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nadinbrzezinski (138,643 posts) Wed Jun 24, 2015, 09:44 PM Well after a couple more expensive models (vacuums) dying... I got tired. I got a Bissell One Pass. The thing was not that hard to put together... and it does clean. Only down side, you need to push it. But I did not expect to get a self motorized one for less than 100. You can find it for the upper 60s and at times on sale for a little less. I was looking at a Dirt Devil, similar price point. They did not have it at Target, so I looked online for the reviews on this one. I did learn something else reading those reviews. Those powders that make your home smell good, apparently are vacuum killers since they are very fine powders. So nope, even at this price point I hope it lasts at least two years. It is supposed to last that long, so I expect it to fail at exactly 2 years and 1 day. I know, I have gotten very cynical about these things anymore. But the house is finally well, vacuumed... to the point I have not been able to get it in the recent past.
Curmudgeoness (17,062 posts) Thu Jun 25, 2015, 04:58 PM3. I had to look for a new vacuum last year. What a difficult decision these days! The one I had was about 20 years old, so I can't judge whether the one I ended up with is good or not, since anything would have done a better job. I have always had canisters, and with all the furniture and steps that I have to vacuum, I wanted another one. I ended up with a Sears Kenmore bagless canister, and I have been happy with it. It was not the cheapest model, and I am hoping that it will hold up longer than a year or two. I did look at the Bissell, Dirt Devil, and Shark that were much cheaper, but I was concerned that they would be difficult to use the attachments with for stairs and furniture. Glad that you are satisfied with your choice.
nadinbrzezinski (138,643 posts) Thu Jun 25, 2015, 05:01 PM4. Our first machine lasted 15 years but things are no longer made to last. So I did not feel like spending too much money. When the third coffee maker in 9 months failed, we got a stove top melita, I did not even look for an electric espresso machine. I just got a Bialetti.
