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Good upright vacuum cleaners?
QUESTION: Are there such things as reasonably priced upright vacuum cleaners that
actually works well and lasts a long time? Or is a canister vac always best?
Just want to clean a 1700 sq ft house with mixture of carpet, wood, and
vinyl floor coverings.
I have an old Electrolux upright that used to work really well about 15
years ago when I received it as a gift. Had it "rebuilt" a couple of years
back by an authorized dealer, but I didn't think it ever really performed as
well as it should afterward. I'm a bit reluctant to spend the big money on
some of these names like Rainbow, Kirby, Electrolux, and so on. They may be
good, but are they worth the money? I have some doubts.
About a year and a half ago, I bought a Dirt Devil whirlwind type bagless
upright with the filter in the middle of the dirt cup, and it has been a
disappointment. It don't do as good of a job as I had hoped, the attachments
seem a little cheaper, and it makes as much noise as a jet engine. Almost
need earplugs to use it.
Looking for experienced suggestions. Thanks in advance
ANSWER: I don't think there's a more powerful upright vacuum on the market than my
Hoover Windtunnel Self-propelled (appx. 300/350.00). It has a lot more suction
than my old Hoover PowerDrive Supreme--But, it *is* loud and pretty heavy. It
can also be dangerous if you have toddlers--it tends to tip over a lot when
using the attachments and it does not power off when it overturns. I bought
this vacuum after having 2 PowerDrive Supremes with broken fans (they work so
well, I bought them anyway). The Windtunnel had a design change and the dirt
(and occasional penney) bypasses the motor. It also has an automatic shut-off
if it gets too warm due to some kind of restriction--like when the bag is too
full or the belt is slipping. Great feature! I've had it about a year and it
has shut off on me twice. It restarts when it cools down--appx. 15 minutes
Without a doubt Miele! http://www.vacuum-outlet.com/machines/miele-ups.html
I have a canister type but you will never here anyone say they were
disapointed with theirs. These vacuums are of German type, very quiet and to
say it picks up everything would be an understatement. Makes my vacuum look
I shampooed it!
You could buy a Hoover, Oreck, Eureka, etc... but these things will last a
very long time. Also come in uprights. Very impressive
There are a number of good uprights. Different people have different
needs like sand or pine needles that one or another may have problems with.
Generally a good upright will do better than a good canister type with
carpet. Sorry I can't make any specific recommendation as I have had
central vacs for about 15 years.
You may want to consider a central vac if you own your own home and
don't plan on moving soon. You also may want to stop at your library and
check out Consumer Reports and see if they have rated them lately.
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