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In fact, they provide better weight distribution and are easier on your body, especially the shoulders.
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This makes them a star choice for those prioritizing mobility.
For more on how we tested canister vacuums, see our testing process below.
Hair clumped in the brush roll when cleaning the car mat, leaving some debris behind after ten passes.
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The wheels glide well on different floors, and the head swivels easily through twists and turns.
The vacuum is relatively quiet, especially on the low setting.
It took under two minutes to clean our test living room, and under a minute toclean the upholstery.
A dial on the Miele Classic C1 Turbo Team PowerLine allows you to easily switch settings while vacuuming.Credit: Better Homes & Gardens / Dera Burreson
The cord is retractable, and long enough to use with a central outlet.
But this was the only surface that we struggled with in any significant way.
When emptying the bag, we found it slipped right out from its compartment.
Theres a small plastic flap on the bag that keeps the debris from falling into your hands.
We use it on hardwood and carpeted floors, baseboards, and even a velvet bed frame.
The variety of prefs makes it suitable for many surfaces.
We now prefer it to an upright vacuum due to the ease of maneuverability.
Product Details: pop in:Bag |Weight:10.14 lbs.
We found that the vacuum ticked all our boxes in quality and performance.
An indicator light comes when it is time toempty the bagand start fresh.
Product Details: pop in:Bagged |Weight:10.25 lbs.
On these surfaces, the vacuum picked up 95% of the debris mixture on the first pass.
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After cleaning the carpet and the mat, we noticed that no hairs were stuck in the brushroll.
With that said, the vacuum head fits well under furniture like chairs and coffee tables.
The upholstery attachment also cleared dust off the chairs with minimal effort and time.
The Miele Classic C1 Pure Suction performs well on hard floor, but the strong suction pulls at rugs.Credit: Better Homes & Gardens / Dera Burreson
During the testing period, we threw out our old upright vacuum and switched entirely to the Kenmore.
We also find that it helps with overall air quality, thanks to the HEPA filter.
Product Details: bang out:Bagged |Weight:17.26 lbs.
We found that water and a paper towel were enough to suffice.
To clean, we only needed water and a paper towel.
The only maintenance bit that required more manpower wasremoving the hairsfrom the brushroll.
You wont be breaking your arms and back to lift this one around.
We reach for this vacuum at least once a week to supplement daily cleaning with a robot vacuum.
Its handy and versatile and is able to handle spot messes and deep cleans with equal ease.
Product Details: jot down:Bagless |Weight:9.36 lbs.
|Cord Length:Not applicable |Capacity:0.6 lbs.
Using a decibel reader, we recorded the noise level on the lowest and highest controls.
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We tested each vacuum on grouted tile, hardwood floor,medium-pile carpet, and a car mat.
Next we counted how many passes it took to gather all visible debris.
And we worked debris into the crevices of an upholstered chair to test the upholstery and crevice attachments.
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But there are downsides.
Bagless vacuums tend tolose suctionthe second you start running them, as their washable filters begin to clog.
Bagged vacuums, on the other hand, often hold onto suction longer.
We were impressed with the Kenmore 10701’s smooth maneuverability around obstacles.Credit: Better Homes & Gardens
Most bags are sealed, too, so you wontrelease debris into the airwhen you change them.
TheKenmore Elite CrossOveris the heaviest on our list, at 17.26 pounds.
With heavier vacuums, consider whether the canister has wheels, especially if you have a larger home.
Oftentimes theyre more effective in certain areas than using just the vacuum head.
Standard accessories include an upholstery tool and a crevice tool forvacuuming tight spots.
Many canister vacuums also include things like extra bags, expandable hoses, and brushes for different floor types.
Winding it up at the end of a cleaning session can be annoying, so we prefer retractable cords.
A HEPA filterhelps remove dust, pollen, mold, bacteria, and pet dander.
In general, Rairdin recommends any hospital-grade filter to keep your house and lungs clean.
The fuller a vacuums bag or dust bin gets, the more the overall cleaning power diminishes.
Units with less capacity require frequent emptying.
It also requires two hands to move the unit.
Your Questions, Answered
Do canister vacuums work better?
There are many types of vacuum cleaners on the market such as upright,cordless stick, androbot vacuums.
What are the disadvantages of a canister vacuum?
For this story, Jamil tested canister vacuums first-hand in our Des Moines, Iowa, lab.
What is BHG Recommends?
In these cases, we use the same testing criteria we use to test the purchased products.
We worked debris into the crevices of an upholstered chair to test relevent attachments.Credit:Better Homes & Gardens
One detail we love to see is a retractable cord, which makes it easier to wrangle once unplugged.Credit:Better Homes & Gardens
