Vacuum Cleaners

This British equivalent of Consumer Reports tests vacuums regularly. We like that editors specifically test performance on different floor types. In the latest roundup, editors thoroughly test 99 models… from 19 different brands (including canister, upright and handheld models). Dyson cleans up in the upright category, claiming seven out of eight Best Buy ratings. Unlike about half of the vacuum cleaners tested at Which?, the Dyson line is available in the United States.

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We found the best owner reports on vacuum cleaners at Amazon.com. Reviews are especially prolific for Dyson uprights, with well over 1,000 posts. Some owners of the Dyson DC17 compare it to the DC14, saying… the DC17 is quieter, more powerful and easier to push. Various versions of the iRobot Roomba receive a lot of evaluations. The Eureka 4870GZ has nearly 1,000 mostly positive reviews, and the Hoover U5140-900 Tempo Widepath is also a favorite here, averaging near-perfect scores.

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About.com housekeeping guide Sarah Aguirre reviews eight vacuums including the Dyson DC15 and the Oreck XL 21. She goes into a reasonable amount of detail and includes one or two negatives for each vacuum… cleaner. Aguirre also makes a few comparisons with other vacuums and appears to have casually tested most of the models. Aguirre never chooses any particular model as best, however, and we can't tell when these reviews were written. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

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This short article describes four vacuum cleaners: the Electrolux Intensity EL5020, Dyson Slim DC18, Halo UVX and iRobot Roomba 560. While Benforado mostly lists features and positives, the author does… include two negatives -- the Electrolux's lack of attachments and the Roomba's inability to deep clean. There's no information given about how or even whether vacuums were tested before being included.

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Sara Schaefer Mu-oz tests four vacuum cleaners: the Electrolux Oxygen3 Ultra with Quiet Clean powerhead and Miele Callisto (both canister vacs), the upright Healthy Home Vacuum, and the Oreck XL21 Titanium… Upright with IntellaShield Technology. Testing evaluates only their claims of being quieter than other vacuum cleaners -- vacuums are run while the tester attempts to make a phone call. Bissell's Healthy Home Vacuum and the Oreck upright are considered noisier than other vacuums tested.

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This retailer sells more than 75 different models of cleaners and publishes comprehensive product summaries, features and specifications on a limited number of models. Preferred picks include the SEBO… Automatic X4/X5, Lindhaus RX 380 and Sanitaire SC888J/S677D/S647E/SC684F-2. There's great information here about types of cleaners, filter differences and agitator types. Because there's no independent testing information -- and because models recommended here are also sold here -- this site has limited scope.

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