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Vacuum cleaner recommendations

14 replies

OopsieeDaisy · 27/08/2025 15:54

Looking for some vacuum cleaner recommendations please after my shark pet hair has stopped working. Needs to be something that will perform well in a household with small children and a hairy dog.
Probably looking for an upright. Annoyingly the model we had seems highly rated in most places but I’m reluctant to buy another!

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BarnacleBeasley · 27/08/2025 15:58

Not an upright, but I have a Henry and he is very robust.

BatshitCrazyWoman · 27/08/2025 15:59

Also not an upright, but I love my Miele Cat and Dog vacuum cleaner.

HelpMeGetThrough · 27/08/2025 16:18

Don’t get any form of Dyson, they are shite.

I’m going for a Henry. May not be cordless or upright, but everyone I know who has one, raves about him and for 140 quid, he’s a bargain.

Sprig1 · 27/08/2025 16:20

Another vote for Henry.

butterdish93 · 27/08/2025 16:27

There’s a cordless shark on offer at the moment. I’ve bought it. It’s good. And a good deal.

I’ve also heard good things about vax.

would not get a Henry. So heavy and cumbersome to drag round everywhere but they are powerful. But I wouldn’t ever be bothered to use it.

mondaytosunday · 27/08/2025 16:31

Anther vote for a Henry. I’ve given up on uprights now

mondaytosunday · 27/08/2025 16:31

Anther vote for a Henry. I’ve given up on uprights now

MamaBobo · 27/08/2025 16:38

We have a Sebo and it’s magnificent. I think it’s at least 15 years old now….might be a bit older. It copes brilliantly with everything that rural family life with a dog can throw at it. It’s an old school upright with a bag. As long as you change filters as required it performs brilliantly. The filters and bags are easily available online.

Sebo Vacuums at John Lewis

HelpMeGetThrough · 27/08/2025 16:42

butterdish93 · 27/08/2025 16:27

There’s a cordless shark on offer at the moment. I’ve bought it. It’s good. And a good deal.

I’ve also heard good things about vax.

would not get a Henry. So heavy and cumbersome to drag round everywhere but they are powerful. But I wouldn’t ever be bothered to use it.

We’ve had two vax hoovers, not good at all.

Zuve · 27/08/2025 17:10

We have Henry. He is really good and strong. We had a Dyson before, it was not long lasting and expensive

Ihateboris · 27/08/2025 17:15

Sebo. The most amazing vacuum cleaner ever. And I have two hairy labradors

HundredMilesAnHour · 27/08/2025 17:18

Another vote for Sebo. I’ve had a Sebo Felix Pet for 15 years now and it’s still utterly amazing. Worth every penny.

JustCantMakeMyMindUp · 27/08/2025 17:20

Miele are the best.

OopsieeDaisy · 28/08/2025 13:39

Thanks everyone, some good suggestions here to have a look at! 😊

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