Good upright vacuum?

[CD Fleischer]

I am in the market for a good upright vacuum to replace my 2 year old Eureka that just burned out. The biggest problem is my dog which has a ton of hair and sheds constantly (I think that is what burned out the old one).

Know of any good ones with alot of power?

 

[DB1]

We keep our dogs in at night in our bedroom and have similar issues with shedding, so my wife and I decided to get a vacuum for just the bedroom.

We picked up a Dirt Devil Featherlite Bagless (12 amp) for about $100 at Sears, since we didn't want to get another expensive vaccuum for just one room. Well, we were amazed at how well it picks up 3 dogs' worth of hair on a daily basis. The attachments are not the greatest, but for floor use it's as good as our $400 Hoover.

Not having to change out bags is a plus, and the canister is clear so you can see what you've just picked up

I believe that there are more expensive Dirt Devil models, and if they are better than the entry-level one we got, then they should be excellent performers.

 

[BigDeeeeeeee]

We have an Oreck that while not having all the bells and whistles of some others it does seem very well built and they will service them also.

As a bonus it came with a quite powerful portable with attachments.

 

[Neanderthal]

I purchased that Oreck portable a couple of years ago, and in a word, it "sucks", but not in the desired fashion. If this unit is representative of Oreck products, I would not take one were it offered to me free !!!

 

[Blues]

Kenmore 32213 (32212). Powerful unit with HEPA filter and onboard tools. Excellent historical repair record as well.

 

[Clydetz]

I'm a Eureka user, too! I haven't had any problems yet (5 years old) but I don't vacuum on a daily basis, either. Checking out 'Consumer Reports' and they give good ratings for the Hoover WindTunnel Self-propelled Ultra U6425-900. Also give good ratings for Kenmore Progressive 30512, & Progressive Direct Drive 30912. CR also mentions that Eureka is very good but is one of the more repair-prone brands. Good luck & catch all those dust bunnies!