Most efficient vacuum cleaner that won't clog the brushbar when all the family have long hair including my dog

Question

I would prefer an upright bagless but would really consider anything that can do a good job and won't keep letting me down.
I have had a Dyson Animal but had to keep un-clogging the brush bar.
I have also had a Vax turbo 1700 but although the brush bar doesn't clog up, the brush bar itself keeps siezing up and I have had to replace it twice. Now looking for a replacement that is reliable and efficient and has good powerful cleaning ability. Thanks

Answer 1

i have 3 dogs who moult all over the place, I've got a dyson which does work well on picking it up, but a friend suggested using a rubber brush £7.99 from B&Q before using the hoover this is perfect for pickin it all up then ya can use the hose to collect it all. therfore no clogs.

Answer 2

I have 5 large long haired beasts and haven't found a single vacuum that won't clog the brush bar. I've tried many vacuums including the expensive ones. What I have found is going over the carpet with a hand sweeper.......sorry I don't know the proper name......it is a rolling brush/catch pan with a long handle. If I eliminate the longest hairs first, then the vacuum brush or internal tube won't clog.......as fast. I can do a room or two before having to flip the blessed thing over to clean. The only upright that easily flips is the Oreck. Otherwise, go with the canister and then only the attachment needs flipping. Then again, if I'd vacuum daily, this probably wouldn't be such a concern.......(smile).

Answer 3

I found a rubber carpet rake at the janitorial supply that I use before vaccuming and have less clogging issues. It also works great on my sewing room carpet for the threads etc.

Any vaccum with a beater bar will clog up with hair, string etc. Rainbow vaccums are good for hair, but then you are left with the nasty water mess later. That is more of an allergen and mold issue than when dry. Dysons have power but like the Rainbow are expensive.

I had a Border Collie that left hair everywhere and I have 2 cats that leave hair everywhere and this rake really works.

Answer 4

Why not use the Dysons wand to quickly pick up most of the hair before using in the upright position, failing that a cheap soft bristled yard brush can be used to gather the hair. Cheaper than buying a new hoover.

Answer 5

You will not want to spend the money, but the Rainbow vacs are they very best for pet hair, and all around cleaning.
I clean houses and businesses. If they do not have a rainbow, I bring mine. I cleaned for a lady who had 10 dogs and 4 cats inside her house. The rainbow did a great job. I have 4 long haired dogs myself.
The cheapest way to purchase one is to find a rainbow dealer and look at their selection of used ones. A Rainbow vaccume will last you for years, and you can use it as an inflation device too.

Answer 6

I have two dogs ( Black Lab who sheds for six weeks of every year ) and a Ridgeback ( who sheds every single flipping day)
I have tried Dyson's etc and similar problems. I without a doubt would recommend a Henry, £89.90 @ homebase or £93.90 @ Argos. I have had mine for five years and it has never let me down. Fantastic long hose for the stairs, brilliant brush for the carpets and hardwood and kitchen and bathroom floors. The motor went on mine at the weekend after five years of unshakable service. I went and and brought exactly the same model.

Answer 7

I even have in basic terms bought the Dyson "Animal" and it is astonishing. you need to apply it to frustrating floor as properly as carpet. I even have 8 Golden Retrievers so which you will think of the quantity of laying off they do. The Dyson works like a dream at removing all of the canines hairs on the two kinds of floor. i would not be devoid of mine! i'll assert the downside is that the Dyson is amazingly heavy to push around as an upright even though it is truly consumer-friendly to apply with the attachments.

Answer 8

Hair will always wrap around and clog brush bars. I would consider a canister with floor attachments and use them in place of the rotating brush attachment first to get most of the hair that lies on top of carpets.

Answer 9

I have the exact same problem if it is not the dog hair it is my hair all over the carpet I have a good vac but it is constantly getting clogged up and does get all the dog hair off the carpet, i think we just have to admit that vacs can not handle all this hair

What i do is i bought a rubber mit what you can use to brush a dog (no good on the dog) but i brush the carpet with it instead, i get all the hair bushed into a pile then i can vac over the top and the hair doesnt clog up the vac,
can be time consuming though but worth it

Answer 10

Anything with a brush bar will get clogged. You might have to consider getting something like a shop vac that relies on raw suction power.