Oreck - XL Pro 5 Super Compact Canister Bagged Vacuum Cleaner

Get an industrial vacuum that uses a bag. We have an Oreck XL.

My dad had an Oreck XL. What I loved about it was the versatility on floors. We had hardwood floors in the main living areas with area rugs, and semi shag (med-high pile) carpeting in the bedrooms. It handled all of these floors without complaining. It didn't fling much dust around on the hard floors. Maybe because they were initially used by hotels, which typically have very low pile carpets. I loved that machine. We both collected and repaired vacuums, so dad had a stash of vacuums like a Rainbow, Shark, a vintage Panasonic canister, I always tended to reach for the Oreck. Then I used the Rainbow for the deep/detail cleaning and the things above the floor, but that machine was a cumbersome beast!

We have 4 pets. We have an Oreck XL. Dyson filters have to be cleaned and all that, while my oreck has bags, so basically, no maintenance. You can lift it with one finger until the bag starts to fill, and it takes months before it's full. I use it on the carpet, tile, and vinyl with no problems. Edit: there's no handheld attachment, but we have a handheld that was inexpensive that we use for crevices and whatnot.

Yess! And it never loses suction and it really just moves from one floor type to another with no problem. I love it so much

The Bissell 3313 is pretty light at 12 lbs. I agree with u/Flat_Direction1452 there aren't many vacuums that are lighter and good at cleaning carpets. You could try an Oreck XL. They're lighter. New ones are around $150-170 but you can find many used Orecks for $50 or less. They don't have any hose or tools. There's the Vacmaster UB0402 $111. It's a copy-cat of an Oreck XL but actually has a few improvements like led headlights, hepa bags standard, and a 2 speed switch. I don't recommend a cordless stick vacuum. They don't deep clean carpets and since you hold the bin, battery, and motor at the top the handle weight is actually heavier than an upright vacuum.

If you're looking for a vacuum that just vacuums floors then buy an Oreck XL, it has one job and it does it well.