Well, if you're willing to spend the money, an Electrolux is one of the best you can buy.I think they might have changed the name to "Aero" or something.

I tried selling them for a little while, years ago. I think I sold one or two my whole time. I was very impressed with how they worked, but most of the people they sent me to couldn't afford them.  IF, I had plenty of money to spare, and I wanted the best vacuum I could buy, it would be them. The carpet shampooer was pretty good too, but also pricey.

 

That's what we got....... 18years ago, as an engagement gift.  Thing is unreal....  but it was huge money.... 

That's what we got....... 18years ago, as an engagement gift. Thing is unreal.... but it was huge money....

 

Yeah. I think they were close to $1,000 "list price", although we were allowed to negoitiate.

 

I think the new name is Aerus, not aero.

Tried a Dyson for a week. Returned it and bought a Sanitaire. Upright for the rugs, canister for the hardwood. It blows the Dyson away on every level. The vacuum cleaner store near me told us to get the two ......can't do a good job on hardwood with an upright and same goes the other way around. Couldn't be happier and only spent $550 total. Sorry but I think Dyson sucks (and not in the good way).

Home.woot has the Dyson canister vac for $199.99

 

http://home.woot.com

Woot has a factory reconditioned dyson dc9 $199 right now.

Is there an echo?

Thanks guys I'm checking everything out for this purchase. Reason why I was saying no to a dyson was because when I look at the price of how much it costs new I then look at a price of a new gun and my mind just drifts away from the cleaner lol. But I will be checking out all the brands everyone recommends. My buddy has a rainbow that I'm going try out, but want to look at all the other suggestions!

Refurbished Dyson.  Mine is several years old and still works great.  

Shark NV501 Vacuum, Rotator Professional Lift-Away... best vacuum we've ever had! 

Is there an echo?

The sad part is I actually looked to make sure no one else posted it first. I must be going blind!

Stick with a Miele. IMO bagged vacuums can't be beat. I had a refurb Dyson, it was fine but nothing compared to a Miele. Also a lot more quieter.

 

Buy it at Bed Bath and Beyond with a 15% off coupon. They also throw in a $50 hepa cartridge.

Not sure if anyone is still looking, but Dyson DC40 for sale $279.99 shipped:

 

http://1sale.com/home-family/other/dyson-dc40-vacuum-cleaner/

On a related note, I bought the Dyson DC39 from Woot as an impulse buy, but I really don't need it. It's still packed in the box, and I'll sell it for what I paid, which was $219 something (including tax and shipping). Will also consider ammo (mainly 9mm, maybe 22lr or .223) or even possibly a shotgun for trade/partial trade.

On a related note, I bought the Dyson DC39 from Woot as an impulse buy, but I really don't need it. It's still packed in the box, and I'll sell it for what I paid, which was $219 something (including tax and shipping). Will also consider ammo (mainly 9mm, maybe 22lr or .223) or even possibly a shotgun for trade/partial trade.

 

I might be interested.  Is it the "animal" variant?

WTH did you buy ?  

 

This thread sucks with no ending!!    

I might be interested.  Is it the "animal" variant?

 

No, it's the "multi-floor" model.

Never mind, just bought the DC40 deal I linked above.  Looks like I'll be selling my used DC07 shortly.

We have one of the older versions of the oreck, the "as seen on tv".

 

My wife had to have it :-(

 

We have Golden's. With the Oreck dog hair would get in between the beater bar the and the end bearing. Bearing would burn out. With other vacs we had the bearing was easily and inexpensive to replace. With the oreck you have to replace the $45 beater bar.

 

Any vac with a cloth bag will stink when you store it in the closet with a load of dog hair.

 

We have tried a lot of vac over the years, you go through them with multiple long hair shedders.

 

We no have a central vac piped outside. Never go9ing back to a standard vac.

 

BTW, if the OP wants to try out an oreck -  make an offer, comes with an unused beater bar.