DC65 Animal Upright Vacuum

Whatever you end up buying, also consider buying a small shop vac from a brand like shop vac or rigid. * Perfect backup for if the upright fails * A small one is perfect for corners and stairs. * They are also wet/dry which will come in handy when you have a spill or a flood. * They are built like tanks. Practically BIFL. * Relatively cheap. <$50 for a 1-3 gallon model * Unlimited and universal attachments and additions * Optional bag or canister (I suggest bag for dry though) * Swappable filters for different jobs, including HEPA * For a little more you can buy a battery operated one, with good swappable tool batteries instead of built in batteries that fail. ##Besides that: **Overpriced, but worth it** * Miele (if you want top of the line consumer) * Dyson (if you want more attachments and canister style. Mixed reviews, but I have had my DC 65 Animal for 11 years now and the thing is going strong, so long as you do annual maintenance. I bought it because my ex took our DC41.) **Pro Options** * Sebo (Best) * Sanitaire * Riccar * Windsor Versimatic (Best value, it's a rebranded Sebo at half the price) **Lightweight Option** * Orek XL commercial (underrated brand, easily serviceable, very lightweight, relatively quiet, built to last, cons, no hose or attachments, but that's what the shop vac is for)

I've been really pleased with my Dyson dc65. I got a V7 cordless which is also decent but the batteries don't last very long. I thought my wife was nuts back in 2014 when she wanted a Dyson because it looks like it's made out of cheap shitty plastic, but they're surprisingly durable and Dyson is pretty good about making parts available.

Yes, newer makes a huge difference. I purchased a prior gen Dyson Ball Animal vacuum, and hair would get caught in the bearing of the motor and burn. Fortunately I caught a warranty replacement right before falling outside of the window, and because they no longer had that model in stock, replaced it with the Dyson Ball Animal 3 vacuum. The same issues are completely resolved on the newer model. Now, is it really BIFL? Doubt it, but I prefer bagless for the cost savings long term.

Have a og ball pet Dyson. Prob 15 ish years old. Few minor fixes over the years but it's still chugging along.

In 2007 I got a refurb'ed Dyson DC14. It was great. in 2022, is started shedding pieces (literal broken pieces of itself were coming out of it), and I was sad. So I picked the highest-end one off their website and bought that to replace it. A Dyson Ball Animal Complete. As soon as I put my hand on it and lifted it out of the box I knew I'd made a mistake. The whole thing feels flimsy. The plastics are all much thinner. The lock for keeping the head up so you can just wheel the thing around _barely_ holds it, and a mild bump will make the head fall down. Every time I use it feels _cheap_, and I hate it. I cannot imagine buying another Dyson vacuum cleaner.