ereks mom Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) My vacuum cleaner has seen better days and I need to replace it. I prefer an upright. (Do they even make canister vacs these days??) I'd love to have a bagless model, but I hear that the ones with a dust cup (or whatever you call it) tend to be messy when you have to dump the dust cup and also that they don't have good filtration. Good filtration is a must because ER has allergies. My current vacuum cleaner has a HEPA filter, but I don't think it works as well as it should. I'd like a HEPA filtration system, but I want it to work the way it's supposed to. But that might add to the expense. I would love to spend under $200 if possible, but DEFINITELY under $300. What do you recommend? ETA: We have a combination of carpet, tile, and wood laminate floors in our home. Edited August 28, 2012 by ereks mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanvan Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) Well, Kenmore used to make an upright that scored pretty well according to consumer reports. I can't remember what it was called. I had one and it lasted a long time and did an amazing job even with pet hair from 2 dogs and a cat. I had a Hoover Windtunnel once years ago and I hated it. I wouldn't buy one again unless something major has changed and I'd have to test it first. It wouldn't matter to me what any article or recommendation says--it was that bad! ETA: I found a link with suggestions. http://abcnews.go.com/Business/top-picks-consumer-reports-puts-vacuum-cleaners-test/story?id=12985601#.UDw-KkKXIzU My vac was a Kenmore progressive, and it was an upright. Looks like the top choice now is the Kenmore Intuition. HTH Edited August 28, 2012 by shanvan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 We have an older Kenmore upright with bag and HEPA filter -- 116.35922. It works very well and has an intelligence sensor that detect dirt. My complaint is that it doesn't get right up against the edge. But, it cleans VERY well. We have had it for years! http://www.amazon.com/Kenmore-Progressive-Upright-Vacuum-Inteli-Clean/dp/B0019R4WYI/ref=sr_1_1?s=vacuums&ie=UTF8&qid=1346125583&sr=1-1&keywords=kenmore+11635922+vacuum+cleaner It's funny that it got so many bad reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Dyson DC33 Multi-Floor Upright Bagless Vacuum Cleaner When I ordered it from Amazon last May or June, it was on sale new for $299.99 with free shipping. Sorry, now it's more expensive, but keep an eye out because the price seems to fluctuate often!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna A. Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I had electrolux canister that is still going. I just don't like a canister so I bought something else. It works well though and I think it was right around the $300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie~Phlox Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 This is the only vacuum that I will buy. We've had them last quite a few years, buy them for our church as well, but I'm on my second one over the course of about 12 years maybe? http://www.amazon.com/Eureka-Smart-Vac-Upright-Cleaner-4870MZ/dp/B0015ASJIY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346190612&sr=8-1&keywords=eureka+boss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 I had electrolux canister that is still going. I just don't like a canister so I bought something else. It works well though and I think it was right around the $300 What did you buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 What did you buy? A Dyson and I love it but it is over $300 I mean the Electrolux was great, I just have a thing with canister vacs ETA: I will say though, that the vacuum survived an entire trip down the stairs. Which has a little to do with my "thing" with canister vacs :blushing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 This is the only vacuum that I will buy. We've had them last quite a few years, buy them for our church as well, but I'm on my second one over the course of about 12 years maybe? http://www.amazon.com/Eureka-Smart-Vac-Upright-Cleaner-4870MZ/dp/B0015ASJIY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346190612&sr=8-1&keywords=eureka+boss This is the one I have now--the one that's dying. It has done a good job, and I've had it several years, but it's hard to find bags (type RR) for it in our small town. We bought the vac at Walmart, and for awhile, they carried the bags, but then they stopped, and now, the only place we can find them locally is at a vacuum cleaner repair shop, and they are expensive there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 OP, if you didn't already buy a vacuum, FWIW I saw the Dyson DC33 at Costco the other day for $299 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 This is the one I have now--the one that's dying. It has done a good job, and I've had it several years, but it's hard to find bags (type RR) for it in our small town. We bought the vac at Walmart, and for awhile, they carried the bags, but then they stopped, and now, the only place we can find them locally is at a vacuum cleaner repair shop, and they are expensive there. WalMart has the vacuum if you order online and have it delivered to the store. Mine just died, I got the bags and belts at Lowe's. I chose to splurge and spend way more than $300, I literally couldn't use the Eureka, it is very heavy. My vacuumer is in college, and I have to be able to vacuum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I love the Electrolux canister we bought last year. It was refurbished but works great and was right around $200 from an amazon third party vendor. It gets used daily here on floors and carpet. It is so lightweight compared to our Kenmore upright - I hate to use the Kenmore now but I keep it upstairs for the kids to use in their rooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebacabunch Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 We kept having to replace our vacuum every 1.5 years so we bought a dyson. It is now 2 years old and still works like a champ. It gets a heavy workout around here. It cost more than 300 but it has a 5 year warranty. I am guartanteed a working vac for 5 years for less than I was spending in 5 years with the cheaper ones. Just my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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