Most Popular Upright Vacuum Cleaners for the Home
brand |
bagged |
bagless |
agitator size (in inches) |
type of motor |
amps |
Vacuum Water Lift |
metallic brushroll & parts |
height adjustment |
cost of bags |
cost of HEPA filters |
cost of vacuum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic | yes |
yes |
14 |
bypass |
10-12 |
50-80 |
yes |
automatic |
3.99 or more |
9.95 or more |
$89 - $399 |
| Sanyo | yes |
yes |
12 |
bypass |
10-12 |
50-80 |
yes |
automatic |
4.99 or more |
7.95 or more |
$99-$279 |
| Sharp | yes |
yes |
15 |
bypass |
10-12 |
70-80 |
yes |
automatic |
4.99 or more |
7.95 or more |
$99-$299 |
| Riccar | yes |
yes |
14 |
bypass |
10-12 |
70-80 |
yes |
automatic |
4.99 or more |
9.95 or more |
$99-$799 |
| Kenmore | yes |
yes |
14 |
bypass |
10-12 |
50-60 |
— |
adjustable |
5.99 or more |
10.95 or more |
$189-$299 |
| Fuller | yes |
— |
12-14 |
bypass |
10-12 |
45-65 |
yes |
automatic |
4.99 or more |
7.95 or more |
$199-$279 |
| Samsung | yes |
— |
14 |
bypass |
12 |
45 |
— |
adjustable |
3.99 or more |
9.95 or more |
$120-$249 |
| Royal | yes |
yes |
12-14 |
fan or bypass |
7-12 |
40-65 |
yes |
automatic |
5.99 or more |
$9.99-$29.99 |
$199-$899 |
| Dirt Devil | yes |
yes |
12-14 |
fan or bypass |
10-12 |
40-45 |
— |
adjustable |
3.99 or more |
up to $40 |
$59-$299 |
| Electrolux | yes |
— |
15 |
bypass |
10-12 |
40-45 |
— |
automatic |
11.99 or more |
up to $9.99 |
$299-$599 |
| Famtom | — |
yes |
12-14 |
bypass |
12 |
45 |
— |
automatic |
— |
up to $20 |
$99-$149 |
| Dyson | — |
yes |
12-14 |
bypass |
12 |
45 |
— |
automatic |
— |
up to $20 |
$299-$529 |
| Bissell | yes |
yes |
12-14 |
bypass |
10-12 |
40 |
— |
adjustable |
3.99 or more |
$6.99-$19.99 |
$59-$199 |
| Hoover | yes |
yes |
12-14 |
fan or bypass |
6.5-12 |
30-60 |
— |
adjustable |
3.99 or more |
up to $29.99 |
$50-$279 |
| Eureka | yes |
yes |
12-14 |
bypass |
10-12 |
40 |
— |
adjustable |
3.99 or more |
up to $29.99 |
$40-$279 |
| Kirby | yes |
— |
14 |
fan |
7 |
40 |
metal chassis only |
adjustable |
7.99 or more |
— |
$1,000-$1600 |
| Oreck | yes |
— |
12 |
fan |
4 |
25 |
— |
automatic |
up to $19.99 |
— |
$299-$699 |
*** Vacuum Water Lift is the ability of a vacuum to lift, and measured in inches of water. The suction capacity of a vacuum is not the key to effective vacuuming.
The real key is how much air the vacuum moves and how fast it moves it.
| Low Suction | Average Suction | High Suction | Highest (Central Vacuums) |
|---|---|---|---|
0-30 |
35-50 |
55-85 |
85-125 |
Most Popular Canister* Vacuum Cleaners for the Home
brand |
bagged |
bagless |
agitator size (in inches) |
amps |
Vacuum Water Lift |
motorized power nozzle |
metallic brushroll & parts |
motor speed |
cost of bags |
cost of HEPA filters |
motor warranty (years) | cost of vacuum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filter Queen | cone filters |
— |
14 |
8.6 |
80 |
yes |
metal chassis only |
dual |
$12.00 cones |
— |
lifetime motor |
$1,299 |
| Riccar | yes |
— |
14 |
12 |
80 |
yes |
yes |
automatic |
8.99 or more |
8.99 or more |
3 |
$1,000-$1,300 |
| Panasonic | yes |
— |
14 |
12 |
80 |
yes |
— |
speed suction control |
5.99 or more |
8.99 or more |
2 |
$299-$499 |
| Miele | yes |
— |
14 |
12 |
80 |
yes |
— |
speed suction control |
8.99 or more |
8.99 or more |
7 yr motor/1 yr parts |
$499-$799 |
| Kenmore | yes |
— |
14 |
12 |
70 |
yes |
— |
speed suction control |
5.99 or more |
8.99 or more |
2 |
$299-$499 |
| Electrolux | yes |
— |
15 |
10-12 |
70-80 |
yes |
— |
dual |
12.99 or more |
up to $9.99 |
by distributor |
$1,000 - $2,100 |
| Fuller | yes |
— |
14 |
10-12 |
60-80 |
yes |
yes |
speed suction control |
8.99 or more |
7.95 or more |
2 |
$199-$399 |
| Samsung | yes |
— |
14 |
12 |
80 |
yes |
— |
speed suction control |
8.99 or more |
8.95 or more |
3 |
$199-$299 |
| Royal | yes |
— |
14 |
12 |
75 |
yes |
yes |
speed suction control |
8.99 or more |
8.95 or more | 3-6 |
$199-$399 |
| Oreck | yes |
— |
14 |
12 |
75 |
yes |
— |
speed suction control |
$14.00 or more |
— |
10 |
$699-$899 |
| Rainbow | — |
water filtration |
12 |
8 |
70 |
yes |
— |
single |
— |
$49.99 |
by distributor |
$899- $1,299 |
| Dirt Devil | — |
yes |
— |
7-12 |
50-65 |
— |
— |
speed suction control |
— |
up to $40 |
2 |
$99-$199 |
| Famtom | — |
yes |
14 |
12 |
50-60 |
yes |
— |
|
— |
up to $40 |
1 |
$129-$229 |
| Dyson | — |
yes |
14 |
12 |
60 |
yes |
— |
single |
— |
— |
3 |
$499-$559 |
| Bissell | yes |
yes |
14 |
10-12 |
50-60 |
yes |
— |
single |
6.99 or more |
up to $19.99 |
1 |
$50-$229 |
| Hoover | yes |
yes |
14 |
10-12 |
50-60 |
yes |
— |
speed suction control |
5.99 or more |
up to $29.99 |
1 |
$159-299 |
| Eureka | yes |
— |
14 |
10-12 |
50-60 |
yes |
yes |
single |
4.99 or more |
— |
1 |
$60-$299 |
| Kirby | N/A |
N/A |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
* all canisters are equiped with tools on board, cord reel, and automatic height adjustment.