Submitted by Illustrious-Look2875 t3_11qoezt in BuyItForLife
I'm at my wits end trying to find a great vacuum that can go from carpet to hardwood floor and is cordless. I have bought a cheap on Amazon it was pretty good but died after a year. I have a dyson stick V7 and it's a useless for hardwood floors. I also have a plug in shark that's "ok". I have more hardwood than carpet and also have a cat and a 4 year old. Please someone give me advice!!!
+1 for corded Miele. I also recommend you consider springing for the powerhead. Best vacuum ever, I've had mine for about 5 years now.
> I prefer serveability over BIFL.
I think you got typoed. I take that to mean serviceability, things that can be repaired. And I disagree. Serviceability should not be considered to be a separate thing from BIFL. It's an essential part of BIFL in most cases. There are some things that will probably never need to be fixed and probably couldn't be in any practical way (cast iron pans come to mind), but in most cases (things like appliances, shoes, bicycles) the ability to repair is what makes something BIFL.
Yup, Miele's are beasts. I had one at home and work, both have been flawless. Only sold the work one to get an even beastier Festool vacuum so we can vacuum fibreglass and metal shavings off the workshop floor.
Omg they are like 800 dollars......definitely BIFL. I'm definitely considering it though. I am OCD about stuff on my floors. Thanks!
You can get them on Amazon for around 350.
The Miele? Ours were way cheaper than that even outside of the US.
This is the way.
I love that you think a quality BIFL battery powered vacuum exists or is even possible! An optimist!
There will always be people around repairing batteries for things that are worth using. Replacement batteries for the major brands will be available for a long time, and there are plenty of electronics nerds who will be fine repairing batteries for more niche products. Heck, you can already get adapters to use any of the major power tool batteries with a Dyson vacuum
I wish that there were commercial applications for cordless vacuums because that's where you really get robust long term support (at a steep cost though)
But a backpack vacuum with a 100' extension cord will reach most places, including those hard to reach ones...
can you explain the acronym?
Wow. I feel dumb. First time? Yes.😆
I've spent an embarrassing amount of time researching vacuums and I think this masterlist from the folks over at r/vacuumcleaners could help narrow down your search
I'd forget about cordless. Instead, consider a made in Germany corded, bagged canister Miele.
I have a lot of hardwood and I have just become anti-vaccum. It’s just less hassle to sweep with an old fashioned broom.
Plus it’s cordless 😂.
I'm not even mad at your response . 😆
I have a Roomba-style recommendation actually; really any of the Eufy Robovacs.
If you can shell out for the more expensive one that maps your home (& can mop but not the best at that) you can just set it to a schedule & it’ll make sure to get all zones on a regular basis as it resumes where it left off. Obviously you’ll have to do more in-depth cleaning of the rugs regularly, but in my house (2 adults, 2 shepherd breed dogs) it takes our vacuuming/sweeping down from once every 2 days to just touching up the carpets once a week.
We have had to troubleshoot & repair it once ourselves as some dog hair got past a filter & was blocking where the air comes back out, but it was very easy & they have well-made tutorial videos on their website as the end of troubleshooting click-throughs. Also the units are very easy to do maintenance cleans on (getting trapped hair out of the brushes & such) & all of the brushes & filters have easily found replacements for when they wear down.
Make sure don't let it connect to your network though
Second this!
We have a 15 year old Dyson DC14 All Floors model. It works fine and I would classify it as BIFL. I would consider another Dyson in the future. We only had area rugs (all hardwood in 95% of the house, the other 5% was tile—kitchen and bath) and it worked fine. We have more carpet in our current house a large area rug, and hardwood look tile floors and it still works quite well.
i have a Kirby Sentria 2 since 2006, it sucks so freaking well, pulls the dirt out from underneath the baseboards thanks to hard floor attachment design
try posting in: r/vacuumcleaners
I had a Dyson V10, worked well, but after about three years, the battery quit holding a charge. The filters have to be changed frequently. Disclaimer, I did use every day, live off a dirt road, and have 3 dogs.
If you want a vacuum for hard floors then you want something with a soft roller. Dyson makes a soft roller head that works with the V7, it's about $80-90, and there are knockoff ones on Amazon for $30 that will probably get you most of the way there.
If you want one vacuum to do it all, the Shark Duoclean vacuums work really well for hardwood and carpet, and they're fairly easy to maintain
Thank you!
Been using a $100 Shark Liftaway for 8 years. No belts or bags, and everything can be taken apart to clean. Their newer self cleaning dual roller models look cool.
Sebo E3 or D4. We purchased an E3 a few years ago and it's been great. Very easy to maintain and supplies are not too expensive.
Throw out the cordless and get yourself a Vorwerk Tiger.
We have the Samsung Jet 90 and it’s great
I use a combination of a Hoover Commercial PORTAPOWER Lightweight Canister Vacuum and a Sanitaire by Electrolux Lightweight Commercial Upright Vacuum. I believe they are mostly all metal parts and they do sell replacement parts, though I've never needed them. I've yet to find a mess these two can't handle and the cords stretch easily over several rooms. I like having the canister vacuum for dusting and portability and it handles all my hard floors, though the sanitaire doesn't do a bad job for an upright. I didn't like buying two at first but it has ultimately worked out better.
Black and decker
You are assuming that a cordless vacuum is the best form factor for cleaning, which is entirely false. You are wanting the best of the worst form factors, so know this up front. If this is you, then you need not ask here as you aren't asking about lifespan which is this sub's charter, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwtEU6OEdOU and get what you see there.
I have a kirby. Not cordless, but it's a beast. Made in America, too, afaik.
I agree with Kirby. Bought mine used and it still works amazing 10 years later
I just got a dewault shop vac from costco that has ridiculous suction
Good luck, buy it for life cordless vacuum. Or any vacuum for that matter. Any product with moving parts is going to break. Some sooner than others. Pick your product, do some research, don't get sucked into a high price. It's going to die eventually
reigorius t1_jc4d7ne wrote
A corded Miele. I fucked it up by sucking up plaster dust with after party dustbags and filters. The whole inside was caked with plaster dust, include the motor.
It was a dream disassembling it, washing it, cleaning it and air pressure all the dust away from the motor. New Miele bags and filters and it is like new.
I prefer serveability over BIFL.