I need a new hoover.

[Jayb]

Mine has finally met its end, although on its last legs I didn't expect it to go kupoot-just like that. So not sure what to replace it with?

It was a Hoover bagless, good but very loud. Ideally would like one with lots of suck, not too noisy and needs to be able to cope with a bit of mud and animal hair. Ooh bagless would be good and not tooooo heavy.

I'd be grateful for any ideas?

PS preferably not a cylinder.

[Jayb]

[SPUDLY]

If you know whats wrong with it, try the internet for parts. My brother was going to throw two dyson's out, i had a look at them and found that they both only needed belts. You can get parts very cheap online. You can even get motors delivered. You just need someone to fit the parts if your not sure how.

[detailista]

I got a reconditioned Bissel Pro Heat allrounder for £99 not so long ago (though i swear it had only been used for a demo or two as it was pristine)  It does wet or dry vacuming and is amazing.  I thought my carpets were quite clean until I started using it.  :o

It has water filtration so you just have a bucket of dirty water to empty. Does a brilliant job of animal/long human hair - we get furballs out of it the size of pingpong balls with no problem. Can't reccoment this enough.  Though it's a bit bigger than a standard vac, but not enormous given all the functions. Very well designed and all replacement parts available really easily direct from the site.

http://www.bisselldirect.co.uk/product/1088

Hope you can repair or find something you like instead soon. 

x bronwen

[Jayb]

That was my first thought Spudly, but I just think there are now too many bits either fallen off or broken to make it an economical option. Plus the fact the motor is making nasty grindy sorta noise  :o

[Old bird]

I reckon a new hoover is just brilliant - you will find that whatever you choose will clean way way better than your oldun.

I swear by Dysons!  I have had them for a few years now and ( I have two very large very messy hairy dogs) brilliant with dog hair etc.  At work I use a Henry - whick is OK to good - but when it is my choice it is a Dyson!

I have at work a massive heavy self propelled one which is so heavy it is never used - the previous cleaner bought it as a "toy".  Seems terrible as it has sat under the stairs for the last 6 years!!!!

You enjoy your new hoover JayB!

Old Bird

[GodfreyRob]

We got a cheepo Electrolux upright a couple of years back. It is so cr*&% and we curse everytime we use it. Its noisy, falls over if you let go of it, poor suction (but rips off the ends of rugs!) and all the attachments drop off as you go along >:(

Sadly, it won't die on us - so we are stuck with it until it really does pack in. I find myself cursing just thinking about it.

[Squash64]

I have two dogs and my Dyson d25 animal is brilliant at getting hairs and dirt up. Easy to use and not too heavy either.

Vacuuming is (almost) a pleasure!

[debster]

Dyson animal without a doubt, used to have a henry but my carpets look like new now
the beauty of the dyson comes in either upright or cylindrical no bags, and parts are free for 5 years and it is easy to take apart for clearing any blockages you cause lol
worth every penny

[Jayb]

Looking like it might be a Dyson then ;D, if I do I'd probably go for the upright animal,  but Ahhhhhh its lots of money. Are they noisy?

Awww want to hug GodfreyRob, thank you for the tip what not to buy :) Have you thought of accidental dropping it

[PurpleHeather]

I remember watching Quentin Crisp on television.

He made a statement:-

I never ever clean anything and after the first two years, it never seems to get any worse.

There are only two things I would look for with a vacuum cleaner, that is the motor size which should govern the suck and the cost of replacing bags.

A lot of supermarket and discount stores have got small cylinder types for around £20-£30, worth keeping in the bottom of an upstairs cupboard to save lugging up and down stairs. Also means there is a spare if the main one does die and two people can be vacking at the same time.

[tomatoada]

Another no no for me is a Panasonic.   I bought one in a sale 3 years ago.  I thought you could not go wrong with that make.  I have a TV, bread maker and M/W.  All excellent but the cleaner is not use at all.  No suction, does not stay upright.  Big disappointment

[manicscousers]

shame you're not nearer to the wirral, we gave my sister our vax vacuum as it was too heavy (arthritis) and she doesn't want it any more  :-\

[Paulines7]

I have a Dyson animal and it is the best vacuum cleaner I have ever owned.

[grawrc]

I've been using Dysons since they first came out (DC01 then Animal)  and found them very efficient in a 2 dog household. However they do develop faults, in my case just after the 5 year guarantee ran out. When the animal became inefficient and didn't improve with new parts I looked at Which recommendations and plumped for the Miele Cat and dog. it's a cylinder (I think Miele have only recently started doing uprights) and it has a bag but I reckon removing the bag, which seals itself closed, is less messy than emptying the Dyson cylinder. It is absolutely the best vacuum I've ever had. Having said that the Dysons have great suction power and do a great job but for my book are not that reliable over time.

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Just wondering what the inefficientcy  faults that developed, were ?
  Mine seems okay so far.

[RobinOfTheHood]

Two more to avoid - I have a Durabrand Cyclonic - from either Tesco or Asda - which we bought about 3 years ago for £50. It's bagless, but that's not an advantage as one circuit of the house requires a clean of the filter which is messier and more long winded than a bag change. It's also heavy, noisy and cumbersome.

The other one is a Hoover PurePower 2000 - light and quiet but little suction due to hidden filters which clog easily and cause it to overheat and cut out.

Might try this guy for the next one, or maybe one of the other ebay sellers:

http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Direct-Vacuums__W0QQ_armrsZ1

[Old bird]

Hi JayB  There is a site which I came across recently it was Dyson themselves selling off display or just used for a few weeks type of thing and then returned to Dyson and refurbed by them completely with 2 year guarantee and a lot cheaper than normal.  They also post free.  Worth taking a look - can't actually remember the name of the site but it is direct from Dyson.

Also you can send them back to dysons for repair and they do the refurb bit for minimal price so if they do go wrong out of guarantee - all is not lost!!

OB

[Jayb]

Thanks everyone for the advice and ideas and what to avoid, giving me lots to think about :)

Just going to look up the Miele Cat and Dog and direct from Dyson.

[SPUDLY]

I have heard good things about the Miele hoover, although never tried one. The trouble with these new hoovers is that they are so expensive. It would be a great shame to buy one, get it home and then find that you can't get on with it. Do you have any friends close by who have these makes, that you could try out before you buy one

[markfield rover]

Miele-they are very good never had any problems.
Have you felt the weight of some of the new uprights?