Cheapish Stick Vacuum Cleaner

TiredKitty78 on 15/06/2024 - 13:00
Last edited 17/06/2024 - 10:51 by 1 other user

Any thought on a stick vacuum cleaner that works well? Cordless would be great, but honestly, i would not rule out corded. Especially if in case the battery goes, you can connect the cord and it'll still run.

Considerations

  • Stick vacuum
  • $150 or so
  • Cordless - great, preffered - but needs to be a reputable brand to the point i know i can get replacement batteries in 3 years. Corded will be considered. Especially if it can run cordless (battery) and corded.
  • At least 30+ minutes on 'low', and it should run at least 'medium' for 20 minutes.
  • Won't spaz at pet hair. But if i have to empty the bin each run because of it, i don't mind.
  • Recharges in 6 hours or less

Nice, but not really necessary

  • Hot swappable battery (aka, just a battery that's easy to swap out for a newly charged one.
  • Ability to stand upright on it's own (aka, oops, gotta answer a call, lock on place upright, and it will stay where you left it, without falling over)

Thanks.

Home & Garden Vacuum Cleaner

Comments

    • TiredKitty78 on 15/06/2024 - 15:39

      Don't suppose you can advise on the weight?
      Does it work on tile and carpet?

      • Minimum chips on 15/06/2024 - 16:25

        0.94kg according to the manual.

      • HeWhoKnows on 16/06/2024 - 14:30

        Just get a cheap Kmart 1800W bagless vacuum cleaner for $49

        Seriously….
        Unless you buy a good Dyson Stick you atre wasting your money!

        Stick vacs are rubbish otherwise

        • TrustNoBody on 17/06/2024 - 18:11

          not true ..i brought LG cordzero for about $550, 3 years ago n it’s great , picks up that much fur

    • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 15/06/2024 - 16:23
      +1

      Can confirm these are terrible. Thankfully the Ozito/Bunnings no questions asked returns applies.

      • Minimum chips on 15/06/2024 - 16:27

        How so? I'm tempted because I've got the batteries and my Dyson's shitting the bed.

        • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 15/06/2024 - 16:49
          +1

          It's really just a shop vac. It was very unimpressive on carpet and rugs. Suction was poor.

        • Joey2scoops on 16/06/2024 - 09:10

          Is that the Dyson ball cleaner? Have heard bad things about that one?

          • Minimum chips on 16/06/2024 - 12:13

            @Joey2scoops: V7 animal origin. Litany of failures, culminating in the battery only lasting 5min on low now.

        • TrustNoBody on 17/06/2024 - 18:12

          apparently the ryobi stick vac are good

      • TiredKitty78 on 15/06/2024 - 16:32

        I've seen some stellar reviews and some bad ones….

        Plus i don't think it works on carpet….

        • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 15/06/2024 - 16:49
          +1

          Just had a look at the reviews. Ignore all the "1-2 review" peeps and you get a clearer picture.

  • freefall101 on 15/06/2024 - 13:31
    +1

    $150 is probably the sticking point on getting a known brand, but maybe this Beko one? https://saveonappliances.com.au/products/beko-practiclean-po…

    Beko have been around a while and make products for bigger companies. Probably better than the 50 randomly branded ones on Amazon around the same price.

    Alternatively, I'd go a used Dyson and get a new battery (or an adapter and use an Ozito battery).

  • Frederico Z on 15/06/2024 - 14:15

    Lublue Lu L8?

    It's listed on ebay at ~$170 https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/335288318357

    On my ebay plus page is a message that says "AU$135 with code CBTFY20"

    But when I try the code it comes up with "Voucher expired". I hate this weasel worded gotcha crap.

    • Muzeeb on 15/06/2024 - 14:17
      +3

      Yes, that has expired. It's the sellers fault for including it in the subtitle. What a bunch of idiots.

      • Frederico Z on 15/06/2024 - 14:26
        +3

        On the upside I now have the price point for the L8.

        Patience, Grasshopper, patience…..

    • Speckled Jim on 16/06/2024 - 22:26

      Old Dr. Who is on, and I'm looking at these things on eBay…
      So there's the 23kpa version of the same brand Dyson knockoff, it goes through as $99.99 (std delivery) using LUB20OFF1.
      https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/335129028692

      Is it enough suction? Dunno. Reckons 15-40 min runtime and a removable battery pack though.

  • morse on 15/06/2024 - 19:46

    I have a Bosch series 6 and am happy with it https://www.bigw.com.au/product/bosch-serie-6-rechargeable-s… I think I payed less than this though. Doesn’t do a deep clean but picks up dust and crumbs for sure. It does have replaceable battery. I have it wall mounted next to the laundry and it looks nice in terms of colour/design.

  • Euphemistic on 16/06/2024 - 10:31
    +2

    What are you vacuuming? Hard floors? Deep pile carpets and rugs? Low pile?

    • TiredKitty78 on 24/06/2024 - 01:56

      tile and…whatever cheap carpeting is. Low pile?

  • jonkvh on 16/06/2024 - 11:27
    +1

    If you want something decent, you're going to have to double your budget.

  • TrustNoBody on 17/06/2024 - 18:15
    +1

    apparently the kmart stick vac $149 has great reviews

  • hazwing on 19/06/2024 - 01:13
    +1

    hmm… I'm also looking for something in this price range between $150-250.

    Unfortunately some of the old ozbargain favourites like the viomi a9 and dreame vacuums, are no sold or have gone up in price.

    The last kmart stick vacuum I got wasn't great, but not sure if the latest models have improved?

    • TiredKitty78 on 24/06/2024 - 01:57

      The last kmart stick vacuum I got wasn't great, but not sure if the latest models have improved?

      Same….

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