PowerSpeed Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner, Pet Turbo NEU181A

We have a Eureka upright (bright yellow model) that we bought about 15 years ago for about $50; with a bunch of pets at any given time. We have had to replace the brush roller a couple of times (it's made of wood) which costs about $10 each time. It's a dandy!

It's unrealistic to think someone can find a Miele or Sebo on Facebook marketplace for less than 200 bucks, unless it's in need of intense refurbishing. I had a cheap upright bagless Eureka that worked well for three years. Switched to a bagged Kenmore and I definitely prefer it. Works better, doesn't cost a whole lot more (especially if you get one on a black Friday sale), and I don't miss having to empty a dusty disgusting canister.

What specific vacuum model did you buy? Shag carpets are harder to clean because the long shags(?) or tassels can jam up the brushroll. You need a vacuum with a high range of carpet height adjustment. The recommendation of a used Kirby is actually quite a good one. Good condition used Kirbys can be easily found from $50-100. They're heavy but they last forever. They have a huge range of height adjustment and they were vacuuming shag carpets when shag was invented. Other old school direct air or dirty air vacuums with carpet height adjustment will also work like the Eureka F&G uprights, Hoover Convertible, and Sanitaire Tradition to name a few. If you like used vintage vacuums this is a good excuse to check them out. The Kirby and Sanitaire are still sold brand new. Of these vacuums Kirbys have the longest lasting belts, each belt should last 4-6 months each and they're really cheap to replace like $2 a piece. The Eureka, Hoover, and Sanitaire belts need to be replaced more often but they're even cheaper around $1 each.