In need of new vacuum

Hard surfaces? Stairs? On-board attachments? Before you do something dumb and spend money on a Dyson (which will inevitably be suggested multiple times in your thread), look into a Sanitaire commercial upright. The multi-surface model can be found for under $400.

Because a $400 Dyson is a POS, the one I recommend will outlast you.

I went through 3-4 vacuums over a 2 year span before getting a dyson for around $350 8 years ago. One of the best purchases I’ve ever made.

Came here with this question a couple weeks ago and went with the Shark Navigator. It works well.

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Because a $400 Dyson is a POS, the one I recommend will outlast you.

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Honest question, do you ever vacuum yourself?

One of the reason's Dyson's are popular is because they are very light and for the most part have very good suction. Parts are also very affordable and very easy to find. Bag less while it can be messy is still much better than bagged. One less thing to buy and keep on hand. The Dyson ball animal 2's suction is absurd on thicker carpet it can be hard to actually remove it from the floor.

I'm no Dyson fanboy. But you showed us a commercial vacuum that weighs probably 17-20 lbs and requires a bag. This is something a manager of a building or hotel would buy for his housekeepers. Not something you buy for your house. Bring that thing home to your wife and ask her to use it and she will likely kick you out of the house for the night.

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Honest question, do you ever vacuum yourself?

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Yes.

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One of the reason's Dyson's are popular is because they are very light and for the most part have very good suction.

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Because they are mostly cheap plastic and suction is less important in a vacuum than CFM and agitation.

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Bag less while it can be messy is still much better than bagged.

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Better how? Less capacity, less filtration, more mess is better to you?

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The Dyson ball animal 2's suction is absurd on thicker carpet it can be hard to actually remove it from the floor.

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My 20+ year-old Kirby pulls up any carpet and with rugs there's a switch that will cut down the power so it doesn't drag the rug from the floor under it. Your Dyson will never do that because it can't move half the air volume of a Kirby or any high-quality vacuum for that matter.

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I'm no Dyson fanboy.

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You're just clueless in general.

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But you showed us a commercial vacuum that weighs probably 17-20 lbs and requires a bag. This is something a manager of a building or hotel would buy for his housekeepers. Not something you buy for your house. Bring that thing home to your wife and ask her to use it and she will likely kick you out of the house for the night.

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No, my fiancée knows what high-quality is and isn't some retard that buys into marketing wank. With her pathology Ph.D. she'd probably appreciate the fact it's cleaner and does a better job catching dust than your Dyson too. Do yourself a huge favor and go talk to somebody at you local vacuum sales/service shop and let them explain to you why Dyson is garbage. They will show you the best Dyson model and it will be outperformed by every mid-grade commercial vacuum they have on the floor and cost less doing it.

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Its about weight for performance. Commercial is made of metal to last which is much heavier than plastic. No one gives a damn if a vacuum will last longer than 5 or so years if it weighs 20 lbs. I have a Dyson that is going on 9 years old. My parents also have a kirby that's over 20, guess which my mom would rather use?

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There's always Oreck Commercial XL, beats Dyson and weighs nothing. Also, my Kirby with the drive system is much easier to push around than a Dyson on carpets. Once again, you don't have a clue.

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Again, for home use its not about what vacuum lasts longest or has the best suction.

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Maybe for people like you, those of us that don't like buying crap think otherwise.

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If you think Bagged is better and that's what everyone wants then you are ignorant. You may prefer it, but go into any store or look online and see what is for sale. Its ALMOST universally bagless. That's what the market prefers.

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You are the ignorant one here child. The market is loaded with stupid people like you too, just because the ignorant prefer bagless, doesn't mean it's actually better. Plus, bags are cheaper than extra filters, are easy to replace, last months.

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Commercial vacuums are not made for residential use...

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Says you... You must not know many prodessionals in any trade.

My miele is 10 years old and as awesome as the day I bought it!!

How about both of you nasty fricks quit having an absolutely disgusting floor covering like carpet???

There is nothing better than a Kirby, commercial or residential, but they are just not worth the price.