Canister Vacuums 
Canister Vacuum Reviews |
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Although there is not much consumer input on this particular machine yet - the comments to date indicate that owners are very pleased with their purchase. This is a lightweight and maneuverable canister vacuum with a motorized brushbar making it capable on both carpet and bare floors. Owners like that the vacuum is quiet, powerful and even has multiple suction settings. However some consumers wish the UltraActive Deepclean EL4300A had more on-board storage for attachments. [REF Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Reviews] The Miele Capri is the latest addition to the popular S2 series of canister vacuum cleaners. It is a step up from the more affordable Olympus as it has both carpet and bare floor tools (as opposed to a combination tool) and it gets very good grades from consumers. Owners praise its powerful suction and also like that it is lightweight and quiet. However like all of the machines in the S2 series the power cord is a little short. [REF Miele Vacuum Reviews] The Dyson DC39 Animal is Dyson’s latest foray into the canister vacuum market. While the vacuum is still quite new, the data and comments to date indicate they may have a winner on their hands. It has very powerful suction, yet, due to acoustic dampening, manages to be relatively quiet. It is reportedly good on carpet and bare floors, and is also quite capable at pulling up pet hair. Like many Dyson vacuums however it is not inexpensive and some folks feel that too much plastic is used in the vacuum construction. [REF Dyson Vacuum Reviews] The Electrolux EL6984A UltraSilencer is a lightweight and extremely quiet bagged canister vacuum cleaner. It gets top grades from consumers for it’s ability to clean hard surfaces (wood, tile, lino, etc) and for its quiet operation, but seems to fall a little short when cleaning carpet (in particular deep-pile carpet). [REF Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Reviews] If you want quality and don’t like to compromise then the Miele Capricorn may be the right vacuum cleaner for you. It is made in Germany, has a life expectancy of some 20 years, and comes with many, many features. The Miele S5981 Capricorn is the top end of the Miele Canister vacuum cleaners and, as expected, it also gets very good ratings from owners. The downside of this machine is that it is expensive. [REF Miele Vacuum Reviews] The Electrolux Ergospace Green gets fairly good reviews and is lightweight, easy to maneuver and very quiet. It works well on hardwood floors and is environmentally friendly being made in part of recycled plastic. The vacuum is also packed in unbleached recycled cardboard. The brushbar is air-driven however and while the Ergospace is effective on bare floors some owners report that it does not excel on carpet. [REF Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Reviews] Consumer reviews indicate a high level of satisfaction with the Hoover S3865 Platinum Cyclonic Bagless Canister Vacuum. In addition, the Hoover.com site states that is has been rated as a “Best Buy” by Consumers Digest. Comments from those who have purchased the vacuum indicate that it does a great job cleaning both hard surfaces and carpet and that the unit has very strong suction. [REF Hoover Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2010] Manufactured in Germany and new for 2010, the Miele S2 series of canister vacuums range in price from about 300USD for the Olympus to about 600USD for the Titan. It can be a little confusing determining which S2 canister is the right one for your needs. In this review we describe what the Miele Olympus, Miele Delphi and the Miele Titan have in common as well as where they differ. Additionally we discover some of what consumers think of this relatively new Miele S2 vacuum cleaner series. [REF Miele Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2010] On paper the Electrolux Ultra Silencer EL7060A sounds impressive. It comes with many features including a sealed HEPA system, suction control, automatic cord rewind and a 5-year warranty. It also has powerful suction, is lightweight and is very quiet. With all of these qualities one would expect this Electrolux canister vacuum to get great consumer ratings – but ratings are lackluster. Owners allude to a number of issues and while some do like the vacuum there are a sufficient number of low ratings to make one take notice. [REF Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Reviews] Miele have been around for over one hundred years and they have been manufacturing vacuum cleaners since 1927. The S2 series of canister vacuum cleaners is fairly recent and the top model in this group is the Miele S2180 Titan. The Titan gets good ratings from consumers and is capable of cleaning all manner of flooring from bare floors to low and medium pile carpet. [REF Miele Vacuum Reviews 2010] There isn’t much consumer input on the LG Kompressor Plus PetCare LcV900B canister vacuum yet but the input that can be found is very good. Owners are very pleased with the machine's powerful suction, washable filters and easy-to-empty dirt canister. It also gets good marks for having controls on the handle and being very effective at pulling up pet hair. It does tend to be a little on the heavy side however. [REF LG Vacuum Reviews] Very much a “no bells & whistles” canister vacuum, the Eureka 3684F Pet Lover nevertheless gets good ratings and reviews from consumers. It is also fairly inexpensive at around the 100USD level (at certain outlets). Consumers like the fact that it is very lightweight, compact and good on hard surfaces, but point out that the short power cord and low quality vacuum hose are shortcomings. [REF Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2010] The Dyson DC26 Multi-Floor City Vacuum Cleaner is the smallest canister vacuum Dyson manufacture and it is indeed small. So much so that the body of the vacuum will fit on a letter sized sheet of paper. It is also powerful (especially for its size) and, as one would expect rather light. Consumer ratings for the Dyson DC26 are very good and it has most of the features of the larger Dyson canisters, however due to its size it is probably best suited for vacuuming smaller areas. [REF Dyson Vacuum Reviews] The Miele Leo is powerful, lightweight and quiet - a tough combination to beat. It is part of the S5 series of vacuums which are Miele’s high-end machines and they come with a host of features and options. Consumer ratings are not widely available for this vacuum but those found indicate a high level of satisfaction. [REF Miele Vacuum Reviews 2011] The Eureka Sanitaire SC3683A is considered a commercial vacuum but plenty of folks seem to be using it in their homes. Consumers like the fact that it is small, light, powerful and HEPA ready, although there are some comments about it being better on hard surfaces than carpet. [REF Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2010] The Hoover Commercial Portapower Vacuum, or Hoover CH3000 as it is also known, is fairly new to the market and is the replacement (new version) of the Hoover Portapower C2094. This is a compact, portable vacuum with good suction and plenty of attachments. It is also not too expensive. There are few consumer reviews on this vacuum presently but those that are available indicate that it is a well-liked machine. The star ratings are also very good, although limited in number. [REF Hoover Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2010] The Hoover S3670 WindTunnel Bagged Canister vacuums gets good grades from some consumers and poor grades from others. People like the vacuum’s strong suction and stylish looks but are unhappy with its poorly designed hose and overly-plastic construction. [REF Hoover Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2010] There are not many consumer ratings available for the Panasonic MC-CG902 Canister Vacuum Cleaner but those available indicate a fairly high level of consumer satisfaction. This vacuum was also recently given a best buy rating from a popular consumer magazine. Folks that use this machine like the quality attachments, retractable power cord and the fact that it is good on hard surfaces however some lament that it does not come with a handheld turbine attachment for cleaning pet hair from stairs or upholstery. [REF Panasonic Vacuum Reviews 2011] The Miele S4212 Polaris canister vacuum gets very high grades from consumers. It is the least expensive of the Miele S4 series of canisters and is recommended for short-pile carpet, area rugs and hard surface floors. Consumers love the Polaris’ light weight, variable suction and extremely quiet operation. On the downside the power cord is a little short. [REF Miele Vacuum Reviews 2010] The Electrolux EL7055B Twin Clean is a bagless, canister vacuum cleaner with a self-cleaning filter system. It get good reviews, comes with several tools and is purported by Electrolux to be effective on bare floors, hardwood, stairs, carpets & rugs. Consumers feel it is better on carpet than on bare floors however. [REF Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2009] The Bissell Lift-Off MultiCyclonic Pet Vacuum (model 89Q9) is a bagless, upright with a number of great features – detachable canister, headlight, HEPA filter, 30 foot power cord, 15 inch cleaning path, rotating brush power on/off switch, etc. Bissell indicates that the unit is good for both carpet and bare floors. It gets decent consumer reviews and is not too expensive (under 200USD). [REF Bissell Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2009] Like many of its canister brothers the Miele Olympus vacuum cleaner (model S2120) receives high grades from consumers. Owners praise the vacuum for its powerful suction yet quiet operation. It is also very effective on bare floors. However if this unit has a weakness it is likely its limited cleaning ability on carpet. On very low-pile carpet it is ok, but it struggles with anything deeper than this. [REF Miele Vacuum Reviews 2010] The Electrolux EL6988E Oxygen Canister Vacuum Cleaner is a lightweight, quiet, bagged vacuum with limited consumer reviews at this time. This vacuum also comes with HEPA filtration and consumers do feel it is effective on most surfaces. [REF Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2010] With a score of 4.8 out of 5 from consumers on Amazon, the Miele Neptune stands out as an excellent example of a canister vacuum. The Miele Neptune is lightweight, compact and powerful. It is not a machine however for deep pile carpet but it excels when applied to low or medium-pile carpeting, area rugs and smooth flooring. [REF Miele Vacuum Reviews 2010] Hoover has a number of cyclonic canister vacuums on the market and the Hoover SH40060 is one of the least expensive, yet it gets some of the best reviews and ratings from consumers. It is not widely available and you won’t see it for sale on too many online retail websites (but it can be found at the likes of Amazon, Target and a few others). It comes with a lot of good features and is noted by owners for having strong suction, washable filters and a powered brushbar. [REF Hoover Vacuum Cleaner Reviews] The Dyson DC23 Motorhead vacuum cleaner is not the most popular Dyson and there is little written about this particular machine. However the few consumer reviews available do give it good ratings. This is a bagless, canister vacuum with tremendous power and like most Dysons is fairly expensive. [REF Dyson Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2009] The Hoover S3755 WindTunnel vacuum gets mixed reviews although it has been recommended by a leading consumer magazine. It comes with all the bells and whistles and consumers like the fact that it is powerful, easy to maneuver and has good attachments, but a number of folks feel that the dirt canister is too small and requires frequent emptying. [REF Hoover Vacuum Reviews 2010] Consumer ratings for the Dyson DC23 TurbineHead Canister Vacuum are good - not stellar - but typically greater than 4 stars out of 5. For a Dyson it is not too pricey (depending on where you purchase) and it is said to have strong suction, work well on bare floors & rugs, and to be aesthetically pleasing (a lot of folks mention this). On the other hand it is not as effective as the Dyson DC23 Motorhead on carpet due to its air driven brushbar. [REF Dyson Vacuum Reviews 2010] The Miele Callisto is part of the Miele S5 series of vacuums. The S5 series are Miele’s higher-end canister vacuums, with the S4 and S2 series being typically more affordable. The Callisto has been around for some time and is now paired with the new SEB228 Heavy Duty Powerhead (for both high and low-pile carpet) and the SBB300-3 Parquet Floor Brush (for bare floor cleaning). This canister vacuum gets very good consumer ratings and is said to be powerful yet still quiet. [REF Miele Vacuum Reviews 2010] Panasonic is a well known company providing modern appliances to households & businesses worldwide, but they are not particularly well-known for their vacuum cleaners. They do, however, have a fairly wide range of both household and commercial vacuums. One of their well rated canister vacuums is the Panasonic MC-CG885 OptiFlow Lightweight Bag Canister vacuum cleaner. [REF Panasonic Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2009] The Eureka ReadyForce 900A is a very inexpensive canister vacuum (about 60USD on Amazon). It also gets very good consumer reviews. This is always a good combination. If you have a lot of hard floors and are looking for something light, easy to maintain and not too loud then look no further. However if your house has a lot of carpet you may want to consider other options. [REF Eureka Vacuum Reviews 2010] There are two Miele S4212 vacuums - the S4212 Polaris and the S4212 Neptune. The base model, the Miele S4212 Polaris is the replacement for the Miele S4210 Carina. It should be noted that the S4212 Polaris is entirely the same vacuum with the same features as the S4210 Carina. The only difference is the color - the Polaris is a light blue color (baby blue) while the Carina is a light yellow. Like the S4210 Carina, the S4212 Polaris is the entry level Galaxy S4 series Miele canister vacuum, and like the Carina it is recommended for short-pile carpeting, area rugs and smooth flooring. [REF Miele Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2009] After a number of comments asking us to review the likes of Miele, Lindhaus and Sebo we have undertaken our first Miele review. Were we impressed? Well, yes actually. We typically have reviewed some of the more moderately priced brands of vacuum cleaners and the three aforementioned can be a bit pricey, however the Miele S4210 (Carina version at least) can be found at some websites/stores for under 400 USD. Not cheap but then again not over the top for a machine with fantastic reviews and a 7 year motor warranty (yes – 7 years). [REF Miele Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2009] A short but sweet review of the Dirt Devil 082500 Breeze Bagless Canister vacuum. This vacuum cleaner gets fairly good reviews and is also relatively inexpensive for a canister vacuum. Consumers indicate a number of pros and cons but in general feel that it is a good buy for the money – particularly for hardwood floors. [REF Dirt Devil Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2009] Not to be confused with the similar looking 3670A, the Eureka 3670G Mighty Mite Canister vacuum cleaner gets fairly good consumer ratings, is lightweight, powerful and inexpensive. [REF Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2009] The Dirt Devil M082700 Vision Turbo Canister Vacuum is another in the line of love it or hate it vacuum cleaners. It is a bagless, HEPA vacuum that some consumer like for it’s ability to clean hard surfaces and it’s lightweight, low noise and reasonably low cost (for a canister). However detractors feel that the vacuum under-performs on carpet, has poorly designed attachments and a very small dust container. [REF Dirt Devil Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2009] The Electrolux EL6985B is an interesting approach to a vacuum cleaner, focusing on reducing the vacuum noise level (we wish this was an idea more vacuum cleaner manufacturers would consider). Electrolux have clearly been successful in making the EL6985B quiet – given consumer comments - but how does it stand up to the competition with respect to other key features? [REF Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2009] This is perhaps the highest rated vacuum cleaner we have had the opportunity to review – it is also a pretty recent addition to the vacuum cleaner market. It should be noted however that at this time we found only 23 reviews. But even so, the average review was 5 stars out of 5 with the machine getting high marks for power, maneuverability, lightweight construction, and a 5-year warranty. There is very little negative written about the Hoover UH30010COM. [REF Hoover Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2009] The Hoover S3765-040 uses Hoover’s patented WindTunnel technology. Hoover does not go into great detail about how the WindTunnel technology works other than to say their engineers went to great lengths to develop a system that lifts and traps dirt very efficiently without any scattering. Reviews and ratings on this vacuum seem to vary widely, from good on Amazon to fairly average on Epinions. [REF Hoover Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2008] The Panasonic MC-CG467 Multi-Surface Lightweight Canister Vacuum Cleaner is a bagged vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter that is not too expensive for a canister vacuum and gets slightly better than average customer reviews. [REF Panasonic Vacuum Cleaner Reviews 2009]
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