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Also, most people in North America tend to prefer upright vacuums. And the technicians we spoke with said that Miele models that do have electric cleaning heads may be the very best cleaners you can buy, period.

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The Navigator Lift-Away has been our favorite affordable vacuum since early 2014, and nothing has come very close to replacing it. Plenty of other great vacuums are out there, and some of them might suit your needs a little better. Any other models in the Shark NV350, NV360, or NV370 series are essentially the same vacuum as the NV352; performance is nearly identical and the only differences are minor—their tool sets, bin sizes, colors, and button placements. So if our main pick is sold out, grab one of these. The cleaning performance is impressive, and the vacuums feel great to use. The filtration is excellent, which is good for everyone, but especially great for people with asthma or allergies. But a Miele canister can last so long—20 years, in some cases—that it works out to be excellent long-term value. We tested many different Miele canisters, each suited for different types of flooring. Check out our chart to see which one fits your needs the best. But we wanted to point out the in particular. Michelle Ma has written about vacuums for Wirecutter since 2017 and before that worked as a retail reporter, where she interviewed dozens of manufacturers about how their products are made, sold, and used. Liam McCabe has covered vacuums for Wirecutter since 2013 and once had 20 different vacuums in his apartment at the same time. We tested vacuums in our test apartment in New York pictured , and many of our finalists in our own homes around the country. Photo: Michael Hession For this update, we considered every vacuum available as of February 2018, including 190 new vacuums released since early 2017 the last time we significantly updated this guide. We spent 40 hours testing 11 models. Some of these chats were during product demonstrations at trade shows; others were more formal conversations about particular products. Power and the American Customer Satisfaction Index. We spoke to representatives from both groups about their methods and assumptions in evaluating and in general. We really take these insights to heart. Who should get this This focus of this guide is limited to plug-in vacuums that can clean rugs and carpets. For example, our Shark pick costs about half as much as our favorite Dyson cordless and is under warranty for much longer. That being said, cordless-vac run times are now almost long enough that battery is no longer a limitation. So for people who have allergies or asthma and need the best possible indoor air quality, the only great option is a plug-in vacuum. But in small apartments, where cords can get hung up on every corner, a cordless vacuum can be a life-changer. Since the prices and owner expectations are so different, we maintain a separate guide to the. We also have another guide to help you figure out. How we picked We started by making a list of every plug-in upright or canister vacuum we could find—seriously, all of them, from every brand. Here are the factors we prioritized: Crucial, bare-minimum features These are the features that a vacuum needs in order clean your entire home—bare floors, carpets, and some surfaces off the floor, too—and work reliably for more than a few months at a time. Bonus points if the brush roll can be switched on or off, since a spinning brush roll—while great for agitating fibers—can also spray large debris on bare floors and choke on lightweight rugs. Flat rubber belts lose tension over time, but a geared belt with interlocking teeth stays tense. Important, useful features These traits set the best models apart from the good ones. The most important is air flow, which comes from a powerful motor that creates a lot of suction, combined with an efficient intake path. The other is agitation, which is a function of the brush roll hitting the carpet fibers in the right spot with the right amount of force. Store owners, repair techs, reviewers, and brand reps have given us lots of different takes on the most important specs that affect performance, like motor watts, water lift, and others. The best way to tell if a vacuum can clean well is to just use it. All that said, the very best performers like our upgrade pick include adjustable motor speeds and an adjustable-height cleaning head. They make it easier to clean long, soft carpets and lightweight area rugs. Easy-to-clean reusable filters also make it easier to maintain your vacuum and keep it running well. The maximum comfortable lifting weight for most people for an upright is about 17 pounds. Canisters can be heavier because the weight is divided up between a few parts. Controls on the handle are nice, though not strictly necessary. The cutoff for being totally annoying is around 80 dBc, we have found. We tested 11 different vacuums for this update, including a mix of canister and upright models, bagged and bagless, cheap and expensive. Do you need a special vacuum for pets? Any vacuum is fine for pet owners. That said, we have some thoughts on why a is the most effective way to stop tufts of pet hair from piling up on your floors. Do you need a vacuum with HEPA filters? HEPA filters are defined as those that remove 99. They can be useful for people with severe allergies and asthma. You can read a lot more about them in. But HEPA filters are not a magic bullet, according to Blazovsky, the indoor air quality specialist. The rest of the vacuum needs to be tightly sealed, too. And even a perfectly sealed bagless vacuum will eject a bunch of dust whenever you empty it. All kinds of vacuums have a purpose. Our favorite vacuum is an upright, bagless model, which is a very convenient design that has no recurring costs. Other models like it do need fresh filters sometimes, but you never need to buy new bags. Also, most people in North America tend to prefer upright vacuums. For our upgrade pick, we decided to go with a bagged canister. Bags can help a vacuum last longer. Bagless vacuums, on the other hand, can end up slowly clogging over time as. In a post-Dyson world, where bags are optional and many filters are reusable, this additional responsibility seems like kind of a bummer. If you have several long-haired pets, the bags fill up faster—that can be a dealbreaker, and in this case you might want to consider a bagless vacuum like our main pick. Canister-style vacuums like the Miele C2 are not as common in North America as uprights, but we think most people can get comfortable with one if they switch. Video: Liam McCabe Canister-style vacuums are less common than uprights in the US and Canada. But most people seem to get accustomed to it after a couple of weeks. Canisters usually feel lighter to steer because most of the weight is on the ground, not in your hand. And they tend to clog less often than uprights and are easier to unclog as well. How we tested We ran several tough cleaning tests, on each vacuum. But more importantly, we got a feel for how pleasant they are to use in the real world: how smoothly they handle, how quiet they run, how easy it is to empty them, use their attachments, and clear out clogs or tangles. We tried all of them out at our test apartment in New York and many of them in our homes. We tested all of our finalists on five rugs, each with a different pile fiber length , from flatweave right up to shag left. Photo: Michael Hession In our most intense test, we sprinkled a mixture of sand and flour onto a mid-sized area rug, cleaned for 30 seconds, and then used a kitchen scale to measure how much of the debris it had collected. We ran this test five times for each vacuum, each on a rug of a different thickness: flatweave, low pile, mid pile, high pile, and shag. We tested how well each vacuum picked up different types of debris. During our week of testing, we used more than 5 pounds of sand pictured. To compare how these vacs do against our furry friends, we had each vacuum suck hair collected from two different house cats out of a medium-pile rug. Some vacuums are notorious for snowplowing pushing around large debris like breakfast cereal on a bare floor. So we used each vacuum to try to suck up a handful of Chex Mix. Photo: Michael Hession To test how each vacuum handled corners and baseboards, we tossed some sand to test how each vacuum tackles corners and baseboards. Some models got everything out of a corner with no effort because they have air channels built for that purpose, while others left some debris behind. Think of our test results as a rough, rather than exact, measurement of cleaning performance, due to real-world limitations. For example, to figure out how much debris each bagless vacuum picked up, we dumped the contents of the dust bin into a bowl that we then weighed on a kitchen scale. But the process left behind some flour and sand, clinging to the sides of the bin. We measured debris pickup using a kitchen scale. For bagged vacuums, we weighed the bag before and after each test. Photo: Michael Hession For handling, we ran each model through a timed slalom course, simulating a real-life apartment with a tight floor layout. For example, some vacuums can bunch up area rugs, and others are too heavy or clunky to steer around tight corners. To measure noise levels, we used the app on an iPhone 6 combined with an external , holding the phone up to our ears with the vacuums and brush rolls on at their maximum power modes. The app measured both volume in decibels and frequency in hertz. To test for ease of maintenance, we tried to clog and tangle each machine with tough debris, like shredded copy paper, sand, sawdust, and Chex Mix. And if we succeeded in jamming them up, we figured out how to unclog them. The fewer tools and the less time needed, the better. We stress-tested our finalists with a purposely brutal mix of shredded paper, cat hair, and sawdust. Our pick: Shark Navigator Lift-Away NV352 The bagless upright is an effective, reliable vacuum at a great price. Of the 500-plus vacuums available today, this is the one that we think will make the most people the happiest. It should be reliable thanks to its durable belt and hard-to-clog yet easy-to-clean design, and the five-year comprehensive warranty almost guarantees that it will last longer than anything else at the price. Their customer service team actually honors the warranty, too. In terms of cleaning performance, it sucks up most kinds of debris including pet hair from pretty much any surface about as effectively as its closest competitors. It also comes with a complete set of attachments for reaching hard-to-clean areas like window sills, and for getting hair off of upholstery. On balance, though, nothing comes close to beating it for the price. All of the filters that come with the NV352 should last the lifetime of the vacuum. You can clean the primary foam filter far left by running it under cold water. The other filters, including the post-motor HEPA filter middle right , simply need the dust shaken away from time to time. Shark makes most claims very easy. In a , Amazon customer Philandrumphonic said the handle release button broke into two pieces, but the customer service at Shark sent a replacement piece for free after a few short minutes of talking to a real person on the phone. The Shark Navigator Lift-Away is also a capable cleaner. We were impressed by how quickly and completely it picked up cat litter from a bare floor in a single back-and-forth pass and from plush carpet two and a half passes. It picked up brushed-in cat hair from a medium-pile rug in one pass, near the top of the pack in our tests. The cleaning head on the Navigator Lift-Away sits close enough to the ground to work well on bare floors but has enough clearance to roll on longer carpets without choking. Photo: Kyle Fitzgerald Consumer Reports subscription required as Very Good for carpet cleaning and Excellent for floor cleaning. Tons of customer reviews, even a bunch of the , mention that the Navigator Lift-Away is an. Pet-hair pickup in particular earns wide praise. The swiveling joint on the Navigator Lift-Away makes it easy to steer the vacuum, with less strain on your wrist. Video: Kyle Fitzgerald Handling and maneuverability are another bright spot for the Navigator Lift-Away. It weighs about 12 pounds, which is much lighter than most full-size upright vacuums 17 pounds is pretty typical. Combined with a swiveling joint at the cleaning head, that relatively light weight makes it easy to steer around corners. The cleaning head is narrower than that of your typical upright, which proves to be helpful for cleaning tight spaces. Hundreds of and reviewers praise it for its lightweight frame and easy handling. The lift-away feature on the NV352 lets it get under low-clearance furniture like this futon. The Navigator Lift-Away does a decent job of filtering out dust and other allergens. It has a post-motor HEPA filter, and the transfer points are also sealed with rubber gaskets. It can also open at the top, which is an uncommon feature that makes it easy to clear pet hair that gets wedged against the mesh filter. Video: Michael Hession The Navigator Lift-Away comes with an ample set of accessories, all of which attach to the pull-out wand. The most important one is the mini turbo brush, which is helpful for cleaning stairs and upholstery, especially if you have pets. Some versions of the NV352 come with a dusting tool, but the unit we received for testing did not. The Navigator Lift-Away comes apart in more places than most vacuums do, which makes clearing clogs or replacing individual broken parts especially easy. It also comes with more tools than many other vacuums offer at this price. Photo: Kyle Fitzgerald Owners compared with other vacuums. With the brush roller turned on its loudest setting , we measured it at about 79 decibels. Flaws but not dealbreakers High-pile carpets, such as shag or cable cuts, pose a problem for the Navigator Lift-Away. When we tested the vac on a shag rug, the brush roll jammed, but the suction alone still picked up more on the surface than almost any other vacuums we tested. And if you do run into resistance on your thicker carpets, you have a workaround: Twist open the release valve on the hose, and the suction will drop off enough to allow the vacuum to roll smoothly without choking on the carpet fibers. It reduces the suction, which stops the vacuum from choking on long carpet fibers or pulling the area rug off the ground. Since the Navigator Lift-Away is predominantly plastic, some of its parts can get brittle and crack over time. Other reviewers that the clips attaching the dust cup to the rest of the main assembly can break off after a couple of years of use, particularly if you carry the assembly by the handle in lift-away mode. In a now-famous , vacuum-shop manager and repair technician Brian Driscoll called out the Shark brand as repair-prone. A Consumer Reports reader survey suggests that Shark is one of the most reliable brands. The five-year, easy-to-claim warranty gives us every reason to believe this vacuum will last at least that long for most people who own it. In reviews, say that Shark made them pay for shipping costs on motor-related failures which are uncommon. Like any product, the Navigator Lift-Away has some bad reviews from some owners. Some of the complaints refer to stubborn customer service, but most of those come from reviews posted prior to 2013. Since the cleaning head is relatively narrow and the body is top heavy, this machine does fall over more easily than some other vacuums do. If you find tipping to be a constant problem, you can lift away the main assembly and set in on the floor for a sturdier base. Although the vacuum is relatively lightweight and easy to steer, we did find that the handle was prone to standing itself back into an upright position while we were pushing it across bare floors. It was a little annoying to deal with. An easy workaround: Run a razor blade along the roller. Some owners mention other sources of dissatisfaction. But many owners say that they had difficulty adjusting from the longer cables that they were used to on their old vacs. Folks with several hairy pets might have to empty the cup mid-clean, which is inconvenient though less inconvenient than replacing a bag. Your mileage may vary on all of the above points. Several Wirecutter staff members have bought the Navigator Lift-Away since we started recommending it, and everyone is basically happy with it. Staff writer Signe Brewster says it picks up cat hair from a shag-like rug in a single pass. Senior editor Harry Sawyers mostly uses a cordless vacuum at home, but whips out the Shark when he needs a deeper clean on his rugs. Runner-up: Shark Navigator Lift-Away NV360 or any Shark Navigator, actually All of the Shark Navigator Lift-Away models in the NV350, NV360, or NV370 series are essentially the same vacuum, just with minor differences in their tool sets, colors, and button placements. But any of the other models are good choices, as well. The is the same as the NV352, without the handheld motorized brush. Go wild and pick whichever one you can get for the best deal with all the tools you need. Upgrade: Miele Compact C2 Electro+ or any Miele canister If you want a vacuum that will run reliably for decades and keep your home as clean as you can hope, your best bet is , particularly from the C2 or C3 series. Miele canister models have a phenomenal reputation. Technicians, salespeople, enthusiasts, testing houses, and regular people who bought one all love these vacuums. Granted, they use bags, which are less convenient and cost extra over time compared to bagless vacuums. They are also canister-style machines, whereas most people in North America are more familiar with uprights. But this is as sturdy and effective a vacuum as you can get. The C2 body is just reliable and durable as any of the models in the pricier C3 series, and it is also smaller and lighter. The C2 Electro+ comes with the Electro Plus floor head, which lets you switch between five brush heights with a foot pedal to accommodate different rug thicknesses. The other pedal lets you adjust the height of the wand. Photo: Michael Hession That said, you might find that one of the C3 variants is a better fit for you. The variants come with different combinations of cleaning heads and filters. Miele also makes a slightly more affordable C1 line. We tested Miele canisters from the C1, C2, and C3 lines, as well as most of the different cleaning heads that Miele offers. Some older models, including the C2 Topaz and C2 Onyx, may still be available at certain retailers, although we expect them to be phased out at some point. The best, if not the best value. The Miele C2 has six suction settings, a foot-controlled power button, and a foot-controlled cord retractor—the cord stores inside the machine. Miele advertises the life span at around 20 years. Driscoll, the Reddit vacuum guy, told us that he has seen 30-year-old Miele canisters. It starts with the parts: The canister casing is a lightweight plastic with a rubberlike anti-cracking quality. The hose on the C2 and C3 models have metal wiring sort of like a Slinky, which prevents the airway from getting crushed if you accidentally step on it. The is also one of the longest in the industry—only the first year is comprehensive, but the body casing and motor are covered for seven. Another highlight is that the Miele C2 and C3 are totally sealed systems. The standard filtration is excellent, and you can even upgrade to HEPA filters if you want. The self-sealing bags in Miele canisters prevent dust clouds and are easy to swap in and out. Jeffrey May, an indoor-air-quality consultant and former Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America board member, told us that he personally owns a Miele. The Miele canisters are among the quietest vacuums you can buy. We measured the Compact C2 Electro+—running with the power head attached and the brush roll spinning at the maximum suction setting—at 74 dBC, which is about five dBC quieter than our main pick. The motor is also a slow starter, meaning that it gradually revs up to maximum power over a few seconds rather than turning on at full blast. The brush roll in this Miele power head is driven by a geared belt, which lasts for many years without losing tension. Photo: Liam McCabe Everyday reliability is another upside to the Miele canisters. All of the cleaning heads made for carpets all use no-stretch geared belts to drive the brush rolls, so they maintain their spin speed and cleaning ability over time. Most people can handle the replacement themselves, or you can take it to a shop. If they do clog which can happen to any vacuum of any type , they come apart at all the major joints without any tools. That makes it easy to get into the cleaning head, the wand, or the hose to knock the obstructions loose. Cleaning performance is top-notch, too. The suction is strong enough in every model that even the cleaning heads with air-powered, turbine-driven brush rolls seem to outperform many vacuums with electrically driven brush rolls. And the technicians we spoke with said that Miele models that do have electric cleaning heads may be the very best cleaners you can buy, period. The relative downsides: The Miele vacuums are bagged and canisters, neither of which are very popular in North America circa 2018. We understand why people tend to avoid this style, but these particular vacuums are so good that we think most people can get comfortable with it. Some Miele canisters, like the C3 model pictured here, keep all their attachments on board. Photo: Michael Hession The last big downside to buying a Miele is that you may not have an authorized service center near you. Make sure the Miele model you choose is sold by Amazon through Amazon, or by an authorized dealer through Amazon. This annoyance is typical of any canister vacuum with an electric cleaning head. This can happen to any vacuum with an auto-rewind feature, but it should not happen to a vacuum this expensive. The mechanism is covered under warranty for the first year though the full seven years of coverage would be better. You can still use the vacuum even if the rewinder is stuck, though it will be a pain to deal with a free-swinging 33-foot cord. Most people open the door only a few times per year anyway, so breakage seems unlikely. And in the worst case, you can still use the vacuum when it has the broken latch; gravity and suction keep the door shut as long as the canister is on its wheels. This repair should be covered under warranty anyway. Is it a good idea to pay so much for a vacuum up front and risk a premature breakdown? Dyson makes good vacuums that cost way too much money by current standards. But you know what else meets those criteria? Our Miele pick is heavier overall, but most of the weight sits on the floor in the canister body, not on your wrists. Also, the Dyson is made from plastic that sounds really creaky whenever it moves. For such a pricey vacuum, it feels a little cheap. To its credit, the Ball Animal 2 is a powerful machine with tremendous suction. We also tried out the bagless canister, but it fell short during testing in similar ways to the Ball Animal 2. It did not glide across floors as easily as the Simplicity or Miele canisters we tested. Dyson plays up its self-righting feature—it can pick itself up when knocked over. Dyson also announced in March 2018 that it has stopped developing new plug-in vacuums, and is instead focusing on cordless models. What about a cheaper vacuum? Cheap uprights may work pretty well for cleaning carpets at first. With the Shark Navigator Lift-Away guaranteed to last five years on warranty alone, the math proves that paying a little more right now will almost always save you money over time. We came close to recommending the for anyone who wanted to take a chance on a cheap vacuum, but we decided not to. Even if you skip those, we read many reviews about it wearing down or just breaking after about a year. With the Shark Navigator Lift-Away guaranteed to last five years on warranty alone, the math proves that paying a little more for a vacuum will almost always save you money over time. Their predecessor, the , is still widely available, too. They all have great owner ratings and actually work well on carpets. The math adds up in favor of the Shark again. The Bissell models are also heavier and louder than the Shark, and much harder to steer because they have no swiveling joint. Check out the bagless, suction-only canister. Right now, this is the lowest-cost, lowest-effort one of its kind. It tends to cost more than our main pick, but performs and handles similarly, with the same warranty, and looks a little sleeker. They are lightweight, repairable machines. But they only work well on bare floors or short carpet, and none have a hose or attachments. But the nosedive began around the time Miele re-branded the line it used to be called the S7 series in late 2014. Reps from Miele assured us that they changed nothing about the vacuum except the name, but more and more complaints about pet-hair clogs and defective units popped up and dragged down the user ratings from around 4. Repair technicians tend to love Riccar, Simplicity, and Fuller Brush uprights all made by Tacony Corporation. They are sturdy, American-manufactured machines, and made to be repaired pretty easily. The is a canister with cleaning performance, tools, and suction comparable to the Miele models we tested in almost every way, and in a few ways, even better: the metal baseboard and build of all the parts are clearly made to last and high-quality. Wirecutter is a list of wonderful things by Brian Lam and friends, founded in 2011 and a part of The New York Times Company since 2016.

Even if you skip those, we read many reviews about it wearing down or solo breaking after about a year. For optimal airflow and quick and efficient cleaning, this powerful machine features a five-position height adjustment. The product is portable and quite popular among the customers. Windsor, the manufacturer of this particular brand has ensured that all clients get the value of whatever responsible they spend. Thanks to its performance, you will save a lot of money in the long run. Fan-bypass vacuums are good for both carpet and above-floor cleaning, since their suction does not significantly diminish over the distance of a hose, as it does in direct-fan cleaners. Because of its con, it is nearly impossible for any sort of dust particles to exit the bag. Many Dyson vacuum cleaners fit in this category. These models provide the most powerful clean-up for your house, and offer the comforting benefit of usually easy-to-understand functions and accessories, since most social have used an upright vacuum cleaner at least once in their lifetime. One appeared in 1898 when John S.