Dyson - DC31

What a patootie!! Dyson hand held

Dyson is the best imo, but the black and decker bustbuster is a solid option if you're on a budget. You can find a helpful breakdown of the best options [in this thread](https://www.reddit.com/user/Working-Hawk-1982/comments/1nax1ri/the_best_handheld_vacuums/)

shop vacs are good, but I find handheld vacuums to be the most convenient option. Dyson makes a handheld vacuum meant specifically for cars, but if you're looking to spend less, then I know black and decker has some decent ones as well. You can find some good options [in this thread](https://www.reddit.com/user/Working-Hawk-1982/comments/1nax1ri/the_best_handheld_vacuums/)

Nothing wrong with using a shop vac as a regular vaccuum cleaner. it gets the job done. I think they are just designed to work in dirty messy shops, so they are bigger, and maybe don't have as good dust filters on them. When indoors, you want to avoid blowing dust and allergens all over the place by using a vaccuum with a hepatitis filter. You can use a regular vaccuum with hos attachments to suck up cobwebs and clean fan blades and stuff. Yes, we have two vaccuums. actually 3, but who's counting? A Dyson cordless handheld. and a Dyson canister vaccuum. We like having one on each level. I HATE dragging that thing up the stairs.

I have the Dyson hand held, the battery capacity drove me nuts. So I bought the 18v battery adapter, so now I use my Makita battery and can easily do the whole flat.

I agree with this advice. I have the same setup as well, where I have one wired vacuum (a Karcher) for deep cleans and the other a handheld Dyson for quick cleans.

You can buy replacement batteries for the Dyson for about £20. I've kept a handheld Dyson going for probably 15 years with only two replacements.

😂😂 my modern equivalent is the handheld Dyson.

I just wipe it all down with a baby wipe. Tiny, excessive crumbs get vacuumed with the handheld Dyson we’ve had for years. But mostly, I can get it all with a wipe.

I have a hand me down Dyson handheld dc35 from 2014 that’s still going strong (knock off batteries though) and a super old dc31 that still works despite someone using it to clean up a home renovation project. I also have the v15 which we love. We got the hand me downs after we got the v15 and I’m surprised at how well they still perform. I will never go back to an upright vacuum again unless it’s a Dyson. Edit: turns out I got the wrong version #s for the older 2 units. Either way they've all lasted me a ridiculous amount of time despite the abuse.

I’ve got a Miele canister vacuum and Dyson hand held as do my friends. We all use the Dyson much more simply because it’s so convenient with being easy to grab, is always charged, lighter, and more maneuverable.  My friends have pets and their Miele has had multiple breakdowns despite being the pet version. Hair clogs in the bristles and needs regular changing. Hair gets stuck where it shouldn’t and causes rollers to burn out. Connections don’t connect.