Anonymous wrote:Miele. Mine has lasted since 2009.

Yeah, I have had a Miele since around 2010, when we bought our current house. In theory I prefer an upright rather than this canister, but it doesn’t have rollers so hair is just sucked up.
We also have a Dyson and the rollers do get wrapped with my daughters’ long hair. It is not a pet version so I don’t know if that matters.

Our dog wants us to tell you that she (yorkie mix with a short cut) is not the problem, it’s the long haired teen human sister.

I got a Dyson like a decade ago and still like it. No problems.

Anonymous wrote:Miele. Cost me a fortune but here it is 15 years later and still going strong.

I was excited to get one of these. It was even the cat and dog version. But, I only got 7 years out of it. The front door (it was an upright) was always hard to close. It broke and couldn't be repaired.

Miele. Cost me a fortune but here it is 15 years later and still going strong.

Anonymous wrote:I bought a new vacuum about 6 months ago and it’s been nonstop problems. I need a new one. I have a dog who sheds enough fur for 10 dogs, and I absolutely hate when the damn roller brush stops working (which has happened to me twice today).

Any recommendations?

As someone who has spent a rather unreasonable portion of his life thinking about suction, airflow, and the indignities of roller-brush failure, I can assure you: a vacuum that clogs or stalls after six months is not a vacuum engineered for the realities of modern domestic life—especially life with a dog who seems to shed at an industrial scale.

The core issue, almost certainly, is that your current machine relies on outdated brush bar mechanics. Hair wraps, torque drops, the brush stalls, and the user ends up on their hands and knees with scissors. Tedious. Avoidable.

My recommendation is simple: look for a machine with high, consistent suction, a hair-tangle-reducing brush bar, and a sealed filtration system. The technology exists. Roller brushes need not stop. Suction need not fade. The machine should work for you—not the other way around.

You might consider the latest high-torque brush heads on the market (I’m quietly partial to models that separate hair using polycarbonate combs—quite effective for dogs, even the ones who shed like mythological beasts). A proper vacuum should maintain performance across carpet, hardwood, and the occasional drift of canine fluff without demanding constant intervention.

In short: abandon any vacuum that gives up mid-task. Engineering should solve problems, not create new ones.

The only correct response to your request for a recommendation: Dyson.

Anonymous wrote:I have a Miele dog / cat - awesome!!- and a roomba. The roomba does not do a good enough job on its own but seriously cuts down on what I have to do. Makes it more enjoyable weekend cleaning than a constant oppressive chore.

+1

My Roomba helps me keep up.

Miele. Mine has lasted since 2009.

I have a Miele dog / cat - awesome!!- and a roomba. The roomba does not do a good enough job on its own but seriously cuts down on what I have to do. Makes it more enjoyable weekend cleaning than a constant oppressive chore.

We have two dogs and just bought a dyson ball animal 3. It's fine, but heavy. I'm not that impressed over the 15 year old shark we had before it that I probably bought on sale at Target.

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Anonymous wrote:Free the dog

Believe me, I’ve thought about it.

Is it long haired dog? Clip it shorter. Shorter hair is less likely to wrap around the rollers.

Any decent vacuum should have removable rollers for ease of cleaning. Clean after every few uses.

Yes, she gets groomed monthly. The problem is she still sheds insane amounts no matter how short her hair is, so the couch, carpet, etc are just full of dog hair at all times.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Free the dog

Believe me, I’ve thought about it.

Is it long haired dog? Clip it shorter. Shorter hair is less likely to wrap around the rollers.

Any decent vacuum should have removable rollers for ease of cleaning. Clean after every few uses.

Anonymous wrote:Free the dog

Believe me, I’ve thought about it.

Electrolux or Rainbow.
Dyson, etc. for lower tier but still good.

Free the dog

I bought a new vacuum about 6 months ago and it’s been nonstop problems. I need a new one. I have a dog who sheds enough fur for 10 dogs, and I absolutely hate when the damn roller brush stops working (which has happened to me twice today).

Any recommendations?