Need a new Vacuum cleaner - any suggestions? Besides Dyson :-P

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NTB

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My parents have had a dyson since last Christmas; Mom loves it, and it works beautifully. Much as I'd like to have one though, the price just seems rediculous. Cheapest I can find is about $360, and that includes a 10% discount off the sticker price. And they just go up from there. Anybody have any other suggestions?

Nathan
 
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paulney

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Why do you want bagless?
I have a bagless Hoover, and cleaning out the canister is a pain in the butt: all the dust you collected flies out like a nuclear mushroom cloud and settles all around you.
 
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Vette73

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If you want a Dyson without the price go to Wal-Mart (or amazon) and get a Hoover Mach5. It uses the same bagless tunnel and has a hepa filter. I think it is like $160. theres a Mach3 but it doe snot have a hepa filter or several other features that I think are really worth the upgrade to the Hoover Mach5.


The Hoover Mach 5
 
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compuwiz1

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I have some favorites, but AT is too cheap to buy them. They'd never pay the price.
 
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allisolm

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If you've got a Big Lots nearby, they have Hoover allergen filtration or bagless with HEPA filter, self-propelled, refurbs for $90.
 
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Originally posted by: paulney
Why do you want bagless?
I have a bagless Hoover, and cleaning out the canister is a pain in the butt: all the dust you collected flies out like a nuclear mushroom cloud and settles all around you.
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Originally posted by: swtethan
after having a bagless, i like bagged better
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Listen to these two replies. I'm the same way. Last vaccum I bought I though bagless sounded like a good idea. WRONG. The damn thing needs to be dumped out every freaking time you vaccum and it's a horrible mess trying to beat the dust out of the filter.

Get a bagged one.
 
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mugs

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Originally posted by: compuwiz1
I have some favorites, but AT is too cheap to buy them. They'd never pay the price.
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In AT's defense, a vacuum isn't terribly useful on a website.
 
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thedarkwolf

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If your Sears has a parts and service center check in there and see if they have any refurbs.
 
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huberm

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i got a refurb Kirby on ebay from a vacuum shop for $230. I now know why they go for $1000+ new. I will never buy any other kind of vacuum again.
 
alkemyst

alkemyst

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I like my Butler Revolution, it's a Sanyo really; but either way no longer made.
 
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Minjin

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My Dyson was in the low 200 range from LNT with a 20% off coupon, rebate, and gift cards bought with a 20% off discount using a 1.25% cash back credit card. ;)

I just couldn't find anything for a reasonable price that needs no supplies. Everything else has a HEPA filter that needs to be replaced periodically.
 
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daveymark

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Originally posted by: Marlin1975
If you want a Dyson without the price go to Wal-Mart (or amazon) and get a Hoover Mach5. It uses the same bagless tunnel and has a hepa filter. I think it is like $160. theres a Mach3 but it doe snot have a hepa filter or several other features that I think are really worth the upgrade to the Hoover Mach5.


The Hoover Mach 5
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bingo. this is by far the best "bang for the buck" vacuum, and it uses similar dyson technology.

huge thread on the vacuum

Since I can get my dysons for less than $150 (bought my DC07 for $75), I use dysons, but there's no way I'd pay retail for a dyson when these alternatives are available
 
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