avatar! | 1,811 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 So, the time has come to purchase a new vacuum cleaner! I did some research and ended up with the Miele Compact C2 canister... Quite expensive, but (hopefully) should be worth the cost. I consider a good vacuum an absolute necessity. This one here is made in Germany, so certainly good quality... well, again, hopefully. Anyone else recently splurge on an appliance? I admit, shopping for appliances is quite enjoyable. Also, unlike say a Switch, it's not 100% sold out and scalped. Although, perhaps not surprisingly, appliance sales are up https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/25/lowes-ceo-marvin-ellison-says-sales-have-been-up-during-coronavirus-pandemic.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magus | 169 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 I bought a Dyson V8 and never looked back. I need something light because of my back issues. This thing is light, lasts long on a charge, easy to maneuver, and destroys 3 cats worth of cat hair. The only flaw is i have to empty it almost every time i use it to vacuum the house. But they do make a bigger version. https://www.amazon.com/Dyson-Animal-Cordless-Vacuum-Cleaner/dp/B06XG7WKKL/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=dyson+v8&qid=1596758580&s=home-garden&sr=1-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aguy | 772 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 I'm looking to get a new vacuum for my birthday coming up. It's been a year since my dog past so we don't have any pets in the house, but our current vacuum has seen years of dog hair and needs to be retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmorgandrinker | 1,649 Administrator · Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 We bought a Dyson when we got our house (had 2 dogs at the time). That was over 11 years ago and it still works like a champ! I have a friend that swears by his Kirby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelin03 | 314 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Magus said: I bought a Dyson V8 and never looked back. I need something light because of my back issues. This thing is light, lasts long on a charge, easy to maneuver, and destroys 3 cats worth of cat hair. The only flaw is i have to empty it almost every time i use it to vacuum the house. But they do make a bigger version. https://www.amazon.com/Dyson-Animal-Cordless-Vacuum-Cleaner/dp/B06XG7WKKL/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=dyson+v8&qid=1596758580&s=home-garden&sr=1-2 We have one of the updated version of this and they are great. No regrets so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,903 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 We need a shop vac but I want something old and built like a tank that won't break in 5 years or less. The junk they make today is often designed to work for 5-10 years. I have no clue what to get because I don't know if they make anything built to my preferred level of quality, but I:LL probably look for an old Hoover on Craigslist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmorgandrinker | 1,649 Administrator · Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 11 minutes ago, RH said: We need a shop vac but I want something old and built like a tank that won't break in 5 years or less. The junk they make today is often designed to work for 5-10 years. I have no clue what to get because I don't know if they make anything built to my preferred level of quality, but I:LL probably look for an old Hoover on Craigslist. That brings back the sound of my Dad's shopvac from childhood, WHICH IS STILL WORKING! It's brown and looks like a mini barrel. Might be a Craftsman of some sort? Next time I head over there I'll see if I can find the brand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWunderful | 2,927 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Dyson guy here. Also have a bissel I like thats a stand up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,405 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Miele life! I have a Miele Twist. It’s awesome. If I went again I would’ve bought a Miele C3 just for form factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 3,984 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 I’m a strong believer in paying a good price for well built appliances and tools. We have a Miele vacuum we got around 4 years ago and it still is going as strong as the day we got it. We also got a Miele washing machine and it’s the best wash we’ve ever had. Our dishwasher is getting a bit old and isn’t washing as well, I definitely will be buying a Miele dishwasher. Same applies for tools. A lot of the well made famous tool brands are mostly junk now and are riding on the old name. I mostly only buy Festool, blue Bosch or DeWalt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,811 Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 ^cool... sounds like I did right going by Miele! I was looking at Dyson too, but I like the canister and the Miele sounded like the right vacuum for me. Honestly, if it does a great job and lasts at least 5 years I'll be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 4,723 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 I've been meaning to get a new vacuum, but I haven't a clue what to get, as the models here don't always match up 1:1 with the models abroad, even if the brands do match. Does anyone have some recommendations of a vacuum brand that works quite well for picking up cat litter? That's the most important aspect for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Count | 527 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 We have a Dyson ball DC65 that I've had for years and is great, but heavy. I use a Dyson V8 Animal + for the stairs and it's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDIRunner | 2,737 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 One thing I can't stand is lugging a vacuum around and plugging it in and trying to vacuum around the cord, which is why we eventually went with the Dyson cordless vac. I don't remember which model specifically, but it's been working great for us. The battery lasts long enough to go over the entire house, but we rarely need to do that because it's so easy to pickup and vacuum for just a few minutes, that we usually just clean up any small mess as needed and hang it back up on the charger. The charger is built into the wall mount, so simply hanging it backup will charge it for next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themisfit138 | 523 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 I have a Miele Leo. Bought it a little over 8 years ago. Still going strong and never had any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,097 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 We have a Dyson that is going strong after 5+ years. We got it as a gift so it’s one that has the separate canister that drags behind the vacuum stick itself. I hate the form factor, would definitely recommend the upright version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docile tapeworm | 4,198 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 my wife has a dyson and it works pretty good. one battety replacement. it makes me wonder why dewalt and the like dont make a shop vac type same thing. one guy in here said well built tools snap on and mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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