Need a new vacum , any recommendations
 

Hi

I need a new vacum cleaner. I've got three cats and one sheds.

The one I have is a cheaop job and not cutting it at all.

I need a recomendation for a good vacum , I'm thinking Dyson but dont know what model?

Z:(

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Dyson absolutely. Personally I like the upright ball jobbie. I have a dog so need to vacuum around the tiles and carpet. Does the job admirably and really easy to manoeuvre.

I'm amazed people actually still buy other brands.

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Had a couple of Dysons but now I am backs with the bag one Miele cat and dog and its fantastic and I do not get covered with dust when emptying it

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dyson for me every time!

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I always had a dyson but then bought a henry Hoover and would never have another dyson
I love Henry!!

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How about an expensive Dyson for the cats and a bog standard cheapo one from Aldis or KMart for the shed.

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Dyson :)

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Choice survey from April 2010 of vacuums over $600 (that are usually best at picking up pet hair according to choice).

http://britishexpats.com/photopost/d...ium/Vacuum.png

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+1

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I bought the top-of-the-range Miele when we arrived but wouldn't get one again.

It cleans very well and is very sturdily built. But the list of unergonomic design flaws goes on and on as far as I'm concerned.

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We have a power head on the Miele and its good.

I also have a hoover upright which I have had for yonks, very very noisy, if I want people to leave the house just start up the hoover. Its also excellent cleaner, made in the USA this one.

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Right well apart from the entrance of the Miele there it looks like a landslide for the Dyson really.

I should have mentioned there will be a dog at some stage so forward planning is best.

In six weeks I will be moving so chances are its best to buy it along with a range of other goods. as I am working of the presumption the more goods I buy in the likes of the good guys the more dicount I can bargain for?

Of am I "Dreamin":huh:

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Dyson every time.

Our original one went thru 7 years of house renovations inc EVERY wall stripped of old plaster and the small bits and dust hoovered up with the Dyson, serious machine!!

Just don't go calling it a 'hoover' here as that's brand name....

'Breville' ... cough .. splutter! ... ;)

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Dyson "animal" with hepa filter.:thumbup:

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Ah, a subject I AM knowledgeable about ...

Go Dyson Dude! :thumbup:

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What is this Hepa filter of which you speak?:confused:

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Make sure you don't get that second Dyson that scored only 50/100 for pet hair removal on the choice chart above :)

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Miele with out a doubt....had a dyson and it was good but the Miele we now have is far superior. They also make a Cats and Dogs version. :thumbup:

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Bought a top of the range Bosch 3 years ago and have just bought a new dyson and wish I had bought the Dyson 3 years ago. The Bosch with hindsight was crap. Dyson all the way. I didn't buy an upright this time though as for my house where I have a mixture of 4 floor types, the cylinder was more practical.

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Does that have a likkle handle for their likkle paws or possibly a velcro strap arrangement because they don't have thumbs bless 'em?

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we've got this one, I'm sure it was much cheaper than rrp though:
http://www.dyson.com.au/store/produc...C23-TURBINE-AU

Works well, the turbine head is pretty cool to look at :) but the best feature is the size... it is nice and small, and fits on a shelf in the utility room cupboard. Very easy to maneuver around.

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I have the same one, I didn't pay that. Got Retravision down to $750!

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I have had a number but none have come close to my Dyson DC23. It has worked perfectly and flawlessly for three years and still going strong. I also have a DC30 hand held which is so good that I use it every day then get disappointed when the juice runs out.

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Right went to the good guys today.

The model we went for was the DC 25 HEPA (cheers PaulAndNic) Plus. We did not buy it today but wanted to have a bit of a think.

It was retailling at $899 :blink:

Z

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Yeah, never looked back since I got a Dyson. Certainly lives up to the hype. We have a model that has a motorised head which brushes the carpet to get in deep. Cost a bomb, but really worthwhile. We bought it on New Year's day a few years back. We cleaned up after the New Year's Eve party (including vacuuming with the old unit), then went out to get the Dyson (I have really bad dust allergies and my specialist recommended we get one), when we got back we wanted to test it (remember we had just vacuumed using the older Hoover) and on a stretch of carpet probably 3m by 4m we picked up an entire shoe box load of dust and hair!

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Now thats a test...!

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I believe you can also buy a 'lady lips' attachment for the modern day bachelor

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Had Miele and Dyson. Dyson lost suction. Miele is awesome. German made vs British :lol:

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The meile has a bag :thumbdown:

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Its Miele. And Vacuum ;-)

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Well the cheapest price I have found quoted is below $735 + $10 for P&P

http://www.powerbuys.com.au/dyson-dc...utm_medium=cpc

http://www.powerbuys.com.au/media/ca...25achpplpl.png

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That seems like an absolute bargain.

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I owned a Dyson and recently replaced it with a Miele 5211. I wasn't happy with the Dyson, the suction was poor with me having to chase the bits around to suction them up and the plastic parts fell off, which made me feel cranky as it wasn't cheap. I had to use duct tape to make sure they stayed in place. It was 6 years old.

The bagless system annoyed me as I would carry the container to the bin and some of the dust would drift out and fly around in my face if it was a windy day. Also it was hard to connect the container back to the main vacuum, very fiddly! We had a barrel model a DC08 I think. I've noticed that most happy customers of Dysons seem to have the upright model. I also have 100% hardwood floors if that is relevant.

Anyway so far I've been happy with the Miele - it only cost me $314 from Powerbuys and the suction is to die for. I've only had it for a few weeks so I'd have to see longer term. I like that the bag is completely sealed as well.

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Miele Cat and Dog, powerful, well made vacuum that copes with pet hairs brilliantly.

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Exactly the same thing I found. Bagless just means the crap goes everywhere when emptying it. Its not going to find the bin by itself.

Dysons are for if you want to look like you have a wicked vacuum and tell everyone you have one.

Miele's are for if you know what you're doing and want to make vacuuming easier.

Like going for an Alfa Romeo or a BMW if you will ha ha

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Agree,

But I don't think you need the top of the range one, we got the cheapest Dyson for about $350 and it works really well.

Not sure what extras you get for the $700 models.

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Well I actually ordered the Dyson above of that website.

I cant stand bags merely because I dont have the discipline to keep buying them. Then I get left with a expensive vacum and no bag.

The Miele did look like a serious piece of kit in the shop, but the upright ball swivel really sold me.

Now I am left feeling very old as I am quite excited at the delivery of a Vacum .....Jesus I need a drink :blink:

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:)