I need an amazing vacuum cleaner - what do you recommend?

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Must be:

powerful
good with dog hair & sand, mud from little boys
long cord
large capacity (preferably bagless, I think)
store tools on board
not too heavy (I have ME so get very tired very quickly)

I loved my Miele pull along one but got fed up with the small bag filling up with dog hair every time I used it. I replaced it with a pull along Hoover which is ok but nothing is as good as my original, British made Dyson DC01.

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Emptying a Hoover is horrible but if prefer to do that than have old dog smell everytime I vacuum like I do now (& with old Miele cylinder too) - that's why I want a bagless one. I don't even have a particularly smelly dog but my Hoover smells

I wash the filters so I can swap for a clean one every time I change the bag, and sponge out the inside of the cavity usually when I change the bag. Occasionally I wash the hose and snouts in the sink. It all helps keep then fresh. No dog now.

I love my Mercedes 1117 upright, very strong suction, light and small.

I bought a SEBO upright a few months ago, after being recommended one on here.

I love it. Only as pricey as a Dyson, but far more effective imo.

It is heavy though, so not great for hefting upstairs.

Yes to SEBO bags lasting a while.

I have had bagless for the past few years, but this one has bags and I much prefer it. I have only changed the bag twice - in umm 6 months?

We ve just ordered a lightweight vax from amazon. We currently have a days on but the suction seems to have gone,a plus it seems really heavy for carting up and down all the stiars.

Miele cat & dog

Kirby or Miele