DC32

I bought a Dyson DC32 "animal pro" corded model back in 2011 that had to cope with masses of Husky mix floof and did so without a hiccup for more than a decade. No complaints about at least the older Dyson models here.

Well, it depends on build quality. The DC32 was still in the era of Dyson where they made things with really thick plastics and quite strong motors. I don't know which Thomas you bought, but cheap vacuums are cheap vacuums regardless of age, and the Dyson was a premium cleaner in its day. I wouldn't call Dyson "built to last", but you can do much worse than a DC32.

Find the vacuum that you like best (Miele, Shark, etc) and search Marketplace. I found an old Dyson in the trash, cleaned off the rollers and it worked for years - I gave it away last year so it’s probably still working. LOL Then found a Dyson canister (pull-along type) on marketplace for $100 and it’s worked fine for the year that I’ve had it.

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 a DeWalt Stealthsonic shop vac. It is so quiet. I haven't had it long. Just used it today, to vacuum up dust from sanding. It works great, so far.

I have a Dyson canister vacuum. Works great. I can't use it on my rugs, because the suction is so strong it goes through the rug and sticks to the hardwood. I like that I don't have to buy bags for it. I appreciate a bagged vac, and I put a bag on my shop vac. But I don't dump the dust in the house, I put the trash can outside first. I have mostly hardwood floors, and stone tiles, and the bedrooms have berber carpet. Canister rocks on the hard surfaces. I have an upright Dyson for the carpet. The attachments are mix and match for the Dysons, which is very nice. I have about a dozen attachments for them.

People are also comparing a brand new vacuum with a brand new filter to an older, used bagless vac. I don't mind dumping the bins, and find it cleaner than removing a bag to replace it. But that's just me.