Productopia | Vacuum Cleaners

When researching our latest update on upright vacuums, we found that the very best, lightest and most durable vacuums tended to cost upwards of $500 -- a lot of money for a vacuum. Shoppers with deep pockets and lots of carpeting might want to invest in the $500 Dyson DC25 or the $800 Miele S7580, but what about the rest of us?

In leaked Black Friday circulars, every retailer seems to be pushing at least one discounted vacuum cleaner. We've taken a look at all of them to figure out whether any are worth the hassle and lines of Black Friday.

Need a new vacuum? You'll encounter a bevvy of dirt-busting options this Black Friday. Kohl's will be offering the widest selection this year. A little preview:

• The Hoover Wind Tunnel Cyclonic vacuum, regularly $250, will be knocked down to $150 that day.
• Dyson's DC14 All Floors Bagless vacuum, normally $450, will be sold for $320.
• The Dyson DC25 All Floors Bagless vacuum, normally $550 will be on sale for $400.
• Bissell's Momentum Bagless vacuum, originally $130, will be only $80.
• Bissel's Lift Off Multi Cyclonic Pet Bagless Upright Vacuum, normally $220, will be sold for $180.
• Shark's UltraLite MultiVac, regularly $140, will be offered for $120.
• Hoover's WindTunnel Self-Propelled Bagged Vacuum, normally $240, will be $215.
• Bissell's Lift Off Multi Cyclonic vacuum, regularly $220, will be offered at $180.
• Hoover's Linx Stick vacuum, regularly $210, will be discounted down to $180.

Maybe a vacuum cleaner isn't a great gift idea (who likes to be told they're messy?), but if your upright is on its last legs, a Sears doorbuster-deal vacuum cleaner may be worth a look. A leaked Black Friday circular from Sears has revealed that the Kenmore Progressive Upright, a ConsumerSearch Best Reviewed vacuum, will be offered at 30% off -- from $300 to $200. (As is the case with all Black Friday leaks, know that  the items and prices have not been officially confirmed, and are subject to change.)