It does dust alright with a couple passes but it won't pick up small objects at all. I like the small form factor but it doesn't clean thoroughly and feels like I need to clean the filter every two minutes.
I'm not recommending any particular model, only that if you do have one, the cyclone adapter makes a huge difference.
I use the cheapest, crappiest, weakest and oldest stick vac Makita makes, the DCL180 (had for 7 years), essentially every single day to clean up in the house on a hard floor, and I honestly find it ok. Not great, but ok, but it was almost unusable without the cyclone. Using the HEPA filter on it is pretty hopeless, it really does not have the suction for it, so I just use the standard cloth filter and coarse mesh filter.
I also have a DCL281FZCB, that's the DCL281 with the cyclone adapter included, but I barely ever use it because the noise from the motor is so high pitched and horrible compared the old brushed DCL180, so it gets used elsewhere.
Cordless stick vacuums are all more or less disposable, even the expensive ones. The designs are updated frequently and are not made to be repaired, even if you’re able to find parts. I have a Makita cordless which should last a while for quick jobs, but it’s not very powerful.
My home vacuum is a 15 year old Miele Swing H1 stick vacuum. It’s corded, but light and powerful, and the bags make everything so much cleaner and more convenient. Personally, I find the cord less annoying than charging. My parents’ heavily used Sebo Airbelt D1 canister vacuum is around 20 years old. Both work perfectly.
If I were in the market for a new vacuum, I would buy a Sebo as they are super durable, easily repaired, and very well designed. If I were on a budget, I’d purchase a used Miele.
If you want something older, vintage Electrolux vacuums are great once the inevitable deferred maintenance is taken care of. We have a canister vacuum from the seventies at one house and an upright from the nineties at another, both of which are going strong, and both of which have bags and many spare parts readily available.
We have a Dyson which works well, and an older Makita cordless which is secretly my favorite. It doesn't have a strong spinny brush like the Dyson but it's lightweight and easy to whip around the house twice a day during shedding season, so it's my favorite for all the lighter fur pickup.
Yeah, it usually lasts through several runs of the house. I love that thing, it's SUPER lightweight. I have the one that takes a standard drill sized battery pack.
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