V8 Absolute

Totally agree! I got a Dyson V8 Absolute (with both carpet & hardwood heads, and a couple other attachments) for $297 this past December, directly from the Dyson website.

In 2019 I got the Dyson V7 Motorhead Pro new from Dyson’s eBay shop for $204. It still works well enough. It’s great having one vacuum for the cat litter box area (the old V7) and one for everywhere else.

I’ve had two. The Dyson v8 absolute. And the 10. Both are spectacular batteries have never had an issue. Have dogs and 4 girls. If you take care of them they take care of you. Clean them out once or twice a year. Sorry to hear about everyone’s bad luck. Maybe I got two well made ones not sure. But we used both daily and never had a single issue. Going on 8 yrs and they both still run great. Still same factory batteries. Old one went up to our camp when we bought the new one. Used the one at camp 3 weeks ago not a single issue. Sorry you all hate Dyson so bad but I’m on the other side on this one

A Henry should be at the top of your list, since it's affordable and manufactured in the UK.  You can use variety of parquet brushes and the horsehair ones would be great for LVP.  A miele or Sebo would be more expensive and would come with extra bells and whistles such as self retracting cords and better ergonomics, storage.  If you need to clean rugs, you can find a turbo attachment.  These options will last you 15+ years.   If you want something cordless, Dyson fluffy rollers are good for quick pickups and won't hurt the flooring.  The V8 absolute package includes a fluffy roller and goes on sale intermittently to be within your budget.  Keep in mind while it might be a space saving option and convenient, cordless stick vacuums usually last a couple of years before big problems arise, hence why the main recommendation is for bagged, plug in vacuums.

Hey! I also have ADHD and a lot of difficulty with executive functioning, so I feel you and I get how overwhelming even a small inconvenience can be. Most vacuums, especially cordless, will require maintenance so it's hard to find one that would be fully maintenance-free. Before working in vacuum reviews, I got the V8 Animal, and honestly it's great for what I need. I've maintained it a lot less than I should have, but it's still kicking and maintenance is pretty simple. The one issue is the battery life, which can degrade over time, so I got a cordless drill battery attachment which allowed me to use my existing drill batteries once the Dyson one degraded. Dyson sells the V8 absolute variant refurbished for 209.99USD which comes with the fluffy roller, and those tend to work best on most hard floors. (You can find the refurbished models under the "Dyson Renewed" tab on their website. That being said, like Shark, there are people who mention that they aren't the most reliable. Unfortunately, that price range for cordless really limits the options for reliable stick vacs. For a non-Dyson and brand-new option that's a bit over your budget, look into the LG CordZero A9 (249USD), it's similar to the Dyson in terms of maintenance (actually a bit easier), but its washable filter does need to be periodically replaced. (it's 11.54USD and LG doesn't mention a timeline on how frequent it needs to be replaced). One thing that was a life changer for me was a robot vacuum with mopping, so I'd definitely recommend it as a future investment and for accessibility. There's more frequent maintenance (usually no more than 5-10 minutes a few times a week), but the fact that I don't have to do the vacuuming and mopping tasks at all makes up for it 10-fold. My floors have never been as clean as they have with a robovac (with a monthly deep clean with my stick vac). There aren't any in your price range that I would recommend right now, but I would definitely say to look out for one during major sales like black friday or prime day. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about them in the future too! TL;DR: Dyson V8 Absolute Refurbished is a good option and close to you 200$ budget, for a brand-new and non-Dyson option the LG CordZero A9 is at 249USD on amazon. Both should get the job done and be easy enough to maintain and convenient to pull out when needed.

Recently bought a V8 absolute to replace my Shark. Bought the Shark less than a year ago along with another member of my family who bought the same model on carpet tiles it won’t pick up crumbs etc. Both Sharks have broken on the middle of the wand where you can get it to vacuum under chairs and settees. Much heavier than the V8 doesn’t vacuum as well.

At that max price point, I suggest the Miele C1 Cat and Dog. Lowe’s is currently selling it online for $789. The C1 is a smaller vacuum so it’ll be easy to carry around but it’s great. It’ll handle every kind of hard floor and carpet very well. A Dyson stick vac is awesome to have. I’d look for a Dyson V8 Absolute when it’s on sale around $350 but even the “top of the line” Dyson or cordless models aren’t made for long term use. They’re for quick cleans in between your deeper cleaning. If you did get a Dyson first, I’d still look at getting an upright, carpet focused upright with attachments.

**Edit:** Huge thanks to everyone who took the time to help! After thinking it through, I decided to go with [**Miele Classic C1**](https://redditsc.com/product/B07P97CD5T?i=ttdogrjz) since it offered the best value for the price, plus it’s on discount at the moment. :)) idk what to pick anymore. vacuum cleaner shopping is a mess i'm serious. my old dyson v8 absolute loses suction after 5 mins, battery is toast, 5+ years old, need something for quick pickups and deeper cleans. i'm not trying to cheap out but i'm also not paying extra just for a logo. need something that'll last 3-4 years minimum, replaceable battery would be clutch. skip the sponsored top 10 lists, what do you use?