Obviously I like buying things once and for all, but I feel it’s extra difficult with anything electrical because I just don’t know that much about it personally, and I can’t exactly check the insides.

So lately I’ve been wanting to buy an upright vacuum. I don’t know if there are more durable brands, what kind of accessories I should consider to make my life easier, what budget I should consider, or what characterics are more likely to make it shorter lived than others.

  • funnyletter@lemmy.oneEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Gonna go against the grain here and say: If you have allergies, get a bagged vacuum.

    I have absolutely brutal allergies, live in a carpeted apartment, and have a dog (I’d say mistakes were made but honestly my options were limited except for the dog, who’s worth it). Getting a Miele bagged canister vacuum was one of the better decisions I’ve made. If I vacuum regularly it really cuts down on my allergies compared to when I had a bagless Dyson.

    I suspect if you have hard floors and aren’t a walking allergy disaster it’s much less of a big deal. At some point in the next ~year we’re gonna get a house and I’m gonna rip out any carpet in said house, and then I’ll probably get one of those cute rechargeable Dysons.

    • Arr0w_root@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
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      21 days ago

      Sorry for the very late answer. If you haven’t done so, an air purifier can help with allergies as well! Thank you for your input :)

  • evasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’d say a lot of making a vacuum (and lots of appliances) last is just routine maintenance. Too many people vacuum till dirt/dust/hair is well over the “fill” line in a cannister, at which point it builds up on the filters which they never actually clean. Keep your cannister empty, clean the filters regularly (some can be washed), and cut away any tangles of hair/string on the rotating part.