Which vacuum works the best on pet hair + hardwood + area rugs?
Which vacuum works the best on pet hair + hardwood + area rugs?
We have a small apartment with hardwood floors, a couple area rugs and two cats who's hair covers everything. We are mostly concerned with cleaning the area rugs and hard wood rather than furniture. Any suggestions for a vacuum that's UNDER $300 (sorry, Dyson DC17 lovers). Thanks in advanced :)
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Poppy: Jack's mommy!: I have a Bissell Lift Off Revolution Pet. It is a good vacuum. It has its issues (nothing horrible - for example - I have to empty it a little more often than I'd like, and it is a little heavier than I'd like. But other than that, that is it and it hasn't sent me running to the store to buy something else, nor will it). However, it works amazing on my hardwood floors and my carpets - you can use a height adjustment for your pile of carpet - or set it to bare floor. There is an attachment for pet hair - called the "TurboBrush" - anyway...it REALLY gets the hair off of things...and I can put it on the attachment extender and so I don't have to bend down. I think a lot of people use it for furniture (which I do from time to time), but it does a great job at removing the excess pet hair trapped in low the carpet pile that most vacuums I've ever had just leave there.
I've read others reviews on it on Amazon and Target. The biggest complaint is that it clogs. And that's where MY complaint about having to empty it too frequently comes in. If you do not empty it frequently, yes, it will clog. So now I empty it once or tice per cleaning (depending on how long it has been since I vacuumed)- a hassle, yes...but it doesn't really bother me. The other reviews, have never been an issue for me. I've had it for over a year and it still works like new.
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/184-7721389-8778932?ASIN=B000FFWGN4&AFID=Froogle&LNM=B000FFWGN4|Bissell_LiftOff_Revolution_Pet_Vac_37602&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=B000FFWGN4&ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001
2009-01-25 10:21:03
Poppy: Jack's mommy!: I have a Bissell Lift Off Revolution Pet. It is a good vacuum. It has its issues (nothing horrible - for example - I have to empty it a little more often than I'd like, and it is a little heavier than I'd like. But other than that, that is it and it hasn't sent me running to the store to buy something else, nor will it). However, it works amazing on my hardwood floors and my carpets - you can use a height adjustment for your pile of carpet - or set it to bare floor. There is an attachment for pet hair - called the "TurboBrush" - anyway...it REALLY gets the hair off of things...and I can put it on the attachment extender and so I don't have to bend down. I think a lot of people use it for furniture (which I do from time to time), but it does a great job at removing the excess pet hair trapped in low the carpet pile that most vacuums I've ever had just leave there.
I've read others reviews on it on Amazon and Target. The biggest complaint is that it clogs. And that's where MY complaint about having to empty it too frequently comes in. If you do not empty it frequently, yes, it will clog. So now I empty it once or tice per cleaning (depending on how long it has been since I vacuumed)- a hassle, yes...but it doesn't really bother me. The other reviews, have never been an issue for me. I've had it for over a year and it still works like new.
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/184-7721389-8778932?ASIN=B000FFWGN4&AFID=Froogle&LNM=B000FFWGN4|Bissell_LiftOff_Revolution_Pet_Vac_37602&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=B000FFWGN4&ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001
2009-01-25 10:21:03
Jenny C: Hi, The Kenmore progressive vacuum and the Eureka Boss smart Ultra are the two highest rated vacuums for pet hair by consumer reports.They outperformed the Dyson animal for picking up pet hair.
A friend who has pets bought a Eureka boss smart vac ultra 4870 and she loves it. She said it was rated right up there with higher priced vacuums. It was priced around 150.00 and really cleans carpets and bare floors with the flick of a switch. Has hepa filtration for allergies, 8 carpet settings, convenient tools and ability to control suction when using tools. Eureka also rated in the top two for the fewest repairs. Hope this helps.
http://www.byvacuumcleaners.com/best-upright-vacuum-for-pet-hair.html
2009-01-27 09:09:54
A friend who has pets bought a Eureka boss smart vac ultra 4870 and she loves it. She said it was rated right up there with higher priced vacuums. It was priced around 150.00 and really cleans carpets and bare floors with the flick of a switch. Has hepa filtration for allergies, 8 carpet settings, convenient tools and ability to control suction when using tools. Eureka also rated in the top two for the fewest repairs. Hope this helps.
http://www.byvacuumcleaners.com/best-upright-vacuum-for-pet-hair.html
2009-01-27 09:09:54