snowcandy

My beloved Dyson has finally given up the ghost after 14 months working off the transformer.

Any suggestions for a reasonably priced decent vacuum cleaner. Don't want to spend more than $150-$200 as we are looking at getting Central Vac when we build next year.

Don't really want to get another Dyson as so expensive here, I found it amusing that they had them all locked away in a cage in Walmart

Ideas for one that does a good job at a snip of the Dyson price???

(We don't have pets and need one that does carpet and hardwood)

el_richo

Roomba

iaink

Crappy tire had a bagless vortex type Hoover upright for about $100 a week ago... dont know if its still on offer.

Piff Poff

We bought the cheapest one from Walmart - $50, we have laminate throughout and I have used on carpet in a previous home and although it's small and noisy and needs emptying lots it does a pretty good job!

I think I want a roomba thing next time around when we have more carpet, so it can get to spaces under the bed easily.

Oh and we do a dog that you could call a bit fluffy

ChromeoHurts

I use one of the Bissell hepa filter vacs - reasonable price. Also the Hoover windtunnel ones can be had for under 200 at Sears or Cad Tire. Stay away from Dirt Devil - rubbish.

iaink

This wasnt it, (its a canister type) but its a decent deal?
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en

snowcandy

That was quick, thanks guys!

iaink

I didnt think Roombas handled carpet too well? Not dog hair coated carpet anyway?

ChromeoHurts

Yeah, it was a Hoover Windtunnel... thought that was a bargain - if I was in the market to replace I would've picked one up.

el_richo

They're great on hardwood too. Our Pug sheds like a mother****er so it's perfect for keeping on top of that daily.

PMM

Hi


If it is for only a short time, go to one of the vacuum cleaner repair shops, they usually sell refurbished vacuums cheap.

el_richo

Yes they do. Maybe not as effective on deep 1970's shag carpet though. Other than that, it works very well on our carpeted and non carpeted areas.

Plus i get extra time through the day from not having to bust my balls vacuuming.

iaink

Some how I cant imagine you busting your balls vacuuming even in a world without Roombas

iaink

Might be worth checking kijiji too

el_richo

No, our cleaner does that with our Dyson