Vacuum Cleaner Reviews and Buying Guide:

Vacuum cleaners are not much different than they were 20 years ago. They still clean floors (hardwood, carpets, vinyl) but now many are bagless and you will hear that they have HEPA filters. This is the latest technology offered by all the makers. Bagless vacuum cleaners means there is literally no bag to replace, ever. There is just an empty holding chamber where the dirt and debris goes. When it gets full, you take out the container and empty it into a wastebasket and put it back into the vacuum. Easy enough. All the leading manufacturers of vacuum cleaners have adopted this as the most convenient type of vacuum cleaner that the consumer wants. There are many types of vacuums: wet/dry vacuums, deep cleaning vacuums, upright vacuums, canister vacuums, broom/stick vacuums, handheld vacuums, and steam cleaners. Many people own multiple vacuums since each does a specific duty better than the others. The most common vacuum in the home are the upright vacuums that work great on carpets, rugs, and even bare floors. Canisters vacuums are best for hardwood and tile floors, and they clean drapes, upholstery, and blinds with attachments. You'll need to determine the type of vacuum you'll use most and then look into features that each model offers.

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We have complete buying guides to all types of vacuums with the best models available in each category. The Bissell Lift-Off and CleanView vacuums both offer bagless systems for less than $180 while the DirtDevil Ultra and Featherlite are under $60. Dyson offers a HEPA Animal Vacuum for $499 for those of us with animals running around our homes and need a HEPA filter to help alleviate allergies. The Hoover Windtunnel Bagless sells for $159 and we found this to be the best vacuum cleaner on the market with a twin chamber bagless system, HEPA filter, and free replacement belts. The Oreck XL Upright vacuum cleaners offer 4 varieties - the Classic, Deluxe, Ultra, and XL21. They get superior ratings and reviews from all consumer magazines and reports, but our only drawback is the price. They run from $299-$699. Do you really need to spend that much on a vacuum for your house when it's hard to tell the overall performance difference between a DirtDevil and an Oreck. The newer iRobot Roomba vacuums are more of a household gadget and a conversation piece than a true vacuum, but the future in vacuums could be more robotic vacuums that do the work for you. The top brand names for vacuums are Hoover, Miele, Dyson, Electrolux, Bissell, Eureka, and Euro Pro. Names like Kirby and Oreck are well known, mostly because they are advertised more than other vacuums, but they don't necessarily come out on top in terms of customer ratings and satisfaction. See our buying guides for all vacuum types below:

• Canister Vacuums
• Handheld Vacuums
• iRobot Roomba Vacuum
• Stick/Broom Vacuums
• Upright Vacuums
• Wet/Dry Vacs

Vacuum Bags:

If you have happen to have an older vacuum that requires vacuum bags or a newer model that doesn't offer bagless options, then you will need to replace your vacuum bags quite often as they fill up. The older the model, the harder to get a replacement that fits properly. Vacuumbags.com will solve all your vacuum bag needs with every model and make of all major brand names like Eureka, Rainbow, Kirby, Electrolux, Shark, Roomba, and Fantom.

Industrial Vacuum Cleaners:

Looking for a vacuum cleaner to pick up soot or heavy dust. How about water? Industrial strength vacuum cleaners can pick up just about anything with their powerful motors and high flow air systems. The best industrial strength vacuum cleaners are made by Goodway, Nilfisk, American Vacuums, and EX Air. These industrial vacuum cleaners start at about $1000 and go up to $2500 or more. Two excellent websites for commercial strength vacuums are at IndustrialSolutions.com and Industrial-Vacuum-Cleaner.com.

Repairing Vacuums Cleaners - Parts:

One of the most common maintenance problems for upright vacuum cleaners is to replace the belt. We found several websites that show you step by step with pictures how to remove the cover, take the belt off and replace it. Cost is about $17. Another common thing is to replace the filter or bag. If you are looking at basic repairs, you can do it at home and finding parts is easy. More complex motor issues can require a vacuum repair shop. We suggest Totalvac.com for all your parts, belts, bags, and filter needs.

Oreck vs Miele Vacuum Cleaners:

You may see more commercials or ads online for Oreck vacuums, but what they spend on advertising only makes their products that much more expensive that a Miele. Miele vacuum cleaners are a recognized brand name with excellent consumer reports on their products. The Galaxy and Solaris Series by Miele are perfect examples of their use of advance materials, skill craftsmanship and attention to detail with trouble free performance guaranteed on all their products. The Orecks are superior in many ways, but the price is what makes the Miele the better buy. You get all the high end features from Miele for a much lower price than what Oreck charges.

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