Vacuum cleaners are indispensable cleaning tools in today’s homes. While originally designed to clean carpets, they have had attachments designed to help clean a variety of surfaces, so new vacuum cleaners can help you clean any area of your home. However, old vacuum cleaners that used bags were hefty and cumbersome, making them difficult at times to drag around, especially up and down stairs. Newer and more powerful upright vacuum cleaners have been designed over the past decade, many of them bag-less, but still offering superior suction capabilities. Designed in a more compact form, upright vacuum cleaners are the more popular choice for cleaning purposes today.

Much Cheaper

Upright vacuum cleaners are significantly cheaper than canister, or bag, vacuum cleaners, because all of the parts are included in one main package instead of several with the latter. By using filters and dirt catching compartments, all users have to do is empty out the compartment into the trash can and put the compartment back into the vacuum cleaner. No more buying new bags every time you want to vacuum, which can rip and tear from time to time. Other vacuum cleaners come with reusable cloth bags that can also be emptied out for unparalleled ease of use.

For the cleaning professional, look into purchasing a commercial upright vacuum cleaner. These are generally more expensive, but they have some features that will appeal to professionals. For example, some commercial models of upright vacuum cleaners include rubber padding around the edges to protect furniture and floorboards from being dented by the vacuum cleaner. Height adjustable vacuum cleaners also help professionals to clean a variety of surfaces more efficiently and quickly. These features and others can be found in commercial models, but generally not consumer versions.

Ever since their invention, upright vacuum cleaners have been growing in popularity. In earlier years, they had some design flaws that prevented many consumers from purchasing them, such as worse suction capabilities than canister vacuum cleaners had and problems with filters, which are designed to pick up very fine dust. All of these issues have been continually improved upon, so consumers have a viable alternative to heavier and more expensive canister vacuum cleaners now. Expect to pay anywhere from $75 - $300 for upright vacuum cleaners, depending on the suction strength, company, and model. You’ll be able to just dump the dust and dirt right into the garbage without having to ever worry about replacing vacuum bags again.