Best Pet Hair Vacuum

There are many different vacuum models that claim to be good at dealing with pet hair and indeed many of them are.  Generally speaking a “pet vacuum” is usually a vacuum cleaner with an effective brushbar and one or more special attachments that excel at removing pet hair from carpet or upholstery.  However some of these vacuums work better than others at removing animal hair.

Our choice for best pet vacuum is the Dyson DC25 Animal.  Even though we found that the turbo hand tool for the Dyson DC25 Animal had average consumer ratings, you just cannot argue with the plethora of comments that state the DC25 Animal is very effective at vacuuming up pet hair (for example some comments on Amazon here).

In addition, consumers (from multiple sources) rate this vacuum an average 9 out of 10 and it comes with a 5-year warranty.  It is, however, somewhat expensive at about 500USD or so (it can sometimes be found for slightly less).

For the more cost conscious you may wish to consider the Bissell Cleanview Helix (model 21K3).  Comments related to its ability to pick up pet hair can be seen here on Amazon.  It has a 2 row rotating brushbar and is also bagless.  In addition (like a number of other vacuums on the market) the 21K3 comes with HEPA filtration.  This vacuum costs about 100USD and comes with a 3-year warranty.

If you are looking for a simple and cheap handheld vacuum for dealing with pet hair then the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Hand Vac wins hands down.  You get very good pet hair removal ability in a handheld for about 30 bucks.  Like the Dyson this vacuum is rated an average of 9 out of 10 by consumers (and there are a large number of ratings to draw from). 

It also sports a HEPA filter - something you don't see everyday on a handheld.  It should be noted that this is not a battery operated unit, rather it is corded.

Some other vacuums that are noted to be effective at pet hair removal are provided below.  These either specialize in pet hair removal or have had consumer comments indicating their proficiency at removing animal hair.  The list is not exhaustive of course but it may prove helpful.

Dyson DC17 Animal Review
Very good consumer ratings and solid performance when it comes to pet hair removal. Vacuum is best on carpet and only average on bare floors.

Eureka 3684F Pet Lover Mighty Mite Review
Inexpensive canister with good pet hair tool. Vacuum itself is good on hard surfaces but less so on carpet.

Bissell Lift-Off Bagless MultiCyclonic Pet Vacuum Cleaner Review
This upright has all the bells and whistles and comes with the pet turbo brush but there are some consumer comments that the brush is hard to lock in place.

Bissell 3920 Pet Hair Eraser Vacuum Review
Love it or hate it upright vacuum cleaner. 

Dyson DC15 Animal Upright Vacuum Cleaner Review
A heavy vacuum cleaner that has stellar reviews but is older and getting hard to find.

Hoover UH50000 Windtunnel Upright Vacuum Cleaner
Upright with a pet hair tool that gets good reviews

Hoover S2220 Flair Bagless Upright Stick Vacuum Cleaner Rating
An inexpensive (about 50USD) stick vacuum that is reportedly good at picking up animal hair.  Though we wouldn’t expect this to be as effective as a full size upright or canister.

Do you have one of the above pet vacuums?  Is it good at removing pet hair?  Do you think another vacuum is better?  We encourage comments!

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