Pros and Cons of a Bagged vs. Bagless Vacuum
When choosing which to buy, consider the price of replacement bags
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Which is betterāa bagged or a bagless vacuum?
Bagless vacuums can save you money because you donāt have to buy replacement bags. But like bagged vacuums, they have filters that need periodic cleaning orāfor HEPA filtersāreplacing, probably more often than with a bagged vacuum.
Best Bagged Canisters
Best Bagless Canisters
Best Bagged Uprights
Best Bagless Uprights
Inside the Vacuum Test Lab
In the market for a new vacuum cleaner? CR expert Susan Booth shows āConsumer 101ā TV show host Jack Rico how Consumer Reports puts models through their paces.
Editorās Note: A version of this article also appeared in the September 2018 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.