Canister Vacuum Cleaners

Canister vacuums are preferred by people who have a combination of wood and tile floors and carpeting, as well as those who plan to vacuum stairs, upholstery, drapes and other above-the-floor items. Uprights, on the other hand, tend to be best for people who have lots of carpeting in their home. We carry some of the best canisters on the market and many of those include a powerhead for cleaning the carpeted areas of your home with a powerbrush making them be the best of both worlds.  Canister vacuums come in bagged and bagless versions.  Check out the Miele, Sanitaire, Fakir, and Euroclean canister vacuums we carry and the features that keep people buying them.

Miele

Sanitaire

Fakir

Kent Euroclean

Choosing the Right Canister Vacuum

• Choose a model you can trust - Choosing a manufacture you trust is very important. Read the reviews out there and choose a model that has a trusted reputation for quality and performance. When you buy a vacuum, it's important to think of it as an investment and make a wise decision about who you're buying from and what people are saying about the model you're interested in.

• Choose the Right Attachments -  Most canisters come with some basic attachments, including a bare-floor brush, dusting brush, crevice tool and upholstery tool. However, there is alot more available than just that. Many canisters come with a powerhead with a powerbrush for cleaning carpeting and there are many innovative tools on the market right now for your canister. You may find that shopping the available attachments helps you decide which canister is best for you. If you have alot of carpeting, we recommend an electric powerhead which is more powerful than the turbo powered powerheads that use the air of the vacuum to turn the powerbrush.

• Look for a HEPA filter if air quality is important to you -  Many manufacturers are now making vacuums with the option of a  true high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter, especially for allergy and asthma sufferers. HEPA filtration has become important to many people to improve the air quality of their home and ensure that the dust the vacuum picks up doesn't escape back into the air.

• Consider Special Features. Do you want controls at your fingertips? Do you need suction control to reduce suction for cleaning delicate things?  Do you want a bagless vacuum so you save money? Do you want a telescoping wand to clean high to reach places? Do you need a cord-winder?  It's important you pay attention to ALL the features of the canister you are buying. There are many options available.

• Choose a model you can carry up and down stairs -  People love canisters because they can clean things like stairs, draperies, upholstery, their car and dusting high places with ease. Make sure it's a model you can personally lift and carry with you to clean those hard to reach places.