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powerboatr · 04-07-2014, 04:37 PM

we have a shark
navigator. works really well with the puppy hair

twinknkate · 04-07-2014, 04:42 PM

2x on the Hoover Lincs cordless. Ours has beater bar for carpet which can be switched off to use on hard surfaces. It picks up well, has an easy to empty cup, and the battery lasts a long time between charges.

al2ride · 04-07-2014, 04:48 PM

If you can afford it get a Dyson. We have a couple of them for the house and IMO there is nothing better. We have used a DC44 for years around the house and still love it. When we got our pontoon boat we wanted to get one each for the pontoon and one for the travel trailer. I just couldn't see spending that much for two more stick vacs. We ended up getting the Hoover linx and are very impressed especially for the price. IIRC, for the price of a Dyson we got two Hoovers. Is it as good as a Dyson? No, but pretty close. You have to remember that you pay for what you get. BTW, the Shark products are total junk, IMO.

jamesrxx951 · 04-07-2014, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by al2ride

If you can afford it get a Dyson. We have a couple of them for the house and IMO there is nothing better. We have used a DC44 for years around the house and still love it. When we got our pontoon boat we wanted to get one each for the pontoon and one for the travel trailer. I just couldn't see spending that much for two more stick vacs. We ended up getting the Hoover linx and are very impressed especially for the price. IIRC, for the price of a Dyson we got two Hoovers. Is it as good as a Dyson? No, but pretty close. You have to remember that you pay for what you get. BTW, the Shark products are total junk, IMO.

How do you test for a good vacuum? Consumer reports performs equal test on each vacuum and Dyson has some of the lowest scores compared to pretty much all other products.

ramblinboy · 04-07-2014, 04:56 PM

Here's what we did after the shop vac nearly deafened us:

Dirt Devil CV 1500 Central Vacuum System with HEPA-Style Bags - Dirt Devil 9614 - Central Vacuum Units - Camping World

It's compact, sits in a luggage bay on the upper wall underneath the fridge area and its sucks good!

al2ride · 04-07-2014, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesrxx951

How do you test for a good vacuum? Consumer reports performs equal test on each vacuum and Dyson has some of the lowest scores compared to pretty much all other products.

From personal experience. I don't trust consumer reports.

jamesrxx951 · 04-07-2014, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by al2ride

From personal experience. I don't trust consumer reports.

That's what im asking. How did you and what test did you perform to test for imbedded dirt cleaning in the carpet and dirt left behind in the carpet to come to the conclusion you did.

JohnT · 04-07-2014, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesrxx951

How do you test for a good vacuum? Consumer reports performs equal test on each vacuum and Dyson has some of the lowest scores compared to pretty much all other products.

I use the "Happy Wife, Happy Life" test. Hasn't failed me yet.

ChileRick · 04-07-2014, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MandG-Fun

Hey Dyson Stick users... does it work well on carpet or best just on hard floors?

It works on everything. Floors, carpet, furniture. We have a dog that sheds like crazy, so we got the "animal" version. I even use it on the window blinds. We know it's good because DH vacuumed the carpets with the Bissel and then I came directly behind him and picked up so much stuff with the Dyson, it looked like we hadn't vacuumed in a week!

Also love the fact that it converts from a small hand vac to a taller regular vac with the stick attached. We'd buy a second one for the motor home, but cheap they are not. So we'll just take it back and forth.

Mrs. Chilerick

JohnT · 04-07-2014, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ChileRick

It works on everything. Floors, carpet, furniture. We have a dog cat that sheds like crazy, so we got the "animal" version. I even use it on the window blinds. We know it's good because DH I vacuumed the carpets with the Bissel Hoover Windtunnel and then I DW came directly behind him me and picked up so much stuff with the Dyson, it looked like we hadn't vacuumed in a week!

Also love the fact that it converts from a small hand vac to a taller regular vac with the stick attached.
Mrs. Chilerick

Our stick is for the coach only.

al2ride · 04-08-2014, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesrxx951

That's what im asking. How did you and what test did you perform to test for imbedded dirt cleaning in the carpet and dirt left behind in the carpet to come to the conclusion you did.

With two kids and a big dog I don't have to setup a lab and go down to the molecular level to see how well the vac did. We've had different types and brands throughout the years, and the Dysons get the job done better than others. I'm sure others will eventually or have already caught up by copying the technology. I will admit that Shark is the worse we've experienced. We'll stick with Dyson and Hoover.

al2ride · 04-08-2014, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnT

I use the "Happy Wife, Happy Life" test. Hasn't failed me yet.

Yup, DW is my consumer report

Turbofans · 04-08-2014, 07:53 AM

I've had good and bad luck with Consumer Reports. Subscribed for years and recently let it expire..Agree with al2ride on both the DW being the consumer reporter in the family and not really needing to get down to a molecular level with dirt, and seeings how we do not have any pets in the family (we travel for work way too much), I'll give all of them a review!...thanks everyone for your input!

Afubar · 04-08-2014, 08:34 AM

I bought the Shark Rocket (like the stick Dyson but lots cheaper). It is corded so I don't have to worry about charging time. The first time I used it, I went over the entire MH with a shop vac then went over the entire MH with the Shark. I couldn't believe the amount of stuff (dirt, dog hair, and my hair) that the Shark picked up, had to empty the the Shark 3 times. Since I now used just the Shark, I now only empty the Shark once.

The Shark is easy to use, easy to store, and does a great job. As for the Dyson, I've only had experience with one Dyson product (at work, a Dyson shop vac type that looked like a shop vac canister for business use) the most worthless piece of junk I have ever seen, sent it back for work twice, then finally gave up and bought a Shop Vac for a whole lot less money and worked 20 times better than that high cost junk ever did.