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Vacuum cleaners.(Product Updates)(Evaluation)

Consumer Reports

| August 01, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2001 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

WHAT'S NEW

More bagless uprights. The market is expanding for bagless models, which capture dirt and dust in plastic bins. But most bins hold less than bags, and they can stir up dust and allergens when emptied. And as with some vacs with bags, their filters must be replaced regularly and can be expensive.

Better bagless performance. Bagless vacs are improving. The newly tested Hoover WindTunnel Bagless U5720-900 is the first to excel in our carpet test. But the best performers overall remain those with a bag.

WHAT WE TESTED, WHAT WE FOUND

The Ratings combine results for 11 newly tested vacuums (marked New) with older models still in ...

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