recommend a vacuum cleaner

Dyson- you are paying for name and is overpriced
Hoover and SHark toss up

I like my Dyson, and like how easy it is to disassemble if there is a clog. I can take it apart with no tools pretty much all the way.

Shark. Sam's Club has the one with all the attachments and the Shark Steam Mop for $239

People who own a Dyson love it because their last vacuum was a 6th of the price and was terrible, while there are other vacuums out there for less than half the price that will be just as good or better. The Dyson is sleek, the accessories expensive, and the marketing just vaguely technical enough to give the appearance of elite sophistication.

Dyson is the Apple of vacuum cleaners.

That said, I own a Dyson as well, the DC28 animal.

The first week I got it, it started malfunctioning, and I determined it needed a new motherboard (yes, motherboard). Got it replaced under warranty. Since then, it's been working flawlessly. Been almost 5 years. Has it been the best vacuum I've ever owned? Without a doubt. Would I recommend it? Nope.

Similarly, my parents have been using a Hoover Windtunnel for several years with no issues, and I know someone with a Bissel who's just as happy. I actually went on a knowledge binge about vacuum cleaners when I bought my first Roomba, and I've since learned that there's nothing in the Dyson, performance-wise, that justifies its higher price tag.

For the amount of money a Dyson costs, I'd seriously look into hiring Spicystacy's topless crew to do the job.

Roomba

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