Lindhaus - HF6 Multi-function Power Team Canister Vacuum w/ PB14e L-ion Power Head

Favourites: Canister: Lindhaus HF6 and Sebo E3 Upright: Lindhaus Diamanté 300 Least favourites: Canister: any Kenmore made after 2010 Upright: Shark Vertex Honourable mentions would be the Miele S7, Miele C3, Sebo K3 and D4, and the Lindhaus Valzer ecoGREEN.

It's great to see some love for the HF6! If you find the hoses too short definitely pick up an older one if you ever come across a nice one. They had a 10 ft electric hose and I believe an 8 ft straight suction hose. I've had three of the older ones including a Silver Blue I just got that's in good shape cosmetically but with a bad motor so it'll make a prime candidate upgrade with a central vac motor.  I would definitely love to have one of the newer ones though.

Favorites: Canister: Lindhaus HF6 or Sebo D4 Upright: Miele S7/U1 Least favorites Canister: Any Dyson 'Ball' style canister (DC39 and beyond) Upright: Shark Apex Duoclean

Does the machine need to have an electric brush roll? Theres a couple good options. If you can stretch to about $650 and want an electric brush upright the Lindhaus Diamante 300e is a great option. It's made in Italy by a company that makes literal commercial vacuums for businesses, but they also happen to make home vacuums with the same quality. It's dual motor so it's great for hard floor and carpet. Lindhaus also offers the HF6 canister for around $499. It comes straight suction, no powered head just a floor tool for hard floors/rugs (you can get it with an electric head but with that it's quite a bit out of your price range). You can also get a Wessel Werk air powered turbo head if you wanted something in-between. Both machines have great sealed filtration (Diamante comes with a HEPA filter/HF6 it's optional), some of the best for a homeowner vacuum. See if you have a dealer nearby, if not, theres some vacuum shops that sell both machines online (that way you get the full warranty unlike if you brought from Amazon)

Sebo K3 or Lindhaus HF6, or alternatively Sebo Felix or Lindhaus Healthcare Pro. Personally I use an old Silver King, but the HF6 is basically a better Silver King.

Honestly, a canister - that way you're dragging the weight on wheels instead of holding it in your hand. I presume there's carpet. If so, my recommendations are either the Sebo D4 premium or the Lindhaus HF6 with power nozzle. Sebo K3 if you're trying to economize.

Both Sebo and Lindhaus have a wider nozzle available - the ET-2 and the PB14 respectively. Ask your local vacuum store about them - they'll help on that large area. (The ET-2 works on either the D4 or the K3.)

I'd suggest trying the Lindhaus HF6 too - its floor tool is perhaps the best in the industry.

For homes of this size, either a Sebo D4 or a Lindhaus HF6. Huge bags, long cords.

Mieles are great. Just that it's a lot more convenient if you have a long cord when you're dealing with big homes Lindhaus doesn't have a big dealer network, and they're focused on the commercial market, which is probably why you haven't heard of them Make sure to get the HF6 with the powerhead

If you're cleaning a lot of hardwood floors, I would not do Sebo uprights as they don't have a brushroll shutoff Electric brooms like the Sebo Felix/Dart, Lindhaus Valzer, Healthcare Pro can fit both the hard floor tools and motorized brushrolls from Sebo/Lindhaus Uprights like the Lindhaus Diamante have 2 motors and the brushroll can be turned off for hard floors. Not ideal if hardfloors are your main surface For canisters, Sebo D9 (the commercial version of the D4) and Lindhaus HF6 would be good options for doing it all. They have the electric brushrolls, huge bag capacity, commercial warranties, and long cords

Sometimes. Depending on what you're vacuuming up. I have a grossly oversized bagged vacuum (Lindhaus HF6 with 14L bags), and even without pets and only vacuuming dirt (not food etc), the bags start smelling a bit towards the end. It'll be worse with pets

Miele C1 and Henry 160 are basically kinda equivalent, with some tradeoffs. Henry has a longer cord and bigger bag capacity. It is also fully sealed However the C1 has an automatic cord winder, and stows more compactly If you have enough budget, can stretch for a Lindhaus HF6. I have both a Henry and HF6 and the HF6 is superior in almost every way. Henry is a great machine though

I own a HF6 and the M28R floor tool is amazing! The powered brushroll is great too Video of it in action https://www.reddit.com/r/VacuumCleaners/s/csgLj6MJ7z

My favorites to use would be my Numatic NBV240NX (probably the most impressive cordless machine I’ve ever used), SEBO K2 Turbo (nice long hose, excellent maneuverability), SEBO E3 (zero complaints, just a very nice vacuum), Lindhaus HF6 (hose is kinda short, but I like the powerhead and the canister maneuvers around nicely), and SEBO Felix (just fits in nicely with how I like to clean). I also get a ton of use out of my Roomba and Dyson V12, though I’d hesitate to call them my favorites. Least favorite…any of the traditional American door-to-door brands. I own around a half dozen Kirbys, Rainbows, Tristars, and Aerus Electroluxes and they all fall into that category of “oh my god I hate using this thing” after 5 seconds of vacuuming. Same with the Kenmore 31150, Miele S7, and SEBO 370 Comfort, just cause they’re so bulky and awkward compared to other uprights. I was also let down pretty hard by my Samsung Jet 75, since I thought it had underwhelming performance (even for a cordless) and awkward ergonomics. And just from a collector’s perspective, I really like my Dirt Devil MVP Swivel Glide (my first vacuum), Dirt Devil Powerlite/Housemate, Miele Art, Eureka Retro Vac, and stainless steel Hoover Constellation.

The Sebo D4 would do great, as would a Lindhaus HF-6 if you can get one with a powerhead. If you prefer an upright, I would recommend a higher-end Sebo upright with hepa filtration (I think the X7 has hepa, and 2 auto brushroll settings, while the X8 is wider but has 1 auto brushroll setting)

The Miele, Henry, and Sebo vacs are the only ones worth a damn on this list. If you want a real BIFL vac and are willing to shell out, get a Lindhaus.

The best vacuum money can buy is a Vorwerk, Lindhaus, or Sebo E3. Whether they're the type of vacuum you want is another story.

Versamatic and recently switched to Lindhaus

My thoughts are buy a refurbished Sebo, Lindhaus, or Miele, a good amount cheaper but the vacuums are of such high quality that they can be rebuild and still last 20 years