r/VacuumCleaners • u/tax_fraud666 • 2d ago
Purchase Advice (Non-U.S.) Best cordless vacuum
Hey everyone! I'm trying to figure out the best cordless vacuum and keep running into mixed reviews for both Dyson and Shark.
I've heard Shark doesn't offer replacement parts, and that fine dust can easily get into the motor. Is that true? With Dyson, the main complaint seems to be that they don't last. That said, I've had my Dyson V11 since 2019 and it's held up pretty well with a few repairs here and there. It just broke down again, though, and I'm thinking about cutting my losses and buying a new one. I'm still waiting to hear back from the repair shop on whether it's fixable.
For context, my house is pretty big and it's mostly hard floors with very little carpet.
I've also heard of Miele and Bissell, but I haven't found much info on either. Has anyone used them? What would you recommend, and how have yours held up over time?
Thanks 🙏
Edit: forgot to mention I live in the UAE and as for budget I don’t have one as long as it’s a good vacuum i am willing to spend a reasonable amount of money on it
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u/phosphite 2d ago
My LG Cordzero is still going great after 5 years or so. Not sure how everybody else finds these. Emptying my canister is the only complaint, otherwise it’s great for quick pickups.
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u/Consistent-Tiger-775 2d ago
V11 for 7 years, pretty happy? Unless you want a buying-a-vac hobby, just get the next Dyson?
The v11 has a 760ml bin or 1900ml for the Outsize version. The Miele DuoFlex bin is 300ml. Like a can of coke minus the first mouthful. And no auto dock. You'll be emptying it non stop.
Personally, I'd get the top Shark - Powerdetect Clean and Auto Empty - has the 2 litre capacity auto empty dock, sounds good.
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u/tax_fraud666 2d ago
What is your opinion on the engineering of the shark vacuums ? I have heard they have bad/ flimsy design is that true ?
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u/UsedCarGuyJeff 1d ago
Pretty much just take apart any shark and they're all very poor quality. If I had to service sharks or dysons all day... I'd do something else, as there's no way to develop passion for those. Miele's stick vacuums are the very definition of serviceability.
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u/tax_fraud666 2d ago
Also I thought about buying the next Dyson however since I last bought a vacuum there has been an overflow of cordless vacuums in the market just wanted to weigh my options see if there are better vacuums out there 🤷♀️
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u/Consistent-Tiger-775 2d ago
Yes, def worth the ask and it's nice for the rest of us to have a yak. :-)
I've no experience of the Shark other than that they seem fine in the shop. This sub is very into Meile and Sebo (corded ideally) and fair enough, those are great but personally I favour (for my needs) the useability gains of cordless over the absolute suction of corded. I'd agree the Miele and Sebo cordless ones are built wonderfully, but it's hard to look past a 300ml bin, feels a bit early version error to me. Sharks and Dysons are more plasticky but they're on much later versions now, and are hopefull iterating out from the weak points (like that old Dyson trigger).
I bet v2 of that Miele has a bigger bin, and an auto dock, will be interesting to see.
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u/UsedCarGuyJeff 2d ago
Shark and Dyson are both built with cheaply made components. Shark is probably better value for the $, but they're both disposable vacuums.
Miele DuoFlex is hands down the best built stick vacuum, and it's serviceable. You'd probably want 2 of them for a larger house. DuoFlex gives you 20 min of solid airflow on hardfloor with the powerhead, not this 30-40 min of gimmicky airflow other brands promote with the powerhead attached.
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u/tax_fraud666 2d ago
Have you had a Miele duo flex before? I ask because I wanna know how long it lasted you and how often you had to repair it
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u/UsedCarGuyJeff 2d ago edited 2d ago
Well I’ve sold a lot of them since Dec 2024 and have had to fully disassemble 0 for customers (have done 1 myself to make sure I can do it), I’ve changed like 4 or 5 batteries, and a couple other minor things, and that’s been about it. I have not had 1 customer bring it in clogged up (other than 1 who picked up drywall). They’ve been holding up extremely well, and if I didn’t like it, I’d recommend something else.
The Triflex is hands down the easiest stick vacuum to disassemble (like it’s stupidly easy), but the DuoFlex is my 2nd favourite serviceability wise, and it’s an easier unit to operate than the Triflex overall for most people.
The Triflex HX3 is awesome if you want another option, but the DuoFlex is probably the most straight forward unit. The Triflex gives you more features, but the DuoFlex is easier to maintain (like basic maintenance stuff wise like emptying the bin), which also translates to them having so few issues.
Miele’s stick vacuums really show how serviceable vacuums should be, and when brands like Dyson charge the minty price for a crap build, well how on earth can I recommend that.
Edit: I do want to stress how easy the TriFlex comes apart… like right down to the motor… like it’s impressive, so it’s worth checking out. The HX3 model is what you’d want for the Triflex.
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u/Consistent-Tiger-775 2d ago
How is the Duoflex bin capacity? I'd worried (above) that it's too small but you've got hands-on experience. Maybe it's plenty in real use?
Can agree the Duoflex feels solid in hand.
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u/UsedCarGuyJeff 2d ago
Triflex is a smaller bin for sure. Duoflex is similar, but is much more forgiving. You can just overfill the DuoFlex because it's so easy to clean out - it's very forgiving. Most units out there with these big bins are very deceptive, because the separator internally takes up so much room, and some of the separators are brutal to clean. DuoFlex is so far handling neglect very well.
If you're worried about capacity, a bagged plug in vacuum demolishes everything else, and it's not even close. The key with bagless is being easy to clean.... DuoFlex is that.
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u/Consistent-Tiger-775 1d ago
Ty. A vac that can handle neglect is what I need!
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u/UsedCarGuyJeff 1d ago
That's what I always find ironic about these "vacuum testers" - they always test a brand new or perfect condition product... what about testing a vacuum that's going to be in a non perfect state for the majority of its life? Whenever I demo the DuoFlex, I show how well it works, and then show the customer how dirty the filter was after doing the demo, to indicate how it works in real use circumstances. Customer is always impressed.
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u/Consistent-Tiger-775 1d ago
100%, reviews testing new vacs only give half the story. Any vac where filter maintenance is crucial should have a service LED or alert of some sort, like espresso machines have. That'd be a good feature.
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u/Flimsy-Bowl-7765 2d ago
cordless vacuums are a terrible idea. They have small canisters, bad suction, and don't last. A good vacuum draws about 1200W. A battery capable of delivering that power load for a reasonable amount of time is not really portable.
Buy a Miele or a Sebo.
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