I have Paps & a Dobe & a Chin, so dog hair is not a huge issue, but of course they do shed. I also have birds & the usual seeds they spatter around the cages. I’m looking for something good on carpet & area rugs on carpet that has an extendable hose & tool for cleaning upholstery & drapes too. Bagless is a must! I had an Electrolux before & know they’re good, but I don’t want to drop that much on a vac right now as I just bought a car. (If you bought a vac that was awful, pls let me know abt that too.)
Thanks so much for your suggestions.
If you want cheap, there’s a Hoover brand bagless that does a decent job-can’t think of the model name, but it’s marketed for pet homes. Bissell does a good job for a while, but they lose suction rather quickly, and tend to clog up.
If you want something great that will last for 50-60 years-look into installing a central vac…the units run about $850 for an average size house, and it’s possible to do your own installation with an inexpensive kit. Simplicity makes a good pet vac, too, but they cost between $700-$1200. Consumer Reports rated Riccar as the best (better than even Dyson) for pet hair.
Just get a Hoover vacuum.
I LOVE my Dyson vacuum, but it’s way more than Electrolux.
Hoover Platinum Cyclonic. It gets hair and dirt you never imagined was in the carpet. It is heavy and bulky (will not fit under a bed). Some say the hose is too short. The hose stretches and extensions from previous vacs can be used. Costs less than a Dyson. Amazon.com has a good price including free shipping. Read the amazon.com reviews.
I have a Kirby Vacuum right now,and it works great,I have had it for well over 10 years and I have not had any major issues with it,it picks up all of the dog hair in my house with ease.
It is a bagged system, however they do offer a bag-less conversion for the Kirby.
When I bought mine it was around $2,000 so I imagine the price has gone up a bit,but like I said I have had it for over 10 years with hardly any problems with it at all.So to me its worth every penny.