Vacuum Cleaner

Today I was going to post about some of the adjustment we've had to make. This morning I was presented with another one. I left my Dyson with my parents since there isn't room in our RV to store it. Did I mention that we are full-timing in a 26' Airstream MH with no slides? Well, even if I tried to find room for it, my parents have been using it themselves and love it. It doesn't seem right to ask for it back.

I found this awesome little hand vac by Sharkright after we moved in December. It was honestly as powerful as my Dyson and had a washable filter. The only drawback was crawling on my hands and knees to do the main living areas and standing on my head to vacuum in front of the cabin chairs.

We have two Persian cats and the hair that comes off these two would make one wonder why they aren't bald. When I brush them (outside of course), there is enough hair on the ground to leave one wondering who killed the cat. Needless to say, I vacuum every day.

Yesterday, the Shark wasn't picking up well and seemed a whole lot louder than usual. I took out the filter and cleaned it again, letting it dry outside in the sun. I was hoping this would solve the issues.

This morning, the little blue Shark died. It was a sad moment. The beater brush quit turning, there was no suction, just a very noisy motor.

I'm left with a dilemma. Do I buy another Shark? This one only lasted about 5 months, but to be fair it did receive a lot of use. Or do I buy a different brand? The Dyson hand held is pricey and the charge only lasts about 10 minutes. The Shark has a wonderfully long cord and never lost power. The Shark was under $50.00, the Dyson approaches $300.00. Hmmm, decisions, decisions.

I've read review after review of other makes and models, which has only heightened my confusion. If anyone has had this decision to make, I'd love to hear from you. I'll think on it a little longer but I'm already tired of using a whisk broom!