Vacuum cleaners. I'm needing a new one. Recommendations?

We have a Dyson canister animal. It is awesome. The only thing I don't like about it is we bought the small one because we were in the trailer and now that we are in the house we have to empty it 3 or 4 times while vacuuming the whole house. My daughter bought us a IROBOT for Christmas. It is awesome. we turn it on and it vacuums the hardwood floor and the carpet. I hardly ever use the Dyson any more. We have learned that if we turn on the robot every other day it can vacuum the kitchen, living room, dining room, and hall without needing to be emptied. It takes it about 1 1/2 hours to do the job. We do our bedroom by its self because we found trying to do the bedroom and the rest of the house together is too much and the battery dies half way through.

My daughter does her room when needed. we add the craft room once a week when vacuuming the main rooms of the house. It is small nad doesn't need vacuuming that often. Haven't been crafting lately.

Love my Dyson Animal.

I bought a Shark Lift Away a couple months ago. At first I was suspicious because it feels so light. But now I love it. The head rotates so it's easy to maneuver, it picks up a ton of stuff, it has handy ass attachments, and the canister lifts off, so you can vacuum stairs, upholstery, etc.

Absolutely love my shark navigator lift away pro! Although it's under construction right now.. Between the dogs shedding, me shedding, and not cleaning it out enough, I think we have some major clogs going on.

Love my Shark!

Maybe it's me, but I don't like my Dyson Animal (mom bought it for me). I have 3 cats and a dog and the thing constantly clogged. In its defense though, I went and got a Shark and it's now having problems too. Ugh.

Someone recommended just going and getting a Shop Vac. Sure, it's not pretty, but it does the job (or so she claims) and you can use it indoors or out.

Shark!!  As they say, "it sucks" (in a good way)

I've had the Dyson Animal, not the ball or the canister, the other one for over 3-1/2 years. Best vacuum I've ever had. Plus, it doesn't exhaust light dust like all the others I've ever used does. Until I got the Dyson, I thought it was normal to be a little dusty or cough while vacuuming. I just go outside and dump into a bag and through into the trash.

Plus, I used it to vacuum up a garter snake that had gotten into the house! I was seriously freaking out, grabbed the vacuum and it sucked up the snake. I threw both in the yard until DH came home and emptied it of snake! That alone made it worth buying!

I'm a Dyson girl.

We haven't gotten rid of our Dyson yet only because it cost about the same as a carpayment and still "works" although we swore it was the worst purchase ever. I got a shark last summer and have been THRILLED - should have done it sooner! THe dyson "vaccuums" the basement bc there's not as much wear down there, but results are still unimpresssive~!

If you are looking for something inexpensive, the Bissell that Walmart carries can't be beaten. I have the bagged one and they are less than $50. It has a ton of power and really holds up well.

I have an Oreck. All I can say is, there is a reason that pretty much every hotel in the U.S. uses Orecks. They are awesome machines, and extremely lightweight. For me personally, one of the best things about the Oreck is the grip. Orecks are endorsed by the American Arthritis Association (or whatever the right name is).

Bought my Dyson in 2007 and it still works great and I have a dog and a cat.

Love my Shark!