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rjmcbean Hobbyist Like a Farmer Posts: 117 Kudos: 75 Votes: 415 Registered: 20-Jun-2005	Edited by rjmcbean I am in the market for a new HIGH powered - in house -Vacuum. It will be used semi-frequently (As my roommate has a cat that I am allergic to). I have all hard wood floors and some area rugs, so nothing too high powered that it will leave my rugs in shambles. Any suggestions? I have a small upright vacuum now that works on the hard wood floors and gets SOME stuff off the rugs but it doesn't trap cat hair very well and doesn't really leave the rugs with the "Freshly Vacuumed Look". "it's the neck, it creaks under the weight of too much heavy thinking."
Posted 22-Mar-2006 04:57
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	Get a powered head (rugs) and a standard head (floors). The little Hoover Conquest is good, but looking on the US sites, thats an upright over there (over here its a cute little vacuumy hosey nozzley one) so maybe the Miele dog&cat? For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 22-Mar-2006 15:01
Dempsey fan Mega Fish Posts: 915 Kudos: 201 Votes: 3 Registered: 02-Aug-2000	I have a Dyson that is by FAR the best vacuum I've ever owned and I've owned brands like Hoover and Rainbow. The dyson is relatively small and lightweight for an upright. It also has settings for floors instead of carpet. It was a bit pricey though. I think I paid around 500 for it a year or so ago but I think they've come down in price since then.
Posted 22-Mar-2006 22:00
chelaine Big Fish Posts: 383 Kudos: 343 Votes: 78 Registered: 23-Jul-2005	i have relatively the same problem.. wood floors and DOGS in the house.. also.. rugs in every room. however i do a monthly sweeping from under the couches and corners because as you know.. dog hair makes cute little tumbleweeds!! anywho i use a regular old bissel upright.. i think its the windtunnel type.. it seems to get the junk off the rugs and it was only about $115 at Walmart. before you go spend an arm and a leg on a vaccuum.. try something cheap you can take back first!! Chelle _______________________________________________ I love the fishes cuz they're SOOO delicious...
Posted 22-Mar-2006 22:17
bcwcat22 Big Fish Posts: 395 Kudos: 314 Votes: 34 Registered: 16-Jul-2005	I work at a cat shelter and they bought a dyson and it is amazing. We have over 200 cats and that thing picks up a ton of hair and is amazingly easy to empty. By far the best vacuum. "A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man" Simpsons
Posted 26-Mar-2006 07:58
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	Edited by longhairedgit yeah, theres no need to spend lots of cash, we bought a little LG vacuum after the dyson packed up and died, it was £30 and it picked up the cat hair better than the dyson and had a hepa filter anyway. It is odd how people have started thinking its normal to pay £300 for a vacuum. Ill pay an extra £260 just so I dont need to empty a bag. NOT. It may be cool to have no loss of suction, but then again the essential bit with picking up animal hair is usually the quality of the brushes.
Posted 26-Mar-2006 09:14


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