The Best Vacuum Cleaners for Pet Hair – 2010 Edition

This is our updated review of the latest and greatest vacuums for dealing with pet hair. This list is based off reader feedback and suggestions, as well as our own testing with our dogs and cats.

#1 - The Bissell 33A1 Pet Hair Eraser

Having tried everything from duct tape to getting down on the floor with the spiked dog brush to rid our home of the enormous amount of pet hair our Siberian Huskies leave around the house for me to try and banish, I was reluctant to say the least, when my husband brought me the Bissell 33A1 corded hand-held pet hair vacuum.

You see I have had dogs for more than 20 years now.The kids are grown and gone but their dogs still remain, as does their hair. When I say I have tried everything, I do mean everything, to rid our humble home of the black and white spots everywhere the dogs step.

Over the course of these 20 some years I have destroyed at least two vacuum cleaners a year. I have tried every make, model, gadget and widget that has come down the pike. When I opened the box to find the Bissell33A1 at first I just laughed at my husband. he means well, but the hair has never really bothered him like it has me. I think it was sort of a peace offering when he brought it into the livingroom. I smiled politely and told him I would try it, but I was sure it was going to go the way of it's many predecessors, which meant broken and in the trash heap.

I took it out of the box, plugged it in, and started running it across my brown microfibre sofa. Whoa, wait a minute, this can't be. Dog hair was leaving my sofa and disappearing into the Bissell without catching fire, it was a miracle.Still in disbelief I continued to vacuum my sofa and more hair left. Harry Houdini couldn't have surprised me more if he had made a jet appear in the den. I have chosen to keep the Huskies, but with the caveat that I must always have a Bissell33A1 ready to take on their multitude of hair.

#2 - The Eureka Easy Clean Vac 71B

The Eureka Easy Clean Vac is one of the best handheld vacuums around! Unlike most handheld vacuums, the Easy Clean vac features a special feature that allows you to clean upholstery. Cat hair is tough to get off of the couch, chair, and carpet. Not with the Easy Vac! The strong and powerful suction power of the Eureka can tackle the toughest of jobs. It is small and lightweight and fits perfectly in tight spots such as corners and staircases. You can even clean the car with no problem with the cordless vacuum cleaner.

The Eureka Easy Clean vac features a standard , heavy duty filter that easily removes for quick clean up. There are no bags to remove and throw away with the bagless design. The dirt cup is also easy to remove and clean, and both are safe to clean with soap and water. The vac comes with a small crevice tool with its own hefty storage bin on the bottom and a hose for those hard to reach spots. Since it is small and compact it is easy to store just about anywhere!

With such powerful suction the hand vac cleans deep into the carpet to remove all of the dirt, dust, and debris from your floor and furniture. You'll be amazed at how much dirt it really removes! You will notice a difference you acheive with this machine after just one use. You can clean vertically or horizontally for maximum cleaning.

If you or someone you know are looking for a handheld vac that will last, the Eureka Easy Care Hand Vac is the one you've been searching for. It is the perfect machine that gets the job done quickly and easily. Since it is multi-functional you are getting several benefits in one, all for an unbeatable price.