In my opinion, a bagged vacuum is necessary if you’re taking it to different houses. I really like the Riccar Supralite for carpets. For hard floors, edges and upholstery I use the Hoover portapower.
I find the sharks difficult to work with, they fall over when using the attachments, they’re impossible to get clean between houses and harbor odors.
My Shark Navigator has been running without any issues since 2013. I do have a Riccar Supralite that is fantastic for the rugs but since it has no attachments the Shark has stuck around to help me get the nooks and crannies. Only complaint about the Shark is that it’s top heavy so you have to be mindful when using the tools or it’ll tip over.
The only vacuum I’ve owned that was a disappointment was an LG cord zero. It worked ok for what it was until it didn’t, no replacement parts meant I had to junk the whole thing. Did anyone step up their game in the cordless stick vac department? I see Riccar offers one I am interested in.
Riccar Supralite and a Mighty mite is all you need. Depending on where you are Quaility Sewing and vacuum or Redmond Vacuum. Jonathan at Redmond is one of my favorite people. Use to work at Issaquah Sewing and vacuum
25+ years cleaning professionally
Sorry but I dont think such a thing exists. In 25+ years of cleaning. In fairness hardwood floors aren't what they use to be. I love my Riccar Supralite for carpet. You need a good brush roll for carpets. That would scratch a hardwood floor and throw everything around. Actually had it happen years ago. For every thing else I use a Mighty Mite. With the softest floor brush they make on all hard surface floors. Also great for cobwebs and dusting walls.
I have a few ideas, I think an upright might be simpler because there is no canister to maneuver and there is no floor head to change. I think a bagged vacuum is simpler because you don't have to remember to empty it after each use and put all the filters back in. Many expensive vacuums won't close if they don't have a bag. A vacuum with no height adjustment is also one less thing to switch.
I really like the Sebo Dart $649 because it's a durable vacuum has strong suction. The Sebo Felix swivels and has a suction slider so that might add complication. The Sebo Dart does not swivel and it just has an on/off switch. It looks very minimal which might reduce the visual stimulation. One downside is the brushroll switch is on the powerhead. You won't hurt the vacuum by having the brushroll on hard floors but it may fling stuff behind it. It also is top heavy and has a short hose.
Simplicity S26 Allergy Upright $349, this is a new cheaper version of the Riccar R25/R27. It is an upright vacuum with less bells and whistles than the Riccar versions. It has no height adjustment knob. The one switch turns the vacuums on for carpet or hard floors (turns the brushroll off). Similarly you won't damage the vacuum if you use the carpet mode on hard floors or the hard floor mode on carpets.
Oreck Elevate Command $499, this is a super lightweight upright vacuum. This version has no swivel steering and that makes it simpler to control. It has a simple 2 speed switch on the handle. The low speed is for hard floors and the high speed is for carpets. It won't hurt the vacuum if used on either speed and flooring. The biggest downside is it has no hose or tools. This makes the vacuum very simple but if you do need a hose and tools you'll need a small canister or cordless vacuum. The Oreck Hepa Upright Vacuum Cleaner $369 is the same vacuum on amazon but with a shorter warranty. The Riccar Supralite is a similar simple lightweight vacuum, it's more expensive but might be worth it if you don't have Orecks near you.
Local vacuum stores sell all three of these brands, Sebo, Simplicity/Riccar, and Oreck. I highly recommend you and your wife try these in person first, they all move and feel very different. If you don't need a hose on the vacuum I think the Oreck Elevate Command will be refreshingly simple and easy to use. The Sebo Dart would be my first choice because of its higher durability and I like to have a hose and tools available.
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