Canister Vacuums: Reviews

Updated December 2008
 

Best budget canister vacuum

Hoover WindTunnel Bagless S3765-040 *Est. $250 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

ConsumerReports.org: The Hoover WindTunnel Bagless S3765-040 is among the 22 canister vacuums tested by Consumer Reports. This year's testing covers ...

Amazon.com: Over 700 owners contribute to this Hoover vacuum's high average ratings, with special praise for its suction and cleaning power ...

Epinions.com: Close to 40 owners post their opinions of the Hoover WindTunnel canister vacuum, giving it good average ratings (though not as ...

ConsumerGuide.com: This short editorial review doesn't seem to have involved any testing, and the write-up is several years old. Editors give the ...

VacuumCritic.com: VacuumCritic.com covers a good range of canisters, including the Hoover WindTunnel Bagless. Unfortunately, there's not much ...

 

Lightweight canister vac for bare floors

Miele S4210 Carina *Est. $400 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Which? magazine: In this roundup, Which? editors thoroughly test over 80 upright and canister vacuums on different floor types. Canister vacuums ...

Choice magazine: Australia's Choice magazine tests 13 canister vacuums on carpeting and bare floors, and the Miele S4 series does especially well.

ConsumerGuide.com: The main complaints about the S4210 canister vacuum here are Miele's complicated naming system (the Carina, Antares, Capella and ...

Amazon.com: About two dozen owners post comments for the Miele S4210 Carina canister vacuum, and they're extremely favorable. One user says ...

Epinions.com: Epinions.com has just over a dozen user reviews of the Miele S4210 Carina. Comments are overwhelmingly positive: owners say the ...

 

Best canister vacuum for allergy sufferers

Kenmore Intuition 28014 *Est. $500 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

ConsumerReports.org: The Kenmore Intuition is included in tests at Consumer Reports. Editors have a good reputation for unbiased ratings; each of the ...

Sears.com: Sears.com is the best place to find user reviews for Kenmore canister vacuums, since they aren't available on Amazon.com. Most ...

 

Canister Vacuums Runners Up:

Miele S5 Series *Est. $650 to $1,250

3 picks including: Allergy Buyers Club.com, Amazon.com…

Electrolux Harmony Canister *Est. $260

2 picks including: Allergy Buyers Club.com, Amazon.com…

Dyson DC21 Stowaway *Est. $500

2 picks including: Amazon.com, FutureShop.ca…

Bissell DigiPro Canister *Est. $260

2 picks including: About.com, Amazon.com…

     
 
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Miele S5280 Callisto Galaxy Series Canister Vacuum Cleaner
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New: $849.00   
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Dyson DC21 Stowaway Canister Vacuum
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New: $499.00   
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Bissell 6900 DigiPro Canister Vacuum
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from Amazon.com
New: $217.67   
In Stock.
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