Vacuum Cleaner Reviews: Top 10 Vacuum Cleaners

Choosing a vacuum cleaner can be difficult owing to the variety of vacuum cleaners that are available. Here is a list of the top 10 vacuum cleaners to help you choose from the best.
Vacuum Cleaner Reviews: Top 10 Vacuum Cleaners
A vacuum cleaner is an important home appliance and cleaning tool, as it efficiently rids homes of dirt and dust. There are different types and brands of vacuum cleaners available and choosing one which fits into your requirement can be quite confusing and difficult. The different types of vacuum cleaners that are available are upright vacuum cleaners, canister vacuum cleaners, stick vacuum cleaners, wet and dry vacuum cleaners, hand-held vacuum cleaners, robotic vacuum cleaner and central vacuum cleaner systems. These perform different functions and you must choose one depending upon your usage type and the convenience that it offers.

Vacuum Cleaner Reviews

This is a randomly compiled vacuum cleaner review of the top 10 brands and models of vacuum cleaners and their features.

Bissell Healthy Home
This is a canister vacuum cleaner. The features of this vacuum cleaner include an air-tight HEPA filtration system and Microban antimicrobial protection. It has a powerful suction function and the antibacterial protection ensures that your home is free of bacteria and viruses. It works on a bagless system and has additional tools like upholstery tool, Turbo Brush, telescoping extension wand and crevice tool.

Dyson Slim
The features of this vacuum cleaner include patented root cyclone technology, HEPA filtration system and washable filters and a five year warranty. The patented root cyclone technology ensures minimal suction loss. It is light in weight and can be used on any type of flooring. It is available in canister, upright and hand-held models.

Eureka - Model 71A and Eureka Capture
These are upright vacuum cleaner models. Both these models are very efficient and have features like on-and-off brushroll, the Riser Visor and HEPA filtration system. These features allow the cleaning of hard floors and vertical and horizontal surfaces. The Eureka Capture has additional features like telescopic self-cleaning duster, EZ Roll wheels and dual-powered edge cleaners.

Hoover Upright Vacuum
The features of this vacuum cleaner include a HEPA filter bag, dual brush agitator, a deluxe stretch hose, one year warranty and a 15-inch cleaning width. Its WindTunnel technology ensures efficient cleaning and it also has a full bag indicator. It is available in the bagged as well as bagless variety.

Oreck XL
This is an upright vacuum cleaner. The features of this vacuum cleaner include hypo-allergenic filtration, three free annual tune-ups, HEPA-Celoc filtration system, two optional speeds for the motor, patented technology to prevent bacteria and odors and a five year warranty. They are easy to use and can be conveniently moved around the house.

iRobot 1100 Dirt Dog Bagless Robotic Vacuum
Being a robotic vacuum cleaner, it needs minimal assistance in the cleaning process. It is also very useful in cleaning areas that are difficult to reach, especially beneath furniture.

Kirby Sentria
This is a popular, upright, bagged vacuum cleaner and has features like a HEPA 11 filtration system, LED headlights and the Toe Touch Control system. These features enable it to adjust its height without the user having to bend, and makes cleaning in the dark possible.

Electrolux Oxygen Ultra Canister
The features of this vacuum cleaner include a HEPA filtration system, a 27lb canister, height adjustment and a stretchable hose. It also has an interesting look and additional tools like the upholstery and crevice brushes. It is ideal for usage at home.

Roomba
This is a robotic vacuum cleaner and has features like automatic navigation around furniture and other objects, a powerful suction with rotating brushes, corner and edges cleaning, self-adjusting mechanism between carpet and hardwood or linoleum floors. It can also be set to avoid stairs and proves to be very efficient.

Panasonic MC-UG471
This is an upright vacuum cleaner and has features like a HEPA filtration system, an automatic carpet-height adjustment, ergonomic handle,15-inch cleaning path, headlights and cord rewind. These features make it extremely easy to use and efficient in cleaning.

Consumer Reports
As per consumer reports, the upright and canister vacuum cleaners are the most efficient, affordable and user-friendly. Robotic and central vacuum cleaners tend to be expensive and often require to be installed by a professional. It also states that bag-type vacuum cleaners are preferred over bagless.

So the next time you go shopping for a vacuum cleaner, you can choose one from any of the models mentioned above that suits your requirement.

By Dhanya Joy
Published: 7/6/2009
 
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