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Ditched the Dyson

I have one more comment on the Dyson. I purchased one but returned it as soon as I assembled it. I am 5-feet tall, and it was almost as tall as me! Way too difficult to handle!
Sandy

Advice from Professional Cleaner

I also clean houses for people and have had the opportunity to use different vacuums. I hate to say it because I know that they are expensive, but my favorites would have to be the Rainbow or the Electrolux, although the Rainbow does have the problem of having an icky container of dirty water to dispose of. I still like the fact that the dirt is trapped in the water and not filtering back into the air and eventually back to the floor or carpet. Both brands also work very well on hard floors, cobwebs, windowsills, and upholstery, which I can't say for most of the cheaper brands.
Eileen

Youthful Machine

I have a Sears Kenmore Upright. It's a very good deal for the money! If it's cleaned and all the bags, filters, and pully are changed, it maintains its youth.
D

I Don't Play Favorites

Regarding the vacuum cleaner disccussion, I was interested to note that one writer had ditched their Dyson and gone back to a Wertheim. Incidentally, I have both brands at home. I have a Dyson pull-along, Powerhead model, and a Wertheim, which currently does the duty of an attachment for reducing dust from my carpentry equipment. It used to be the house cleaner before that. I have to say that I have been extremely pleased with the performance of both. The suction is great on both, and their powerheads greatly enhance their performance.

However, the ever increasing cost of bags does slant a preference for the Dyson. I had to make sure that I had a good supply of bags for the Wertheim, though the system I use it for provides the suction for the equipment via an intermediate sawdust collection container and not straight into the bag. My only comment is that my husband's size 10s trod on one of the polycarbonate 'feet' of the Dyson once too often, and it broke off. As it doesn't affect its working, it's not a problem, and the use of the polycarbonate does allow for easy washing and visual checks.
Kate.

Wertheim Wins Over This Reader

Like a previous writer, I too visited Godfreys in Melbourne. My brother has a Dyson and swears by it, but I wanted to see what else was around. The salesman got me right in! He ground a cup of sand into his carpet and had me use one model I was interested in buying. Then he had me go over my freshly cleaned area with a Dyson he had there as a trade-in, and it picked up a bit more. Then, he let me loose with a Wertheim VC3280 Bagless with a powerhead attachment. This sucked a heap of remaining sand from the already twice cleaned carpet. Impressed, I bought it, and it was 2/3rds the price of a Dyson!
Sean of Melbourne, Australia

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