Black and Decker - POWERSERIES™ Extreme™ Cordless Pet Hair Stick Vacuum Cleaner, Purple

https://www.blackanddecker.com/products/bsv2020p I have hard floor with rugs everywhere and it works good, use medium or low suction on carpets. Clean the filter often, get 2-3 extra filters to rotate between. This is important to keep the suction at full strength. Replacement batteries are easy to find and will be for a long time because they use the same battery for a lot of tools. There's a similar one that's not "pet" branded, I think the pet one just has some rubber built in to the roller.

I’m late to the party, but my Black & Decker was less than $200 and works great for small spaces! [https://www.blackanddecker.com/products/bsv2020p?srsltid=AfmBOoqc8nso8gBeCrw7QDgMSI_wXn3nFBPzQ59o8low4j-BUDW2ibGq](https://www.blackanddecker.com/products/bsv2020p?srsltid=AfmBOoqc8nso8gBeCrw7QDgMSI_wXn3nFBPzQ59o8low4j-BUDW2ibGq) You will know when the filter needs to be changed when you lose suction. I just tap out the initial nasty stuff in the garbage and then beat the crap out of it in my kitchen sink, wash the stuff down the drain, rinse the filter as much as possible, and let it air dry before putting it back in the vacuum/using it again. I haven’t had to replace the filter in over a year with 2 Great Pyrenees and 3 cats.

Stick vacs are not useless. The issue is that many people want to use one as their primary vacuum. Can you use one as your primary or only vacuum? Sure. Is it going to clean as well as a bagged and corded vacuum? No. Just keep in mind that any bagless vacuums will require more maintenance than a bagged. Look for a model that has a removable battery and readily available replacement filters. I bought a Black and Decker BSV2020P just under two years ago and it works great as a supplemental vacuum.

Dyson is not a quality product. I would avoid both Dyson and Shark as they do not order much support for their products. If you want to invest the Dyson level money look into the Miele Triflex as it is fully repairable and supported. I've also heard good things about the Riccar R65 but have not had a chance to try it yet. I personally own a Black and Decker that I've had coming up on two years and it's still going strong. It has a removable battery and filters are readily available. I also only paid $150 for it so if it doesn't have replacement parts available later it's not a huge loss.