Advice on a hoover please

Outdoor Lady
Outdoor Lady Forum Participant Posts: 127
edited November 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

Can anyone give me some advice on what type of hoover for is best for a MH that carries two hairy dogs, we have a small hand held one a the moment which is useless. OH won't want it taking up space in the garage so needs to fit inside, even if it goes in
my wardrobe. I don't mind if it's a small hand held one or a skinny upright just as long as it has good suction. At the moment I am useing a very stiff brush but would prefere a hoover.

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  • artyboo
    artyboo Forum Participant Posts: 457
    edited November 2016 #2

    I have recently signed up for WOWCHER and one of the offers is a 'dyson' stick type vacuum cleaner for £29. I personally use a 'Gtech' which I got for a song on eBay.

    i might suggest that if your OH did the cleaning, he can chose whichever he wants

  • Outdoor Lady
    Outdoor Lady Forum Participant Posts: 127
    edited November 2016 #3

    Thank you Artyboo, I'll look into the Wowcher deal and see if it's still on. Just read out your comment re OH helping with the cleaning and I'm afraid it isn't printable
    Surprised

  • neveramsure
    neveramsure Forum Participant Posts: 712
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    edited November 2016 #4

    Thank you Artyboo, I'll look into the Wowcher deal and see if it's still on. Just read out your comment re OH helping with the cleaning and I'm afraid it isn't printable
    Surprised

    .Oops, never mind OLEmbarassedLaughing

  • Bakers2
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    edited November 2016 #5

    Is that Wowoucher deal for real??? Seems like a ridiculous discount. Will check it out but got to tho out now so won't be til tomorrow. I love my Dyson . Well if you have to use one I do offload the task, but response is often What again!!!!

  • IanH
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    edited November 2016 #6

    If you can consider anything other than the Hoover brand, Dyson make a hand-held called an 'Animal' that is designed for pet hairs. Expensive though.

  • mickysf
    mickysf Forum Participant Posts: 6,474 ✭✭✭
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    edited November 2016 #7

    IT may be worth looking at brands other than Hoover.

  • IamtheGaitor
    IamtheGaitor Forum Participant Posts: 529
    edited November 2016 #8

    We have a baby dyson. Its mains upright but has a beater head - its just like a normal dyson that has shrunk in the wash. Fabulous in the caravan with dogs

     

  • huskydog
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    edited November 2016 #9

    We use a Hoover Jovis  corded and it's perfect for Husky hairHappy

  • Graham55
    Graham55 Forum Participant Posts: 15
    edited November 2016 #10

    I have a small vacuum from Lakeland, it's called a chilli. Found it really good with strong suction. Can be used as a handheld or with detachable handle as an upright.

  • Outdoor Lady
    Outdoor Lady Forum Participant Posts: 127
    edited November 2016 #11

    Thank you everyone a great help I have plenty to research now and will try and train OH
    Winking

  • captainslogg
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    edited November 2016 #12

    Dont forget. You cant teach an old dog new tricks!

  • huskydog
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    edited November 2016 #13

    Dont forget. You cant teach an old dog new tricks!

    Yes you can Happy,woof woof,  SITEmbarassed

  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Forum Participant Posts: 10,218
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    edited November 2016 #14

    Approach the problem from a different direction. Shave the dogs. Wink

  • huskydog
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    edited November 2016 #15

    Nooooo Surprised

  • Richard12
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    edited November 2016 #16

    We used the club offer for the hand held Dyson, expensive but absolutely brilliant, it came with attachments which included the 12 volt charger. It is the most used cleaner in the house and it can be taken away in the caravan.

  • Outdoor Lady
    Outdoor Lady Forum Participant Posts: 127
    edited November 2016 #17

    Will look at the Dyson's they seem to come out best, can't find the one on Wowcher but will wait until Black Friday now and see what I can get.

  • abinitio1980
    abinitio1980 Forum Participant Posts: 37
    edited November 2016 #18

    We only have a small home so treated ourselves to a dyson V8  (cheapest place we found them was Costco)

    we keep the small motorised head in caravan and got a spare charger from amazon (about £6) to keep in caravan. 

    just a case of putting main unit (minus long tube and accessories) in with food and clothing when we pack. 

  • Rubytuesday
    Rubytuesday Forum Participant Posts: 952
    edited November 2016 #19

    We have battery  dyson brilliant for home and away  but find it not so good in van/ car due to the solid head for nooks and crannies , bought  ourselfs a smaller battery one with flexible hose this is great for the difficult to reach areas and in all fairness
    vans / motorhomers have lots of them works well and suits us 

  • capa21
    capa21 Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited November 2016 #20

    We too have a MV and two small dogs, been looking at the small Gtech as think it maybe right size to carry in van, has anyone got one or could recommend?

  • Greygit
    Greygit Forum Participant Posts: 167
    edited November 2016 #21

    If you can consider anything other than the Hoover brand, Dyson make a hand-held called an 'Animal' that is designed for pet hairs. Expensive though.

     Second the Animal.Smile

  • Pippah45
    Pippah45 Forum Participant Posts: 2,452
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    edited November 2016 #22

    I bought the hand held Dyson last year and it was ex demonstration model.  I was bitterly disappointed at first as the long attachment cut out every second or so - BUT THEN I discovered it was all clogged up!  Once cleaned it does a great job on the caravan! 

  • mickysf
    mickysf Forum Participant Posts: 6,474 ✭✭✭
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    edited November 2016 #23

    Well Black Friday is upon us! Did you buy something other than Hoover, OL? We have had a black &decker 18v rechargeable one. still going strong after 10years use!

     

  • Outdoor Lady
    Outdoor Lady Forum Participant Posts: 127
    edited November 2016 #24

    Well .... I've done some serious looking and John Lewis have the Dyson V6 'Absolute Cordless' for £229 with 2 yrs guarantee but not sure I can make myself spend that amount as I already have a big Dyson and a Henry at home, I will quickly look at the 'Animal'
    that has been suggested. I have bought a new Laptop though with £241 off !!  Surprised

  • dmiller555
    dmiller555 Forum Participant Posts: 717
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    edited November 2016 #25

    Well .... I've done some serious looking and John Lewis have the Dyson V6 'Absolute Cordless' for £229 with 2 yrs guarantee but not sure I can make myself spend that amount as I already have a big Dyson and a Henry at home, I will quickly look at the 'Animal'
    that has been suggested. I have bought a new Laptop though with £241 off !!  Surprised

    Write your comments here...

    I've just brought a Dyson V6 Animal from their refurbished website on eBay, £167 complete with all new attachments, in fact it all looks brand new to me except for the box. May sound expensive but we have an older model at home which is so good that we have
    stopped using our conventional vaccum cleaner. In fact I guess the latest one will stay home and the older one will go to the van. 

  • NickyKnix
    NickyKnix Forum Participant Posts: 70
    edited November 2016 #26

    Hi everyone,

    I can also recommend the Dyson V6.  It is so light and it is amazing how liberating going cordless is!

    Dysons are not cheap but there are some good deals around.

    It copes with mine and my daughter's long hair although we do have to maintain it by unblocking the head now and then.

    It also copes with my cat's hair as he is also long-haired and moulting at the moment.

    The V6 also comes with some useful attachments and you can remove the long cylinder.  This means you can vacuum the nooks and crannies with no problem.

    Please let us know how you get on.  It is Black Friday so I hope you get a good deal.

  • Outdoor Lady
    Outdoor Lady Forum Participant Posts: 127
    edited November 2016 #27

    Well .... I've done some serious looking and John Lewis have the Dyson V6 'Absolute Cordless' for £229 with 2 yrs guarantee but not sure I can make myself spend that amount as I already have a big Dyson and a Henry at home, I will quickly look at the 'Animal'
    that has been suggested. I have bought a new Laptop though with £241 off !!  Surprised

    Write your comments here...

    I've just brought a Dyson V6 Animal from their refurbished website on eBay, £167 complete with all new attachments, in fact it all looks brand new to me except for the box. May sound expensive but we have an older model at home which is so

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    good that we have stopped using our conventional vaccum cleaner. In fact I guess the latest one will stay home and the older one will go to the van. 

    Write your comments here...

    Well .... I've done some serious looking and John Lewis have the Dyson V6 'Absolute Cordless' for £229 with 2 yrs guarantee but not sure I can make myself spend that amount as I already have a big Dyson and a Henry at home, I will quickly look at the 'Animal'
    that has been suggested. I have bought a new Laptop though with £241 off !!  Surprised

    Write your comments here...

    I've just brought a Dyson V6 Animal from their refurbished website on eBay, £167 complete with all new attachments, in fact it all looks brand new to me except for the box. May sound expensive but we have an older model at home which is so good that we have
    stopped using our conventional vaccum cleaner. In fact I guess the latest one will stay home and the older one will go to the van. 

    Write your comments here... Thank you for that I'll look at the refurbished website now, I had a look at my Dyson upstairs and it is the Animal (sorry I am blonde) and the suction on that is great but it's not the cordless

  • artyboo
    artyboo Forum Participant Posts: 457
    edited November 2016 #28

    I have recently signed up for WOWCHER and one of the offers is a 'dyson' stick type vacuum cleaner for £29. I personally use a 'Gtech' which I got for a song on eBay.

    i might suggest that if your OH did the cleaning, he can chose whichever he wants

    Write your comments here...ooh, I have misled. I meant a Dyson 'type' stick vacuum. Sorry. Am I forgiven?

  • artyboo
    artyboo Forum Participant Posts: 457
    edited November 2016 #29

    eBay now, I have just bought a refur V6 for £35.

  • Outdoor Lady
    Outdoor Lady Forum Participant Posts: 127
    edited November 2016 #30

    eBay now, I have just bought a refur V6 for £35.

    Write your comments here... Wow that was good artyboo but I looked at the refurbished site that was suggested and bought the V6 Animal for £159 thank you everyone, have now got the task of showing OH and teenage daughter how it works!! don't hold your breath
    Winking

  • Outdoor Lady
    Outdoor Lady Forum Participant Posts: 127
    edited November 2016 #31

    I have recently signed up for WOWCHER and one of the offers is a 'dyson' stick type vacuum cleaner for £29. I personally use a 'Gtech' which I got for a song on eBay.

    i might suggest that if your OH did the cleaning, he can chose whichever he wants

    Write your comments here...ooh, I have misled. I meant a Dyson 'type' stick vacuum. Sorry. Am I forgiven?

    Write your comments here... Well actually artyboo yes you are as I had never thought of joining Wowcher but after looking I have now joinedHappy