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Canister Vacuums
- Best canister vacuum Miele S5281 Callisto *Est. $900
- Best-value canister vacuum Electrolux Oxygen Canister EL6988E *Est. $325
- Budget canister vacuum for hard floors Eureka Mighty Mite 3670G *Est. $65
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- In tests, the Aerus Lux Guardian scores well for cleaning ability. This model has such amenities as a brush on/off switch, overload protection for the blower fan and a rotating brush motor. Also, the Aerus canister vacuum comes with a 25-year warranty.
- As well as it cleans, experts point out, the Aerus Lux Guardian isn't five times as effective as models costing one-fifth as much.
As noted in a review in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, a $1,500 canister vacuum doesn't necessarily clean better than a $300 model. In one major roundup of canister vacuums, the Aerus Lux Guardian scored in the middle of the pack, well behind models costing four or five times less. Still, upscale buyers may be impressed by this vacuum's cyclonic suction, high-efficiency filters and "air breathing" tools.
Perhaps because it's so expensive, the Aerus Lux Guardian is tested by only one source, Consumer Reports, which includes this premium-priced bagged canister vacuum in its recent roundup of the category. The Aerus Lux Guardian is also discussed in an amusing article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about the trend toward "status symbol" vacuum cleaners.
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Consumer Reports includes the premium-priced Aerus Lux Guardian in its roundup of 22 canister vacuums. All canister vacs are tested on their cleaning ability on carpet and bare floors. They are also assessed for ease of use and noise. A ratings chart is included.
Review: Vacuums: Best Picks for Pet Hair, Editors of Consumer Reports, Mar. 2007
In this amusing article, Carpenter explores the phenomenon of high-priced "status" vacuum cleaners, including the Aerus Lux Guardian. She doesn't try out this canister vacuum, but she does point out that the suction and noise levels of super-premium vacuums aren't necessarily better than those of their low-priced competitors.
Review: View of Vacuum Cleaners as Status Symbols is Picking Up, Mackenzie Carpenter, Feb. 19, 2006
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