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As homes get smaller, household
closets are getting cramped. But that nothing to worry about!
Some of the latest household products such as vacuum cleaners
are designed for compact storage systems, while a few others are
a combination of canister as well as upright features. More
effective, efficient, and giving excellent cleaning performance,
these
household vacuums are designed to last and kills
germs, besides other promising features.
However, the one question that may
bring a frown to your forehead could be: ‘canister or upright,
which household vacuum cleaner is right for me?’ Why fret, let’s
find out what are the differences between canister vacuums and
upright vacuums so that you can buy the right one for your home.
Getting
Started
A market that is thriving in new
designs, array of features, and a device that hardly resembles
the good old vacuum cleaner of before…the going is definitely
tough! From Sebo
to Hoover to
Electrolux,
Bosch,
Miele,
there are many companies that manufactures both upright vacuums
as well as canister vacuums. So what do you do? How do you
differentiate amongst the wide range to buy the best one for
you? Some of the criteria you should consider are:
1.. Size
of your home
2. Types
of surfaces to be cleaned (woolen: carpets, fabric: sofas &
curtains, wooden floors etc)
3. Amount
of dust in your home (children, pets like dogs, cats, etc
contribute towards more than regular amount of dust)
4. Frequency
of use (everyday, alternate days, weekly, etc)
5. Space
available for storing the vacuum cleaner
6. Price
7. Features:
self cleaning filter, HEPA, etc.
Typically, you will find that a
good brand of vacuum cleaner can be yours for within $400.
Types of
Household Vacuums
There are more than 2 types of
household vacuum cleaners. Canisters, upright, central, robotic
vacuum cleaners are the more popular types. However, we’ll
discuss the two most popular types – canister and upright vacuum
cleaners in this article.
Canister
Vacuums
Canisters and uprights have been
rivals for long. So far, people who wanted to clean hard
surfaces opted for canister vacuums. However, now it’s pretty
much a level playing field.
Pros of Canister Vacuums
1. Today’s
canister vacuum cleaners come with attachments that make it easy
to clean hardwood, stone surfaces and carpeted floors.
2. They
also come with other attachments that make it easy to clean
upholstery, curtains, and stairs.
3. They
are compact, stylish, and powerful.
4. Canister
vacuums can easily get under furniture, around difficult corners
etc because of their ease of handling.
5. They
give a quiet performance and don’t hurt the ears.
6. With
a canister vacuum cleaner you only need to move the power-head
and the hose around, without moving the entire machine.
7. They
have many valuable features that are worth their price
8. They
have a dual-part design that makes them easy to move within the
house
9. Canisters
have a powerful sucking action that allows for removal of dust
and dirt even in the smallest of spaces.
10.
You can easily dump
out the dust bag and not have to deal with the dirt you just
cleaned. Some canister models are bagless.
11.
Household vacuum
cleaners like canisters are more focused on providing customers
an efficient and hard working motor.
Cons of Canister Vacuums
1. They
are slightly heavier as compared with upright vacuums.
2. The
hose and the wand can make storing the canister vacuums tricky
3. They
are more expensive than upright vacuum cleaners
Upright
Vacuums
One of the most popular household
vacuum cleaners; uprights are considered the traditional type of
cleaners. They come out before canister vacuum cleaners.
Pros of Upright Vacuums
1.
Most classic or traditional type of household vacuum
2.
They are easier to store
3.
Are small in size and shape
4.
Provide a wider cleaning area than canister vacuums
5.
Excellent for cleaning plush, deep carpets
6.
Household vacuum cleaners like uprights are lightweight and
convenient to carry.
7.
Have a very powerful motor action for better suction
8.
High quality uprights have larger dirt bag capacity and thus can
hold large amount of dust and dirt with any spill-over.
9.
Comes with long
cord, extra tools for different types of cleaning requirements
10.
Requires little
maintenance
11.
Cheaper in price as
compared with canister vacuums
Cons of Upright Vacuum
1. Very
noisy operation
2. Need
to carry entire machine to get work done
Things to Remember Before Buying A
Household Vacuum Cleaner
Some of the things you must keep
in mind before you pay for a vacuum cleaner are:
1. Easy
to carrying around. Some models may be easier to carry in the
showroom, but make sure they are easy to lug around in your
home, especially if you are buying an upright unit.
2. Most
vacuums come with HEPA filters. However, double check to make
sure that yours has a HEPA filter or not.
3. Decide
on whether you want a bagless or bag vacuum cleaner. Bagless
vacuums are more expensive. Bag vacuum cleaners are easy to use
as well, and you won’t have to dump out the dirt and dust on
regular basis.
4. Before
you buy a vacuum cleaner, you must check out the amount of noise
its motor produces. Don’t buy a vacuum cleaner that makes more
than 80 decibels of noise as this can be damaging for your ears.
Buy canister vacuums to protect your ears.
5. Price
and style. These two have got to be the most important things to
look for before buying your household vacuum cleaner. There are
many stylish, compact and cheap cleaners in the market. Buy the
one that you like and that offers you a good mix of features and
quality for a fair price.
The Last Word
If you are not tight for space or
money, go for canister vacuum cleaners. Stylish, effective,
powerful, functional, and long lasting canister vacuum cleaners
are noiseless and make vacuuming the house an easy chore. On the
other hand, upright units are preferred for their ease of
storage and economical pricing. |
