What is a good vacuum cleaner?

My in-laws have a central vac in their house...think it's at least the second one they have put in when building new house (he was a builder, so they seemed to move every so many years, and about half the time to a new custom built home...benefits of being a builder)

 

Way back in my pet sitting days (1990's), I had a client that did have the ducted vacuum ports in each room. I don't know how well they work, or if any aspects of them are a PITA. The final collection point is in the basement (or wherever the rest of the house's utilities are congregated). I would think that is another thing you would hire someone to clean the ducts for on a yearly or bi-yearly basis. Kind of thinking that it would cause extra concern for spreading fire, or would be regulated to ensure that the system has fire inhibiting functions.

They aren't a big thing around here, and I would assume that only those that have extra money to spend while designing / building their house even think to put one in. Also, might depend on climate - more humid regions (like mine), there is more chance of mold growing in the ducting as opposed to dry/arid places like out west (or Australia).

 

You guys are killing me;
It’s called Central Vac
It is not that expensive probably 4k nowadays
You can DIY not hard at all
Biggest benefit is to those with allergies as regardless of vacuum where collecting point is dust particles.
Here like to end them in attached garages

 

Fancy fancy fancy! Or as my 9 year old likes to say...bougie

 

Central vac uses a 1.5" pipe, in wall not a duct...never heard tale of it plugging up, or needing anything special.

 

I live in a split level house.. central stairwell 5 stories
Our current vacuum is a shop-vac $40 Lowe’s
We have rugs at doorways only

Wife vacuum dog hair; thinking she wants to add it
Downside; corners and bottom doorways get worn pulling hose

 

We have two cordless V15 Dysons. One upstairs and one downstairs. They work very well especially on pet hair.