Vacuum Cleaner Reviews: Upright Vacuum Cleaner Reviews

Best budget vacuum cleaner

*Est. $150 Compare Prices

Reviews say the Eureka 4870 is the best value in a bagging upright vacuum, cleaning as well as or better than more expensive models. The Eureka vacuum also ships with a sealed HEPA filter and does well in noise tests.… Experts say this vacuum does a good job of picking up pet hair on carpeting. It has on-board attachments and brushroll on/off control. At 21 pounds, the Eureka can be cumbersome to push, as well as hard to carry up and down stairs. In addition, you have to change a bag. We did read some complaints about breakdowns, especially after the two- or three-year mark. For those who want a good all-around upright vac for a modest price, however, the Boss is the best vacuum cleaner. The MZ version comes in red, but other colors are available.

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ConsumerReports.org: Consumer Reports magazine evaluates three dozen upright vacuums, including the Eureka SmartVac 4870, by testing them on the ...

Amazon.com: The Eureka 4870MZ, one of the newest styles in the 4870 series, is reviewed by more than 60 owners at Amazon.com. The majority of ...

Epinions.com: More than100 owners register their opinions at Amazon.com, but the comments are for many models in the Eureka 4870 series and ...

Good Housekeeping: In this undated video report, editors say 11 upright vacuums were tested on carpet and wood floors. In very short summaries, only ...

ConsumerGuide.com: The reviews at ConsumerGuide.com consist mainly of features, with no evidence of hands-on testing. More than a dozen vacuum ...

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Lightweight bagging vacuum

Hoover Tempo Widepath U5140-900

*Est. $60 Compare Prices

Although reviews say it's nothing fancy, we found excellent ratings for the 16-pound Tempo Widepath from experts and from satisfied owners who say you get a lot of vacuum for your money. The lightweight Hoover Tempo is… easier to push and pull than others, and it does a very good job on carpet and rugs. Because its brushroll doesn't turn off, however, it may not be the best on bare floors. Another drawback may be its short 25-foot power cord.

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ConsumerReports.org: Consumer Reports magazine road-tests the Hoover Tempo Widepath upright vacuum cleaner in its comparison evaluation of 36 models. ...

Amazon.com: More than 1,000 owners have posted their experiences with the super-budget-priced Hoover Tempo Widepath, and they're ...

Epinions.com: Epinions has some good in-depth reviews of the Hoover Tempo Widepath, which rates an average four stars out of five. Comments are ...

ExpoTV.com: There are only five reviews here for the Hoover Tempo Widepath, but they're video reviews. Most of these are positive, but one ...

ConsumerGuide.com: The Hoover Tempo Widepath gets a Budget Buy designation plus a five-star rating at ConsumerGuide.com. Editors have a few minor ...

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Bagless upright vacuum

Kenmore Progressive 36932

*Est. $350 Compare Prices

Bagless vacuums collect dust in a removable bin. While that saves you from buying replacement dust bags, bagless vacuum cleaners do expose you to dust during emptying. In reviews, the Kenmore 36932 performs just as well… as or better than Dyson bagless vacuums on carpet, bare floors and pet-hair-covered rugs. Although the Kenmore is not truly self-propelled, its rotating brushroll helps move the vacuum across the floor. Reviews also say the Kenmore works well with tools, which is an important consideration if you plan to vacuum stairs, drapes and upholstery. The Kenmore weighs about 20 pounds.(check price at Sears)

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ConsumerReports.org: Consumer Reports includes the Kenmore 36932 and similar Kenmore 36933 bagless upright vacuums in its latest roundup, in which ...

Sears.com: About 100 owners have posted reviews at Sears for the Kenmore 36932 bagless upright vacuum, giving it a rating of 4.4 out of five ...

Viewpoints.com: About 10 owners of the Kenmore Progressive weigh in on the vacuum. Given the vacuum's rating of 4.45 out of five stars, users are ...

Epinions.com: About 30 owners at Epinions post comments for various Kenmore Progressive vacuums, but most of the reviews are for older models ...

Mrs.Clean.com: This site is mainly a promotion for the company's maid service, but it does have a decent complement of vacuum cleaner reviews. ...

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Luxury bagless vacuum

Dyson DC18 Slim All Floors

*Est. $400 Compare Prices

Dyson gets a lot of buzz for its bagless uprights, and reviewers say they're solid performers if you're prepared to spend around $400 on a vacuum cleaner. The Dyson DC18 Slim All Floors gets high marks for its performance… on carpet and bare floors, as well as for picking up pet hair. The DC18 is lighter than other Dyson uprights; it weighs 16 pounds. The DC19 Slim comes with Dyson's five-year warranty. Though it's expensive, many happy owners say the Dyson DC18 is worth the premium.

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ConsumerReports.org: Consumer Reports tests three dozen uprights for its latest report on vacuums, rating them for effectiveness on carpet, on bare ...

Which? (UK): Which? magazine is the U.K. counterpart to Consumer Reports magazine, with the same reputation for rigorous independent testing ...

Amazon.com: Amazon.com is the gold standard in user-review sites. Reviews are easy to access, and there's good coverage in most product ...

Epinions.com: Although Epinions.com rarely gets the user-review volume of Amazon.com, it does have a particularly useful format, and entries ...

ExpoTV.com: ExpoTV.com has a handful of very positive video user reviews of the Dyson DC18. We didn't find the same level of analysis here as ...

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Basic robotic vacuum cleaner

iRobot Roomba Discovery 510

*Est. $250 Compare Prices

While most professional reviews say the Roomba robotic vacuum is unlikely to eliminate manual vacuuming, other reviews say this disc-shaped, battery-powered robotic vacuum cleaner does a good job. Because of its size, it… can get into small spaces such as under furniture and near baseboards. Some wish its dustbin held more dirt. Still, owners say the Roomba is a fun gadget, and reviews say it's a good light-duty vacuum cleaner. More expensive versions of the Roomba vacuum include extras such as a self-charging base, on-board scheduling and a remote control.

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Amazon.com: A smattering of owners (16 or so) talk about the iRobot Roomba 510 at Amazon.com. Contributors here agree that the Roomba is a ...

Amazon.com: More customers (125 as of this report) weigh in on the iRobot Roomba 510's step-up model, the 530, which incorporates a charging ...

ConsumerGuide.com: Editors at ConsumerGuide.com appear to have done some informal testing for this short write-up on the Roomba 510. They're fairly ...

Viewpoints.com: These customer reviews again focus on the step-up Roomba 530, which is basically the same as the 510, save for its self-charge ...

Good Housekeeping: This short article describes four vacuum cleaners, including the iRobot Roomba 560. Although Nathaniel Benforado is mainly ...

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