ive had my Dyson animal 2 for years and i love it, it cleans well and fits into tight spots, i have a cat so i use it often. It was worth the price imo
Tried cordless, just not powerful enough with 2 labradors.
After reading reviews online went with the Dyson Animal 2, best vacuum I've ever used, incredible suction power, easy to use and empty.
I have a Dyson Animal 2 and it’s the only vacuum from Dyson I have not hated.
I would see if you can find any used on eBay or Facebook marketplace or somewhere like that. Its capacity is large enough you could clean the whole house without dumping. Suction is decent but as a heads up it’s pretty loud. As are most Dysons.
Maybe see if you can find a used Miele canister vacuum that’s an older model within your price range.
I have a flamenco 2 from Miele (budget early 2000s model) got it for $60 and that thing absolutely rips! It’s not bagless but the bags are fairly cheap and you don’t have to replace them as often as you might think.
Not sure how old you are but I always think it’s worth mentioning:
If you think you want a bagless vacuum because you’ve only had bagless as a adult and have memories of your parent(s) struggling changing messy hard to clip in bags that’s a way of the past. Bagged machines really aren’t more work compared to bagless and the suction / cleaning capacity will always be better. You have to change the bag every couple months on a quality machine not ever time you vacuum.
V15. We have a GSD and mostly hardwood floors and it works great even on area rugs using the carpet attachment. If you don’t keep up with vacuuming you might need to empty the v15 once or twice because the container isn’t huge. We also own a Dyson animal 2 and barely use it.
Love my plug-in upright Dyson (I think it’s the Animal 2?). I’ve had it for almost seven years. I even bought a replacement part and had my friend’s husband help me dismantle and then reassemble it. We ended up with two extra screws left. Still works like a charm! When the kids were smaller it would constantly get clogged with my daughter’s socks, which she left EVERYWHERE, but it’s easy to just take that bit apart and put it back together. Every once in a while I take off parts and clean them in warm soapy water.
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