BISSELL - PowerForce Helix Upright Vacuum Cleaner 2111F

It’s over budget but this thing sucks like nothing else. It’s such a good vaccum. https://www.harveynorman.co.nz/home-appliances/vacuums-and-floor-care/vacuum-cleaners/bissell-powerforce-helix-upright-vacuum.html The Warehouse also sells it but it’s slightly more expensive there. 

It is unbelievable what it sucks up when you first get it. It is horrifying what is in your carpet. It is much better than any other vaccum I have ever used including much more expensive well known brands. I think we have had ours for 6 or 7 years. Still going strong and no lose of suction. 

Second this! I've had ours for 5 years and it's still going great. The filter is easy to take apart and clean as well.

We really like our one of these. Bonus points that it's really easy to take apart and put back together.

I've got this one. It's a great workout.

I have the Bissell. Absolutely love it. I have 4 cats and 3 dogs and this vac takes easy care of the carpets and floors. The amount of dust it pulls up is insane! My only advice is keep the receipt! I brought one 5 years ago and have had a new one every year due to some kind of fault (various reasons) I keep getting a new one based on the rolling warranty. Still the best option. I also brought one for my other and my kids all got one when they moved into their own places.

Also have the bissell and it’s fantastic. Better than my more expensive older vac it replaced!

I would go for a bigger heavy vacuum like a Bissell power force helix with that budget. Usually heavy vacuums are my go to since they are powerful and you have kids. The one I bought was in 2013 however and at that time it was so good. Not sure of the new Bissells since I havent bought them. However i had a cleanview cord rewind a couple months ago and peformed well. Again it's a vacuum that is found at walmart so it's cheap but works very well for its price. However there might be better options I'm not aware of.

If at any moment money is a concern you can get a good Bissell vacuum at walmart for like 150 bucks. Something like a powerforce helix, cleanview, or anything in that style. I remember I bought one in 2013 and it was amazing for the buck. However not sure how is a powerforce helix now a days. I had a cleanview a couple months ago and it worked quite awesome but ate a ziptie and lost suction. However, great vacuum still should last you around five years. If your apartment is in Miami I'd choose dyson animal since they are in fact powerful. However they are at the 400-650 dollar price range. I have a Dyson DC24 used (old) which I recently got and its awesome. Dosen't pick much as a heavier vacuum but the ball technology is awesome and its fun to use so I can imagine how the new ones would be. I'd stay away from cordless vacuums. They are weird and when you use one it feels weird and it feels like its gonna die for some reason and are not as powerful. The heavier the better I feel tho.

I have that bissel and love it. Recommended to me by friends who loved it. And have had friends love it from my recommendation

Bissell hands down! I have a white cat and black carpet, it works great. I got it for around $80 on sale

Have the bissell one but was 99 dollars on sale. Works great and has a simple dial for changing from my high carpet to bare floor