subject: Different Types Of Vacuum Cleaners [print this page] These days there are many different types of vacuum cleaners on the market. There are canister vacuum types, upright models, lightweight cordless, hand held, and even those with cyclonic action, providing constant suction no matter what the circumstances. Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of these different kinds of vacuum cleaners, to help you decide which one is right for you.
The first one on the different types of vacuum cleaners is the canister vacuum. Canister vacuums are short vacuums, with long tubes and vacuuming head. These vacuum types are great for some things, like if you have large areas that need cleaning, but there are some disadvantages to them. Because of their bulky size, they aren't that great if you need to go up and down the stairs often. Their low profile restricts your reach, so it's difficult to reach up close to the ceiling. Some models still have bags, which are cumbersome and difficult to change out.
Other types of vacuum cleaners are the upright models. The advantages of these vacuum types are many are the new bagless models, with a container that collects the dust and debris, instead of a bag. Not only can you see when it's full, you simply remove the container, dump it and you're back in business. These also have many different filters on them, including HEPA filters, to eliminate 99.99% of dust particles in the air. Because they are upright, they are much easier to lift when you are going up stairs, and they have a longer reach when it comes to using the attachments. Although they have powerful motors, they still get clogged up, and these filters have to be checked often. Even so, after awhile they tend to start loosing their suction power. While they may have attachments for a variety of different applications, some of these are cumbersome and hard to use.
Then there is the cyclonic types of vacuum cleaners. These vacuum types have powerful motors, and work in a way so they never lose suction, no matter how full they are, or how old they are. These too have HEPA filtration systems, are bagless, and there are an abundance of different styles to choose from, including hand held models. One of the biggest disadvantages of these vacuum cleaners is that they are expensive, and even the cheapest products can be well over three to four hundred dollars.
Some of the most popular types of vacuum cleaners are the lightweight cordless vacuums. Some of these are just like upright vacuum types, except they are much smaller. Others are hand held vacuums. These are very advantageous because you can take them out for spot cleaning, or for use in your RV. The hand held models have a variety of different uses, from cleaning stairs, sucking cobwebs out of high corners, and even out in your car or truck. While these are quite convenient, they don't have very powerful motors, nor do they have a very long usage time before they have to be recharged.
You really should look on line for the different types of vacuum cleaners, so you can pick the one that best suits your needs from the abundance of vacuum types available. You have to consider what you will be using it for, as well as you budget.
