The Dyson V12 is one of my favorite Dyson models due to its lightweight and small build while still being impressively powerful and full of features. I would describe its quality as high enough, as I would not say anything else from comparable brands such as LG and Samsung are any better in build. The Dysons are not perfect, but are at least fairly simple to repair and not all that prone to any specific failure points as long as proper maintenance is performed. The most common thing to make them stop working and come into my local vacuum cleaner shop where I have ties is users washing the filters and installing them when they are still wet. Of course, batteries do not last forever, but Dyson did alter their batteries to be easy to swap and add. The standard V12 comes with both the Fluffy Optic laser hard floor roller and a Motorbar universal head that works for carpet, so it should work completely fine for your rugs. The hard floor rollers of Dyson cordless vacuum cleaners are designed and tested to specifically float lightly and damage-free on hardwood floors, so as long as you are not sucking anything sharp or ridiculous into it with the hard floor roller, it should just dust them nicely. The hard floor roller spins really slowly and should not damage floors any more than a non-spinning hard floor brush moving back and forth. The Motorbar head is less gentle, so I would use the Fluffy Optic head for hardwood and change to the Motorbar head for the rugs. As for the V12 not being suited to be a primary vacuum cleaner, Dyson intends their models from the V10 and higher to be primary units and I have not seen any evidence to sway me in the opposite direction. People said the same garbage about cordless tools, but we all know how that turned out. Both cordless and corded tools can still have their place. I think some people forget that a large chunk of the world's population successfully cleans their floors with a broom or mechanical sweeper, so saying that a modern cordless vacuum cleaner from a reputable company is not able to stand up to the task is flat silly. More on reddit.com

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A vacuum will definitely speed up cleaning hard floors and clean them much better than sweeping. People who walk barefoot will instantly notice a difference in vacuuming vs. sweeping.

I'm concerned about cordless options, most 4 Ah batteries provide roughly 15 minutes on high and 30 minutes on medium and then the batteries take 3-4 hrs to recharge. Also many cordless stick vacuums are heavy on the hand/arm because you have to hold all the weight by your hand.

LG CordZero Kompressor $449 is your typical cordless stick vacuum. I like this model because it comes with 2 batteries, 2 powerheads, and a charging stand/wall mount. You can clean a 2-3 bedroom house on medium power with 1 battery. The charger does not have to be wall mounted, you could get an inverter and charge batteries in your car but it takes about 3.5 hrs and charges only 1 battery at a time.

Hoover Onepwr Evolve Pet Elite $329. This is a small upright-style stick vacuum where most of the weight rides on the wheels. No hepa filter on this vacuum but the bin is about twice the size of most cordless stick vacuums. You should get about 30 mins per battery. This package comes with two 4 Ah batteries and a Dust Chaser because the Evolve has no hose or tools.

I think corded is more dependable. You don't have to worry about using it longer at tough cleaning jobs and you don't have to remember to charge batteries.

Simplicity S60 Spiffy $129. This is a corded stick vacuum that only does floors. It has a crevice tool that is practically unusable, it's a pain to take off the floor head and the long handle isn't removable. It has strong suction and no brushroll so it won't get any hair wrap. It's light and narrow with a long 30 ft cord.

Henry HVR160 $399. Henry is the only commercial vacuum here. This vacuum is used often on cruise ships. Henry has the strongest suction here and uses large and cheap hepa bags. Not only does Henry do well on floors but he uses standard 1.25 inch tools with a dusting brush, crevice tool, and upholstery tool included. The HVR160 is the smallest Henry and is the size of other medium-sized canister vacuums, the cord is 26 feet. Henry looks like a wet/dry shop vacuum but he's only a dry indoor vacuum, the thick plastic makes him more durable. He's heavier than he looks, the canister itself weighs 14 lbs which is the same as other medium canister vacuums but it will surprise you because he looks more like a shop vacuum which is usually lighter.

My recommendation is to get a corded canister vacuum like a Henry and pair it with an upright vacuum like a Sebo Dart. Depending on the job, you take one or both vacuums into the house. Their abilities overlap too. Henry can clean rugs and carpets in a pinch, the Sebo Dart can clean carpets, hard floors, and it has a short hose too. That way if there's an issues with either vacuum the other can finish the job.

If you just want something that will revolutionize sweeping and is simple and lightweight start with the Simplicity S60 Spiffy.

Hope that helps.

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