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Are good/ expensive vacuums worth the money?

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Alchemisst:
Are they really that much better than any normal vacuum?

Metalcat:
Depends on your needs.

Do you have hardwood floors and no shedding pets? Probably not. Do you have carpet everywhere and 12 golden retrievers? Yes, yes they are.

joenorm:
I've gone deep down the rabbit hole of vacuums lately.

I went from wanting a nice German made to being OK with a cheaper well reviewed(sort of) Chinese made.

After much research I have come back around to buying the more quality and pretty expensive model($700). They have a 10 year warranty and its something I will use daily, may as well like the thing.

One of the major differences between a good and bad vacuum is filtration. The best have a good HEPA filter so you are keeping nearly 100% of what you suck up in the bag. Not the case with cheaper vacs. 

Cadman:
Nothing like a nice vintage Kirby. Yes, they're heavy, but they hold their value, are easily repaired/rebuilt, have excellent suction, and are good for a half-century or more of regular use. Definitely a 'buy it for life' purchase.

norajean:
We have vacuum-itis. I can think of two uprights, two high end canisters, a shop vac, two rechargeable sticks and a couple hand helds. And two broken central vac systems!

I recently got rid of a couple. I love the shop vac. Spouse likes the cordless sweeps. The Shark Navigator is good overall, for stairs and pet fur. Miele canister strong and quiet.

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