one) that I swore off Dysons altogether.

I prefer a canister versus the uprights but so far I haven't been able to find another quality one like my Hoover so I'm using a Kenmore canister. It's ok but in actuality, my Hoover Widepath Tempo (upright) works better. I think I've gone through about 12 vacuums in the last 10 years and to this day, I haven't found one that I think does the BEST job. Still lookin....!

Let us know what you decide to purchase!

killarney_rose · Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:25 pm

Dyson Animal is the one I have......expensive but you'll love a Dyson!!!!

JulianaM · Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:34 pm

I have had a Kenmore for the past nearly 15 years and it has done a decent job until recently! That is probably because it was getting ready to die! LOL!!!

3 Pals · Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:03 pm

I have the first Dyson that came out and I like it just wish I waited for the ball... that looks cool.

alykasn · Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:39 pm

I suggest shop around and demo a few. My kirby needed repairs totaling $350.00 from normal wear and tear. I couldn't see putting that much into it...they aren't very user friendly with stairs. I bought a Miele 7280 and I absolutely love it! It goes from tile to carpet with a flip of a switch. It's really quiet too. It is a bit pricey too at $599.00 but cheaper than another kirby. I could see a big difference in my carpet pile after the first use.
I thought the kirby was doing the job. A Ricarr is a good one too. I was impressed with the demo but preferred the Meile.

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