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Won't argue because I haven't seen any tests, but I am surprised to read this because my current one is a Dyson and it cleans way better than any other one I've had before. It takes me like 5 times less to clean a room and the result is better, especially when carpets are involved.

It could be that I've just always chosen badly though. Which vacuum would you recommend?

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Go to any office in the UK and they'll have a Numatic Henry. Go to any factory and they'll have one of the bigger Numatic models. Get a professional cleaner to come to your house and 9 times out of 10 they'll bring a Henry.

It can't just be because of the cute face...

https://www.numatic.co.uk/

(no affiliation by the way, I just wasn't sure how to put the link inline!)

Henry Hoovers have serious fans :

http://i.imgur.com/fscSWvA.jpg

> Which vacuum would you recommend?

Reddit made a vacuum repair technician _famous_ with the same question...

https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/2ldfs3/iama_vacuum_re...

Perhaps the regular Dyson vacuums are different, but I have the handheld and it is amazing.

The whole design of the handheld makes cleaning easier and it looks like a laser gun from a computer game.

I was going to go with the Dyson handheld. But found the laser gun hard to use in tight corners.

Ended up going with the Black and Decker. Slightly lower price, bigger battery, and the wand is a detachable hose

The Dyson handheld really benefits from the over priced attachments they sell.

Even in the standard set, some of the included attachments are worthless, and you ought to buy the extras.

The laser gun is the most versatile vacuum I have ever owned though. And for some reason I use it much more than any other vacuum I've owned.

Miele. Top-notch quality.

My mother has had several Mieles and they are quite good and durable but after trying my Dyson, she wants to change...

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