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my aunt uses a dyson esp for pet hair and litter..it’s about $400 . Anyone have any other less expensive options?
I wonder though, are the current Dyson's as good as the one you bought 15 years ago? I'm finding nothing is made to last like it used to be - and it's not just me, I've read lots of articles and seen lots of news stories about it. I mean, my first cell phone that I got in 2002 lasted me until 2013 - and in the 6 years since it died, I've been through at least 4 that I can remember. And I will use a thing until there is literally no life left in it - as evidenced by 10+ years of using a flip phone! My mom still has a vacuum (and it still works fine!) that someone gave to her as a wedding gift in the 1970s! She's lost most of the attachments over the years and multiple house moves, but the vacuum's still plugging away! I think my grandma's vacuum is from around the same time period (at least it looks like it is!)Since we have had dogs and cats at the same time I found nothing works better than the Animal Dyson vacuum cleaner. And, yes, it is expensive but it's been invaluable for us and we've had it for over 15 years.
However, for cat litter I really like the Shark cordless handheld pet vacuum and it's much cheaper than the Dyson:
Shark® Cordless Pet Perfect™ II Handheld Vacuum (SV780) | Shark®
Good point and I honestly don't know the answer to your question. I completely agree that appliances are not made to last like they used to and I'm like you, i.e. I use a device until it has no life left in it. However, if my current Animal Dyson vacuum were to break I would still buy a new one based on my experience with their product but I would check the expiration date of the warranty.I wonder though, are the current Dyson's as good as the one you bought 15 years ago?
This one looks great and very affordable. I just need something small for when he goes nuts digging in the litteR, thank you !The one I just bought yesterday and I'm already sold on is the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser.
Pet Hair Eraser® Hand Vac 2390 | BISSELL Vacuum Cleaners
I went into Target yesterday ready to buy the Shark above. But I already own a Bissell upright and a Bissell handheld (both are wet vacs for cleaning up barf and hairballs) and the Pet Hair Eraser looked like a better build than the Shark for not much more ($15 more?)
It's called a Pet Hair Eraser but it should be called a pet mess dry vac. It cleans up food from the carpet and litter from hardwood without changing out attachments. It does it quite well. I kept trying to convince myself the Dyson was doing a good job for how much I spent on it (and to try to convince myself that taking the vent to the face was somehow worth it.) But the Bissell actually does a good job. And no messing with the attachments trying to figure out which would pick up that last bit the Dyson isn’t picking up. The Bissell diffuses the vent off to the sides like a good hand vac should. The Bissell is quieter too. Krista, not a big fan of vacuums herself, at least sticks around and watches (my furry foreman!) rather than immediately running for the hills. The cleanup is a snap too. The release isn't some spring-loaded half-baked contraption that releases a portion of the mess it just cleaned up. No. The tear down and cleaning of this one is such a breeze, it makes me want to empty it after every use and keep it clean knowing that it won't tithe a portion of its take on the floor around the trash.
This is a dry hand-vac worthy of replacing the Dyson handheld.
That’s great to know. I’m looking it up now!I have gone through a number of handhelds for litter and for the car. I love this one! It works well with the standard attachment on both carpet and hardwood. It picks up litter and cat food. The cleanup is still a breeze. Every time I press the Release button to open it up, I don't have to hold my breath waiting for the spring-loaded cloud to hopefully release most of its contents into a trash can positioned below. This one actually contains its mess. I've gone through a lot of handhelds and this is, hands down, my favorite.