Vacuum Cleaners

Somalicat · 09-04-2013, 09:35 AM

Hubby's family cabin needs a new vacuum cleaner, pronto (last one burned up, literally). What brand/model is strong enough to suck up pine needles, sand, granite grit from outside, whatever we drag in? Thanks in advance!

BroadHopper · 09-04-2013, 11:03 AM

My mother's old Electrolux. Strongest suction I ever found, beats the Dyson any day!

Also my Shop Vac does a damn good job.

wifi · 09-04-2013, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

My mother's old Electrolux. Strongest suction I ever found, beats the Dyson any day!

Also my Shop Vac does a damn good job.

You sound like you are on the Walmart side of the lake !

songkrai · 09-05-2013, 06:03 AM

Picked up an upright vacuum cleaner at Walmart for $24.00 on Black Friday. Been using it for 4 years now.

This $24.00 vacuum cleaner sucks just like any Kirby.

Lakepilot · 09-05-2013, 06:52 AM

We've got a Miele that is the best Vac we've ever had. The suction is great. The head swivels in ways you can't believe and the quality is outstanding.

SIKSUKR · 09-05-2013, 07:01 AM

Sounds like you need the one that picks up bowling balls.

XJLPS · 09-05-2013, 07:14 AM

My wife cleans homes and the Dyson is the most reliable and powerful vacuum it picks up more on hard surfaces than any other brand that she has tried as well as carpeted surfaces and a great filtering ....

jetlag100 · 09-05-2013, 09:29 AM

I have had a Bissell Cleanview at my NH house for quite a while. It's amazing a picking up everything we drag in. For $80 or so, can't beat it. I have a Dyson 'ball' at home and to be honest, it's a little, too. sensitive! The Bissell is a tough, vac...

chocophile · 09-05-2013, 10:30 AM

Consumer Reports recently reviewed lightweight "stick" vacuums and rated the "Hoover Flair Bagless Upright Stick Vacuum with Power Nozzle, S2220" at the top as a best buy at $60.

I bought one for our camp and it's great! Lightweight and great pick-up. It's bagless, so you dump out the contents after each vacuum -- easy to do, no bags to buy.

BUT...

it sold out quickly on Amazon and elsewhere. If you can find it, the price is over $90!

(We used to use a shop-vac, but there were complaints about ease-of-use and noise.)

PaugusBayFireFighter · 09-05-2013, 11:52 AM

We have 3 cats and multiple dog visits during the summer. For the money, the Shark Navigator Liftaway vacuum has done a fantastic job. Watch the informercial but buy it from Amazon. You can read the reviews and compare to Dyson. I believe we paid $149. Shipping included.

09-04-2013, 09:35 AM	#1
Somalicat Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 12 Thanks: 24 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Vacuum Cleaners Hubby's family cabin needs a new vacuum cleaner, pronto (last one burned up, literally). What brand/model is strong enough to suck up pine needles, sand, granite grit from outside, whatever we drag in? Thanks in advance!

09-04-2013, 11:03 AM	#2
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	My mother's old Electrolux. Strongest suction I ever found, beats the Dyson any day! Also my Shop Vac does a damn good job. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Sounds like you need the one that picks up bowling balls. __________________ SIKSUKR

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XJLPS Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	vacuum My wife cleans homes and the Dyson is the most reliable and powerful vacuum it picks up more on hard surfaces than any other brand that she has tried as well as carpeted surfaces and a great filtering ....

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chocophile Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 19-Mile Bay Posts: 109 Thanks: 14 Thanked 30 Times in 13 Posts	Hoover S2220 Bagless Stick Vacuum Consumer Reports recently reviewed lightweight "stick" vacuums and rated the "Hoover Flair Bagless Upright Stick Vacuum with Power Nozzle, S2220" at the top as a best buy at $60. I bought one for our camp and it's great! Lightweight and great pick-up. It's bagless, so you dump out the contents after each vacuum -- easy to do, no bags to buy. BUT... it sold out quickly on Amazon and elsewhere. If you can find it, the price is over $90! (We used to use a shop-vac, but there were complaints about ease-of-use and noise.)

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songkrai Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 725 Thanks: 35 Thanked 145 Times in 98 Posts	Picked up an upright vacuum cleaner at Walmart for $24.00 on Black Friday. Been using it for 4 years now. This $24.00 vacuum cleaner sucks just like any Kirby.

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Lakepilot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 446 Thanks: 70 Thanked 57 Times in 40 Posts	We've got a Miele that is the best Vac we've ever had. The suction is great. The head swivels in ways you can't believe and the quality is outstanding.

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09-05-2013, 09:29 AM	#8
jetlag100 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Revere, Massachusetts and Moultonborough, N.H. Posts: 311 Thanks: 228 Thanked 79 Times in 50 Posts	I have had a Bissell Cleanview at my NH house for quite a while. It's amazing a picking up everything we drag in. For $80 or so, can't beat it. I have a Dyson 'ball' at home and to be honest, it's a little, too. sensitive! The Bissell is a tough, vac...

09-05-2013, 11:52 AM	#10
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	We have 3 cats and multiple dog visits during the summer. For the money, the Shark Navigator Liftaway vacuum has done a fantastic job. Watch the informercial but buy it from Amazon. You can read the reviews and compare to Dyson. I believe we paid $149. Shipping included.