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AIBU to ask how to keep a hoover working for more than two years?

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spanielitis · 28/12/2025 21:32

I have just had to replace yet another hoover because the suction has dwindled to the point I’d be better off sucking the dirt off the floor myself. I’ve tried Shark, Seba, Miele, Dyson but nothing ever lasts more than two years either because it falls apart or the suction goes. Is this just normal? I have always had at least one dog, currently two. Not huge shedders but produce a lot of dirt/grass seeds etc all year round. Wooden floors downstairs, carpets upstairs. I’d love any tips for keeping a hoover in good condition!

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DustyMaiden · 28/12/2025 21:37

I’ve got a shark and a Dyson had 4 years. Clean out filters regularly. Nothing else.

Fibrous · 28/12/2025 21:36

I bought a second hand Henry ten years ago and it’s still going strong. Four pets.

Pusstachio · 28/12/2025 21:36

(New husband, same hoover)

msmillicentcat · 28/12/2025 21:36

My first Dyson lasted 15 years. My second would have lasted the same except I upgraded for a cordless Dyson which has been going 5 years currently. I’ve just replaced the filter which has given it a new lease of life.

Quincette · 28/12/2025 21:36

We’ve only ever had 2 vacuum cleaners. Both Miele. The very old one is now the garage hoover as it’s still going strong, I just fancied a new one. The replacement is at least 10 years old.

We replace the filters, as the boxes of bags come with them. Other than that, we do nothing to maintain them.

Pusstachio · 28/12/2025 21:35

I got a Miele pet as a wedding gift in 2010 and it’s lasted longer than the marriage!

How often do you hoover? We have two cats and a spaniel and hoover once a week.

Joeninety · 28/12/2025 21:35

Chin up. After two years they become valuable collectors items.

LLJETO · 28/12/2025 21:34

My Henry broke. And it was one of the originals. I did have it 4 years though.

sharkstale · 28/12/2025 21:34

Or a Hetty

GarlicBreadStan · 28/12/2025 21:34

I suppose regularly cleaning it and getting yearly services on it.

Saying that, I've never done either of those things (other than emptying/replacing the dust bag) and my Hetty Hoover has lasted me for years

Wolfpa · 28/12/2025 21:34

Get yourself a Henry, they are unbreakable

Thefrenchconnection1 · 28/12/2025 21:33

Henry never dies