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We got a simplicity stick vacuum 6 years ago. Use it almost daily and she’s still running like a damn champ. Replaceable batteries too when this one goes out. It’s not our main vacuum though. We have a Kenmore Elite Canister. Have an older Riccar before they moved overseas. Also have a Qrevo Curv X robot vacuum as well as a Tineco Hammerhead. The simplicity though is a damn champ. No idea if you can still get them or not.
Depending on ur dog, there may not be a perfect answer. We had an Akita when my twins were babies/toddlers and the shedding is insane. The undercoat was such fine hair that it would get stuck places in the vacuum you couldn’t properly empty. I found it was best to purchase a cheaper shark for around $120 every year than go for a higher end option. Once you find the right vacuum, you should look into a tineco or similar wet vac. I got the tineco 3. It charges and will get through roughly 1,500sf before it dies. Mops and sucks up both dirty water and debris into a canister that you can easily empty. Kids could knock an entire jug on the floor and it pulls everything up. Not exactly what you asked, but mom to mom, there’s always a second tool we find out we need.
Cordless yes. Battery life 45 minutes yes. Removable washable hepa filter yes. Click the cup open and dump yes. Comes with attachments yes. Foldable middle to get under furniture yes. 2 speeds for max power and regular yes. Lights up so you can see floor yes. Swivel head yes. Tineco 78 bucks on clearance at Target was 178.00 Extended warranty an extra 8 or 11 bucks cant remember. I also have the cordless mop vacuum combo from that maker. Which was on clearance and have had for about 7 months for 99 bucks at Target.
They're expensive but I have a Tineco mop vacuum - it's easy to use and you can take the roller out.
Agree with posters on using as supplemental vacuum. That said I have a thing for vacs lol I do have a Tineco wet vac. It’s not bad. It’s easy to use and gets the job done. No experience with their stick vacs. I have a dyson v…have no idea. it has the light thing. it did ok job picking up. Needs maintenance of course. What drove me crazy was the dirt not coming out of the bin easily.. Would be a big wad of dust that I have to bang to get out or stick my hand..gross. I just got the Shark powerdetect with the auto-empty a few weeks ago. Been nice not messing with the cloud of dust. Haven’t had to empty the main bin yet. Costco has it on sale now here in the US. All that to say if you do go for a stick vac, might be worth checking out the auto empty versions if your budget allows.
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