Cat hair, carpet and vacuum cleaners!?

[monkatom]

I have two kids with allergies and two dogs and got the Dyson animal and it is awesome. We got 20% of price by going to bed bath and beyond and using coupon so it was cheaper than anywhere else.

[FreshLikeADaisy]

Wow, ya'll are all so high tech.

I have a Hoover Windstorm, got it in 2004, LOVE it. Yeah you have to empty the canisters, but my does it suck. My mother had one of these old water based things (what was it called, a Promise? a Rainbow? can't remember) that you lug around and hook all these bits together and whatnot. If it was a Promise then it was definitely not a Promise kept, put it that way. And she labored and sweated over that thing, telling me it was the best vacuum cleaner ever, blah blah blah. I brought in my Hoover Windstorm, and whatever that gothic sucking contraption was, it got relegated to the garage with a quickness. Apparently she spent over a grand on it.... *sigh* I think my Hoover was around $160m maybe? And I've changed the filters and the belts a few times too. But if you keep the seals clean man that thing do pull some serious PSI. And cat hair.

[krielly]

Oh GREAT!!!!!!!!!
Got on line to check out the Dyson Animal and there are multiple models................

How to choose??????????????????????

GEEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[millerc507]

A testimony for the Dyson DC-17. I have had mine for four years. I vacuum almost daily--3 dogs, 2 cats. It is bagless. I fill the canister on each level. It is pricey but I used to go through a vacuum motor every 6-8 months. I used to run a childcare center and we used the Dyson there as well for daily use. Never a problem.

[FLBK7]

I'm convinced. I'm buying the Dyson Animal DC-17. It will cost $440 at Bed Bath & Beyond with the $20 coupon. It's a LOT of money for a vacuum, but it looks like it will do the job. Hopefully it will be reliable too, as it appears to be.

I checked and verified that it will work on non-carpeted areas too, such as my ceramic tile kitchen, living/dining and bathrooms -- where cat hair tends to fly and deposit itself in every corner. Sweepig a ceramic tile floor is useless... the broom just blows the cat hair into the corners of the room! Vacuuming is the only way.

A piece of advice from my personal experience to all shedding cat and dog owners: Be sure to vacuum under and behind your refrigerator every month or so! Otherwise the fur will end up clogging the drain pan and the coils and that could cause major repair problems. Happened to me at my old house while I was still married. The refrigerator actually died because of that! Couldn't believe the accumulated hair in the drain pan and along the coils when the Sears repairman showed it to us. We had bought the extended service plan but because this happened due to the animals (we had 1 dog and 2 cats back then) we got only a partial credit towards a new refrigerator. Ever since then I've been very religious with my vacuuming around the refrigerator!

[FLBK7]

Oh GREAT!!!!!!!!!
Got on line to check out the Dyson Animal and there are multiple models................

How to choose??????????????????????

GEEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I noticed that too, but it seems that the DC-17 is the latest model and that's the one I plan to get. I saw some very positive reviews on the web for some older Dyson Animal models, but most are not sold locally and I hesitate to buy something like this online from a company I'm not familiar with. Be sure to get a Dyson ANIMAL model, whatever you decide. There are MANY models around and it does seem confusing!

[krielly]

I found a "reconditioned" Animal DC17 on line yesterday with Overstock.com for about 150 under the price of a new one. It's tempting, but maybe I should just buy a new one?

[krielly]

FLBK7.. How did you get that price for the DC17? That's awesome!On line it says $549????? Is that a price at your local store?

[Minnymouth]

Check at Lowe's.......... out office purchased a Dyson 2 weeks ago and go a $100.00 rebate on it making it less then$300.00. Don't know if the rebate was a Dyson rebate or an instore rebate at Lowes. Might be worth checking out.

The Dyson we bought here for the office is "awesome".... could not believe what it picked up and we have been using a Oreck for the last 3 years.

I have an Oreck and a Dirt Devil at home that I use. They do the job too, only problem is Oreck does not have attachments on-board.

Also I have a "tacky roller" (like a broom) that I use inbetween vacumming. I also use it on furniture too. Great for spot cleanups.

If you love animals, unfortunately the "fur" goes with them!!! And we all battle it.....

[FLBK7]

FLBK7.. How did you get that price for the DC17? That's awesome!On line it says $549????? Is that a price at your local store?

Yes, it's at my local Bed, Bath and Beyond store.

[FLBK7]

Reporting back!

Okay, I got the Dyson this weekend at Bed Baths and Beyond. With the 20% off coupon I had, it cost $440 plus tax. Still the most expensive vacuum I have EVER had, but I'm just so happy with it!!!! It really sucks the cat hair from the carpet. It's amazing to actually see how much hair was embedded in the carpet, and how much my cat sheds! Which brings me to.....

the Furminator! Flamingo, I got the Furminator as you suggested and it works! I couldn't believe how much hair from the undercoat it actually removed. My cat seemed to love it as well. I've used it twice already and I think that between this wonderful gadget and the Dyson I'll finally get my cat hair problem under control. Looking at the results of the Dyson AND the Furminator, it's a good thing we don't suffer from respiratory allergies, for the amount of hair was just unbelievable.


Thanks to all who replied. This forum is the best for all kinds of advice.

[CindyLou]

LOL. In my next life "after BK 13 is discharged", I hope to have leather furniture and hardwood in my living room as well. Well, maybe at least Pergo laminate............

For now, I may splurge with my stimulus rebate and buy the Dyson Animal....... After all, I WILL be helping the economy, right? LOL!!!!!!!!!!

K

Part of my rebate will be spent on a new Electrolux upright! I have had mine for 11 years and love it, but I have used and abused it...and its about time to replace it.

[CindyLou]

hmmmm....now I'm considering the dyson!!!

[twuoo]

Dyson all the way! I got mine from amazon as a remanufactured for around $250 plus shipping free. New was $500. Used it a good two years now and never any problems with it.

For those of you with a Dyson, if you can get ahold of a good air compressor, use it to blast out the central cyclonic tube....the colored part after you take off the part that collects the dust. Makes the sucking action even "suckier"....lol.

I've heard a brand called Fantom is Dyson like, but cheaper.

The Dyson is by far the best vacuum I've ever owned. I even had a $350 Hoover Windtunnel....couldn't compare.

Also, if you're pets are shedding like crazy, you might try switching to a higher quality food. Sometimes that helps too.

[krielly]

Twuoo,

I've been thinking about purchasing a reconditioned Dyson as well. Sounds like you had a good experience with this? Did you get any type of warranty???? I'll be interested to hear from you.

thanks
K