Alternative to my Dyson

I bought a Shark when my Dyson packed up, I wish I’d bought another Dyson.

I've got a SEBO automatic, I've had it 17 + years and still perfect. Not cheap, but brilliantly worth it.

I have a Shark too. Not very heavy, but not light. I wash the easily accessible sponge filter out occasionally, and take the detritus off the bottom sometimes. The wand easily comes off the body for stairs and carpet edges.
Yes, I'll buy another

Nothing comes close to a Henry. Mine is old and heavy but still the best vacuum by a country mile. I talk to mine as we go around the house

*Just after posting this I put a fresh dust canister in this morning.

I also swear by my Henry, but have a separate old Shark upstairs because Henry's are heavy to lug around.

I have never had a Dyson- so many more alternatives around and much cheaper.

I'm finding this thread of interest. I have small rooms with a lot of furniture and vaccuuming is awkward. I have a Henry which is very powerful and does a good job of cleaning. The bags last a long time too. Trouble is, it is rather cumbersome and the attachments only slide on so keep coming off. I want something light and easy to manoevre. I have an old-fashioned carpet sweeper, which is ideal...very easy to use and empty, and it's surprising how much it picks up.

Watching this thread as our cordless Dyson is playing up. DH has taken it apart and something seems to be wrong with the switch mechanism. Fortunately, like others we have a dear old Henry, not as convenient but cleans amazingly.

Cordless Shark.
While my Henry is the most efficient and reliable cleaner, he is now too heavy for me so is semi-retired. The Shark is remarkably effective, light, manoeuvrable, flexible and with good battery life. It really makes cleaning a much lighter job. Comes with tools to let you clean your stairs and car. The best cordless I have ever had, far better than the Dyson.

I replaced my ancient Dyson stick vacuum with a Shark one, anti hair wrap etc etc but found I was always unblocking it, washing the filter and the dust tank.
I decided I was fed up with this and the clouds of dust on emptying so have now got a Henry Quick.
It’s their version of a cordless stick hoover, the difference is it uses a paper canister to line the dust tank and this is ejected when full.
It’s brilliant, so clean. It picks up well, only downside is every now and then clearing threads/hair twisted round the brushes.
Other consideration is the cost every so often of the paper canister, but I haven’t had to change it yet and it’s been a month. I should say I vacuum every other day, three bedroom bungalow with a dog.
I do have a Shark handheld to deal with the odd small mess of crumbs etc.
I know you wanted recommendations for something without a battery Allsorts but I thought I’d put a word in for the Henry.

I have a Gtech. It's rechargeable, but very light and manouverable.
I've had mine for eight years.
It's not much trouble to maintain.
Love it and would buy another when this one needs replacing.

I have a Shark lift away and find it really heavy and cumbersome. DD2 has a Shark rechargeable and loves it.

I have a Shark Liftaway but again, the filters need washing occasionally and only last week I washed out the ‘tank’ after emptying it as the dust does cling to the insides.
The old fashioned vacuum cleaners where we would just empty or replace the bag must have been minging inside though.
Actually, that reminds me of an occasion many years ago when my neighbours vacuum cleaners where packed up and I let her borrow mine………big mistake as she has a sheltie dog with very long fluffy hair that it constantly shed. The neighbour didn’t even bother to empty my vacuum cleaner and even after I had done so the smell of dog infiltrated me home for weeks! Lesson learned…….I no longer let anyone borrow my vacuum cleaner!