Another vote for the Dyson Animal, although I've never tried one of Dyson's stick vacuums.

Anonymous wrote:I love my Dyson stick vacuum. It's been great on the hardwoods. I also have the Dyson Animal with the ball from when we had more carpet and I much prefer the stick.

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love the stick - use it at least once a day!

Have you heard about Miele s5 capricorn? Its pretty much the best vacuum for hardwood floor and pets. It is not specific vacuum for pet hair but it has additional brushes that do this job.

I love my Hoover Linux. It's cordless and has a rechargeable battery. So easy to turn it on and go. It does great with cat hair on wood floors and kitty litter, and has a carpet setting. It won't deep clean, but great for quick pickups. About $150.

http://www.amazon.com/Hoover-Cordless-Stick-Vacuum-Cleaner/dp/B001PB8EJ2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1365116734&sr=8-1&keywords=hoover+linux

I love my Dyson stick vacuum. It's been great on the hardwoods. I also have the Dyson Animal with the ball from when we had more carpet and I much prefer the stick.

Anonymous wrote:i recently got the electrolux ergorapido from target, 99 dollars. cool, orange, italian modern looking. i like very much. they have at BBB also, but never found in stock.

I've used that thing and it is USELESS for anything but the lightest dirt. It will not stand up to animal hair.

OP, yes, the Shark you found on Costco's site will do nicely.

I have this one - http://www.target.com/p/shark-navigator-never-loses-suction-upright-vacuum/-/A-11241870?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Google_PLA_df&LNM=%7C11241870&CPNG=Appliances&kpid=11241870&LID=PA&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=11241870.

Amazing suction and it is very, very light and versatile for cleaning all kinds of surfaces.

i recently got the electrolux ergorapido from target, 99 dollars. cool, orange, italian modern looking. i like very much. they have at BBB also, but never found in stock.

Dyson animal vacuum. We only have hardwood floors and a lab that sheds like crazy - the Dyson is great. You can also get an attachment with a brush for your pet if your so inclined. We haven't done that yet but might.

Is this the shark vacuum? http://www.costco.com/Shark%C2%AE-Lift-Around%C2%AE-Canister-Vacuum.product.100027048.html?catalogId=10701&keyword=shark+vacuum&langId=-1&storeId=10301

Ok, so which vac does the job and does not weigh ten tons?

I LOVE my Dyson Animal- has a bare floor setting that turns off the roller brush so that it just sucks (use this on my Oriental rug too). Good attachments too, including one that makes the vac work like a canister and can get into small spaces. We clean the HEPA filter monthly and no allergy issues. 3 dogs- 2 big hairy shedders and one teeny furball who tracks in yard debris.

Read some product reviews on line. If allergies are an issue, get the better vac so dander doesn't go flying out the other end of the vacuum. Otherwise maybe it doesn't matter.

Anonymous wrote:PP with Shark vacuum. We have mostly hardwood but carpet downstairs. It works great on both (just gotta get the hair out of the rollers when we vacuum carpet).

The version from Costco has a hardwood attachment (wider intake with little wheels to keep it off the floor by like 1/4 inch).

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Anonymous wrote:Shark vacuum from Costco. We have 2 cats and it sucks them up nicely (proof in the canisters after we vac).

that sounds like the vac I need. I have two cats and wished they could be sucked up nicely (I would lnot ook in the canister for proof though) .

I wonder if somebody has suggestions for an inexpensive vac that could also suck up two kids and an annoying husband (I keep finding him on my sofa and he tends to stick to it no matter how much I try to vacuum him away)

PP with Shark vacuum. We have mostly hardwood but carpet downstairs. It works great on both (just gotta get the hair out of the rollers when we vacuum carpet).

The version from Costco has a hardwood attachment (wider intake with little wheels to keep it off the floor by like 1/4 inch).