Best Bagged Vacuum Cleaners

Hoover’s Anniversary Self-Propelled WindTunnel Bagged Upright Vacuum is a real all-surface powerhouse. It’s built tough and can give you years of powerful cleaning service on everything from carpet to hardwood floors.

It uses Hoover’s proprietary WindTunnel technology, which uses three suction tunnels. Powered by a 120V, 12-amp motor, this vacuum picks up dirt and debris very easily on any surface. It’s loud, but it cleans very well.

While the vacuum is quite heavy at 20.2 lbs, this weight is mitigated by its self-propelled feature. When you turn the self-propel function on, maneuvering the vacuum will be almost as easy as a lightweight stick vacuum. Moreover, though it’s quite a chore to lift the vacuum and carry it upstairs, the extension wand that reaches up to 7 feet, and the tools, such as a crevice tool, and edge-cleaning bristles, will make cleaning the stairs and other hard to reach areas at home quite easy, too.

Cleaning in dimly-lighted areas is also easier with this vacuum for two specific reasons. First, it has a headlight that effectively illuminates the area in front of the vacuum to reveal dirt and debris. Second, there’s the embedded DirtFinder Sensor that uses two LED lights to indicate if the vacuum is still picking up hard-to-see dirt: a bright red LED will mean dirt is being picked up, while a green LED will mean the area is already clean.

Hoover’s Anniversary Self-Propelled Bagged Upright Vacuum uses sealed HEPA media bags, which means all the dust and dirt it picks up stays in the bag all the way to the trash can. A bag check indicator will even tell you when the bag is full and needs replacing, which means you don’t have to worry about dust and allergens spreading in the air.

All in all, this is great for those who are looking for an effective machine at a fairly affordable price and don’t mind the loud noise and weight to clean their home. It comes with a 3-year limited warranty on parts.

The Oreck Commercial XL2100RHS, which comes with strong suction power and amazing carpet cleaning ability for an affordable price, is ideal for your home, your office, or even your professional cleaning business.

The XL2100RHS is a lightweight performer capable of sucking in dirt and debris quickly on carpet or on hard surfaces. Its soft brush grooms carpets gently to effectively avoid damage to the pile. Coupled with its exclusive Microsweep feature, which is a scatter guard squeegee located beside the brush roll, the XL2100RHS effectively picks up dust, sand, and dirt in less time. This vacuum is also capable of moving from one surface to another quickly,(insert comma) thanks to its automatic height adjustment feature. This allows quick and easy cleanup of floors. And with a 35-foot-long power cord, you can just move from room to room without having to frequently transfer to another power outlet.

Though this vacuum doesn’t have attachments such as telescoping wands and crevice tools, it folds flat to allow for cleaning underneath most furniture. It also has side edge brushes useful for cleaning corners, baseboards or anywhere the wall meets the floor. Its non-marring bumper also ensures that your furniture and walls are protected from scratches, even when you’re cleaning in a hurry.

The Helping Hand handle allows comfortable operation without the need to twist and turn your hand to maneuver the vacuum. And because the switch is located at your fingertips, you won’t need to bend down or to hold the handle in an awkward position just to operate it. It only has one speed setting, but it is adequate for most vacuuming jobs. It has a 12-inch wide cleaning head that allows for faster cleaning. It uses a “top fill” bag that can hold up to 630 cubic inches of dirt and debris. Moreover, the bag automatically seals up when you take it out for disposal to ensure that none of the collected debris escapes.

Thought it might not be as effective as some vacuums when it comes to cleaning crevices and other hard-to-reach places, the Oreck Commercial XL2100RHS offers great floor-cleaning capabilities at an affordable price.

This lightweight vacuum offers good cleaning power at a great price. This powerful vacuum can take on dust and dirt on various surfaces such as carpet, upholstery, bare floors, stairs, and low pile carpet, and makes cleaning quick with a 10.3-inch cleaning path. It can also handle above-floor cleaning, thanks to its hose and attachments.

The power cord is a bit short at 17 feet, but because it’s lightweight you can easily take the vacuum from room to room or upstairs. What is more, you can use the specialty tools such as a combination crevice tool/dusting brush to clean hard to reach spaces and above the floor surfaces. The Bissell Zing 4122 doesn’t have a motorized brush, but it’s able to clean low pile carpets easily thanks to its adjustable suction power.

Overall this vacuum provides great suction, a lightweight design, and useful attachments for an overall great cleaning experience. This vacuum is perfect for those looking for a very affordable and effective bagged vacuum for their home. Note, however, that while this is a bagged vacuum, it doesn’t use HEPA filtration, which means this might not be best model for those with allergies.

Most vacuum cleaners in the market are made to be either a canister or an upright version. The Hoover UH30010COM Platinum Collection hits the sweet spot of being both. It promises to be a lightweight vacuum cleaner with a total 11 lbs. of weight for both the upright and the detached canister.

The highlight of this machine is that it is convenient for everyone and for all types of cleaning. The upright can be used by anyone, while the canister is even more friendly to use especially for those who are not allowed to carry a lot of weight.

The upright vacuum is as straightforward as it can be and can clean multi-surface areas with ease. It has dual cleaning speeds – a low setting for hardwood floors and a high power setting for vacuuming carpets – that can be switched with a simple fingertip control.

The brand’s signature Windtunnel technology makes it ideal for carpets and muck-filled grooves, but some reviews said that the motorized brush may scratch linoleum and expensive hardwood floors. So, if your home is made up primarily of hardwood floors, this vacuum may not be for you. For an upright, though, it is considerably lightweight and can handle pretty much any cleaning including embedded dirt and pet hair. The bright LED lights are an added feature to help with cleaning in low-light areas. This upright does not swivel, nor does it have a hose, for which you would need to switch to the canister.

The shining feature of the Hoover UH30010COM Platinum Collection is the handheld canister vacuum that makes above floor cleaning a breeze. It comes with several canister-mounted brush attachments along with a carry-strap to make it easier for transport around the house. The upright has a 35 ft. cord, while the canister cord can extend up to 25 ft. By many standards, these lengths are long and convenient for use especially in big spaces, but with no automatic cord rewinder, it can be a hassle to put them away.

Another thing to note about this vacuum cleaner is that both machines use self-sealing HEPA bags, a feature that allergy sufferers will appreciate. While it can be costly to buy the HEPA bags, it can be a fair price to pay for keeping most of the allergens inside the bag to safeguard your health.

The Miele Complete C3 Marin Bagged Canister Vacuum Cleaner is an excellent all-around vacuum that can take on dirt and debris on all surfaces. The C3 Marin features six suction power levels to deliver the right amount of suction for whatever cleaning job you’re faced with at home. You can also choose to go higher or lower using +/- footswitch controls. If you don’t know what power level to use, you can just set it to automatic and focus on cleaning.

The vacuum comes with attachments perfect for various uses. The Electro Premium Floorhead is perfect for carpets and features different height levels that can be adjusted using a footswitch. It also features headlights to help you see the dirt you need to pick up. The Parquet Twister floorhead is designed for hard floors. It has soft bristles that won’t scratch tile or laminate floors but will dislodge dirt so that it can be picked up. It also rotates a full 180°, allowing you to clean hard to reach areas on the floor.

The vacuum features an ergonomic handle; a telescopic, stainless steel wand; and on board tools designed for cleaning awkward places. These tools are conveniently stored under the hood and can be accessed with the push of a button. If ever you need to pause while cleaning, you can simply park the floorhead on the vacuum’s parking slots (one at the rear when the canister lies down and another on the side when the canister is standing), then pick it up again when you resume.

The C3 Marin uses Miele’s proprietary AirClean Sealed System to make sure no air, dust, or dirt sneaks out during vacuuming. Combined with HEPA filter, these features mean dirty air goes in the vacuum, but only clean air comes out.

This vacuum is pretty much great in all aspects, save for a few: the power cord isn’t that long, so an extension cord might be necessary depending on the size of your home and the distance between outlets. It also is priced higher than some of the vacuums on this list. Nevertheless, you get premium cleaning power and performance at a premium price.