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Get a Miele vacuum, great suction that doesn’t quit

Have you tried the Dyson vacuums? I have an old upright one that I’ve had for a decade and it still sucks like a champ

I have had a Shark AZ2002 vacuum for over 2 years now and it is still running excellent. I did a lot of research on vacuums for pet hair.

I have two dogs and the vacuum has great suction even when the container is jam packed full of hair. It does a great job getting playdough and everything else from children as well.

It's also excellent on hardwood, low pile, and high pile Carpets and rugs, which I have a variety of. It has a selector mode for each.

I also use it to clean the interior of my truck and sedan as well, so sand, dirt, and dry mud go through it.

$380 range on Amazon when in stock.

I recommend it.

Higher end vacuums (miele, sebo) are repairable and have real warranties. You can sometimes find lightly used or refurbished ones from dealers. Check the vacuums sub.

Edited to add: have you been changing the filters and cleaning out the brush heads on your current vacuum? That makes a huge difference.

I LOVE my Henry Petcare - I read extensively in the vacuum cleaners sub before buying and have 0 regrets.

I have hard floors in an apartment and a large oriental area rug - does fantastic on the rug with the turbo air nozzles and came with a smaller one for furniture.

Plus Henry is adorable.

My Miele is 9 years old and works like the day I bought it. Not cheap though, but replacing every 3 years isn't cheap either.

My parents have a Miele that is over 20 years old and still works like a dream. I have a much cheaper Miele that I've had for 8 years now and it works amazingly well. Theirs was close to $1000 and mine was around $400, if you are looking for price info. We have a double-coated dog that sheds outrageously, all hardwood flooring, and a mix of low and high pile rugs throughout the house. I'd highly recommend a Miele. I've never had long term luck with a carpet sweeper.

+1000!!! I did a ton of research for my home (hardwood floors, low pile area rugs, and two dogs) and just purchased a Numatic Henry and I am already blown away!

The info from the fine folks at r/vacuum was incredibly helpful. I had never heard of the Henry until I saw it’s high endorsement over there.

Look into a robot vacuum. They take a little more maintenance than an upright but they are basically carpet sweepers. Run it once a day and you will be amazed at how much hair they pull out! Choices are very subjective but I’ve had a roomba S9 for 3 years now running daily with zero problems- the newer units made changes to the brush designs that make them way more immune to pet hair. In general IRobot is very good with part availability and interchangeability.

Just get a Sebo X7 automatic. They have automatic brush height adjustment so your carpets are cleaned effectively but not to the point of abusing the fibres out of it

Does anyone have experience with a bifl floor sweeper though? Like the non-electric kind? I feel like it’s overkill to spend so much on an electric vaccum when I just have small area rugs.

Maybe a simple carpet rake would be good to use to get up all the pet hair before using a vacuum cleaner. They have straight short nylon bristles and get everything that's not stuck to a rug or carpeting. Carpet rakes don't stop working and they're fast and lightweight. I've had mine since the 1980s.

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I know half the recommended products here aren't available anymore and I'm about to do just that but: my uncle bought a Kirby from a door to door vacuum salesman and that thing survives to this day

You'll have to get bags and we had to put the belt back on a few times but it's a sturdy vacuum that gets good suctions and even has a motor to help push it

A floor sweeper is going to leave your rugs still very dirty unless they're the kind of rug you can take outside to beat the dirt out.

If they are, then I wouldn't even buy a floor sweeper. Just use a floor squeegee with a replaceable blade or head and a large, damp microfiber cloth. Sweep and damp mop at the same time for regular dirt and dust, use floor cleaner spray to mop on mopping days. I saw a woman do that on YouTube, she cleans filthy hoarded homes in Europe for free. It's the best floor cleaning system I've ever used, and it's literally a stick, a cloth, and some fabuloso

A fuller brush, but I wouldn’t consider that a replacement for a vacuum. More like a secondary vac for quick messes.

The advice here (with some exceptions) is sound. A Miele or SEBO will last you 20+ years. Shark, dyson or any bagless & cordless vac are disposable trash.

Head over the r/vacuumcleaners they will help you out.

I bought a Miele vacuum many years ago. I am pretty sure that it will outlive me.

Yes, they suck!

If you ever replace them it may be worth getting machine washable rugs. They're not bifl, but sometimes I think it's worth it to compromise on longevity in favor of cleanliness and low-cost/effort maintenance. A small, low/no pile machine washable rug is easier to find durably constructed without quick-to-fail rubber backings than larger area rugs are.

I have the old Dyson pet version. It still sucks after almost 20 years, but it's a PITA to clean, it's heavy, and very difficult to maneuver. Just waiting for it to die, but it will probably outlive me.

I don't recommend it since they're mostly plastic and overpriced.

My larger rug is a ruggable! But it’s kind of a pain to wash. It’s 8x11

Central vacuum is the only way to go. I have a golden retriever and my central vac is still going strong after 10yr a

Have made the poor choice of buying multiple Dyson's... plastics are super brittle and was constantly buying replacement parts for both. My Miele has been dropped down the stairs and works great after 10 years.

Robot vacuums are great for hard surfaces but have barely any suction and aren't great for any kind of carpet.

Can I ask if you have the canister version? Or which type you bought? Started looking at these now and I can’t stop….

Had a canister version long ago. Kept it going for 6 or 7 years but it had a heavy amount of plastic and fiberglass repair epoxy on it by the end. Have a V6 cordless handheld now and it works well, but battery didn’t last a year and the plastic canister broke the first week. They just use a very brittle plastic compared to my Miele. Dyson is also constantly changing their over complicated designs while Miele has a tried and true simple clamshell that has been refined for generations.

My apologies. I meant which Miele do you have?

Canister S2121 Capri. It was one of the cheapest Miele’s 10 years ago when we got it. Looks identical to the current C1

Awesome. Actually exactly what I was looking for. I’d have to go with the lowest end due to their price. Wondered if that would be worth it. Thank you.

I have a Riccar upright sweeper for my high pile and carpet. I have 2 pets and this is a beast of a sweeper. I also have Miele for my hard surfaces.

Both are BiFL in my opinion. The cost is high upfront, but they will both outlive me. Plus as someone with allergies and pets I love a sweeper with an actual bag. Less allergens flying around when you empty it.

As I’m writing this I’m realizing by sweeper, you might mean like a rake and not a vacuum. If that’s the case, ignore the weird regional word preferences.