Top Rated Vacuum Cleaners

We review nearly every major manufacturer of upright and canister vacuums so that you can choose one that is perfect for you.

Unless you are looking for a specialty vacuum, your choices are essentially an upright or a canister model.

When you select a vacuum, you'll want to make sure that there is a close match between you, the vacuum and the particular type of cleaning you will be doing. If you own a two-story house, for example, you'll find that certain canister models or a central vacuum system is more appropriate because you'll have the stairs to consider.

Finding the right vacuum begins with self-analysis. Once you know what particular features and benefits that you must have, it's only a matter of deciding which brand has those characteristics.

You will find that many of the best rated vacuums belong to the companies listed below:

Hoover Vacuum Cleaners
Hoover carries upright, canister, central and specialty vacuum cleaners, including one that you can even use outdoors. One of the most popular models is the Hoover U5140-900 Tempo Widepath Bagged Upright Vacuum. It sells at a price of less than $100 and is known for its durability and cleaning ability on carpeted floors. Hoover has developed some of its own cleaning solutions for its Wet/Dry vacs and will suggest that you only use theirs if you want your vacuum to run properly.

Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners
Electrolux carries uprights, canisters, lightweights, central vacs and commercial vacuums in its inventory. The Portapower Commercial Vacuum Cleaner and the Eureka Sanitaire SC3683A Commercial Canister Vac (both commercial, non hepa) are top rated on Amazon. For super quiet cleaning, consider the Electrolux ultra silencer el6986 canister vacuum or the Electrolux Harmony.

Bissell Vacuum Cleaners
Bissell carries upright, canister, deep clean, stick, handheld vacuums. Some of the top rated bissell vacuums include the Bissell 1200B SpotBot Hands-Free Compact, the Bissell 2080 Quicksteamer powerbrush Upright Deep cleaner, the Bissell 33A1 Pet Hair Eraser Handheld. Bissell sells its own proprietary cleaning accessories which are intended for the exclusive use on a bissell vacuum.

Dyson Vacuum Cleaners
Dyson has developed one of the most unique-looking vacuums available. It is space-aged and that alone probably makes people want to see if it changes the whole vacuuming experience in any way. Perhaps the technology is one of the reasons that this brand tends to be a bit more expensive. One of the biggest complaints about upright vacuums is that they can be difficult to maneuver. Apparently, Dyson took this problem seriously when they cam up with the ball theory. Simple physics are at work here. By placing a ball in the center, the user is easily able to turn the vacuum with minimal effort. No more sore wrists.

Some of the top rated Dyson models are the Dyson DC25 Ball All-Floors Upright Vacuum Cleaner, the Dyson 31 Handheld, the Dyson DC17 Asthma & Allergy Upright, the Dyson DC18 Slim All-Floors Cyclone Upright. These all rated highly at Amazon.com.