I have a Dyson V15 detect cordless for quick clean ups and. Miele Canister for full-on vacuums. My Miele is a C2 Electroplus (motorized head for carpets).
I’d highly recommend the [**dyson v15 detect**](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o5jcWt49OxiXe0i5mPY370EvQNEzZIc7XyKaf7358eo/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.jdjjbjmss8bc)**…** it's cordless & you get that convenience you're after…also handles carpet and hard floors pretty well….The suction is also strong enough for dog hair…at least that’s the experience we’ve had with it…
On top of that it’s easy to handle on stairs & other tight spaces. And for a budget of $600-650, you’re getting more than you bargained for…
Pets, kids, and allergies. Aye yi yi! With allergies you should get a Hepa rated vacuum, a sealed hepa system. I was trying to think of a way to suggest an electric bagged vacuum. More suction power, better isolation from the dust. The weak point of bagless stick vacuums is emptying/cleaning the dust bin.
I'll suggest Dyson AND my favorite electric bagged vacuum, the Sebo Felix. But you'll probably want the Dyson, so here goes. The Dyson V15 Detect Absolute. Make sure you get the one with the fluffy purple and orange brush head. It has a green laser, in dimly lit rooms you can actually see the dust, it's pretty gross.
I've got the Dyson V11 outsize with that laser, pretty slick. Anyway, I also have the Felix, 10 year warranty. It has a bare floor head and a motorized carpet brush head, which you'd never use. Dysons won't last 10 years, you might get 5 out of it. If you're okay with that, might as well get the Dyson.
They are among the best stick vacuums, and the battery life is as good as any other. The V15 is Hepa, and the kids might even want to use it, bonus!
When you say long term, how long are you hoping for? Because stick vacuums are not engineered to last like a good quality electric vacuum. For instance, Dyson stick vacuums have a 2 year warranty while Sebo vacuums have a 10 year warranty. Do you want to buy a new stick vacuum every 3+ years or would you rather buy once and cry once. I had a Miele that was about 14 years old when I gave it away, still working perfectly.
Ahh, the car environment. I've used uprights, canisters and handhelds on my cars over the years, and it seems like none is ideal. But I found something that works for me at least. It's the idea of bringing a vacuum hose into the car and using several different attachments as needed, including a turbo brush tool for the floor mats.
A canister has the longest hose, and it's not collapsable. Put a dust tool or a crevice tool on the end of a hose and I can reach to the other side of the interior, or most of it. The dash, the seats, the console, etc. I prefer this over my $500 Dyson handheld. YMMV.
I have the Dyson V15 Detect Absolute and I love it for hardwoods - the little laser shows you every speck of dirt and hair. That said, it's not the best on rugs or carpet, and I have to take apart the roller from time to time for my long hair. I see it's on sale now for $550 which is a lot less than I paid in 2022 but even so, with carpets it's not what I would recommend.
I have the V15 Detect™ (Total Clean) and the battery is between 12 and 8 minutes on ‘Boost’ depending on which tool you use. But, you don’t usually ever need to use ‘Boost’. I’ve used it a handful of times, whereas I’ve used other cordless machines and it’s so inadequate on carpet that I have to use whatever the maximum power option is.
The other thing about it, is it boasts 60 minutes of battery life, and I can get more or less again depending on what tool I use. So if I use the Fluffy Optic™ tool on the hard floor, with ‘Eco’ then I can easily get 90 minutes. With the Digital Motorbar™ on ‘Eco’ then I can get 70 minutes. On Auto with the Fluffy Optic™ tool on hard floor, around 50 minutes. And with the Digital Motorbar™ across hard floor and carpet, around 45 minutes. Which is better than the average cordless vacuum cleaner. It can do our three bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen, bathroom, hall and landing and still have a bit of life left in it.
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