With any soft carpet ie Karastan, you need to take into consideration the plushness & weight of the carpet. You most definitely want to use a vacuum that is CRI (Carpet & Rug Institute) approved.

Dyson Vacuums are not CRI approved and therefore not a good pairing for soft, plush carpets.

If you have a premium soft carpet, you want to find a vacuum that has:
-Beater bar with adjustable height
-Wide wheels (this will keep the vacuum higher & more flexible)

An investment like beautiful, soft carpet deserves proper maintenance- choose a vacuum that will allow for the best upkeep of your carpet! Here are some great models to check out:

Standard Upright Vacuum
Hoover UH70120
Hoover UH70205
Hoover U5780-950
Dirt Devil UD70115
Eureka AS5203A

Lightweight/No Depth Adjustment
Oreck Magnesium
Oreck Magnesium RS
Hoover Nano UH20020W

Canister Vacuum
Hoover Canister S3865
Oreck Quest Pro

This post was edited by DIYguy_FL on Thu, Apr 4, 13 at 17:07

I tried Hoover'sHigh Performance upright. It must have lifted the carpet 5 inches off the floor. We packed it back up and sent it back. I have looked at all the vacuums listed and at best they get mediocre reviews. I prefer a canister and am allergic to dust so I am thinking one with a bag would be better. Can anyone out there help me? Electrolux has a new one out called Jet Max....has anyone tried it? I love the smartstrand but hate the hassle with the vacuum.

Posted by missoblivious (My Page) on
Wed, Apr 3, 13 at 11:26

"Can anyone suggest a good vacuum for this type of carpet? "

Miss Oblivious -- I am no carpet expert but I have some experience with Vacuums. My brother owns three Vacuum stores and caters to high-end clients and high-end CARPETS. LOL. I worked for my brother for a year and have owned 3 Simplicity Vacuums.

I would recommend Simplicity for your needs. Workhorses, gentle and durable. Best uprights you can buy.

Have you thought about a canister vacuum that has height adjustments? I know Miele makes some. That way the weight of the vacuum won't be adding to the problem.

Mohawk Flooring-Tim-- Could you please send me an email via my 'Send An Email' link on my GW profile page & let me know another way to get in touch with you? I tried the link above to ask a few questions about my Smartstrand, but I get an error when I hit 'Submit'. Thanks!

@mydreamhome - An email has been sent your way!

I too love my carpet but miss by dyson so much. I elected to get the Eureka that is on Mohawk's referral page. I have it 4 months and it just fell apart!!! It worked on the carpet but didn't have a very long attachment hose or electrical cord. I'm hoping that maybe by now dyson has come out with one I can use. But in the meantime I will look into The Simplicity that pineseverywhere recommended.

Sorry about your Eureka Mary -- I would have taken that back!!

Here is link to my Brother's website ... he does sell on-line and ships too. However, I don't see Simplicity on the website (may be due to licensing he can't sell that on-line). Anyway, I'm not pimping his store but thought I would give you the link.

Bottom line -- I stand by my Simplicity recommendation. My three have lasted forever -- workhorses and great suction.

Here is a link that might be useful: United Vacuum