Cheap Vacuum for Hardwood Floors

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Electrolux ergorapido ultra. You can get it for around $90 at Costco. Should still be under $100 anywhere else.

It is cordless, and it is the best cordless vacuum I have ever owned. I have owned many.

You can remove the handheld unit to clean the couch cushions or other hard-to-reach places. The dust cup is easy to clean. And it even picks up small crumbs on the carpet. I have never had a problem with the battery life like I did with Shark and Oreck.

I have had mine for probably close to a year now. I would buy it again in a heartbeat. Good luck to you!

What about a floor attachment for your current vacuum? Granted, I realize that not all vacuums have these, but I know I was able to find one for my Kenmore bagless upright. Made a world of difference.

Here's an example of what I'm talking about. http://www.ezvacuum.com/kenmore-canister-vacuum-bare-surf...

That way you just have a new attachment for your current vacuum and don't have to have a second vacuum.

We just bought one - it's a combo hardwood vacuum AND mop! Love it - very easy to use.

Don't know the brand name - i want to say hoover. (just a sec, I'll try to google it for you). The vacuum part works great, but then you fill a little quart water holder and it works similar to a steam cleaner. It doesn't heat the water or anything, but you pull a trigger and it sprays a little water and in "mop" mode the circular "brushes" act as mops and voila - sparkling clean floor!

I'm still going to get the Scooba (robot mop from makers of Roomba), but that's just me.

Oh, and we've owned two Sharks - both broke. One within a year the second within a few months.

Here's the link to what we have - http://www.walmart.com/ip/Hoover-Floormate-Hard-Cleaner-H...

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I also found an older thread....http://www.mamapedia.com/questions/6423246848491978753

I use the Oreck hand held vacuum on my hardwood floors and stairs. It has a strap I sling over my shoulder and is very light weight and easy to use.

I use this on our laminate floors. I love the little thing!!

http://www.target.com/p/dirt-devil-red-versa-power-stick-...

look into a small canister vacuum or a stick vacuum. Don't buy anything without a cord, it won't be powerful enough. I have a Sanitaire Electrolux Commercial hard surface canister vac. It was about 100 bucks and its a good vacuum.
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