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Vacuum cleaners.(RATINGS)(Buyers guide)
Nearly all full-size uprights cleaned bare floors quickly and neatly, but carpets are the toughest challenge for most machines. Top-scoring models deep-cleaned impressively and provided strong airflow through the hose for use with tools.
Nearly all canisters do a fine job of cleaning bare floors and on stairs, but, again, carpets are a challenge. Top-scoring models combine impressive deep cleaning with strong airflow through the hose for use with tools for cleaning upholstery and drapes.Most full-size canisters tend to be heavier, bulkier and more expensive than uprights. Pay particular attention to our noise Ratings if you have bare floors, which make sound echo.
Guide to the Ratings
Overall score is based mainly on cleaning performance and ease of use. Cleaning carpet shows how much embedded talc and sand a vacuum cleaner lifted from a medium-pile carpet. Cleaning bare floors shows how well a vacuum cleaner picked up sand without dispersing it on bare floors. Cleaning with tools indicates the strength of airflow through the hose. Noise is based on measurements in decibels. Emissions is a measurement of the quantity of wood-flour particles that is released when the motor is turned on and while vacuuming. Handling reflects how easy it is to push, pull, and carry a vacuum. Pet hair reflects how well a vacuum picks up pet hair from medium-pile carpet. Bag denotes whether the model has a disposable waste bag. Manual pile adjust lets you adjust the height of the machine to a carpet's pile height for easy movement and thorough cleaning. Weight is to the nearest pound. Price is approximate retail.
Quick Picks
Best uprights for most tasks:
1 Kenmore (Sears) Progressive with Direct Drive 35922, $300,
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- Magazine article from: Newsweek Meadows, Susannah November 25, 2002 700+ words
...carpet, second on bare floors. Also, don't you...play with it? $399 Hoover Windtunnel: The classic. Top...carpet and third on bare floors. No wonder this thing...but it cleaned up on bare floors. On carpet, though...
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- Vacuum cleaners.(Product Updates)(Evaluation)
- Magazine article from: Consumer Reports August 1, 2001 700+ words
...newly tested Hoover WindTunnel Bagless U5720...spewing dust over bare floors. Manual pile...rated Hoover on bare floors and carpet...good choice for bare floors. Vacuum cleaners...to store. 1 Hoover WindTunnel Self Propelled...
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- Vacuum cleaners.(Product Updates)(Product/Service Evaluation)
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