Best dyson for cat hair

[tiga]

I ALWAYS want shoes and boots, but I have way too many so am trying to be good. Although I bought a new pair of riding boots last weekend. But I need those.

I am going to look this weekend (at boring vacuums not lovely boots).

[Dawn F]

if you want boots you'd better get the dyson!  miele isn't a cheap option

[Mark]

I'd rather buy a nice pair of boots

 

[tiga]

Right. I will have a look at the Miele now. I am not particularly fussed on a Dyson but have heard good reports. To be honest I'd rather buy a nice pair of boots but needs must.

[Mojo]

I love mine too 

[Lottie (Team Svartalfheim's)]

We got a Miele and it is so much better than any Dyson  -

YAY!! I've been wanting to post about my beloved Miele but was waiting for someone else to suggest a non Dyson first  We've got the Miele Cat and Dog one and I can 100% recommend it! It's ever such a solid hoover but doesn't weigh a ton.

I love my Miele 

[Mark]

I got mine in Debenhams but I'm sure most department stores sell them. You can also order online but I think you need to buy 3 or 4 packs to get free postage. I know I am a hoarder but even I don't keep 4 years worth of hoover bags in the cupboard 

[Janeyk]

Sounds good, where do you purchase the bags for them?

[Mark]

I changed the bag yesterday and it crossed my mind to weigh it on the kitchen scales to give an idea of how much it holds but I had put it it the bin so there is cat food etc stuck to it  - to give you an idea, with a full-up Dyson, the dust probably weighs a few ounces as it is like Candy Floss but where it gets compacted in the Miele, a full bag weighs about 2kg. I think some people are put off thinking you have to buy bags but in reality, a pack probably lasts the best part of a year and costs £7 which to me is well worth it for the convenience. I was forever wiping out the inside of the Dyson + having to wash the foam filters every now and then - just a lot of hassle. The Miele bags act as filters themselves so dust etc is filtered out of the air (5 layers). You also get a filter that goes in the vac with each pack of bags. You can get an optional HEPA filter if you prefer. I can't praise them enough. Even the tubing is nice solid chrome like vacs used to have. They are made and tested to last 20 years like all Miele products. They also do a couple of light compact models.

[Bazsmum]

We got a Miele and it is so much better than any Dyson 

I was wondering how long you would be cringing for before you posted about your Miele! 

Tell you the truth I do get fed up with the amount of times you have to empty the Dyson....will defo try the Miele next time! 

[Mark]

We got a Miele and it is so much better than any Dyson  - Although it takes bags, it compacts the dust so only needs emptying every 6 - 8 weeks (honestly!) - a cover even closes over the top of the bag so no mess to deal with and no grubby container to wipe out  - the small turbo brush is great for rugs and upholstery - Similar prices to Dyson but real solid German piece of kit. You can feel the difference in the quality of the tubing etc. The rollers are tested to run x1000 kilometres and there is a rubber bumper around the edges. I was always chipping paint with my Dyson (Had 3 Dysons before the Miele)

Worth a look at before deciding 

[tiga]

Thanks for the replies. Yes, I don't want an upright one, want the drag around. I've got stair that go round and I nearly break my neck trying to do them with the upright. I think I will go for the DC 20 as I did read a few bad reviews of the DC 23 and the only difference is it's slightly bigger capacity I think.

[Bazsmum]

Even the cats love the animal.....DC 20 here too! 

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[Philip]

I have a Dyson DC 20 animal and its fantastic.

I have 7 ragdolls and it picks up their fur with no problems. As its not an upright I can sit on the stairs when doing them which is fantastic for posture and my back. The mini turbine head sorts the cat trees.

Ragdolls leave a lot of fur and for a hoover to cope with that.....

[Janeyk]

By cylinder type do you mean an upright one or a drag along one? I've got a DC14 (upright) which came with the pet hair turbo tool so is essentially the same as a Dyson Animal.  I do rate it but I recently bought a Bissell Pet Hair Eraser for upstairs that was on special offer at £50 delivered and it's amazing - easily as good as the Dyson.  I bought the Dyson about 2 years ago and it came with a 5 year guarantee so you couldn't really go wrong, not sure if they still do the 5 yr guarantee though.

Exactly the same as us Helen, the 5yr guarantee is good too as I find that the parts are quite flimsy but you can just order whatever you need.

[Tiggy's Mum]

By cylinder type do you mean an upright one or a drag along one? I've got a DC14 (upright) which came with the pet hair turbo tool so is essentially the same as a Dyson Animal.  I do rate it but I recently bought a Bissell Pet Hair Eraser for upstairs that was on special offer at £50 delivered and it's amazing - easily as good as the Dyson.  I bought the Dyson about 2 years ago and it came with a 5 year guarantee so you couldn't really go wrong, not sure if they still do the 5 yr guarantee though.

[Janeyk]

We were going to get Dyson Animal last time but ended up getting the same as before Dyson DC14 because we asked in the shop and this one had just the same attachments with it so we didn't bother.

[Kittybabe (Ruth)]

Any Dyson Animal range. Work wonders.

[tiga]

I am looking to get a dyson and would like opinions on which is the best model for cat hair. I want the cylinder type and am looking at the Dyson 23 and DC 20. Anyone got suggestions? Or of another model.

Thanks
Anne