Best Upright Vacuum Cleaner

We Made 3 Choices, You Make The Last One

The best upright cleaner is both a subjective and an objective choice.

Subjectively, the answer depends on your particular needs.

Among the things to consider are the kind of floors you have, whether you have allergies, whether your home is two-story, split-level or ranch-style, whether you prefer self-propelled upright vacuum or one that is lightweight.

Making a list of what is important to you is rather easy.

Another side of the subjective analysis is the consumer reviews of best upright vacuums.

Each consumer will have different needs and this will be reflected in his or her review.

Objectively is a very different matter. Manufacturers and independent review panels conduct tests and measure the outcome according to strict guidelines.

Taking the findings of these tests into consideration is a good idea but can add to the confusion since the best upright vacuum in each test might not be the same vacuum in every test.

The best upright for you might not even be the same one that was chosen as the best overall. You might say that this is where objective and subjective collide.

A test panel's best rated upright vacuum might not be anywhere near the same as the one chosen as the best by consumers.

Here, we will list the best upright vacuum in three categories – our opinion, the best selling and the best consumer rated.

Each vacuum will list its features so you can review them and maybe find the right one for your needs from among them.

VacuumWizard.com Choice Of The Best Upright Vacuum Cleaner

Hoover F6215 SteamVac Agility Carpet Cleaner – Has a list price of $239.99, available at Amazon.com for $179.00. The Hoover F6215 is very maneuverable and lightweight at only 33.1 lbs. with a folding handle that is very convenient.

This isn't just a vacuum, it is a deep carpet cleaning machine. The hood is low so it can get into places that are difficult to reach.

The water tanks are situated side-by-side and removable for easy filling and emptying. A special feature of this machine is the Clean Surge.

There are also five Spinscrub brushes that are exclusive to this Hoover machine. Included are powered hand tools and a tool caddy that can be removed. This unit comes assembled and ready for use, just add detergent and water.

A one-year warranty comes with it. In our opinion, this is the best upright vacuum because it deep cleans your carpet, not just gets the visible dirt.

The Best Selling Upright Vacuum on Amazon.com

Eureka 4870GZ Boss Smart-Vac Upright Vacuum – The list price is $159.99 and Amazon has it for $131.50. This machine is actually an upgraded version of the 4870DT Eureka model.

Among it chief selling points are the true HEPA filtration system, its wide path cleaning track, the 'Power Paw' stair brush and tools that are handily on board.

Weighing only 25lbs, it is lightweight enough to get around in multilevel homes with relative ease. Its ability to pick up pet hair is a very definite plus.

This machine is the best rated upright vacuum in many consumer publications and the best selling vacuum on Amazon.com.

Best Consumer Rated Upright Vacuum on Amazon.com

Dyson DC17 Animal – The list price is $549.0 but is available at Amazon for $547.00. When it comes to getting at the dirt, this one truly is an animal.

It doesn't clog or lose suction, so time and trouble are saved in dealing with those inconveniences. For picking up pet hair, it is rated as the most powerful.

The Level 3 Root Cyclone technology has contributed to its rating for best at picking up dirt, making it the best upright vacuum for room to room cleaning no matter what type of floors you have. At only 33lbs, it is very lightweight, so it is easy to manage in multilevel homes.

With all the different vacuums available, it can be difficult to choose among them. The best way to find the right one for you is the list your needs and preferences in the order of their priority and find the best upright vacuum based on that.

What is best for one person may not be the best for you, so don't go completely by a review you might have read. Do some thorough research and look at all the objective and subjective data.

Then make your choice based on what matches your own subjective view of what makes the best upright vacuum.

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