I'm wondering whether I should get a cordless vacuum or not. It is mobile and lightweight, but I'm concerned about its battery life in a long term scale.
What's your suggestion about this please?
Also could someone recommand vacuums which can work like a mop too? I have porcelain tiles at home and I find it can be sticky after some cooking.
Thanks everyone ahead.
How long did its orginal battery last before you eventually replaced it?
Plus do you have any recommendations which can also work like a mop?
I think I replaced the battery on it's 3rd year.
Plus do you have any recommendations which can also work like a mop?
Look at the TineCo series which is currently on sale on Amazon at 33% off
Thanks mate. I'm also considering Shark series as I heard it's a solid brand
Such as this one:
https://sharkclean.com.au/collections/cord-free-stick-vacuum…
not sure if it is the same as:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Shark-Cordless-Clean-Sense-Vacuum/…
Lol they seemed to change the deal and now the price is 15% off
@Freddies: I believe that was a different model. The 15% off is on the higher end Tineco Floor ONE S6, while the one you saw previously and has now dissapeared, is the Tineco Ifloor3
@scrimshaw: Can't tell if this is a good price for the S6 and what main difference between S6 and ifloor3 is?
My handheld is a DC34 from 2012. I've replaced the batteries 3x, but the first one I used for ages. Not because it lasted well, I just grimaced and put up with it dying every few moments. Also, that meant for a good part of it's first battery, I didn't use as much as it pissed me off no end.
After replacing the battery its, been used very very very often. The replacement batteries I've gotten are generics and have generally lasted around 2 years.
To answer your question though, we also have wired vacuums. The handheld ones just don't compare with regards to power. However, depending on your proclivities, @scrimshaw is right in that you'll reach for the handheld much more often.
We're a furry household that's why our corded ones get used every couple of days, but I think that's the only reason. If we didn't have as much fluff, I doubt I'd be pulling out the corded that often.
Have to agree here. With longhaired cats and a longhair dachshund in the house, the handhelds/ cordless just don't cut it. I am so glad I kept my big Dyson wired vac.
I think the thing with battery powered ones is that they aren't as powerful, but they don't need to be because you'r more likely to use them more often because of the convenience.
I like having both, a quick one for when I need to clean up a mess or a quick vacuum of the living area, and a proper one when cleaning the whole house. The Miele still pulls out a lot of stuff even after using a cordless one.
Barrel vacuum is also better for doing curtains and cobwebs (so long as the hose is long enough), but cordless are infinitely better for doing stairs.
why are there no battery powered barrel vacuums (apart from the odd workshop wet/dry ones)? I get that they are heavier and arent as flexible as the hand held ones, but you can make them more powerful and slot in 2 or 3 batteries at a time (like a lawnmower) and they wont run out.
I guess you are only saving on having to plug and unplug the cord a few times so maybe there isnt much benefit, but seems odd that there arent any (that I know of)
This almost sounds like a debate between ICE vs. EV, but I went from Miele to Dyson. The biggest advantage is portability. Wires are just pain annoying.
Battery is not a issue, I don't vacuum the whole house in one go. Currently, I prefer ICE. 😄
As per MOP, get a mop and a bucket.
Corded if you want power
Cordles if you want convenience and portability
I have a Miele Cat Dog from 17 years ago and a Dyson v10.
Dyson gets more use because it's easier to use but the Miele leaves it for dead when you want to actually clean anything properly. Battery life on the v10 is fine after 4 years
If you’ve got more than one room of carpet get a corded one.
If you like to do the whole house at once - corded.
If you do a room here or there sporadically and don’t have a lot of carpet, get cordless.
Our upstairs is all carpet and the corded is the pick. Downstairs is one room of carpet and the rest is tile and the cordless is much more convenient.
I have 3 rooms (2 medium and 1 small) with carpets and all the rest are hard porcelain tiles. So I should get a corded one?
Ratio is like 50:50
Batteries are a consumable product, so you should expect to replace the battery after a couple of years. My 4-year old Dyson V6 is on it's second battery but it gets a lot more use than a corded vacuum.
You are actually motivated to clean since cordless vacs are much more convenient to use than a corded one.