My dyson has given up.....any recommendations for a brand new vacuum cleaner?

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Title says it all really. My dyson has recently taken to blowing out it's contents rather than sucking! This morning, I decided that I'd had enough after it had dumped everything on the lounge carpet......

So, I'm off to get a new vaccuum cleaner, but which one? I quite fancy a Henry but are they any good?

Anyone got any suggestions? Can't leave it too long as I have two little messy monsters!
TIA
mj

Henry is fine, very sturdy, not too heavy, good capacity and widely available at a good price

The only thing you might notice is the bags are not cheap but that is pretty much the case with all baggy cleaners...

my sister has a Henry, but I'm a Dyson girl. The small portable one is great for me, but depends on pets/carpets/size of house etc

Every builder I've ever had round uses a Henry which I thought was a bit of a recommendation given how much plaster and mess they have to clear up. So I bought one and am very happy with it. Also have a Dyson (three story house; dh broke the hose so can't use it on the stairs) but it's not brilliant, tbh, and I wouldn't buy another one.

miele
they are vacuuming bliss.
Would never do a dyson again

our next will definitely be a Miele. pricey but well worth it.

Don't get another Dyson! My mum bought one for us one Christmas... I used it like three times before it started to whistle oddly and it's never been the same since! We've had it looked at and everything ... I would definately go for a bagless one though...

I had a Miele for years but exh kept it and I got a henry which i think is much better

I think you can use it without the bags too

Also a dyson fan..we have the dyson animal and lurveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee it.

We need a new one and I checked out the WHICH report before buying - this Miele came out top overall so I have ordered it. Not arrived yet though so can't tell you how good/bad it is yet!

Actually - seeing Nemo's post, I think the Dyson animal was marginallly better but was also £100 dearer .

bonym i am lucky as dh works for comet so got a staff discount

My Miele Cat and Dog is the best thing I've ever bought. I can't beleive how much it sucks up

also have a dyson animal its great love it dont want any other. just need to convince dp we need a dog to make full use lol

I have a Miele and I love it. It is so quiet and light after a dyson.

Get a Miele from Hughes Direct and you should get it tomorrow (they use CityLink)

Cheapish too. I have the black S571, it is fab. (hunker and gobbledigook have it too) (not the same one!)

The cheapest ones are out of stock

Mumbo, before you sling it take all the pipes off that you can and unravel a wire coat hanger and poke it up the pipes. You'll probably find your problem is a blockage. Also either change the filters or give them a good bashing to get out the dust. I had two in my Dyson 'graveyard' and a friend came round and sorted them both out so I now have 3 working!

Ooh - my Miele S571 is arriving tomorrow! Glad to know that it's all it's cracked up to be Janh!

Damn!

I took the Dyson apart this morning and found a huge blockage of dirt/paper underneath the roller which might explain why it was blowing instead of sucking! .

Thank you for all your feedback and comments. I hope to talk dh into getting a replacement anyway and I had kind of got my hopes up for a new vac (I really should get out more!)

Now, if only I could stop my laptop from falling over on a regular basis - now that is serious!

Miele S571 - on the very good authority of JanH! I love it.

Dysons are very poor ime.

My S571 arrived this morning and IT IS FAB!! My carpets have never looked so clean .

I love my Henry - got him after too many "good" vacuums failed the "dog hair" test (we've got a border collie). Henry is fantastic.

miele cat and dog. brilliant

we have a miele too, but not cat & dog.