lvbnhome Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 kick out the stuff from behind the vacuum, but REALLY picks up the dirt. We have a 3000+ sq. ft house.... and need help. We use the SH-MOP for mopping, but sweeping or vacuuming sucks :) This is a pun.. because my vacuum is not sucking up contents only throwing them around the room. PS - I have a Eureka Boss SmartVac, which I purchased as a result of this forum. Thanks Hive-Sisters :) Lacy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basketmaker Amy Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I LOVE my Miele Carina. It works GREAT on tile, hardwood floors, and laminate (we don't have carpeting anywhere.) It has TERRIFIC suction! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvbnhome Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Can you tell me where you purchased yours? I LOVE my Miele Carina. It works GREAT on tile, hardwood floors, and laminate (we don't have carpeting anywhere.) It has TERRIFIC suction! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmgconner Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I like my Bissell Healthy Home vacuum. It has a button right on the handle to turn off the rotating brush, so I can move from carpet to hardwood and tile very easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaylk in tx Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 we got a dyson on clearance at target. i've had the same problems with dirt just getting blown out the back of the vacuum and making an even bigger mess. the dyson didn't do that. i didn't notice any dirt escaping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneymom Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I love my Dyson for carpet, wood and tile floors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basketmaker Amy Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I purchased it from a local vacuum store. She actually talked me out of buying a more expensive model! You could google Miele online and see where a dealer is near you. I know they sell them online at various places...but I like to "test drive" my vacuum. I absolutely LOVE my vacuum cleaner...I know, that sounds pathetic! However, I do LOVE my dh and kids MORE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 or probably almost any cannister vac. You just don't want an upright that has a beater bar. It's the beater bar that throws stuff all over. I like my Eclectrolux; it does a fine job on bare floors, and it has attachments for furniture and whatnot. It does have a carpet attachment, with a beater bar, and that's ok. If I want rilly, rilly deep cleaning of my area rugs, I bring my Electrolux upright downstairs (it's upstairs 'cuz I have carpet up there). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmomofboys Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I have only hardwood and tile floors but I do vacuum a lot since we have indoor dogs. I agree with Ellie, you can't really use a upright. I have a Eureka cannister and I use a hardwood attachment. It never blows the dirt around. It works great. I have a carpet attachment that I use for our area rugs that has a separate motor for additional suction. I bought it a Lowe's about 6 yrs. ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sharon in SC Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Just to reiterate what a couple others have said - uprights generally do not do the best with hard surface flooring. I have an 18yo Rainbow with a hardwood floor attachment that I use on my tile and hardwood floors weekly. Past that, I love, love, love my swivel sweeper for maintenance during the week on the same floors. I am so lost without it that I've not purchased a backup in case my primary unit ever goes out. I have a shedding dog and this thing has enabled me to keep my sanity! It gets corners and along baseboards (where dog hair likes to hide) beautifully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bess Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I LOVE my Miele Carina. It works GREAT on tile, hardwood floors, and laminate (we don't have carpeting anywhere.) It has TERRIFIC suction! Good luck! We have this too, and wish I had gotten a Miele when we were first married. Would have saved a lot of frustration in the long run. LOVE MY MIELE!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 I have a Hoover Windtunnel canister that works great on my downstairs which is all tile. It was recommended to me by my good friend who is a total neatfreak (seriously, she is). It was also Consumer Reports' best buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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