Need help picking a vacuum.

[CA cowgirl]

I have the answer for you! And even a way to save you about $100 on it.

Dyson Animal DC-28
Bed Bath & Beyond $599
And there's a BBB in Tulsa if you didn't already know (I checked so that this wouldn't be too expensive for you, such as with shipping, but I think BBB is offering 20% off and free shipping for a short time)

Look through the 20% off one item coupons that get mailed via USPS or email (if you don't have one I'll snail mail you one). Check that the coupon doesn't exclude Dyson products, some of the coupons have that exclusion, some don't. Note that there is no expiration date on the coupons even though they display one. And if you bought 3 items - each item can be rung up on the same tab with 3 of the 20% off coupons used.

I have two indoor cats. One sheds white hair so much I wonder where it all comes from as he isn't bald yet. I bought one of the predecessors to this vacuum in 2005, use it at least weekly, and it has never failed me. Use it on hardwood, lino, carpet, fancy area rugs. Use the appendages to clean up the stairs. Very easy to use, very smartly built. Bonus is that it is easy to clean the canister and never-needing-replacement filter, and no bags are needed (the see through canister makes it very easy to tell when it needs to be emptied also). I am proud to say my vacuum REALLY SUCKS!

If you need further reviews, I'm sure you can find some on the net. It may be fairly expensive, but then, if you kept buying vacuums that didn't work as good, you'd probably spend this much in 2 years, and my vacuum after nearly 5 years shows no signs of quitting. So the cost over time is pennies, something like a quality bed.

I wouldn't recommend any other vacuum. Best of luck to you!