Advice on new vacuum cleaner

I have the G-tech K9, together with the K9 hand held cleaner, bought as a package when it was on offer, direct from the Gtech website. I am very pleased with it, powerful, easy to use and empty, and gets all my long hairs up off the carpet with its brush head. My daughter was a fan of the Shark cleaner she had, but it broke down just after the warantee was up, so she too has now bought a cleaner the same as mine, and uses it daily to deal with her dog hairs from her Labrador and Spaniel. I also have a Hetty, but that’s mainly for use cleaning out the cars and our caravan, where the long hoses can be very useful for reaching into very narrow Awkward gaps.

I’ve had a Bosch cordless upright for 18 months. It performs well but the attachments are a pain. It involves clicking off the base and clicking on the attachment. Then carry it on a shoulder strap. Too much faffing and way too heavy to carry. I’ve only used the attachments twice as it’s too difficult.

Does anyone have a Vax glide that vacuums and washes hard floors at the same time? I would love one of them.

I've got a Gtech cordless upright and separate handheld, you can get them as a bundle for a reasonable price. The upright is light as a feather and very efficient, empties easily with no bags to bother about. The battery life is excellent, can do the whole house on one charge.

The handheld is a bit heavier and less easy to empty, but that's not to say it's difficult. I use the handheld on the stairs and the upholstery, it's also got a couple of attachments.

I really like it, and would recommend.

My daughter's Shark is cordless Lindylou. She says it's more "directional" than the animal because the weight is high up though.
I would want to check them out next to each other if I could.

My daughter has bought a cordless Dyson. I tried it and it is certainly very light to use. Dd is pleased with it.

Ive got an old Miele cylinder, which is over 10 years old but still so powerful it will suck the carpet up off the underlay. I’ve also got a Shark cordless, which is very good for a quick clean round on carpets, but I disagree with those saying it’s light, as I find it heavier to use than the Miele, because the motor is mounted on the handle, so it makes my arm ache. It’s also no good on the stairs, and not brilliant on hard floors. Miele have a new cordless out, I’d look at that if money’s no object, otherwise next time I’d go for the G-Tech cordless as it’s light and also good on hard floors.

I bought a Shark (corded) at the start of this year and I love it. Would never go back to Dyson now. Yes it is heavier but I soon got used to that. Suction is great and I like the fact that everything clicks on and off easily, I was never sure if the Dyson attachments were on properly. Also I can now clean the stairs easily myself, I don't have to wait for him indoors to "get round to it". I keep a GTech cordless upstairs for easy bedroom cleaning, one of the first models so it is getting a bit old now but still picks up well.

My son has the largest version of the Dyson Animal which he loves but says if he bought again he'd go for a Shark.
My daughter loves her new Shark but reports it's quite heavy.
I think I'd want to feel the weight/balance personally before spending out.

I've got a Miele cylinder vacuum, but bought a cordless Dyson for upstairs. I have to say, I find the Dyson really disappointing. It bounces crumbs about, instead of going over them.
(What's with all the D** etc?!)

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ladymuck I get bags for my Miele on Amazon. They are not "official" Miele ones, but work just fine.

As long as you put the model number imagine searching, you should be able to find compatible ones.

Thank you...I'll take a look

The Shark I mentioned above is also a corded one.
It is now in operation and as the poster above said it is really, really good.
I was amazed at what it picked up as I watched my GD use it?
It is rather heavy compared to the G-tech but it won’t be me using it.

I've just bought a corded Shark, didn't fancy the charging bit, it is fantastic. So easy to use, long or short and all attachments, great for the stairs. So easy to just click off the hand held for a few crumbs or dead flies on the window sill!!

I love my robot vacuum cleaner. Does a lot of the work for you. I now vacuum every day.
We have a Henry in the garage for heavy cleaning.

I've been using a corded Miele Hoover for a few years now, the suction is good and am quite happy with it. Yes the bags are a bit expensive but they do expand as they fill, I think! I have found them in J.Lewis last time I bought them.
The only problem I find now it's quite heavy and cumbersome to carry up and down the stairs, especially when DH is out and I have to carry it myself!
Maybe I have to invest in a lighter, cordless one for stairs and upstairs.

Helennonotion i was doing the same with the * as a new member!
Bit of a sheep..?

Helennonotion

MaizieD I just followed the previous posters as I thought it wasn't allowed to endorse things by their full name or something! Didn't want to get into bother.

Don't worry!

It's just that I'd never noticed anyone being coy about trade names before

MaizieD I just followed the previous posters as I thought it wasn't allowed to endorse things by their full name or something! Didn't want to get into bother.

I have a Shark sitting in a box waiting to be assembled after delivery on Friday.
My previous one was G-Tech and I was very happy with it but it suddenly wouldn’t pick up.
I replaced the filters and my GD took it apart to clean but no joy.
I have had it a long time, it is an older model, but the reason I have chosen Shark this time I’d that is supposed to not get hair wrapped round the brushes.
My G D has very long black hair and also wears extensions, the brush was clogged!!

Used to have a Miele but it died (as have done so many of the vacuum cleaners I have had) DH says he has never known anyone as hard on cleaners as me.Anyhow have just bought a cordless Shark and it is marvellous. A charging lasts for ages and any dog hair is cleared immediately. It’s also the most expensive vac I have ever had but I think it is worth it. DH says he is interested to see how long this one lasts

I've a GTech Air Ram (why all the ***'s ladies?).

It's absolutely fine. Suction is good, it's light and easy to carry around. Charge lasts about 40 minutes. If you need more than that for an average size house what on earth are you doing? Hoovering every room three times?

It has no attachments but they usually sell it in a bundle (billed as an 'offer') with a hand held which will do stairs etc..

If I were going for another cordless I'd try a Shark, though, as it's made in Britain and has integral attachments.

I will never, ever buy another Dyson...(and I've had three)

I am not the OP but have the same problem of which vacuum cleaner to buy now my old one has seen better days, so all the advice on here has helped me too! Thank you.

Btw it's rechargeable, so no leads to trip over...

I have a Vytronic which is cheap , cheerful and light. I have mostly wood/laminate flooring downstairs. I am very pleased with it. I used the attachment on the stair carpet and it did its job.
I have a lightweight Dyson for the upstairs carpets .

ladymuck I get bags for my Miele on Amazon. They are not "official" Miele ones, but work just fine.

As long as you put the model number imagine searching, you should be able to find compatible ones.