Vacuum Cleaner

[Scarlett]

I have a Hoover Dust Manager Cyclonic, and it is HOPELESS. Really plasticky and rubbish, with no suction. I need another one desperately. Please can anyone recommend one which will actually make vacuuming easy?

[parkesquay]

We have a Dyson DC07(some 4 years old) which is top quality in terms of 'sucking up power'. It also has a good stretch capability for cleaning stairs etc. and is easy to empty and maintain.

It has a downside though in that it is a heavy beast. That said I think that there are now lighter/smaller versions made by Dyson and I have no doubts they are equally as efficient. I can't see this machine breaking down for many years yet and whould certainly turn to Dyson for any future replacement.

[Postdog]

dyson all the time

[nuoyg]

We've got a Dyson telescope. God bless Mr Dyson.

[wendilla]

my first dyson was dco4 had that 6 years and since i went for the dco7 for hair attachments i have had that 6 years and my son is still using my dco4 so that makes my first one 12 years in use and no problem. only problem i had with this one the small plastic pipe underneath split and that is easily taken off and replaced about�5. might think they are a little expensive but they are worth every penny

[tony1941]

Have a look here:

http://www.nilfix.co.uk/index.php?cPath=55

and click on the "reviews" at the bottom right. I owned one which was more than 25 years old when I finally pensioned it off (actually gave it to our cleaning lady who was delighted, having used it commercially for 5 years). I admit this model is not cheap, but there are others on the page and I am totally convinced about the build quality of this make. I can't say the same about Dyson, though - Our local electrical shop wouldn't sell them or repair them! Where I now live, the Council Recycling staff take the goodies to the regular Wednesday morning Council sponsored Car Boot/Market to sell. Last week, they had no less than 12 Dysons and 2 or three other makes (no Nilfisks though!). I think that says it all about Dysons.

By the way, my Nilfisk was so quiet you could answer the 'phone next to it whilst it was running - try that with almost any other make.!!

[tony1941]

Sorry, I should have made it clear I meant the GM80C.

[wendilla]

to tony1941 sorry to hear you have not got a good word for the dyson but I would have another I have a golden labrador and you know the hairs they shred.not a hair to be seen after hoovering . and stair attachments easy to use. my son has had my old one 12 years and still good. I think people buy and if satisfied with it stick to that make.I do same with my car always have ford but that is my choice.

[Toureman]

This is the best you can get but very expensive

http://www.kirby.com/index2.shtml

[Lonnie]

if you can afford it, go with Touremans suggestion.

[WendyS]

I have two Miele cyclinder vacuum cleaners, one for downstairs and one for upstairs. I have found them both very efficient and they can certainly suck! There are various settings from low suck to high suck and they come with various tools such as a circular dust sucking brush and a long thin tube for cleaning in difficult crevices and narrow gaps.

[mimififi]

I do not recommend dyson at all. I had one and it was great for about 6 months and then gradually just wore down and I had to buy a new one alast week. I hated my dyson, it was awful.

However, I have just bought a Miele cat and dog which comes with turbo brushes and I bought a HEPA filter to go with it. (it comes with a clean air filter, but my son is allergice to dust so I replaced it with a HEPA)

It is THE bEST hoover in the whole wide world. i cannot recommend it highly enough. the turbo brush head is phenomenal way better than my dyson ever was and is reportedly meant to last for 15-20 years. It's suction is amazing and my cream carpets look cleaner than they ever have and i don't need to dust so frequently.

Amazing.

[ruthann58]

i have 8 cats (1 is a long haired ) 2 dogs ,1s a gsd and a horse not that the horse comes indoors but his rugs do full of hairs i have an upright dyson that my son brought home( hes a bin man) some one had thrown it out as one of the wheels had come off my husband put me a new wheel on it and my good its magic heavy but my god does it pick up the hairs

[Sparkles3]

I have a Miele and a Dyson, which are both very good. I didn't find any real difference between the suction on either of them. The Miele is much lighter than the Dyson though.

[SimonTurbit]

I took the advice of the above and ordered myself one of the GM80C vacs now that the price came down a little (�229.99)

http://www.nilfix.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=201

I'm amazed by this vacuum, it's very simple and down to earth but the suction and design is really impressive. 5 year warranty as well. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll have to write a review in 5 years time and see if I've needed to use that warranty. I hope not!