Best vacuum for mixed flooring?

After years of reliable service sucking up glass, soot and household dust, KB3′s vacuum has finally given up. She’s been looking at the offers around at the moment and is impressed by an £80 saving on a Dyson DC07, however since she has “…hardwood floors downstairs and carpet upstairs”, isn’t sure if the Dyson’s up to the job.

Fellow members of the Hitched Forum have ridden to her rescue with Alison76 suggesting the Miele S5211. Not only does she own one, but points out “I’ve just looked at the Which best buy table and the top 4 were all Miele and there were another 3 or 4 Miele also in the top 20″. She also suggests the S4211 as it”…came out better than the black one I listed, and it’s slightly cheaper too.” Gryfon too also has a Miele which she describes as “fab”.

Worried that cylinder cleaners will give her a bad back and prove troublesome storing, Alison76 once again reassures her: “…It takes less room than our old upright one took. I have a lower back problem and don’t get any aches and pains using it.”

If you’ve got any advice for KB3 jump across to the forum and have your say.

Dyson: No longer the cat’s whiskers on pet hair

gk172, a member of Money Saving Expert has finally tired of her Dysons. After having bought three in a row including an DC07 which she described as “…good but a little fragile” and an DC14 which “…didn’t seem to have the power of the DC07″ she’s recently bought a Vax Mach 6 which also falls short of her expectations.

Her dilemma is whether to keep the Vax or go for another brand, so she’s opened the floor to suggestions from fellow money savers on what to buy next. While several debate the pros and cons of the Henry range of cleaners, Sharon59 highly recommends going for the Cat & Dog. After replacing her useless Hoover upright with it she describes it as “…nice and quiet ” and has really noticed the difference it makes.

What are your suggestions for the best pet hair vacuum? Are there any breeds you find defeat the best cleaners around? Have your say in the forum.