For regular cleaning of floors and fabrics across several rooms, start by comparing cylinder vacuum cleaners based on their cleaning reach, capacity and accessories. UFC-Que Choisir says in its guide that bagged models pick up dirt more effectively than bagless ones and expose you to less dust during maintenance. A bagless model may suit you if you’re happy to empty the dust container and maintain the filters. For a cordless stick vacuum, pay particular attention to battery life in the mode you’ll actually use on your floors.
If you’re looking for a vacuum cleaner for your main cleaning tasks, compare its cleaning reach and capacity, as well as test results on the floors in your home. UFC-Que Choisir tests models on carpet, tiles and parquet separately.
For sofas, furniture, skirting boards or ceilings, check the accessories included with the exact model you’re considering: a crevice tool, furniture brush or fabric attachment, depending on how you plan to use it.
A sealed dust bag may be important if you want to minimise contact with dust when emptying the vacuum. UFC-Que Choisir highlights this advantage of bagged cylinder vacuums. With a bagless model, you’ll need to empty the dust container and maintain the filters.
Worth considering: for regular cleaning across several rooms if minimising contact with dust when emptying the vacuum matters to you. UFC-Que Choisir highlights this advantage over bagless models.
Things to bear in mind: you’ll need to manage the cord, move the vacuum around and replace the bags.
Worth considering: if you’d rather avoid buying bags but still want a cylinder vacuum for cleaning several rooms.
Things to bear in mind: you’ll need to empty the dust container and maintain the filters. UFC-Que Choisir also notes the dust exposure involved.
Worth considering: if being cordless and reaching under furniture or up high matter most for the way you clean.
Check: how long it lasts in a high-power mode. In its tests, UFC-Que Choisir measures an average of around ten minutes at full power for stick vacuums.
Once you’ve chosen a style, compare each model with the surfaces you need to clean, as well as the interruptions and maintenance it involves.
| What to compare | What to check | My needs |
|---|---|---|
| Performance on different floors | Compare test results for the floor types you have, as well as the vacuum head and brushes supplied. UFC-Que Choisir tests models on carpet, tiles and parquet separately. | I have hard floors and rugs, so a wattage figure alone won’t tell me how the vacuum performs on each one. |
| Uninterrupted cleaning | For a cylinder vacuum, check its cleaning reach and the capacity of the bag or dust container. For a stick vacuum, check battery life in the power mode and configuration you’ll use. | I want to clean several rooms without changing sockets too often, emptying the dust container or stopping to recharge. |
| Dust and maintenance | Check how to replace the bags or empty the dust container, and how easy it is to access the filters. UFC-Que Choisir says bagged models expose you to less dust than bagless ones. | Minimising contact with dust matters to me, but I also need to be able to carry out routine maintenance. |
| Reach and accessories | Check the weight, the tube’s reach and the list of accessories actually included for crevices, furniture and fabrics. | I also clean under furniture, along skirting boards and up high—not just the middle of the room. |
| Consumables and parts | Search for bags, filters, brushes or batteries using the full model reference. If the appliance is covered, also check its repairability index. | I want to be able to identify the parts I’ll need to maintain the model I choose. |
Wattage alone doesn’t tell you how well a vacuum picks up dirt from parquet, tiles and rugs. UFC-Que Choisir’s testing process assesses performance on different floor types.
Look for test results that match the floors in your home and check which brush comes with the model you’re considering.
Claimed battery life depends on the configuration and mode used. For example, Rowenta says the 60-minute battery life claimed for the X-Force Flex 13.60 RH9A73WO applies in handheld and Eco mode. In its tests, UFC-Que Choisir measures an average of around ten minutes at full power for stick vacuums.
If you need to clean several rooms, check the battery life for the brush and power setting you plan to use.
A bagged cylinder vacuum needs replacement bags; a bagless one needs its dust container emptied and filters maintained.
Before choosing, find out which consumables the exact model needs and check the manufacturer’s maintenance instructions.
A parquet brush or fabric attachment may or may not be included, depending on the model and kit.
Compare the list of included items with your surfaces and hard-to-reach areas, then check separately which accessories are available as optional extras.
These examples illustrate features worth comparing; they don’t guarantee that accessories or spare parts are available for every model.
The brand offers both bagged cylinder vacuums and cordless stick vacuums, with different configurations to suit different needs.
The PowerPro Expert FC9747/09 bagless cylinder vacuum is one example of the capacity and reach to look for when cleaning several rooms.
Miele has a French spare-parts catalogue for vacuum cleaners, which is worth checking if future maintenance is an important part of your decision.
These models are examples of bagged and bagless cylinder vacuums for cleaning several rooms. To compare them, check the brushes supplied and how they perform on your floors, as well as the specifications in their names.
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If you’re considering this bagged cylinder vacuum as your main cleaner, compare its operating radius and bag capacity with the size of your home. Check exactly what’s included in the kit if you also vacuum fabrics and crevices.
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This bagless model means you won’t need to buy bags, but you will need to empty the dust container and maintain the filters. For several rooms, compare its operating radius and capacity with your needs. The 900 W figure in the name isn’t enough on its own to tell you how well it will clean your floors.
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For different floor types in a large home, check this cylinder vacuum’s operating radius and the brushes included with this model, particularly if you clean rugs or fabrics. Its 550 W rating alone doesn’t show how effectively it cleans these surfaces.
No. Instead, compare cleaning results for the different floor types in your home and check which brushes are included. UFC-Que Choisir’s testing process assesses cylinder vacuum performance on carpet, tiles and parquet, among other surfaces.
A bagged cylinder vacuum is better suited to this priority. UFC-Que Choisir says in its guide that bagged models expose users to less dust than bagless ones. If you’d rather have a dust container, bear in mind that you’ll need to empty it and maintain the filters.
It can be, if its manoeuvrability suits your needs and the battery lasts long enough in the mode you use. In its tests, UFC-Que Choisir measures an average of around ten minutes at full power for stick vacuums, so check the battery life before relying on it to clean several rooms in one go.
Note down the vacuum cleaner’s full model reference, then search the manufacturer’s catalogue for the matching consumables and parts. Rowenta and Miele have French catalogues of vacuum cleaner parts. A part designed for the same product range won’t necessarily fit every model.