Vaccums for Cat hair

Alrighty. So we have broken several vaccums now, LOL trying to get up all the darn hair around here. And i finally convinced steve we need a nice one, better than a walmart one, lol.

So what do you guys reccomend? I was looking at the Oreck Vaccum, its not bad priced, and they do have the 30 day inhome trial. Does anyone have an Oreck? If so how do you like it?

Any other suggestions? We need one that can handle our hair

I used a water based vacumne cleaner, "Osim" and now I cannot live without it.

i dunno, just get a high powered one, i saw one at walmart similar to the Dyson, but it was only 800 watt which is lower than the one i have now.. and the one i have now doesnt even pick up all the hairs right!

Originally Posted by fwan

i dunno, just get a high powered one, i saw one at walmart similar to the Dyson, but it was only 800 watt which is lower than the one i have now.. and the one i have now doesnt even pick up all the hairs right!

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Last one was a higher powered one from Walmart.....nope..didnt work. LOL we broke that one too. they just wont suck anymore. even with the constant cleaning. *le sigh* I have thought about the Dyson..Animal....anyone have that one?

Originally Posted by ScamperFarms

Last one was a higher powered one from Walmart.....nope..didnt work. LOL we broke that one too. they just wont suck anymore. even with the constant cleaning. *le sigh* I have thought about the Dyson..Animal....anyone have that one?

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I want that one sooo badly! but very costy!
i am planning to get it for my self when we move into our new appartment

Originally Posted by fwan

I want that one sooo badly! but very costy!
i am planning to get it for my self when we move into our new appartment

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I was just pricing them and its the same price as the oreck..it looks really nice and its bagless..which is a plus to me. cause i HATE bags lol

I thought I had a good one in the Eureka Big Boss. Yeah, right. That folded the second time I tried to use it. I guess the bagless ones have a built in problem in that the suction doesn't work right. Anyway, now I use a wire brush and brush the cat hair off the carpet and then unclog the Eureka and use it till it clogs again. I am going to replace that real soon, but I can't afford an Oreck, and I can't talk them into financing it for me. I hear the Dyson is good, I think Hissy has one of those.

Dyson! Dyson! Dyson! Dysons really suck! ... And that is a very very good thing!

WELL good to hear the opinions. I like the dyson, but the oreck does offer monthly payments. and I can use my debit card.....choices choices...i just want one that i know will work lol

I have a Eureka "The Boss" Smartvac, and I like it much better than my old Hoover. It's very quiet, has an extra-long cord, air filter, power drive, and a strong suction. Recommended.

I have a Sears Kenmore. Its lasted 10 yrs and (as my sister describes) it can suck a pingpong ball thru a drinking straw. It has taken care of all my pet hair problems. I used to have a Maine Coon cat (RB) and now I have 2 DSHs. It does have a bag. I found that the bagless vacuums get clogged faster.

Originally Posted by Talon

Dyson! Dyson! Dyson! Dysons really suck! ... And that is a very very good thing!

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you got me there for a second!


Yes i hate bags also, infact i havent even been able to find the bags for the vaccum i have now, so we keep on opening it and taping it up

Me: Its vaccum time!
Teufel VACCUM VACCUM RUN AWAY

Get a Dyson animal. I have heard nothing but good things about them. That is what I am getting next time.

This is what Nate and I are going to do- next year we're going to buy a Dyson Animal using my Sears card. Anyone can get a Sears card, trust me! Wait until they have 0% financing, usually around Christmas for 1 year, around this time for 6 months- buy the Dyson and put that baby on your Sears card. Sears currently has a 6 month 0% fianancing offer right now on floor care, I just used it to buy a Kenmore carpet cleaner- which is another thing that works really well in getting out hair- just make sure you have a strainer in your sink to catch the hair when you pour out the container.

Hmm..anyone can get a sears card? Really....hmm well I think me and Steve will go check it out. Cause our floors need some care..ASAP...they look like POO....*chuckles* and yes I am really wanting that Dyson...

I think the 0% financing thing is going for another two weeks. They also offer a special with all new card members- I think you can get like $10 off or 3 months 0% financing. I used to sell appliances and floor care products for Sears- I hated working there, but they do get some good financing deals.

oooooh, careful with those cards, ladies!

I burned out a Eureka and Hoover on the animal hair. I had a Sears Kenmore cannister for 15 years before I burned it out and bought another just like it. Some of the Sear's models have a quick release wand so that if you are vacuuming a room, and need to get that extra burst around the edges, you pop off the beater bar and just wand up the hair. They are great on carpetless floors also.

I also have a Simplicity that I use in the one room with carpet and the larger area rugs. It sucks a lot harder than the Kenmore. That one was pricey but I've had it for about 10 years now with no repairs.

Yup - Sears will credit to about anyone. If you get the card, buy the Dyson, rip up the card and pay off the balance.