Personally, while the Dyson may be a great vac, I won't go for it purely based on price. We've had an Oreck that's still going strong after 10 years but it's not spectacular at picking stuff up, I wouldn't get one again. We also have a 25 year old Kenmore canister vac that is still working like a champ to this day.
I have a beltless Kenmore Progressive upright with tools and attachments onboard that I absolutely love. It stands up to 2 guinea pigs (I vacuum their cage daily), 3 chihuahuas and my Siberian husky, who is the real challenge, like a champ and has done so for 4 years now. It is an excellent, sturdy vacuum with exceptional suction and cleaning power (and has scored way better than all of the Dyson models consistently for years in Consumer Reports' tests) and only costs $250, less if you have a coupon or get it on sale like we did. If I had $1000 to buy any vacuum that I wanted today, I'd still get the Kenmore Progressive upright that I have now.
I have a beltless Kenmore Progressive upright with tools and attachments onboard that I absolutely love. It stands up to 2 guinea pigs (I vacuum their cage daily), 3 chihuahuas and my Siberian husky, who is the real challenge, like a champ and has done so for 4 years now. It is an excellent, sturdy vacuum with exceptional suction and cleaning power (and has scored way better than all of the Dyson models consistently for years in Consumer Reports' tests) and only costs $250, less if you have a coupon or get it on sale like we did. If I had $1000 to buy any vacuum that I wanted today, I'd still get the Kenmore Progressive upright that I have now.
