What's a good vaccuum for people with pets in Europe?
What's a good vaccuum for people with pets in Europe?
I had the Philips one but after about a year it's suction changed to the point where it's hard for it to pick up cat litter now..
It must be able to deal with a lot of cat hair and litter.. and preferably be under 500 euros.
Of course I think a corded one is better for my purposes, and I have mostly hard floors with a few small rugs.
The problem is that every year the quality decreases, so it becomes difficult to know which vacuums will still be good. For example, someone may have purchased the same vacuum 5 years ago and think it's great but the one sold today might not compare
I think it mostly depends on whether your pet has thumbs and how tall it is.
You might be able to find a shop vac with a large enough hose and intake port, typical household vacuums will struggle to fit anything larger than a medium-sized kitten. I urge you to reconsider though; whatever the cat did wrong, there's no way it deserves this. Show some mercy.
Miele makes a good bagless model. But if you don’t have clouds of fur every day like I do, the bag models are a lot better at keeping the dust inside. They’re generally under 500€.
Which model do you recommend? I've heard good things about the c3 but no idea which version is actually good
I honestly don’t think you can go wrong as long as you avoid the battery and robot models (I’m just suspicious of their longevity). I have the blizzard cx1. I’m happy with it; it doesn’t feel as robust as the Mieles from the early 00s that other family members have but I trust/hope that their engineers didn’t overdo the optimization. The hose has a tendency to get twisted and developed a bit of a kink where it goes into the unit.
There is another model that’s smaller, which I would prefer given the choice, because my house is tiny and doesn’t even have closet space for a vacuum.
As far as I know, the Allergy or Pet etc. models are the same, just have some different accessories.
Be aware of bag cost, if you go that route. They capture more dust but I’d go through one every 2 days here.
The only reason for a vacuum to lose suction power is due to being clogged somewhere. Maybe it's time to change the internal filter. The internal filter is usually behind the bag. Try to either wash it or replace it.
Not even that, but damn near fully disassemble and clean it out. I have some random brand from Costco 10 years ago and clean it out annually, and it still works great.
Hi, I am currently traveling so no link right now, but hopefully a pointer in the right direction.
Philips sucks (I have one too). My parents had one of the more powerful Bosch (corded) vacuums. Think marketed for pets. They worked very well with pets, long haired dogs. Lasted over 10 years I reckon.
The issue is usually that the motor is not powerful enough. Due to EU regulations the maximum watt is limited. Make sure to check the kilopascal suction power. If it's not mentioned, it's probably poor!
I have only 2 cats these days and we get by 95% with a good Robo rock vacuum though. Sometimes a bit with the corded for some impossible to reach corners.
But Philips vacuums are supposed to suck!
sorry
Haha, yes but you will never finish the job with a Philips vacuum. ;)
I bought a henry hoover around 9 years ago, it's still going as strong as the first day I bought it. 10/10 would buy again
Yes, the pet Henry is great, it has a special brush attachment that spins really fast to get all the dog/cat hair.
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I hate bagless vacs since you get exposed to all that dirt and pathogens when you empty them, plus anything sticky that gets vacuumed up will get stuck in the vac and eventually have to be scrubbed out. Get a bagged vac if you can. I'm in the US and use an upright/canister, bagged, Dirt Devil MVP.
I have pets and bought a new vacuum just a couple years ago. I went with Sebo airbelt k3 after hearing Miele had gone down in quality and I love it. This vacuum fixes every single annoyance I've ever had with a vaccum:
- the canister rolls easily on carpet
- the cord retracts perfectly every time and rachets out as you pull the canister
- it's easy to take apart to clear clogs and even has a little spring flap behind the brushroller to quickly clear the most common place a clog will get stuck
- the roller is trivial to remove and clean
- the bags are easy to change and hold a lot of dust and pet hair before you need to change them
The K3 is a little out of your price range but the K2 and E2 are a bit cheaper. I will say that if you've got a lot of thick carpet, it's worth investing in a vaccuum with a powered brushroller like the K3.
I am not sure about kitty litter, but I swear by Numatic, known for the Henry model. Due to its design, it will not lose suction power as much as regular vacuum cleaners as the dust bag fills up. It is extremely repairable and it has great reach (long cable, long hose).
I have a corded Bosch Zooo for my Bernese Mountain Dog's hair that has done a fantastic job over the last ten years, and I have an iRobot Roomba E5 that's also doing a decent job with dog hair. Would gladly recommend both, though iRobot's business doesn't seem to be doing so well, so there's a risk of the company going bankrupt and the vac robot losing its (few) cloud features.
Oh, EDIT: missed the "Europe" part, so that probably rules out iRobot.
Possibly not helpful but
Just got a Miele C3 myself, it's such a great purchase! Really does the job well and I've got two cats making a mess each week!
Which C3 did you get? There are so many versions 😭
Haha yeah there are a lot. However what I found out is that the versions also vary whether you order from within Europe vs. US.
I am also europe and went with the Complete C3. Here is a link to the one I got however the link is in Norwegian: https://www.obs.no/elektronikk/stovsugere/stovsuger/2692091.
There isn't a massive difference between the C3 models. From my understanding its all the same base but varies what extension come with. But it's always possible to add these later if you need. If I were you I'd go for the version that's one sale/best priced one.
Also: One vaccum bag is in the canister once you get it, plus you can get a free 5pack if you register via the code you also get in the package.
Let me know if I can help further 👍
Well if I’m in the US and my pets are in Europe, I’d say my vacuum needs for pet hair are pretty low.