Quote Originally Posted by bambu101 View Post
I swear by Kenmore vacuums. We have had several that lasted for years, including the one we had when we were building the house. It was used for cleaning up sawdust, and picked up a few nails and screws in the process, and never missed a beat! They are also consistently rated at the top of the Consumer Reports ratings.
+1 for the Kenmore.

Consumer Reports says the Dyson and its imitators aren't "all that", either.

I don't like bagless vacuums because when you empty them the dust flies everywhere. I don't need that high of a concentration of allergens in my lungs all at once! The bags for my Kenmore are spendy, but I don't vacuum that much anyway. I use my little portable Shark (electric Bissel type) for quick clean ups.

I LOVE my giant Shop-Vac that picks up 10 penny nails, too. I have a smaller one and a portable one, too.

Oh no. Do I have a vacuum fetish or something? lol.

Karen