Anyone bought a vacuum cleaner lately?

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We've got a not too old (5 years, maybe) Sears canister model that is no longer working. I've found a repair center and will take it in for an estimate but I'm thinking we'll be asking Santa for a new vacuum cleaner for Christmas.

I have low-pile carpeting including on the stairways.

Any suggestions? Anything to avoid?

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[+3] - msolga - 12/07/2010Twenty plus years ago I bought a Meile & it's still going strong. (With services & small glitch repairs along the way.) Not as up-to-date as today's wizz bang models, of course, but it...

@JPB,

Dysons are overhyped and overrated. Especially the Animal model.

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@JPB,

I have a Sandia Raven vacuum and I love it even though it's heavy and a bit cumbersome. It's fab. And it's cheaper than a Dyson: http://www.janilink.com/product_info.php?products_id=14228

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I always had cheap vacuums. A few years back, I bought a Miele. It is the first vacuum that is worth the money.

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I have a dyson, no problems with it. Best one I've ever owned.

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We have an Oreck, our second. Love it because it so light weight.

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I am very hard on vacuums.
I use them at work and at home.

So far, out of all of the brands I have used, including dyson, the best is Emer.

http://www.pureairproducts.com/vacuumcleaners-emrpav5004.htm

This is the one I own right now. I do not think i will ever go with another one.
I have had it for over a year. Found it for 58.00 on Amazon . Love it.

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I have a Miele too, like POM. Works perfectly for the last 8 years -
no problem whatsoever. It's not the cheapest though.

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@CalamityJane,

No, It's not cheap. I worked for WIlliamsSonoma when I bought mine, so I bought it at a discount. I had to wait a few years to afford it, but, then, during that time, it was my only job.

A glimpse at Overstock.com might be in order.

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I also bought a Miele - not the $1200 model but the $650 one. I love it! Light, great suction, not too loud... really I love it.

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@Mame,

we have our sights set on a Miele as well...

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@Mame,

Mine had to have been purchased before 2002 and its retail price then was probably $450.

BTW, I did check Overstock.com which has three internet pages of vacuums. LEading the way are Dyson's that have been rebuilt.

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Miele is on my wishlist too..

I looooooove those.

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Thanks, all.

Meile sounds like a good one. I agree that Dysons are Way Too Expensive.

Never heard of Emer, but that brings up the whole question of bag vs bagless. The one person I know with a bagless system says it's great but that emptying the dust bin is a messy proposition.

Thoughts from those with bagless vacuums? Would you go bagless the next time around?

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@boomerang,

Never heard of Sandia Raven either, but it looks intriguing. Is it heavy on your back?

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@JPB,

Sadias are more of a professional vacuum -- they're used by a lot of floor refinishers and installers -- so you really don't hear about them in the consumer market much. It picks up everything and it really gets close to the walls and into corners easily.

It weighs about 5 pounds but it's big. We have some smallish rooms and when using the long handle it can get tricky turning around, I bump into a lot of stuff. It took me a while to master it but it was worth it.

The price is really good too when you compare it to other vacuums.

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@JPB,

I probably should add that it might not be as easy to find bags, etc. than it would be for consumer vacuums.

Also, I would never have a bagless vacuum. I had one once and hated it. It seemed to get really stinky.

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I am here to answer all of your philosophical vacuum cleaner questions.

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@JPB,

JPB wrote:

Thoughts from those with bagless vacuums? Would you go bagless the next time around?

nope
nope
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If I had the funds I'd go with Miele. Especially if you've got a dealer reasonably nearby.

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@JPB,

Only 1 you need is a Dyson, 5 years guarantee, no dust bag causing decline in sucktion power ..Dyson!

Only slightly annoying thing is the mouth parts, attached to the machine can fall off if you bump them.

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