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Our trained testers tried 29 leading upright and canister vacuums to see which ones made the grade. - We look for:
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New designs and features are producing increasingly high-tech vacuums, but high-priced, feature-laden machines don't necessarily deliver better cleaning.
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Canister or upright? Bagless or traditional? We’ll show you how to factor price, ease of use, noise, cleaning needs (think pet hair) and performance to find the machine that’s best for you!
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Featured Vacuum cleaners - Metropolitan Professionals ADM-4PNHSF (Tested)
This bag-equipped Metropolitan canister features a brush on/off feature and weighs 22 pounds
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A rough-and-tumble market is driving new designs and features as the humble vacuum cleaner goes high-tech. But as we've found,
high-priced, feature-laden vacuum cleaners don't necessarily deliver better cleaning. You'll find plenty of strong performers
at a reasonable price. Consider your cleaning needs when choosing between a canister and an upright vacuum cleaner. Try it
before you buy it to make sure you can maneuver the vacuum cleaner comfortably and that it is not too noisy. Pet owners should
check out our Ratings on pet-hair removal.
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