I'll be the divergent suggestion here and recommend Lindhaus, either the HF6 canister or the Diamante upright. Though Sebo and Miele are also excellent.
If you want a vacuum that cleans carpet well and blows no dust, look into a Lindhaus HF6. One of the lesser-known vacuums, but a stellar performer. Expensive, but also very durable - take care of it and it'll still be running in 35 years. A Miele C3 Complete will give similar results, as would a Sebo K3.
If you'd like an upright, the Lindhaus Diamante, Lindhaus Healthcare Pro, Sebo Automatic X7 or Sebo Felix would also be excellent choices.
Given your mix of laminate, and carpet, long hair/potential fur, and preference for an upright, you could look into the Sebo Felix or Lindhaus Dynamic 300. Both are two-motor designs (one for suction airflow, and one for powering the brushroll for cleaning carpet)
The Sebo Felix Premium is a popular recommendation here, but due to its design, it can be a bit heavy in the hand. It also doesn't stand upright if you switch it to the hard floor head
The Lindhaus Dynamic/Diamante is a traditional upright design, but you can turn the brushroll off for cleaning hard floors
Both machines are BIFL in the sense that the companies tend to have stable model lines, carry spare parts, and are designed for ease of repair
Filtration and cleaning ability are top-notch, both have excellent carpet cleaning power, and more than enough suction to handle hard floors
If you're looking into canisters, Sebo K3 or E3 Premium
Buy it for Life. Though it doesn't mean it will last a lifetime without breaking. To me, it means that repairs are both possible and economic
I had never heard of Lindhaus before I discovered vacuum nerdery. And now I own one and love it. As they're commercial machines, they will be on the no-frills side of things. And you'll need to buy it from shops/dealers selling vacuums to the commercial market
Both Sebo and Lindhaus brushrolls will be very easy to untangle. They're made to be easy to remove for you to cut your hair off it regularly
For a vacuum, you need a corded bagged upright or canister with HEPA filtration. I would suggest one of the following:
1. Lindhaus Healthcare Pro Hepa 12″. This corded, bagged upright is claimed to be extremely quiet (68.4 dBA) and relatively light weight (15 lbs).
2. Miele C3 Complete Marin Canister Vacuum. Excellent bagged, corded canister with HEPA filtration.
For a wet/dry mop, I would suggest a Roborock F25 Ultra Steam Wet Dry Vacuum Cleaner. I have a more basic version of this one and it's easy to use and effective.
I think it's good to have a steam cleaner with continuous fill, such as one of the Ladybug models. Very good for cleaning and sanitizing the bathroom, kitchen (microwave, floors, appliances). A big plus is that you can clean without using chemicals.
Stick vacuums are not ideal for whole home cleaning. They are for quick pickups, getting deep under furniture, dusting, cleaning the car -- light duty tasks. For regular cleaning, a corded bagged upright or canister is best, as you discovered. Congratulations on the D4 -- it's a magnificent machine.
I have a V12, and any kind of replacement part for it is readily available on eBay or amazon. I find it to be an excellent complement to my Sebo and Lindhaus uprights.
karcher s2 is decent. Also some of the lindhaus commercial varieties. Depends what problems you are experiencing. I’ve had my issues with certain vacuums in different settings so I have quite a few for different situations now.
Lindhaus. You gotta look for them, but it’s worth the search. We still have, and still use, the first one we ever bought back in 1996. Actually we gave that to our daughter when she bought her own house several years ago. They are uprights, and do an amazing job on both carpet and hardwood. Of course you turn the brush off when working on wood floors. They have HEPA filters too. I believe they could suck the chrome off the bumper of my old truck.
Seriously, Lindhaus makes a truly great vacuum. It sounds German, but the company is based in Northern Italy. Before our first Lindhaus, we had Electrolux, Miele, and others. None of those could measure up to the Lindhaus.
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