SupraLite Entry (R10E)

Riccar r10e wife loves it with our 2 huskies, works great on carpet and out vinyl plank, I own a vacuum store and this is her fav

I own a vac store and my wife loves riccar r10e , we have 2 huskies

No, it spins like mad we use it on. Our luxury vinyl works great most flooring is very durable and the bottom does pop off for cleaning the brush roll.

They are ok , nice light vac, my wife had one when we met, now she has me bring home riccar lightweight, super power, I see a ton in my store now since the old Oreck stores went bankrupt

yes I use riccar lightweights at home

Loved those, I sold a ton of Riccar lightweight vacs and could toss one in as a closer on the sale when the no tools question came up

I assume the two kids are toddlers, not yet old enough to assist in cleaning chores. The Riccar Supralite weighs 8 pounds and is a bagged model. It's a basic model though so no attachments. Is a visit to a vacuum store an option? If yes, take the time to explain your preferences and challenges then try out the lightweight uprights from Riccar, or the Sebo Felix. Then try the canister models to see if pushing the wand and power nozzle will work for you.

Sounds like most of your surfaces are hardwood vs carpet. If the carpet is low pile, you might be able to get a suction-only machine with a turbo floor tool. I recommend limiting your search to bagged models, none of the bagless models will provide the HEPA filtration you need. Are you in or near a city that has a vacuum dealer? If yes, they will assess your needs and work with you (discounts, demonstrations, etc.), its possible to get an entry level upright or canister in your budget and HEPA needs (Riccar Superlite, Miele C1). Most dealers have used models they refurbished at deep discounts from new/MSRP and have HEPA technology. Riccar, Filter Queen, Rainbow, Kirby, Sebo, Miele U1 and many others will meet your budget as a refurbished option.

In reality any basic bagged corded upright will work. Pet vacuums are a marketing scheme. For something simple and affordable look at the Riccar R10E or cleanmax zoom zm200. Both are the same vacuum under different labels. Low maintenance with a bag that needs changed monthly on average and i recommend changing the belt every 6-12 months.

Bagless is not a buy it for life product from any brand. In your price range there are no buy it for life vacuums. The Riccar R10E is a great basic bagged vacuum thats just over your budget. Dyson and shark are complete junk. Sebo would definitely fall into the buy it for life category but you’re looking at an initial investment. Regards, the guy with 20 years selling and servicing vacuums.

For your office I would recommend something like the Riccar Supralite Entry Upright Vacuum R10E. More than sufficient for hard floors and is certainly a better machine than your Oreck.

Classic that’s been around for 20+ years with minimal changes. It’s going to clean carpet with the best of them and last you a really long time with little maintenance Update. I did not realize what thread this was and want to add that even though the r10e can use a hepa bag, it is not the best for filtration. It is a workhorse though and that’s what I was trying to state in this reply.