Starine wrote:I'm in the market for a vacuum cleaner and I'd really appreciate some suggestions. I've poured over reviews but am looking for some reviews from the good folks here at TBC.
Some considerations:
~ $150 roof
~ bagless preferred
~ good carpet cleaning is most important; hardwood cleaning not so much
~ must be good at picking up pet hair
The bestsellers in this category are the Hoover Wind Tunnel, Eureka Airspeed, and Bissel CleanView. But I have had several friends and coworkers rave to me about their Shark Navigator.
Any feedback on these? Other models you'd recommend checking out?
I use a Dyson DC25 for all those things. Its not perfect for use in cars, but it is good enough for picking up pet hair. Dysons are more expensive than other brands, but they are last longer. I've had mine for 8 years now and its still going strong.
I brought it from: http://bestvacuumfortilefloors.com/dyso ... s-vacuums/
) after Christmas. It's ugly as hell, but light, easy to use and quiet. Also has astounding suction. It pulled so much dust, dander and fur out of my carpets that it felt like I had never vacuumed my carpets before. 
And yes, I did notice that it was her first post, and on a thread that hadn't been discussed in several months.