Cleaning & Organizing
Dear Community,

Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.

If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.

Thank you.

Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.

Best vaccuum cleaner to buy? Advice needed, please.

We have a dirt devil but it's on it's last leg after only 1 year. It just doesn't pick much up.  We have a big rug on our hardwood floors & then bedroom carpeting so we need one that will vacuum both floors. I would love to hear your recommendations. Thanks!
Me: 42, DH: 43. We are so grateful to have a 2yr old daughter, conceived naturally after 3 miscarriages & no treatments (our Dr. gave us 1 more month to try on our own before advacing to IVF, & we conceived her naturally in January 2010)! Trying since April 2011 without sucess....MD said we were both "fine" & that if it wasn't happening, it was a chromosomal issue. Finally started Follistim 225mcg injections with an Ovidrel trigger November 2012. Bleeding 11 days post Ovidrel on November 25th. Starting the whole lab/Ultrasound/Follistim cycle again on November 27th...

Re: Best vaccuum cleaner to buy? Advice needed, please.

  • I'm not sure of your price range, but the best vacuum I ever got is my Dyson. I have a DC41 Animal. It's amazing on both hardwood and carpet. It is pricy, but well worth the money. It comes with a few attachments, and Dyson occasionally has offers where y
  • Any decent vacuum (that will last) will be at least $300.

    Honestly, I'd go to a vacuum repair store locally and ask their opinion. They can tell you which machines have the best suction, are great for pets, hardwood, and last the longes

  • Here is a 2nd for the Dyson DC41.  I went round and round about what to get, but ended up with a Dyson. At first, I didn't think it was worth all the hype and expense. But now I've had it for almost 2 years with our collie and long haired cat, and

    TTC since 1/13  DX:PCOS 5/13 (long, anovulatory cycles)
    Clomid 50mg 9/13 = BFP! EDD 6/7/14 M/C 5w6d Found 11/4/13
    1/14 PCOS / Gluten Free Diet to hopefully regulate my system. 
    Chemical Pregnancy 03/14
    Surprise BFP 6/14, Beta #1: 126 Beta #2: 340  Stick baby, stick! EDD 2/17/15
    Riley Elaine born 2/16/15

    TTC 2.0   6/15 
    Chemical Pregnancy 9/15 
    Chemical Pregnancy 6/16
    BFP 9/16  EDD 6/3/17
    Beta #1: 145 Beta #2: 376 Beta #3: 2,225 Beta #4: 4,548
    www.5yearstonever.blogspot.com 
                        Image and video hosting by TinyPic

  • Like the other posters, I also did a lot of research before buying my current vacuum cleaner. I ended up going with <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Shark-Navigator-Professional-Lift-Away-Cleaner/dp/B005KMDV9A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1365970651&sr

    Visit The Nest! Visit The Nest! image PitaPata Cat tickers image
  • Dysons are good and shark vacuums are good. If you have only hard floors, you really don't need something quite so powerful and expensive; you don't need a beater brush or agitator on your vacuum. A good wet/dry vac with a floor brush attachment works

  • amalloy1 said:
    We have a dirt devil but it's on it's last leg after only 1 year. It just doesn't pick much up.  We have a big rug on our hardwood floors & then bedroom carpeting so we need one that will vacuum both floors. I would love to hear your recommendations. Thanks!
    I'm in the same boat, my Bissell is on its last leg and was lending toward getting a Shark vac because I've heard great things about it or people who suffer from allergies. I'll definitely keep checking back on this post to look at suggestions
    Anniversary
  • We recently bought a Shark and are very happy with it. It was about $100 or so less than a dyson. I think we paid a little over $200. If you look at Costco (where we bought ours) or Sams club I bet you could get a good price. Anothergood option is Bed Bath and Beyond, most stores will take those expired 20% off coupons...use it to your advantage. When making a big purchase like this, you could save a fair amount.
  • We were given the shark for christmas this year and I've only used it once, but I love it!
    ~Jenny~
  • I have tried many before,I think my last one that died was a Dyson.My mother has always used Electrolux though(the canister kind,that has a long hose with the vacuum attachment at the end that you roll over the floors).She has hardwood/linoleum in her house so she wasnt using her old Electrolux anymore,so I started using that.I have 2 dogs that shed alot of fur,and let me tell you,this vacuum is about 14 years old,and still fluffs my carpet and you cant even tell I have dogs! theyre a really good investment in a vacuum...
  • I agree with the Dyson. At first I wasn't sure about spending that much money on a vaccuum but it was totally worth it. I've had it for 2 years now & it still runs like new. I also like that you can take all the pieces apart to clean it.

    Anniversary

  • We purchased a Kenmore Progressive about 6 or 7 years ago.  They no longer have the same model available but it's been going strong!  

    If it croaked on us tomorrow, I'm not sure what we'd buy next.  I've had two friends get rid of their Dyson's because they were ruining their carpets.
    Lilypie Kids Birthday tickers Lilypie Kids Birthday tickers
  • We have the Dyson purple animal and I LOVE IT!  We're had it for close to 10 years now and its going strong!
  • We bought this guy from Eureka from Target a year ago and it is AMAZING! I was on a budget so I had to pick what we could afford and this guy is perfect. It does both hardwood and carpets and it has a retractable hose, so its never falling off or getting in the way. I seriously love this guy. I also like that it is a little narrower than other vacuums. It makes it easier to vacuum under chairs and cabinets.

    IMG_2448
    "Be the Lego Lady"
  • I'm in the same boat. Been looking at Dyson and Shark. Mostly because I've heard great things about them plus both my DH and I suffer from allergies and he has asthma bad. I'm wanting to buy a Dyson, but I don't think I can bring myself to paying that much.
    Visit The Nest!

    Anniversary
  • I would also suggest you to use dyson. I have been using dyson cinetic for the past 2 years. It is amazing as it is a multifloor cleaner. It is highly affordable and works great.
  • I love my Dyson. Its the only one I would recommend!
  • my husband and i have one dog right now. we did have 2. we bought (a few years ago now) a hoover something. not really cheap. doesn't work a darn on the carpeting getting up any pet hair or anything. when this one dies, we are getting a dyson. don't care what hubby says. LOL
Sign In or Register to comment.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards