tldr; Simplicity/Riccar 8 lb cordless that actually cleans carpet. Only cordless that rivals corded performance.
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Best praise vs top criticism for Simplicity Freedom
“Shark makes all of their vacuums difficult to service and maintain. It’s planned obsolescence since they’re designed to break. When this one eventually dies, I’d recommend getting a bagged vacuum. Sebo, Miele, Riccar, simplicity, Henry, and kenmore (and I’m sure a few others I’m forgetting) are all good brands.”
“You can't really go wrong with either a miele or sebo, but the sebo K2 does give you 7 extra feet of cord. Since that's a major factor for you I'd probably go with it. And personally I'd avoid the simplicity.”
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