Another home appliance question... vacuums

[dashDustin]

I think I looked at Miele after searching here. Ended up with a C2 Compact and power head. 3 dogs, 1 cat...it's holding up well. Also, there's a vacuum shop about 5mi from my house that swears by Miele. Bought from there, as they're a service center. The lady talked about vacuums the same way I talked about bikes. That was my sign.

[Lukacs]

I bought my second Miele in 20 years about 7 years ago. The dealer, also a Dyson dealer and a vacuum repair shop, showed me a broken Dyson that needed repair: There were about a hundred and fifty small plastic parts laid out in rows on his shop bench. He said they were a nightmare to work on, and if it were a Miele, there would be less than ten parts laid out in front of me. The downside of a Miele is having to buy the bags, but I'd need a very good reason to go with another brand at this point.

[Drew]

Thanks everyone for the feedback!

[Chik]

Interesting you'd mention the Henry, as my wife somehow just read an article about the gentleman who started the company that makes Henry. I don't even know how she came across the article, as it's from more than two years ago, but suffice to say that I think we might have one had she known about it earlier.

And it is apparently available for purchase in the U.S., albeit at a very high mark-up, as the Henry currently retails for 130 GBP.

The US price is surprising even after giving them some wiggle room for having to fit whatever's necessary for it to work with half the voltage in the US.

But yeah, in the UK, it's more than likely that you will see Henry hard at work in office buildings and hotels, and that the builders will arrive at your place with Henry to clean up after they're done with their job. These are people for whom Henry is an essential tool, so that speaks volumes.

[HorsCat]

I purchased a Miele canister in 2001. I replaced it in 2018. Come 2035, I’ll get another Miele canister.

[d.bancroft]

CR rates the Miele C3 as the best by a fairly wide margin. We have a Dyson that my wife says is great but I disagree. Also have an older Electrolux canister that has broken down a number of times but was easy to fix.

[monadnocky]

FWIW, Wirecutter has their picks:
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...acuum-cleaner/

[Mabouya]

IMO the best vac would be a cordless upright that uses bags. I HATE filters. Such a huge pita to deal with.

They have some of those at work, but when I looked into getting one they were $800. I decided to pass.

Edit: Why are so many vacuums these days so f'g UGLY? Did the design teams go to the same steampunk training class?

[Scott G.]

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Edit: Why are so many vacuums these days so f'g UGLY? Did the design teams go to the same steampunk training class?

Bring back the elegance, Lurelle Guild's Electrolux model 30.

Screenshot 2023-12-31 at 15-55-05 Electrolux vacuum cleaner model 30 Lurelle Van Arsdale Guild M.jpg
https://collections.artsmia.org/art/...-arsdale-guild

[j44ke]

Bring back the elegance, Lurelle Guild's Electrolux model 30.

Screenshot 2023-12-31 at 15-55-05 Electrolux vacuum cleaner model 30 Lurelle Van Arsdale Guild M.jpg
https://collections.artsmia.org/art/...-arsdale-guild

I had one of those. Possibly even that model. Mine had the same chrome and lettering and attachments. Horsehair brush. I inherited it from my grandmother. It was amazingly good at cleaning. The hose covering was this beautiful woven pattern. Died of old age and burned up the motor. I couldn't find anyone to rebuild it. Had there been an internet then, I could have find someone in a small shop on the other side of the planet who offered same day service.

[Drew]

IMO the best vac would be a cordless upright that uses bags. I HATE filters. Such a huge pita to deal with.

They have some of those at work, but when I looked into getting one they were $800. I decided to pass.

Edit: Why are so many vacuums these days so f'g UGLY? Did the design teams go to the same steampunk training class?

Closer to $900

https://shop.davidproducts.com/produ...upright-vacuum

[Mabouya]

Promising, but at that price I would probably stick with corded.

[9tubes]

Only HEPA for me. Miele upright, corded, bought eight years ago and works like new. Plus a Festool for the shop and car, but I sometimes use the Festool around the house for the occasional doorframes, windowsill, and lampshade duty 'cause it has a longer hose. Both are quiet, efficient, HEPA, and would suck the fur off a bear.