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€.
I second Miele.
I have two cats and two dogs and my bag model does great.
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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.
For people with pets, the Cat & Dog version. Just be aware that the brushes in the hoover head tend to wear out in 4-5 years, depending on the frequency of hoovering and amount of hardfloors. A genuine replacement head can get a bit pricy; for the Cat & Dog head even more so.
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
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Possibly not helpful but
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 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.
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.
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).
