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More lower-priced models. A growing number of vacuums that sell for less than $100 have helped lower the average price of a vacuum cleaner to about $175, compared with $250 three years ago.
Low cost often means few features. Most of these low-priced vacuums don't allow you to reduce suction for delicate fabrics. Upright models usually lack manual pile-height adjustment, which lets you better adjust the power head to the carpet, and an off switch for the brush when it isn't needed, which can prevent scattered dust, snagged power cords, and other mishaps. Like other bagless vacs, low-priced versions tend to hold less than models with bags, and ...