help me choose a cheap hoover if it exists!

[waitingtobeamummy]

I am crap at choosing hoovers. We had a vax but It's the worst one I've bought to date.
We have laminate in half of the rooms and carpet in the others. We have a big shaggy rug on the living room. I moult hair badly and we also have a short haired cat.
So I'm thinking we need a pet specific one? (for me and the cat!)
It would be helpful if I could so our sofas too with it.
What do I need to look out for? Good suction? What specifics are good? I have £80 to spend maximum although closer to £60 would be better. I know It's not much money, so does anyone know of any that are on offer?
Please help as I'm having to borrow ny moms every week at the moment!

[LFCisTarkaDahl]

Henry

I've had loads over the years but Henry sucks gooooooood.

[waitingtobeamummy]

Really?? I didn't think they were supposed to be that good. Going to go and research them now. Good suckerage is what I want! :)

[LFCisTarkaDahl]

Builders use them to suck up grit and bits of plaster. They're not fancy though. I use it because I've an open fire, 3 cats and a hairy dog.

[waitingtobeamummy]

thanks LFC will have a look at it.
Any other ideas anyone?

[UnexpectedItemInShaggingArea]

I've just ordered a Dyson - sorry it's not cheap.

We have a Henry and we borrowed a Dyson for a trial and it's knocked spots off Henry, which after 5 years is struggling. I find Henry really heavy now, and I don't think I particularly feeble.

But we have a long haired dog so we do a lot of vacuuming, and we have a big challenge keeping carpets clean.

[UnexpectedItemInShaggingArea]

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[imperialstateknickers]

I've been through Dyson, Miele Cat and Dog and am now on a Henry. The Dyson was shite (DP's contribution to our shared appliance collection when we set up home together, he always was a bit of a brand whore). The Miele was and indeed still is quite good, but we've got two houses sort of joined together and I was getting fed up of carting the hoover from one to the other so picked up Henry. Henry is just as good as the Miele and cost approx £130 less.
I do wish I'd spent a very few quid more and got James, which is identical to Henry but green instead of red and has a handy storage unit built in for the crevice tools etc. As it is I haven't a clue where one is.