Comments on: How to choose a new upright Vacuum?

By: Just Peachy!!

Just Peachy!! — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:18:59 +0000

Only a Dyson delivers all five
Patented Root Cyclone™ technology

No loss of suction.
All floor performance

Excellent pick up on all floor surfaces, not just carpet.
Clean exhaust air

Dyson uprights are certified asthma friendly® according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

The air expelled from a Dyson has up to 150 times less bacteria and mold than the air you breathe.

No extra costs

Lifetime HEPA and washable filters, and no bags to buy.

5 year warranty

Parts and labor guaranteed for 5 years on uprights and canisters.

I have had mine for 2 1/2 years and I love it! I have 3 cats all long haired and a dog so hair is a big issue in my house and it still pickes up like the day I first used it! Hope that this helps and you can also go tohttp://www.dyson.com/about/technology/ for more information! Many to chose from! Good luck on finding one that works well for you!
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By: shopaholiczoe

shopaholiczoe — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:37:59 +0000

dyson is the market no i and invertor of bagless cleaning, i dont like the machine myself but load of people have them and seem to get on with them, i prefer a comapct hoover instead of an upright, i find the upright model so 60’s so have no time for them….at last dyson do a compact model, and i used it the other week it worked fine but hard to justify £200, when a good electrolux is £30-60, which will last the same time

p.s dyson can up with the double "tornado" and was laughed out of hoovers office so he set up his own firm to make it
no they all have some sort of double "tornado in them
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By: Deborah W.

Deborah W. — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:47:59 +0000

Check the consumer reports. I have a Kenmore Sears and its lasted for 14 years.
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By: cat_lover

cat_lover — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:12:59 +0000

Consumer Reports is usually good reference.

We bought a Sears Kenmore Blue Moon Cannister vacuum this summer when we tiled our entire house and ripped out all of the carpet. With the hard floor attachment it works very well. It also has low emissions due to the fact it uses a bag to catch the stuff and also has a HEPA filter.

It is a pretty stout vacuum and all of the attachments and stuff are in a storage compartment on top of the main body.

We also have an upright that you can turn the beater bar off and use on hard floors. It works ok, but if you’re going to use it on hard floors it is best just to take the belt off of the damn thing because the "stopper" isn’t an electric switch, but a mechanical gizmo that pulls the belt back so it can’t make contact with the motor. When you hit furniture or a wall, it pops back into place. That feature was not very useful and would have been much better if it were an electrical switch.

Just remember, more $ doesn’t necessiarily mean a better vacuum.
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http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02027615000P?vName=Appliances&cName=Vacuum+Cleaners+%26+Floor+Care&sName=Canister+Vacuums

By: ladylou

ladylou — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:56:59 +0000

My Mom , my daughters and myself all own an Oreck and we all love them! So light even my mom could use at age 85. They pick up real well and go from carpet to tile or wood without any adjustment. We all bought the lowest price one.
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By: lesdrake2

lesdrake2 — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:26:59 +0000

i agree with "rkhuot".
you should keep your receipt and packaging for any new household appliance for at least a year. cause in some cases when you purchase from a major retailer like "Sears" they will just simply replace the item you purchased even if it is a year old.
always look too see what the retailers return policy is and if whether or not that have a small appliance repair service.
as for brands of vacum cleaners that i think work the best.
i generally stick with tried and true brands like "hoover" and "sears Kenmore " for the reason of being able to return those particular brands as well as being able too find independent repair shops that will sometimes defer the cost of repair to the warranty on the product.
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By: Julie C

Julie C — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:49:59 +0000

I have been married 20yrs and we are a military family and so we move a lot and been overseas twice. So you can imagine how many vacuums I have bought in that time.
I bought a new vacuum last year in February the day after my son’s birthday party. I was trying to get the rug vacuumed for his party and where the belt spins, the belt sliced into the plastic on the vacuum. Not fixable. So that meant I needed a new vacuum.
So anyway, the new one I got I LOVE!!! Let me tell you, I never thought I could be in love with a vacuum but I LOVE this thing!
I bought a Dirt Devil D2 Reaction. It has a double "tornado" as my kids call it. It’s super easy to empty. The crevice attachement is the longest one I’ve ever seen and so it works great under the recliner of my sectional!
And let me tell you, it picks up so much more dirt than my old one!
And it’s reasonably priced.
One day I was in Walmart and happened to go down the vacuum isle and this woman was looking at vacuums and asked me if I could recommend one and I showed her the one I had bought and showed her all the great features and she said it sounded perfect and put it in her cart and another woman witnessed this discussion and came over and said wow I think you’ve got me sold too! You should be their spokesperson! HAHA! So she bought one too!
I’ve provided Target’s link. You can buy it at Target, Walmart and other stores that sell vacuums.
Good luck!
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http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/602-8355822-6073462?asin=B000EMBAN0&afid=yahoossplp&lnm=B000EMBAN0|Dirt_Devil_Reaction&ref=tgt_adv_XSMG1060

By: rkhuot

rkhuot — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:27:59 +0000

we are becoming a through away country there are a few thing's you should check before you through it check the filters check all the hoses check your belt even the wheels may be out of adjustment take it to a shop if you can even find one any more good luck try and save a buck
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By: Blondie

Blondie — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:22:59 +0000

OOOH>>> I am using a FAN TOM,,, not sure they make this one..
but sure they are still in business.

Had it over 10 years.. has the easy to dump canister in front.. high or low floors.. has the extensible hose for drapes and cob web’s.. it is great…. has the hepa filter for air..it is 12.0 amps
I paid a lot 10 years ago.. but it just keeps on going and going and going.. I just love it.. one of the better purchases I have ever made..
good luck

good luck..
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By: iwishiweresomewheretropical

iwishiweresomewheretropical — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:40:59 +0000

Have you checked the belt, looked for a clog somewhere? You do need to do maintenance on them now and then! You can take it to a vacuum repair shop too. If you really want a good vacuum, go to a vacuum repair shop or a vacuum cleaner dealer store. None of them at the discount stores are worth a darn! Find something with a metal fan blade, instead of plastic, and a commercial model would even be better. It will cost you more initially, but in the long run it will not need to be replaced for years!!! I cleaned houses for 14 yrs. 5 days a week 3-4 houses a day, using the same vacuum cleaner!!!
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