Need to buy a vacuum

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OK so we are needing to purchase a new vacuum. We have only a small short hair dog so don't need a pet vacuum.  We can't see paying for a dyson either.  If you bought a refurbished one how much did you spend and did you have any issues?

So please name your vacuum and if you got a steal of a deal let me know where.

TIA!

mrsd0907

We actually just bought one in October before moving. We couldn't afford a dyson and don't have pets either and one of our friends recommended it. It's the Hoover Nano and it's done awesome without any problems. I hate shopping at walmart but it's where we found it cheapest. 

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hoover-Nano-Light-Upright-Compact/10174466 

cookielady

Let me start off by saying I hate bagless vacuums.  I do have 2 cats (short hair) and allergies.  I have a Hoover Windtunnel that I've had since we got married (8 years) and it's been great!  (But I don't remember where we got it.)  I bought a cheap Eureka Boss SmartVac (it was rated pretty high on Consumer Reports) for mom & dad's house and it does a great job on the dog's long hair and my brother's mess.  I got it at Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

Pros and Cons to everything...
Windtunnel has a sensor that tells you if it is still picking up dirt.  It does screw up sometimes and DH cleans it out (don't know how, but I do know it's not that involved at all!) and it works like a charm.  It is self propelling, unlike the Eureka.  I do get more of a workout when I use that one, but it's good for me (right?).  They both have pretty good attachments.  I can find replacement bags for both of them at Walmart (and Target too, I think.)  They both work on carpet & floors, but the Windtunnel is a flip of a switch and the Eureka is the turn of a knob (easy) and a flip of a switch (HARD - but I knew that going in based on reviews I read.)

That.Just.Happened

Dyson Dyson DYSON!!!  I can't say it enough.  It is hands down the absolute BEST $400 I have ever spent on anything.  Period.  And I think the one we have (the basic yellow DC07) is only $300 now.  We have had it for over 7 years and it still works like a charm. I tried all kinds of cheaper (but still nice, like Hoover, Bissell, etc) vacuums before and trust me, spending $150 here and $120 there over a year or two on new vacuums is not worth it, just take the plunge, you will NOT regret it!

amanda_holbird@hotmail.com

We bought a refurbished Dyson Animal 5 years ago.  I think dh paid around $300.  We have never had any issues.  Two years ago, we upgraded to a Rainbow, but we still have our Animal and use it for quick vacuuming jobs.  I've always liked that vacuum.