Vacuum cleaners

I have just got a new Dyson animal 10 to replace my old one and I can confirm that they have sorted out the problem with emptying. That was always my bugbear too. It much easier and no mess. I always said it was an issue but the new design has sorted it out at last

Do you have to wash it? I don’t wash out my Dyson container out. I must be dirty!

Thanks everyone. I guess trying to find a bagged vacuum cleaner is pretty pointless now as they re old fashioned.

Anything that looks remotely interesting is bagless... but having already got the G-Tech (which is brilliant ) it's the emptying out and all that dust and washing it all out ... , puts me off !

The hand held GTech goes well into corners and crevices and behind rads, etc. and can also be used in the car, etc. Love my Gtechs. Have the upright and the hand held one. Do not need anything else at all. And so lightweight and easy to empty.

Agree Pittcity I love my Roomba.

I find dustbags are now an outrageous price- that is if one can find them for an ancient trusty machine like a Miele which is heavy to carry but I have a separate bagless vacuum for upstairs.

We had a ducted vacuum in our last house, it was brilliant as you only had to pull the hose around. The main unit of ours was in a high space under the house but could go in a garage or just on an outside wall.

I recommend getting a robot vacuum for ease. I use a long handled brush/feather duster for skirtings, corners, ceilings, stairs etc. Knock all the dust down and let the robot loose.

I’ve got a Sebo as well whichI use downstairs but agree about it being heavy. I’ve got a Shark cordless for upstairs which doesn’t have bags but is brilliant and comes with two batteries and lots of tools.