Whats with the scammer-like shortened links?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F5HPVQ6 is plenty short.. and no one is afraid to click it.
Upright vacuum recommendation
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F5HPVQ6 is plenty short.. and no one is afraid to click it.
Triple_Se7en
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We still use our Shark Navigator. It's one of the Originals from the late 1990s.
Speaking of the late 1990s, the Vacuum Wars back then also featured the Oreck XL. I still have one of those also and use it for vacuuming the basement floor. My grandson freaked out when I asked him one day to change the bag in the Oreck.
His next words were.... "Upright vacuums have bags??"
Speaking of the late 1990s, the Vacuum Wars back then also featured the Oreck XL. I still have one of those also and use it for vacuuming the basement floor. My grandson freaked out when I asked him one day to change the bag in the Oreck.
His next words were.... "Upright vacuums have bags??"
This is the oreck commercial that i have. My parents had the green version and that lasted for 13 years before it finally bit the dust. They also have the same blue commerical one as well and like it. Plus its built in TN.
I got this one for my son for Christmas and he loves it: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Shark-Ro...00WM/1990854398?athbdg=L1800&adsRedirect=true
It is the same as the LA502 except it doesn't have one attachment he didn't need. Its review is very good:
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It is the same as the LA502 except it doesn't have one attachment he didn't need. Its review is very good:
Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV LA502 Review - Vacuum Wars
In this review, we’ll be looking at the Shark Rotator Lift-Away ADV upright vacuum model LA502. It’s another very popular, very capable upright vacuum from Shark. It costs less than Shark’s premium uprights but still has a long list of features that those pricier models include. About the Shark...
vacuumwars.com
wow.. I had no idea!! Went to panasonic's usa site and yes they're no longer available here in the US!! What the heck!? that's crazy..
I discovered this when I went looking recently, as Mrs. Tdbo has hinted that we should start thinking about a replacement.
There are a few canisters left on Amazon, but nothing in the way of uprights.
Probably run ours until it dies, and that will be it.
Can't seem to find much in the way of parts.
I'm seeing that.. I'm going to make sure to stock up on parts!! thank you very much for mentioning that!! I really appreciate it!
We have 6 vacuums in the house, need to get rid of some. Most leftovers from our last house which was much larger that we moved from this past year.
2 Roombas, 1 hoover Windtunnel upright (my favorite of the uprights), 1 Bissell Powerlifter (wife's favorite) and 1 Kirby which was great in our old house, it stayed on the second floor which was all Carpet.
Both the Hoover and Bissell are great, I liked the Hoover because the attachments were robust. The Kirby has to go, way overkill for this house as we do not have a lot of carpet.
Enter a new vacuum just this Christmas because I help out around here a lot, im retired, wife still works. I wanted a canister because when I vacuum, that includes all the nooks and crannies, wood work, under furniture and tables. A canister power head can lay flat and do that, also the attachments are superior for cleaning. I should mention the new home has all hardwood with area rugs so even more so the canister I prefer. That canister is a Miele, the basic one since we dont need the powerhead.
2 Roombas, 1 hoover Windtunnel upright (my favorite of the uprights), 1 Bissell Powerlifter (wife's favorite) and 1 Kirby which was great in our old house, it stayed on the second floor which was all Carpet.
Both the Hoover and Bissell are great, I liked the Hoover because the attachments were robust. The Kirby has to go, way overkill for this house as we do not have a lot of carpet.
Enter a new vacuum just this Christmas because I help out around here a lot, im retired, wife still works. I wanted a canister because when I vacuum, that includes all the nooks and crannies, wood work, under furniture and tables. A canister power head can lay flat and do that, also the attachments are superior for cleaning. I should mention the new home has all hardwood with area rugs so even more so the canister I prefer. That canister is a Miele, the basic one since we dont need the powerhead.
With regards to Kirby bagged vacuum, my concern is I have a fluffy dog and when I vacuum 1x a week I can fill a canister vacuum several times.
That means I'd be going through bags at a pretty quick pace which would become expensive.
Also, its not in the price range that the OP is asking. Kirby starts at $1800
That means I'd be going through bags at a pretty quick pace which would become expensive.
Also, its not in the price range that the OP is asking. Kirby starts at $1800
I'm still using the Eureka upright vacuum cleaner that I bought in 1989. Bags are cheap, parts (really just a belt) are readily available.
We've been in this house for 20 years. We started with a Eureka from our old house, then a Bissel, then a Dirt Devil. We realized that our cleaning people didn't like our vacuums and brought their own so when our vacuums broke, we threw them out and didn't buy a new one until a few years when we bought a Shark on Black Friday. It stayed in the box for 2 years until I need to use it. I think they are all junk. LOL. I'd spent about $150 and plan to replace it every few years like any other modern appliance.
Triple_Se7en
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About as crazy as LG leaving the Android cellphone market, after dominating it as a default phone (or as an upgrade) at phone network centers across America.
This Motorola Moto phone that became it's replacement at Cricket, contains terrible software junk in-comparison. Every time I need to find something on that Motorola, I need to travel three steps to get there, instead of one step with LG.
Just watch your step, if you're vacuuming steps with your new vacuum. Do one at a time, not three.
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Shark Navigator. Had our current model for the past 3 years and is bombproof. It's got the roller that strips hair automatically so I'm not having to unwind another animal from it. Only "maintenance" so far is to wash the canister and rinse out the filters a few times. Use it almost everyday on all manner of surfaces. Love it so much that my son got one from the 'rents as a Christmas present when he moved out recently. It was cheap at Target and with an additional 20% off email promo, a true bargain. Get it.
For the price range you want to stay within, Shark. I have had nothing but good luck with them.
We have a Shark Duo Clean and it works great. And didn't break the bank
Surprisingly, Shark vacuums are less fragile than Dyson units at half the price. Both have excellent suction, but you are paying a premium for the style and cachet of the Sir James Dyson branding. Like most hipsters, maintaining an image costs money!
Had various brands over the years including Kenmores, Hoovers and Dysons. Bought a Shark a few years back and it’s been the best so far.
Don't know if you have Sebo over there but this is our stand out choice. A quality German brand that is still made in Germany. Built like a tank and weighs nearly as much but seems light enough in use. They last near forever. I've used some of the expensive modern designs but they just don't work as well as a Sebo.
Whatever you choose consider a brand that also makes commercial vaccum cleaners as they tend to be functional, gimmick free and built to last.
Whatever you choose consider a brand that also makes commercial vaccum cleaners as they tend to be functional, gimmick free and built to last.
