And the award for best vacuum cleaner currently on the market goes to...

[PuppyMonkey]

...over to you. Pleeeeeeease...

I'm desperate for a new one. Have a Dyson DC 24 at the moment (less than six months old and it's too temperamental for my liking, plus I can't be doing with the short wand cleaning thingy), seriously hate it. I prefer an upright, but open to suggestions. Help!!!

What's your recommendation??

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Hello!

We've noticed this thread is quite old and some of the product recommendations are a little out of date. We've spent weeks speaking to parents and testing out vacuum cleaners, so here's the best vacuum cleaner on the market as recommended by Mumsnetters.

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Oh please help!!

I love my Henry.

I love my Miele. The cheapest little one on the John Lewis website and it is lovely.

Thanks both. I've got used to bag-less... will I be able to cope with a bag again??? Missus!

I hate bagless! Bags are so much nicer, everything stays nice and contained.

Bugger, am saving up for a DC24
my friend loves hers!

I'm not keen Frazzle. The rotating head keeps packing up when it gets a long hair caught in it or something. And the ball thing is nice, but it doesn't get everywhere.

Missus again.

Henry. Looks crap. Utterly simple. Solidly built. Nothing to fall off. YOu get the idea/

I've got a cheap (well £150, but cheap for a decent hoover vacuum) Miele cylinder thingy.

I used to have dyson after dyson etc but enough is enough.

The cylinder vacuums are a different action and probably more effort than an upright, but it's still easy.

I have a miele which I love. And an electrolux that I would like to throw down the stairs.

I did throw the dyson down the stairs. I hate being able to see the crap I am hoovering, it makes me feel queasy.

Thanks for the responses. I'm tipping towards a Miele at the mo... going in the morning to try some out at Currys.

BEFORE YOU GO I have had Miele, Hoover,Sebo Electrolux , Samsung , LG You get the idea, we are a heavy household, 5 teenage boys. My vote goes to the SEBO , then to Miele, Cylinders. I use a hand held Dyson too, which operates for short time spans, and recharges all the time so its cordless. That way I use a brush on hard floors daily, and just whizz it into cordless. Brilliant.

I have had dyson and it fell apart. Then I had a Henry and it stopped working. Then I got a Miele and so far it has not fell apart or stopped working.

I heart my Miele Cat and Dog after two crap Dysons.

I have a DC24. Had it a few months and so far so good. Not had any trouble with it at all. I love how compact and light it is. Copes on the carpet, laminate and vinyl, and does 3 floors and 2 flights of stairs easily.

I have a henry which I loathe with a passion.
I borrowed my neighbours dc24 to see what everyone was raving about and tbh I wasn't that impressed. WOn't be getting one of those.
My mil is a complete clean freak and swears by her sebo. She tried them all out in john lewis and sebo was winner.

i have a dyson animal and i like it but id love one of those ball ones with the wide end to get under the sofa edges .

I could have written Bythesea's post, also have Miele Cat and Dog after two rubbish Dysons.

SEBO for me best vacum I have ever had

I hate my HEnry.
It bangs into the woodwork, tips over and generally annoying.

I use a Henry at work. They are shit, weigh a ton and don't pick up as well as uprights, oh and the wheels fall off and the hose comes out.

It was ball dyson I borrowed , prob not dc24??
def not worth £295

I ideally want an upright sebo for the carpets upstairs and a cylinder for downstairs

Miele Cat and Dog, after 10 yrs of Dysons. Is fab.

Got it here, was cheap and arrived very quickly.

SEBO evertytime, ive had loads of vaccum cleaners and seriously the SEBO is tops!