Upright Vacuum Cleaners

Upright vacuum cleaners have long been the preferred vacuum by homeowners with lots of carpeting in their homes and commercial customers. Uprights have come a long way over the years. Still the vacuum of choice for many consumers, uprights are powerful cleaning machines with many options available today such as sealed HEPA filtration, lightweight models, and dual motors so the powerbrush can be stopped independently from the vacuum motor. Check out the Miele, Sanitaire, and Fakir models.

Miele

Sanitaire

Fakir

Choosing an Upright Vacuum Cleaner

When you start looking to purchase an upright vacuum cleaner, the task of comparing everything that's out there can be daunting. Here we've listed a few things you may want to consider when choosing an upright vacuum.

• A manufacture you can trust - A vacuum is an investment for your home and choosing a name trusted for performance and quality is so important, maybe the most important thing to choose. When you choose a name that is trusted for quality, you know your vacuum will last for years to come. Check out the reviews. It never hurts to look at what people are saying and what the manufacture promises about their vacuum. Some vacuum manufactures are offering longer warranties to allure customers to trust their brand.  The motors of these vacuums are obviously one of the most important features and so purchasing a name with a great track record is important. 

• Bagged or Bagless - Upright vacuums come in bagged and bagless versions. Although you may save money not having to buy paper bags if you choose a bagless version, you may have to replace filters more often. If you suffer from allergies, the paper bag versions are always best to avoid having to empty the dust cup or bag and being exposed to a cloud of dust.

• Special Features - Uprights come with a variety of special features such as; suction control, dual motors so you can turn off the agitator to use your upright to vacuum smooth flooring, dirt bag indicator to tell you when your dust bag is full.  Be sure to check out all the features of each model. There is so much available and you want to make sure you get the model that will best suit your needs.

• Cord length - Not all models come with the same length of power cord. A longer cord means you can vacuum farther without having to change outlets. Be sure to take notice of the length of the cord of the model you're considering and the cleaning radius that length of cord gives you.

• Attachments - Uprights come with basic attachments too that might include a hose, dusting brush, crevice tool, and upholstery tool. Do you want to clean smooth flooring with attachments? Make sure your model has the right wands and floor brushes or combination rug and floor tool to do that.  If you need to clean high to reach places, make sure you get a telescoping wand and that the length of the hose plus wand will reach where you need to. Make sure you get the attachments you need for your home and the tasks you personally do in your home.

• Lightweight or not - Some people have physical limitations that prevent them from lifting a heavy vacuum cleaner. Do you have stairs in your home? Will you need to be lifting the vacuum up stairs or carrying it around? You may want to consider one of the "Lightweight" models on the market.