Ryobi - 18V ONE+ HP ADVANCED STICK VACUUM KIT (PBLSV719K)

(Cat tax so you know what I'm fighting against) https://i.imgur.com/63nMIQd.png I know everyone loves stick vacs, so I can say the RYOBI Advanced Stick Vacuum is my favorite with an excellent dual-brush system, great suction and filtering, and it uses the RYOBI One+ battery system that their tools use so spare batteries are plentiful and relatively inexpensive compared to other non-tool battery systems. https://www.ryobitools.com/products/details/33287218516 BUT!!! Not even my RYOBI can beat the pure furbusting power of my 22-year old Hoover Windtunnel Cyclonic. No stick vacuum can TRULY compete with a GOOD fullsize vacuuming job by a machine that has enough weight and force to properly agitate the carpet fibers and break loose dirt and hair. Plus they have MUCH larger capacity for hair and dirt storage, which you emphasized.

What's missing is the cordless Ryobi stick vacuum that you can pick up at Home Depot for $199. Wirecutter rated it just under the Dyson stick, and for a third of the price? I have two, and they pick up enough stuff that at first, you go 'Wow!', then you go 'Eeewww' because you realize all that stuff has been on your floor all along.

We have a Dyson V6 that we got on special YEARS ago, still working. The brush is a bit worn though so I have one coming from Aliexpress for not much $$. Keep an eye on specials. I'll replaced it at some point with a Ryobi as if you register it, you get 6 years warranty. Being a stick vac makes it about 10000% easier to be motivated to vacuum compared to a drag around vacuum. Granted the suction won't be as good, it's a worthwhile compromise IMO.

Bought one, had to warranty it, and ultimately had to return it after 3 months. It was GARBAGE. Loud as hell, low CFM, and it could not handle any amount of hair.

We got the ryobi pet stick a month or so ago and have really liked it- it does a good job getting dog hair off the couch, battery life seems ok for us( we already had a bunch of the batteries for other tools)

Ryobi One+ all the way. The included battery does the entire 3 bedroom house and if I really need it we have the extra batteries in the garage

We use them or did in a commercial application. They work awesome when they work, but at least for the years we’ve used them (stopped in 2022) once the break your sol. You couldn’t even get replace hoses for the base or the rush roller. The brush roller would heat up and fuse itself to the base. I will say this though, if under warranty they’ll send you a new one. After that you’re back in the no parts available category. We have a pile of 4 of them now.

I love all the ryobi products i've purchased except for this. Bought to replace a dyson stick and it was far worse and we returned it. Clunky, loud and poor suction. Ended up fixing the dyson stick vacuum

I use the Ryobi pet stick vacuum and it’s hands down the best vacuum I’ve ever had. Bonus points the battery works will all my other Ryobi stuff lol. The battery lasts a long time I only have to charge it about once a week and I vacuum everyday.

I replaced an old Amazon generic cordless stick vac. They Ryobi was much more powerful and was much more effective on corners and edges.

I second shop vac opinions. The Ryobi 18V unit is super nice and you can use the battery and charger with their power inflater for your tires too