Please help me find a vacuum cleaner!

[JellyNellyKat]

After 11 yrs our faithful Dyson has died a death. Very sad!! I’ve had cancer surgery that’s left me with a weakness on my left arm so it needs to be portable and good enough to deal with the worlds hairiest dog.. please help!!

Shark pet anti hair wrap

Yup, I second this. I have 3 cats (one is a Maine Coon) and it handles that really well.

Third vote for the shark and they have excellent customer service. We called them as ours broke just two months before the 5 year guarantee ran out and they sent us a brand new one like for like, so the newest top of the range one. We received it within two days.

Our Shark is awful. Would not recommend at all.

Henry.

my Dyson also died recently.

i got a cheap one and it broke immediately.
replaced with a Henry.

it isn’t light though

I have the shark anti hair wrap and it picks up way less hair than I needed. I now have a Henrietta pet version which is better. My shark is not used

I’ve tried out lots of brands of vacuum in my previous role as a cleaner; Shark, Henry, Vax etc. In my experience, Dyson are unbeatable.

Agree with Dysons - nothing else compares in terms of suction and low maintenance as long as you wash the filter regularly. Either DC55 or DC75 which seem to have good reliability reviews - you can pick them up refurbished on ebay with warranty from shops.

Shark, powerful and the clear tank is a little boost during a boring day, seeing it fill up with stuff.

I have just bought a Sebo X7 and I love it.I've had a Dyson (constantly cleaning the filters to keep it working, started smelling of dog ), a Henry (good enough but heavy, large and suction only ok), a Miele cat and dog (amazing even after 15 years but didn't want another cylindar).The Sebo is the best vacumn I have ever used.My stair carpets and rugs look new. It's really light to push and carry and it automatically switches from carpet to hardwood.I'd never use a bagless after my Dyson experience though.Read reviews Sebos last for years and people rebuy.

Can't believe no one has said a Miele yet. Best vacuums around IMO. I only replaced my last one because the lid came off and it looked a bit tatty, but it was still working perfectly after well over 10 years and two house renovations.

Oh sorry @growinguptobreakingdown - you did say Miele cat and dog! That's what I've got - it's brilliant.

Another vote for Sebo. Built like a tank and surprisingly easy to push. Ours must be over 10 years old. You can buy replacement hoses etc,. It uses a paper dust bag which holds a lot and is easy to change.

Nothing beats a sebo. Had mine over 15 years. Well worth the money.
If you have John Lewis near you go and test one!

If you want something light try the Hoover HL4 Pet one. It is a bit like my old Dyson, uptright and very easy for use. My teens love it, so it's a winner here!

SEBO X7 - very powerful and great for large square rooms but I found it heavy; my house is very old and small and has weird nooks so this was just too big.

Miele C3 Cat & Dog - bought one based on all the recommendations on here but I found it awkward and the wand wouldn’t stay extended unless it was on the lowest setting, so I sent it back as faulty.

Shark NZ801UKT - this is the latest one I have, and so far so good, and it’s fairly lightweight too because of the small cylinder. The “lift away” is a great feature for getting under furniture and for use on the stairs, and it comes with a pet tool too.

Miele 💯🥇