For the past several years I have used bagless uprights (Dyson, Orrick, Shark). What are the advantages vs. disadvantages of this vacuum vs. a bagless upright? How often do you change the bags? Do you find the suction stronger? Thanks. For the past several years I have used bagless uprights (Dyson, Orrick, Shark). What are the advantages vs. disadvantages of this vacuum vs. a bagless upright? How often do you change the bags? ... » Read More For the past several years I have used bagless uprights (Dyson, Orrick, Shark). What are the advantages vs. disadvantages of this vacuum vs. a bagless upright? How often do you change the bags? Do you find the suction stronger? Thanks. « Show Less
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We have a small house, small rugged area and a very big hairy dog. One bag lasted 2 months. Also had a bagless and find this so much easier, cleaner- no dust blow black when emptying -and healthier. The super lined bag traps every dust particle. Suction is definitely stronger than bagless and previous Kenmore canister.
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This one is pretty good. Personally I hate all dydon shark etc models. In my opinion they do not work and having no bag is disgusting. That one is very strong and the bags last very long.
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Just based on my own negative experiences with my Dyson, I would suggest that you think about getting a swiffer style dry cloth sweeper. It is a lot cheaper, and not nearly as much trouble. I end up having to use one even with my Dyson because this model scratches my hardwood. Good luck!
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your question did not come over clear. I had a first generation shark and it bombed on me. this one I am happy with. it takes more passes because it is not very wide,but owning Dyson's and every other vacuum model, I love this thing. Btw, Walmart had it for $10 cheaper, but it was not in stock. hope this helps
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I Own the upright and LOVE it. If you clean the filters frequently, it is WONDERFUL. I have had mine for over 5 yrs and if and when it ever goes bad, I will go right back and purchase another one. It is, by far, the best vacuum out there today and don't let anyone tell you differently. If you are lazy and don't want a vacuum that is a little heavier than most, then don't buy this one, HOWEVER, if you want the best on the market today for a reasonable price, then BUY THIS ONE.Thanks and have a great, CLEAN day:)
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We have 4 dogs with carpet in bedrooms and area rugs over hardwood floors. For me, it takes a very long time to fill up a bag. Having had Dyson bagless before the Miele I can tell you that it is worth the cost of bag replacement to contain all that dust and fur. The Miele is superior.
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Our cleaning person does no like it at all. the head is to bulky and can't get under sofas. I had to buy a shark and had to buy and adaptor to pull it around, I think the new shark come with dolly and she still prefers the old electrolux, I do not know if the new electrolux comes bagless.
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I have had one for months. Love it and I use it almost every day. If you let the bag get into the bottom of head it can burn motor up. Be sure you watch that. That's human error not the broom. Hope this helps. I would love the rechargeable one is awesome.
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I have had both. The newer model actually lasted less time than the older models. I did not see any advantage in cleaning.
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When I spoke to them I asked. They told me the Dyson DC17 has the most suction out of all of them. They aren't all the same. I hope this helps. You can also get a much better deal if you go to www.factorydirectsuperstore.com I have purchased quite a few items from them and they provide excellent service and pricing. They have every kind of brand you could ask for. I believe the shipping is free and no tax.
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I personally prefer a canister because I find it easier to vacuum under the kitchen and dining room table/chairs without having to move each chair, and it is easier to vacuum down the stairs with a canister. I tried an upright once and returned it the next day. Just wasn't for me.
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I recently shopped for a vacuum and before I purchased, called Panasonic. The manufacturers rep did a comparison of the two, and found no differences, other than the fact that the purple vacuum is this years Model, while the green vacuum is actually last years. I went for the savings and bought the green model. We love it. It's quiet and has great suction. Works great on carpet and tile floors!
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I have 2 off these and both have been good. I replace the bags on an average time like any other vac. I'd rather have a bag than no bag vac, lest dust and lest mess. It was the first way they invented them and usually the best.
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Hello,I much prefer the Slim to The Ball - Dyson.Power suction/lift seems to be equal. The nozzle on the Slim is smaller and this makes up difference - Slims smaller motor to smaller nozzle ratio vs. larger motor to larger nozzle ratio (on bigger Dysons). My best guess is - the Slim equals or is near the suction lift as The Ball.Because the Slim is light and way more manuverable (able to get into hard to reach places)you will be actually vacuuming more square footage with the Slim versus a using a larger/wider Dyson.Please reply and let me know if this helps. Hello,I much prefer the Slim to The Ball - Dyson.Power suction/lift seems to be equal. The nozzle on the Slim is smaller and this makes up difference - Slims smaller motor to smaller nozzle ratio vs. larger motor to larger nozzle ratio (on bigger Dysons). My best guess is - the Slim equals or is near the suction lift as The Ball.Because the Slim is light and way more manuverable (able to get into hard to reach places)you will be actually vacuuming more square footage with the Slim versus a using a larger/wider Dyson.Please reply and let me... » Read More Hello,I much prefer the Slim to The Ball - Dyson.Power suction/lift seems to be equal. The nozzle on the Slim is smaller and this makes up difference - Slims smaller motor to smaller nozzle ratio vs. larger motor to larger nozzle ratio (on bigger Dysons). My best guess is - the Slim equals or is near the suction lift as The Ball.Because the Slim is light and way more manuverable (able to get into hard to reach places)you will be actually vacuuming more square footage with the Slim versus a using a larger/wider Dyson.Please reply and let me know if this helps. « Show Less
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The newer model is slightly larger, but weighs less than 14lbs. which is 8.3lbs. LESS It has 2 additional brushes which are specially designed to cover sealed hardwood floors and tile & grout. 360 clean: SpinScrub Technology gently washes and scrubs hard floors from all angles. Wash, scrub & dry: Switching between options is a snap. CleanBoost Control applies extra detergent to stains and heavy traffic areas. 11.5" Removable Nozzle provides a combined squeegee and suction to quickly dry. Removable for easy cleaning. It uses several different Hoover cleaning solutions, the Hoover Multi-FLOORPLUS 2x concentrated is great and you don't need much unless the floors are a high-traffic area or very dirty. There are solutions designed for use cleaning grout and another for wood floors. I like that it leaves the floor so dry that there are no steaks and so clean that you can feel the difference with your bare feet. As I said, I didn't have the previous version, all the technical information I found on different web sites and the last is my personal opinion and observation. I have other brands that called their brands (Shark, Bissell and others) that said they were cleaners or sanitizers and all they did was much around hot, dirty water. The only difference between them and mopping is that they were easier to push around, the water remained hot, and you were not bending over to wring it out. Even the ones that said they dried the floors, did not unless you went over them at least at least three times (it varied, depending on the humidity level). There is nothing worse than pulling up water that is not clean after you have used the machine at least twice. It is discouraging and disgusting. That is why I LOVE this one, it cleans using very little of the 2x solution (a small bottle is included) and then removes the water leaving you with a clean, dry floor without streaks. It is lightweight and I am nor writhing in pain when I finish.
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I also have three dogs and was given a Roomba for Christmas. You WILL still have to use your regular old vaccuum even though you have a Roomba. It will probably be great on your hardwood floors--likely a big help. However, on the carpet, it will probably just do 'maintenance-quality', picking up quite a bit of hair, but still not replacing a good manual vaccumming. (But hey, every little bit helps when have multiple pets). I run mine every day, and I appreciate its ability to perform damage-control every day with the "kids'" daily shedding, supplemented by my own once or twice a week regular vaccuuming. I empty the bin every time it completes a cycle. It only takes two seconds. If you try to run it will a full bin, it won't be able to pick up anything very well, just like a regular vaccuum. One more very important thing-- since you have pets, you'll have to be extra dilligent about cleaning the brush and the rubber thing next to brush. The brush is relatively easy to clean with the cleaning tool, but the rubber thing next to the brush can get hair wrapped around these tricky grooves next to its wheels--its kind of time consuming, but if you don't keep those things clean than its bad for the Roomba. Oh, and for other pet people out there, I was at Roomba's website the other day and they have now came out with a Roomba for homes with pets, so you may want to look into that if you are considering buying a Roomba. The Roomba Sage for Pets is like 219.00, and the Roomba Discovery for Pets is around 300.00. The brushes are supposed to be easier to clean than the standard Roomba.
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The Dyson DC65 Animal Complete. I have the first dyson vac ever made and still love it but I was visiting a friend and they had the newer one with the ball. What a difference, so easy to maneuver. Since I have two cats I decided to get the new DC65. It is great, pics up hair like nothing and the attachments are great for upholstery. We keep the original one upstairs and use the new one downstairs. No more carrying the vac up and down the stairs.
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I use this model on daily in both my hardwood and carpet and did not have any issues with scratching . However I also previously owned the Dyson animal and didn't either . I will say though I actually prefer the Dyson over this unit for a few reasons: 1. Lighter - (Miele is very heavy)2. Do not need to buy bags 3. Pick up is better One thing I really do like about the Miele is the lights on it - you can see the hair on the hardwood really well with it- almost like a xenon headlight it is.