r.p.mcmurphy wrote:
it will be used for carpets, deep pile and short, solid wood floor and solid
tiled kitchen floors...we have 3 large hairy dogs, and two fluffy cats, so
must have a beater bar to remove hairs. we have log burning fires, so dust
is a problem in our house, so maximum retention is needed.

Dunno how much they cost (not cheap I expect) but Mieles seem quite
good. Haven't got one myslef but I've used them a few times at other
people's places and always been impressed by them