Thread Number: 36298
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Best affordable bagless vacuum for small apartment with no pets? |
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Post# 389212   3/27/2018 at 15:33 (2,192 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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After her Dyson broke, I'm doing research on a new vacuum for my mom. She lives in a small (roughly 740 sq. ft.) one-bedroom apartment with no pets, is allergic to dust and has a tight budget. The place is mostly carpeted, but has vinyl on the entryway, kitchen and bathroom floors.
I've posted about this a few years ago, but we ultimately got nowhere and she kept using the Dyson. But this time, we're doing it for real. I have a new rule: Her new vacuum MUST be bagless. Bagged vacuums will NOT be tolerated! What would you recommend? |
Post# 389214 , Reply# 1   3/27/2018 at 16:07 (2,192 days old) by Vacfan1982 (Cardiff)   |   | |
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Post# 389219 , Reply# 3   3/27/2018 at 16:57 (2,192 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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I'm not sure what my mom's budget is. For one thing, she can't afford another Dyson, because they're too expensive. Even a Dyson DC33, which is a Walmart exclusive, is $200! She can't pay that much for a vacuum. So I'm guessing $150 or less?
The carpet pile is standard. I'm open to any brand of bagless vacuum. I don't think weight is an issue, as Mom doesn't have any physical limitations (she's in her mid-50s). |
Post# 389220 , Reply# 4   3/27/2018 at 17:10 (2,192 days old) by matt8808 (Teesside - North East - UK)   |   | |
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Why not spend less than $30 and fix the Dyson?? |
Post# 389224 , Reply# 5   3/27/2018 at 18:28 (2,192 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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Post# 389226 , Reply# 6   3/27/2018 at 19:12 (2,192 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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A Bissell CleanView would be good. Decent performance and cheap enough to replace if it croaks. They are around $80. Bagged vacuums would greatly outperform a bagless vacuum, though.
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Post# 389227 , Reply# 7   3/27/2018 at 19:22 (2,192 days old) by Iann_nic (NJ)   |   | |
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Post# 389229 , Reply# 8   3/27/2018 at 19:38 (2,192 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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@crazykirbydude As a matter of fact, I was looking at the Bissell CleanView on Amazon the other day. I think it would be great for my mom. But I'm still looking.
@Iann_nic As I've stated in reply #3, Dyson is too expensive. My mom doesn't want a used vacuum; I even offered to buy her a vacuum from Goodwill, since I volunteer there and the vacuums are only $9.99 each, but she is opposed to using somebody else's used, stinky machine. So brand new is what we're going for. |
Post# 389230 , Reply# 9   3/27/2018 at 20:00 (2,192 days old) by Iann_nic (NJ)   |   | |
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Post# 389233 , Reply# 10   3/27/2018 at 20:36 (2,192 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Get a Hoover Rewind T-Series UH70120 - Consumer Reports rates it a Best Buy at $130. Very good deep carpet cleaning plus excellent air flow through the hose for tool use.
You can also look at the Kenmore Pet Friendly Crossover which is an excellent bagless cleaner, though costs about $250. Also top rated by CR and tagged as a Best Buy. |
Post# 389234 , Reply# 11   3/27/2018 at 20:55 (2,192 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 389248 , Reply# 12   3/27/2018 at 21:58 (2,192 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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Are you sure you don't want to fix the Dyson? If she really likes that vacuum, why not try to fix it first? Of course Dysons aren't easy to fix, but why not take it to a vacuum dealer and have them fix it instead? Since the clutch on Amazon is so cheap, what you could do is buy the part but take it in to them with the vacuum and explain that you're on budget fixing it. It'll cost some labor but they would also inspect and do a basic tune up such as cleaning the filters, emptying the bin, and cleaning the paint marks off the vacuum. That's what we always do when we do service since I work at vacuum store.
If that were to not be the case, I would recommend the Hoover Air line up if you're on a budget. The Hoover T Series is good but the Air has swivel steering and it has a geared belt which is designed to last a lifetime of the vacuum. I would not recommend any Bissell, some of them may clean alright but their support services are terrible. The Dirt Devil Razor line up are really surprising vacuums. The Eureka FloorRovers just recently came out, I haven't tried one yet but from what I hear, the reviews are mostly positive. |
Post# 389262 , Reply# 13   3/27/2018 at 23:23 (2,192 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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The idea of taking the Dyson to a vacuum dealer sounds tempting. I'd have to look for dealers around my area.
I looked at the Hoover Air Steerable the other day; right now it's $100 on Amazon, but it has a 3.5 star average rating. I'm looking for a vacuum that has a 4-star or higher rating. I have always had good luck with Bissell. |
Post# 389287 , Reply# 14   3/28/2018 at 07:23 (2,191 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 389303 , Reply# 16   3/28/2018 at 11:37 (2,191 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 389320 , Reply# 18   3/28/2018 at 17:35 (2,191 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell )   |   | |
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Post# 389328 , Reply# 19   3/28/2018 at 19:01 (2,191 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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@Oldskoolguy I'm afraid my mom wouldn't like a heavy duty commercial upright. They're kind of expensive, and don't have any tools.
@HonestJoe68 All those vacuums look nice, but they're mostly "pet" vacuums, which we don't need. Mom lives by herself in an apartment in Parkland, a suburb of Tacoma. Sometimes, I help with her shopping at my local Walmart. Well, after reading everybody's suggestions: I've narrowed it down to one of three vacuums: - Bissell CleanView 1831, $80 - Hoover WindTunnel T-Series Rewind Plus UH70120, $130 - Hoover WindTunnel Air Steerable UH72400, $100 |
Post# 389332 , Reply# 20   3/28/2018 at 19:29 (2,191 days old) by cuffs054 (monticello, ga)   |   | |
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Aldi has a new version of their upright for $70.00. Buy a couple and be happy. |
Post# 389340 , Reply# 23   3/28/2018 at 21:11 (2,191 days old) by Dustin (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 389351 , Reply# 24   3/29/2018 at 01:05 (2,191 days old) by broomvac (N/A)   |   | |
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Manufacturer refurbished Dysons get so thoroughly cleaned that you would never be able to tell that these were previously owned. Sure, it may have a little scuff or two, but that’s about it. That’s my assessment based on the one I just bought.
It’s a tad more than $150, but the link below may just be the ticket to getting a killer bagless vacuum for a lot less than the full price of a Dyson. CLICK HERE TO GO TO broomvac's LINK on eBay |
Post# 389353 , Reply# 25   3/29/2018 at 02:14 (2,191 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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What does everybody think of the Shark Navigator Lift-Away? It's around $150, and people rave about it. Is it a good value?
@broomvac A refurbished Dyson sounds tempting, especially for the price. But I'm not sure if my mom will accept a refurbished vacuum.
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Post# 389360 , Reply# 27   3/29/2018 at 07:22 (2,190 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 389378 , Reply# 28   3/29/2018 at 11:26 (2,190 days old) by thegen5gal (Alabama)   |   | |
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Post# 389389 , Reply# 29   3/29/2018 at 15:03 (2,190 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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@HonestJoe68 I just watched Roger's video on his refurbished Dyson DC19. I'm amazed at how pristine it looks! I've subscribed to him.
As for Shark, the thing that bothers me the most about them is the fact that they're single cyclonic, and thus have to rely on filters to trap the fine dust. It's a misleading "never loses suction" claim. A few years ago, I posted on here a rant about poor filtration on Shark vacuums. I'll include a link to it. @thegen5gal No offense, but didn't you read my OP? I'm looking for a BAGLESS vacuum. My mom doesn't want a bagged vacuum. CLICK HERE TO GO TO niclonnic's LINK |
Post# 389393 , Reply# 30   3/29/2018 at 16:17 (2,190 days old) by Dustin (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 389396 , Reply# 31   3/29/2018 at 17:33 (2,190 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell )   |   | |
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Post# 389847 , Reply# 32   4/4/2018 at 23:33 (2,184 days old) by Dustin (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 389856 , Reply# 33   4/5/2018 at 06:33 (2,183 days old) by Mike811 (Finland)   |   | |
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Sharks actually cleans very well and they are pretty quiet. I have done tests with my Shark NV500 and dare I say it, it almost cleans well as the Sebo Felix. Even the carpet and rug institute recommends Shark.
Downside is that the filters need regular maintenance and if something goes wrong support for spare parts is slim. One of the better Chinese made vacuums. I just wouldn't have high hopes it to last long. However that's the same thing with all "Wallmart" vacuums. |