Miele have new models with aren't as big and clunky.
I’ll definitely check out the Miele range - My parents swear by theirs - and although I’ve been impressed by their vacuum it’s a bit too heavy and cumbersome for my uses - but if they have any cordless models, I could definitely be keen!
Dyson are overpriced crap now. Our old one was great (DC25 I think?) but the latest batch are terrible. We have a V7 and a V8. The V7 battery and suction is terrible. The V8 sucks better but it has a habit of overheating and shutting off, and dropping larger particles back out onto the floor.
I think we are going to try shark next.
The only Dyson we had was the DC04 and that lasted some years. Never bothered with the new models as it just got too expensive and the quality did not reflect in the price they demanded.
Thanks a lot for your comments - I must be honest, I am strangely attracted to Dyson but they’re so damn expensive! I think I will avoid them this time around, as it’s my first property and money is going to be tight for a couple of years I imagine...
Mielle cannister vacuum. Huge range which will give you choices. I'm a hay-fever sufferer so got a HEPA one. Mielle cannisters generally offer the best filtration also.
My HEPA is a smaller size which suited my apartment perfectly.
Miele too , or the equivalent Bosch ........
I accused my neighbour of being a brexiteer when he was cleaning his car using his dyson the other day - enough said
but for laminate flooring with a fine grain, is there a special attachment versus carpets .. the powered brush heads will be pretty useless no ?
sabre brooms are good for them.
EDIT LOL -
dysonboschmieleshark seems like a microfibre mop is what is needed
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?p=36426
lol @ the Brexit comment - Mr Dyson rubs me the wrong way with his Brexit opinions too - but you can’t deny they make a damn good product (but way too pricey
Shark Cordless here. Comes with loads of attachments and 2 batteries (the one I got)
Yes the dust tank is a bit small but keeping on top of the house chores it's not an issue. Having the 2nd battery is a defo if it's you're main vacuum.
I will defo check out the Shark range - since looking I’ve seen quite a few good reviews - the fact I’ve never heard of them before worries me a little, but the positive reviews are hard to ignore!
I have a Charles , it’s a Henry but with wet vacuum too, I’ve probably removed a few tons of rubble, sawdust, nails and other crud over of the years, cleaned my car seats with it a few weeks ago too, you’re right they are quite cumbersome but they’re well built and the suction power is excellent, I’ll get another when over finished decorating and keep one upstairs and one downstairs
I would absolutely love a Henry - we’ve used them during our work for years and they’re so reliable - but with the small space that I have, I feel like they’d be a bit too bulky for my liking
Don't get the V6, unless it's just for doing a couple of rugs or other small scale applications. The battery in my Mums doesn't even manage a full room before it packs in on the high power setting. The dust chamber is tiny and fills up in no time, which gets annoying, especially as you pop open the bottom and the dust stays where it is, so you then need to start poking it out with a stick, or remove the entire chamber. Dust floats up out of the bin while doing this and you end up breathing it in. It just feels really cheap as well and already the fancy silver paint is starting to wear away at the corners. I'd honestly think it was some cheapo Chinese £30 job if I didn't know it was a £200 Dyson.
Thanks for the comment - I was tempted at the reconditioned model honestly, but I think I’ve decided to stay away for now.
We've got a vax blade cordless to use to whizz around downstairs for jobs when getting out the big vacuum isn't worthwhile.
It's ******* **** on hard floors. Barely any suction, can't even pick up 3mm bits of grit, even after I've spent 10 minutes washing the filters out (and another 24 hours waiting for them to dry).
The brush head does alright on carpets, though.
Thanks for the comment
As 90% of my flooring is laminate - I think I’ll avoid
What you described in your first post is exactly what I would do.
We've got a Eufy 30c and it is brilliant for keeping the floors clean of dust. Now I want to get a small handheld for the stairs and nooks and crannies the eufy doesn't reach.
We still own a large vac but it sees little use these days. I think a small powerful hand vac and the eufy will make it redundant; so long as the hand vac has decent attachments and suction.
Very interesting! I’ve been reading about them for a while and I feel like they’d be great for the majority of my house! I see that the Robovac 11 model is currently £139.99 - any thoughts on this model (not sure if I can link due to anti competition rules etc.)?