Any recomendations for a decent Vacuum cleaner? Needs to be under $200 - Page 3

staceylayne · 07-15-2014, 11:01 PM

Got mine today too!

It is really gross how much dirt and dust were pulled out our master bedroom carpet.

Most of the first floor is hardwood...tackling the carpeted stairs and second floor tomorrow.

I'm a little too excited about cleaning.

If only the enthusiasm would last...

mamacat · 07-16-2014, 06:40 AM

Was amazed at what got pulled out of our carpets too.it was finer than sand - more like dirty chalk dust!

sweetpeas · 07-16-2014, 07:53 AM

That's what I hate about carpet, and why I was thrilled that this house has hard floors on the entire main floor (only the upstairs bedrooms (girls' room and school/play room) are carpeted). My mom, who's a much better housekeeper than me, maintains that carpet's better because it's too much trouble to have to sweep all the dirt so often. I maintain that there's just as much dirt coming in when there's carpet, it's just TRAPPED in the carpet where it's harder to get to and harder to see and realize you need to deal with it. My floors may look messy some days, but at least when we clean them we know they're truly clean!

mamacat · 07-16-2014, 09:54 AM

We are down to just 2 bedrooms with carpet right now but dislike it so much

OnlyBelieve · 07-16-2014, 04:31 PM

I finally ordered mine on Monday. It has not been shipped as yet though....was on back order. I can't wait to get it. I hope I will LOVE it.

Hopetobe · 07-16-2014, 06:23 PM

I'm considering the Shark deal. Our vacuum that does carpet is literally falling apart.

Just a note to those who may buy a Shark vac on Amazon now or in the future - according to sole reviewers, Shark does not honor the warranty for items purchased on sites like Amazon and ebay where they could be refurbished, etc.

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Peaceful Meadows · 07-17-2014, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweetpeas

That's what I hate about carpet, and why I was thrilled that this house has hard floors on the entire main floor (only the upstairs bedrooms (girls' room and school/play room) are carpeted).

We are in a rental that was built in the 70's. The carpet in the living and dinning rooms is the original and is golden shag.

Our LL told us that he was going to replace the carpet but never did. The carpet was getting holes in it. Underneath we saw that the floor was hardwood and looked fairly nice so we are tearing up the carpet ourselves.

We figure it's worth not getting our deposit back not to have the shag that has who knows what in it.

mamacat · 07-17-2014, 04:43 PM

ITA we finally pulled up the gross old carpet in this house and my teen son has been sanding and priming and patching and ainting the concrete floor that was under it

Peaceful Meadows · 08-08-2014, 04:46 AM

I'd been putting off buying a vacuum because when we replaced the belt and mine worked. It died now so I need to get a new one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by staceylayne

FYI, the vacuum Soliloquy mentioned is for sale on the Shark website for $199 ($50 less than Amazon), free shipping and you get a free Shark steam mop.

Does it come with the caddy? It wasn't in the what you get list so I'm assuming not... Also does it work as well on hardwood floors as carpet?

sweetpeas · 08-08-2014, 04:52 AM

It doesn't come with a caddy (though it gives several "options" to add more things for more money, so one of those might include a caddy, I don't remember), it comes with a drawstring bag to put all the accessories in.

I haven't tried it on hardwood floors, I usually just have the girls sweep (if it were ME, I'd swiffer (with a washable microfiber thing on it), but they prefer a regular broom

If I think about it, I'll suggest to Lexie that she could try vacuuming instead today and see how it works, the floors are HORRIBLE because we got home from travelling and I was sick, so we've been in survival mode, which doesn't include sweeping

so it would be a good test LOL.

Peaceful Meadows · 08-08-2014, 05:22 AM

Yeah, I double checked and the caddy as well as the straight suction nozzle and the home and car detail kit are all in the $99 upgrade.

The steam mop is just for carpets and not hardwood, correct?

sweetpeas · 08-08-2014, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peaceful Meadows

Yeah, I double checked and the caddy as well as the straight suction nozzle and the home and car detail kit are all in the $99 upgrade.

The steam mop is just for carpets and not hardwood, correct?

the steam mop is for hard floors, I don't think it would work on carpets but didn't specifically pay attention to whether it said it would.

OnlyBelieve · 08-08-2014, 09:02 AM

Yes, the vacuum works well on hardwood. I am loving mine so far. My children LOVE it....makes their job so much easier

ShangriLewis · 08-08-2014, 09:43 AM

For hardwood I really like the kind of rechargeable vacuums. I used to have a cordless Bissell I loved but they don't make it any longer. I am looking at the Electrolux now.

Peaceful Meadows · 08-08-2014, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnlyBelieve

Yes, the vacuum works well on hardwood. I am loving mine so far. My children LOVE it....makes their job so much easier

You got the $199 one without the upgrade,right. And you're really happy with the basic one?

07-15-2014, 11:01 PM	#31
staceylayne Rose Garden Hopeful. Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dallas (ish) Posts: 3,596	Re: Any recomendations for a decent Vacuum cleaner? Needs to be under $200 Got mine today too! It is really gross how much dirt and dust were pulled out our master bedroom carpet. Most of the first floor is hardwood...tackling the carpeted stairs and second floor tomorrow. I'm a little too excited about cleaning. If only the enthusiasm would last... __________________ Married in 2003 to my favorite person in the wide world Joyful momma to: B - 7.5, my pensive planner D - 5.5, my spunky sunshine C - 3.5, my cuddly cutie And baby girl A, born April 28! Why, yes, I am ENFP But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. James 3:17-18

07-16-2014, 06:40 AM	#32
mamacat Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,473	Re: Any recomendations for a decent Vacuum cleaner? Needs to be under $200 Was amazed at what got pulled out of our carpets too.it was finer than sand - more like dirty chalk dust! __________________ ~Catherine~ Mama to 5: C W C J S And Grandma to 3: A ,K and baby C

07-16-2014, 07:53 AM	#33
sweetpeas Rose Trellis Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,318	Re: Any recomendations for a decent Vacuum cleaner? Needs to be under $200 That's what I hate about carpet, and why I was thrilled that this house has hard floors on the entire main floor (only the upstairs bedrooms (girls' room and school/play room) are carpeted). My mom, who's a much better housekeeper than me, maintains that carpet's better because it's too much trouble to have to sweep all the dirt so often. I maintain that there's just as much dirt coming in when there's carpet, it's just TRAPPED in the carpet where it's harder to get to and harder to see and realize you need to deal with it. My floors may look messy some days, but at least when we clean them we know they're truly clean! __________________ Busy Homeschooling Mom to 3 Sweetpeas: Lexie & Ashlyn 16 yr old twins and Lina, 9 Virtual Accountant and Bookkeeper in my "spare time"

07-16-2014, 09:54 AM	#34
mamacat Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,473	Re: Any recomendations for a decent Vacuum cleaner? Needs to be under $200 We are down to just 2 bedrooms with carpet right now but dislike it so much __________________ ~Catherine~ Mama to 5: C W C J S And Grandma to 3: A ,K and baby C

07-16-2014, 04:31 PM	#35
OnlyBelieve Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southwest Illinois Posts: 7,300	Re: Any recomendations for a decent Vacuum cleaner? Needs to be under $200 I finally ordered mine on Monday. It has not been shipped as yet though....was on back order. I can't wait to get it. I hope I will LOVE it. __________________ ~Sue~ Daughter of the Most High Wife to dh, JD (1994) Mother to ds, JJ (July 2001), dd, AJ (July 2004), dd, F (March 2014) and three (m/c) I hope to hold in Heaven (1997 - 10 weeks, 1998 - 13 weeks, 2002 - 11 weeks)

07-16-2014, 06:23 PM	#36
Hopetobe Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: "Sun, sun, sun, sunny day" Posts: 3,844	Any recomendations for a decent Vacuum cleaner? Needs to be under $200 I'm considering the Shark deal. Our vacuum that does carpet is literally falling apart. Just a note to those who may buy a Shark vac on Amazon now or in the future - according to sole reviewers, Shark does not honor the warranty for items purchased on sites like Amazon and ebay where they could be refurbished, etc. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Probably on my phone, and Andrea INTP, DYT 4/1 Wife to B ~9yrs Mom to E 3yo & L 1yo 10/13/09

07-17-2014, 04:43 PM	#38
mamacat Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,473	Re: Any recomendations for a decent Vacuum cleaner? Needs to be under $200 ITA we finally pulled up the gross old carpet in this house and my teen son has been sanding and priming and patching and ainting the concrete floor that was under it __________________ ~Catherine~ Mama to 5: C W C J S And Grandma to 3: A ,K and baby C

08-08-2014, 04:52 AM	#40
sweetpeas Rose Trellis Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,318	Re: Any recomendations for a decent Vacuum cleaner? Needs to be under $200 It doesn't come with a caddy (though it gives several "options" to add more things for more money, so one of those might include a caddy, I don't remember), it comes with a drawstring bag to put all the accessories in. I haven't tried it on hardwood floors, I usually just have the girls sweep (if it were ME, I'd swiffer (with a washable microfiber thing on it), but they prefer a regular broom If I think about it, I'll suggest to Lexie that she could try vacuuming instead today and see how it works, the floors are HORRIBLE because we got home from travelling and I was sick, so we've been in survival mode, which doesn't include sweeping so it would be a good test LOL. __________________ Busy Homeschooling Mom to 3 Sweetpeas: Lexie & Ashlyn 16 yr old twins and Lina, 9 Virtual Accountant and Bookkeeper in my "spare time"

08-08-2014, 05:22 AM	#41
Peaceful Meadows Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,901	Re: Any recomendations for a decent Vacuum cleaner? Needs to be under $200 Yeah, I double checked and the caddy as well as the straight suction nozzle and the home and car detail kit are all in the $99 upgrade. The steam mop is just for carpets and not hardwood, correct? __________________ Sue ~Mom to four awesome boys ages 24, 22, 18, and 17 (and a wonderful daughter-in-love as of June 2022! ) Feel free to visit my little nook Last edited by Peaceful Meadows; 08-08-2014 at 05:24 AM.

08-08-2014, 09:02 AM	#43
OnlyBelieve Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southwest Illinois Posts: 7,300	Re: Any recomendations for a decent Vacuum cleaner? Needs to be under $200 Yes, the vacuum works well on hardwood. I am loving mine so far. My children LOVE it....makes their job so much easier __________________ ~Sue~ Daughter of the Most High Wife to dh, JD (1994) Mother to ds, JJ (July 2001), dd, AJ (July 2004), dd, F (March 2014) and three (m/c) I hope to hold in Heaven (1997 - 10 weeks, 1998 - 13 weeks, 2002 - 11 weeks)

08-08-2014, 09:43 AM	#44
ShangriLewis Moderator in Vegetarianism & Veganism Arrange whatever pieces come your way. ~VW~ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 16,446	Re: Any recomendations for a decent Vacuum cleaner? Needs to be under $200 For hardwood I really like the kind of rechargeable vacuums. I used to have a cordless Bissell I loved but they don't make it any longer. I am looking at the Electrolux now. __________________ Heather The Prophet 23yob, The Peacemaker 20yob, The Warrior 17, The Little Flower 11yog and The Surfer 9yob and our little birdie girl 4yo.

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