Obviously I like buying things once and for all, but I feel it’s extra difficult with anything electrical because I just don’t know that much about it personally, and I can’t exactly check the insides.
So lately I’ve been wanting to buy an upright vacuum. I don’t know if there are more durable brands, what kind of accessories I should consider to make my life easier, what budget I should consider, or what characterics are more likely to make it shorter lived than others.
Dyson gets shit on a lot, but I’ve had a ton of luck with a Dyson V6 cordless stick vacuum. I bought it used about 7 year also and it’s still going strong. The main issue is that eventually the battery wears out and you have to replace it. It’s only 2 screws to remove it though.
Also. if you aren’t willing to service them, they might “die” within a year or two, but with a little bit of elbow grease they can last a long time. The good news is that because they are the name brand, there are a bunch of videos on YouTube with ways to service them, and replacement parts are plentiful.
The casing — made to look like fancy metal — is cheap plastic. One fall on the hard floor (and it will eventually fall and hit the floor) and the casing breaks. Pretty soon your vacuum is covered in duct tape to keep it from leaking air.
These vacuums have some merit, but they are def not designed to last more than a few years.