Hand held hoover recommendations please?

[FiveHoursSleep]

We have an old dyson that has carked it, but am horrified by the price of the new ones. Are they really worth it? Are there any alternatives I can consider?
We have cats, dogs and very messy children.

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

Yeah Dyson Animal handheld is really worth the money. The shit it hoovers up is vomit inducing and we only have one cat!!

[Inadays]

Not sure about the alternatives but I've just bought a cordless Dyson and it's the best thing ever! Fantastic selection of attachments and brilliant for cleaning lots of stairs in our four storey house. Expensive, yes, but I don't think I'll regret it.

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

I love it for the stairs!

[FiveHoursSleep]

Which model Inadays?

[Inadays]

sorry FiveHours- it's the Dyson V6 and I think I'm a bit in love!

[FiveHoursSleep]

Ha, I caved and bought one of those myself in the end. It's very good and extracts scary amounts of dirt from our carpet but I find cleaning it out quite difficult as it sucks up dog and cat hair

[enkiman]

I know what you mean about the price of the Dysons they are extortionate but i have to admit after owning a few myself they are definitely worth the money. If you are looking for an alternative you could look in to a VAX handheld cleaner.