Alternative to my Dyson

Love Miele!

Love my Gtech. I have one upstairs and downstairs also a handy Gtech handheld. Had them for years and no problems.

We replaced our Dyson with a Shark, much easier to clean and copes with dog hairs.

The old Henry's were great but not so much now. We have a huge Vax wet and dry cleaner but it is heavy and cumbersome to replace Henry and a Shark upstairs. I love the Shark but it fills quickly, is not one of the lighter ones and I wouldn't recommend it for whole house cleaning. I also have a robotic hoover/mop cleaner which empties itself and works really well until the dog brings the garden into the house!!!

I have had a Miele for 25 years, but it is now heavy, so I bought a light, upright, cheap hoover for upstairs. I have no carpets and only a few rugs, so mine will work well. Although it is difficult to find bags, Amazon helps with that.

Gfplux - I feel the same plus other reasons for avoiding Dyson. I have had a Sebo upright with the tools attached for many years, never a problem and very good cleaning. It uses bags which I usually get off an an on-line auction site when someone is clearing them. It is quite heavy but manageable. I have kept my mother's Orek for the time when I will need one upstairs instead of carrying the Sebo up. The Orek is very light and again bagged. I have a rechargeable Bosch Athlet which is great on hard floors but no good for carpets.

I had a Dyson years ago but couldn’t stand all the dust that flew from it when I emptied it so I did some research and bought a Sebo. I love it, it’s made for asthmatics and is allergy free because you use bags that come with little snap on lids so you are not exposed to any dust or dirt when emptying. We’ve moved to a house and I have now bought another one for my downstairs so no lugging the hoover up & down stairs. It comes with the longest lead I’ve ever had on a vacuum cleaner as well.

Gfplux

Just remember Dyson supported Brexit. I can never buy a Dyson because of that betrayal.

Well said Gfplux.
He then moved production to the Far East IIRC.

Had two Dysons over the yearsexpensive and not reluable. Moved to a Shark liftaway. What a difference , nearly lifts the carpet up. Yes there is a filter that needs a clean but is very easy and accessible. I also have a Samsung cordless. 4 years old now and no problems. Wand detaches for handheld use, loads of accessories and two different sized roller heads. It's good but I think cordless are never as powerful as uprights.

I have had a Miele for 25 years too. All it’s ever needed are new bags and paper filters.

It seems there's nothing like Henry.
I have read all the posts decided I won’t have another stick one the parts prices are ridiculous, Used to like my upright Hoover but will opt for the Sebo with a long flex. Thank you.

Ggplux

....oh, for goodness sake! Get real
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Butterandjam

Me too for SEBO. I had a very large house, Children, Husband, f-in-law, two German Shepherds. Carpets everywhere apart from kitchen and bathrooms.

Bought two upright SEBO's from JLP - one for upstairs and one for downstairs (got fed up with a the heaving!). Recommended by the Assistant after she'd asked for my home set up info. I respected her opinion as I knew she wasn't getting commission to push the product.

The was about 35-years ago and they're still in perfect use. We've downsized since but I still keep one upstairs and one downstairs - as the machines aged, so did I!!
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I’m on my second Dyson animal. I need lighweight because of arthritis but heavy duty because if the golden Labrador shedding and my little spaniel adds to the need for daily hoovering.
The dog forum discussion all seem to recommend either Dyson or Shark.
I’ve been less pleased with my current Dyson. Shark next time

Gfplux

Just remember Dyson supported Brexit. I can never buy a Dyson because of that betrayal.

I feel the same re Dyson. And I must add my support for the Shark cordless. But I don't have any carpets in this house and it is apparently better on wood floors than carpets so..

My dh told me that man at the tip told him that it’s full of dead Dysons, and we added ours to the collection. Expensive and clearly doesn’t last long.
We have a shark now. Recommended by our cleaner who comes every 2 weeks so I dont have to worry too much in between her visits. She is happy with it as she has one of her own.

I used to love my Miele Cat and Dog but now have an AEG cordless. The battery doesn't last very long on full power but it's light. I wouldn't go back to a cylinder cleaner but wouldn't tough a Dyson - I've had them before and they were useless in so many ways.

Probably Shark for me next time.

I too have a Sebo, very efficient, bags and filters easy to change.

Sebo. Have two. Brilliant German design. Keeps coming up as the best vacuum again and again on good housekeeping..Years ago saw this and asking at JL Peter Jones.on phone for a recommendation when really fed up with my Dyson. She said she wasn’t allowed to recommend but if it was any help when she wanted a vacuum she saw that the store used Sebos to clean
So she bought one. That was years ago and it is still going strong. Two years ago my sister in law saw it in action and bought one. She was so delighted with it that I bought another one for downstairs and have the older one upstairs. My SIL also bought another for upstairs.

Wow, just checked sebo prices. It must be wunderbar.

Sebo are the best

I have a Hetty and I love it. Not sure if its lighter than Henry, but I think its his little sister so possibly.

Would not touch a Dyson with a bargepole. Overpriced and over engineered. You need a degree in something or other just to turn them on. His marketing was absolutely superlative though!

I like bagged machines - they contain the mess and have much better suction. I have a Sebo upright and a Miele cylinder. The boxes of bags also come with replacement filters, which remind you to change the things.

Hairy Retrievers are not conducive to machines with minimal capacity.

I have never used a Henry but all the workmen here seem to carry them around.

The downside of both my machines is that they are both very heavy. A breeze to use but you don't want to be lugging them up and down stairs.

Another GTech vote from me