Vacuum Cleaners

Fancy features don't necessarily make a better upright or canister vac. You'll find lots Of competent models at a reasonable price. Which type of vacuum to buy used to be a no-brainer. Uprights were clearly better for carpets, while canisters were the obvious choice for bare floors. That distinction is being blurred somewhat as more upright models . clean floors without scattering dust and more canisters do a very good job with carpeting.

Better uprights and canisters clean carpet very well. Uprights can also do an excellent job on bare floors, thanks in part to an on/off switch for the brush. When cleaning with tools, the brush switch can help protect the user from injury, the power cord from damage, and furnishings from undue wear. Uprights also tend to be less expensive and easier to store than canister models.

Eureka has been a low-priccd brand while Dirt Devil sells uprights and Canisters as well as stick brooms and hand vacuums. Kenmore (Sears) accounts for about 25 percent of all canister vacuums sold in the U.S. Brands. Hoover sells midpriced cleaners.