Hello,
I've been reading here for awhile, but this is my first post. As the subject states, I'm looking for a new vaccum and I would appreciate any sugestions.
Lets start with the specifics.
Pets - 1 Dog (Great Dane that does shed), and 3 cats.
Floors - House is mostly lamanate flooring with a few large will area rugs and runners. Carpeting in a couple bedrooms but I'm planning on pulling that and putting in lamanate with rugs.
Right now I have an upright hoover wind tunnel that I despise. I'm afraid of the wheels scratching the floor and it's absolutely dreadful to clean out. The filter gets plugged and I need to take it outside to dump because it's too messy and dust goes everywhere. Needless to say I will not be going bagless ever again.
What I've been looking at: I'm mainly looking in the $250-$500 range. If I spend $500 it better be an awesome vacuum.
I've been looking at the panasonic MC-CG885 ($250ish). There are some reviews on amazon but no professional reviews that I've been able to find. The price is right. The lack of a bare floor attachment might be an issue (can I find an aftermarket that will work?)
I've also seen the MC-CG985 for around $500, but again no reviews. What am I getting for an extra $250? The Panasonic site is aweful for trying to discern the differences between models.
I've also kicked around getting a $500 Miele S4212 Neptune Galaxy. The lack of a powerhead makes me think twice about getting one of these. I'm not sure if the turbobrush that comes with this unit is upo to the animal task.
Any thoughts?
