Life I need a vacuum cleaner, but don't want to spend a fortune

Silock · 01-02-2010, 01:42 PM

Must be able to handle gigantic amounts of pet hair.

Recommendations?

**DeezNutz** · 01-02-2010, 01:42 PM

Your mom. /one of the fallen

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-02-2010, 01:46 PM

Spend a fortune, buy a Dyson Animal, and forget about it.

We have two dogs that shed incessantly, and it works wonders.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 01-02-2010, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Spend a fortune, buy a Dyson Animal, and forget about it.

We have two dogs that shed incessantly, and it works wonders.

Seriously. Spend the money now, and don't worry about it for 15 years. My wife has been fellating me for buying her a Dyson for over a year now. You won't regret it, on any level.

Silock · 01-02-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Spend a fortune, buy a Dyson Animal, and forget about it.

We have two dogs that shed incessantly, and it works wonders.

Might do that. Just had a bad experience with the last vacuum we bought that cost a fortune. That ****er has been nothing but a hassle.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 01-02-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

Might do that. Just had a bad experience with the last vacuum we bought that cost a fortune. That ****er has been nothing but a hassle.

Well, I hope it wasn't one of those 1600 dollar vacuums. You won't regret buying a Dyson. It is by far the best housecleaning decision we've ever made.

CrazyHorse · 01-02-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Well, I hope it wasn't one of those 1600 dollar vacuums. You won't regret buying a Dyson. It is by far the best housecleaning decision we've ever made.

The problem I had with the Dyson was that it had a plastic beater bar with fixed brushes. The brushes on the Ricaar were replaceable. For about 10 bucks I can replace them when they wear down. All brushes wear down. It's the #1 reason that most vacuums get replaced. The brushes wear down or the belt stretches and the vac dont perform the way it used to. In the Dyson I used the beater bar was plastic and once the brushes wore I had to replace the whole beater bar. A lot more than 10 bucks. It was just more of a disposable build type. The Ricaar is a better vacuum in the end.

JOhn · 01-02-2010, 02:33 PM

I bought a Bissell with the canister, and so far it works great. I have 2 cats and 3 kids so it gets a lot of use. Does well on pet hair, and more importantly does well with all the small crap that the boys leave on the floor. I've had it about 1 1/2 years and so far so good. fwiw it was also very inexpensive, under $75

RJ · 01-02-2010, 01:48 PM

For your perusal. There are others, as well.

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=218448

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 01-02-2010, 01:50 PM

The Flopnuts Motto: Can you suck it like a Dyson?

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-02-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

The Flopnuts Motto: Can you suck it like a Dyson?

Never Loses Suction.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 01-02-2010, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Never Loses Suction.

If I could get some attachments to go with that, I'd never leave the house!

**bevischief** · 01-02-2010, 02:00 PM

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Stewie · 01-02-2010, 02:19 PM

Here are a couple of models tested my Consumer Reports with excellent pet hair removal.

Cheap model:

Hoover Tempo Widepath U5140-900 $80

Expensive and best performer for pet hair:

Hoover Platinum Bagged UH30010COM $300

The $80 job might be worth a try before spending 5 or 10 times as much.

Silock · 01-02-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewie

Here are a couple of models tested my Consumer Reports with excellent pet hair removal.

Cheap model:

Hoover Tempo Widepath U5140-900 $80

Expensive and best performer for pet hair:

Hoover Platinum Bagged UH30010COM $300

The $80 job might be worth a try before spending 5 or 10 times as much.

Thanks

01-02-2010, 01:42 PM	Topic Starter
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OnTheWarpath15 MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2051115	Spend a fortune, buy a Dyson Animal, and forget about it. We have two dogs that shed incessantly, and it works wonders.
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JOhn El' Barto Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Cody, WY / Tucson AZ Casino cash: $9964900	I bought a Bissell with the canister, and so far it works great. I have 2 cats and 3 kids so it gets a lot of use. Does well on pet hair, and more importantly does well with all the small crap that the boys leave on the floor. I've had it about 1 1/2 years and so far so good. fwiw it was also very inexpensive, under $75
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RJ Supporter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: In a shotgun shack Casino cash: $9895202	For your perusal. There are others, as well. http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=218448
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01-02-2010, 02:19 PM	#14
Stewie MVP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West of the Equator Casino cash: $-1860099	Here are a couple of models tested my Consumer Reports with excellent pet hair removal. Cheap model: Hoover Tempo Widepath U5140-900 $80 Expensive and best performer for pet hair: Hoover Platinum Bagged UH30010COM $300 The $80 job might be worth a try before spending 5 or 10 times as much.
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