When cleaning several rooms, start by choosing a floorhead suited to your flooring and checking which tools are included for carpets, sofas and awkward corners. The choice between a bag and a dust container doesn’t replace these accessories. If you want to minimise contact with dust during maintenance, a bagged model is worth considering. A bagless model saves you from replacing bags, but you’ll need to empty the container and maintain the filters. Then compare the weight, operating reach and consumables for the exact model.
If you move between wooden or tiled floors and carpets in several rooms, check the main floorhead and operating reach. Que Choisir assesses suction on different floor coverings separately, so a general power rating doesn’t tell you how a vacuum will perform across all these surfaces.
To remove pet hair from a sofa, cushions or a carpet, check which nozzle or turbo brush comes with the model you’re considering. The accessories listed by Rowenta, for example, vary between models.
Replacing a bag and emptying a dust container involve different steps. Before choosing, also check the reference numbers for filters and compatible parts. Miele and Electrolux, for example, let you search by model.
Worth considering: if you’d rather replace a bag than empty a dust container, and want to minimise contact with dust during maintenance.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to replace the bags regularly and make sure they’re compatible. A bagged model doesn’t guarantee that the tools you need for carpets or sofas are included.
Worth considering: if you’d prefer a reusable dust container and don’t want to buy bags.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to empty the container and maintain the filters, following the instructions for your specific model.
Whether you choose a bagged or bagless model, the accessories need to suit the surfaces you clean. If you’re looking for a vacuum for several rooms with a mix of flooring and fabrics, start with your main requirement, then check the following details for the exact model.
| Feature | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| A mix of flooring and carpets | The floorhead supplied and its settings; a parquet brush or compatible turbo brush if your flooring calls for one. | I often move between hard floors and carpets, so I want a floorhead suited to each. Around 27 % of consumers could make this versatility their priority. |
| Fabrics and pet hair | Whether an upholstery nozzle is included, and the type of turbo brush supplied or available as a compatible accessory. | If pet hair builds up on the sofa and carpets, I’m mainly looking for a tool that works on these surfaces. Nearly 33 % of consumers could put this need first. |
| Maintenance and filtration | The reference numbers for bags or filters, the maintenance steps and how easy it is to find compatible consumables. | I’d rather know in advance how to empty or replace the dust collector and maintain the filter. Around 20 % of consumers could prioritise this. |
| Moving and storage | The weight, operating reach, stated noise level and storage space required. | When cleaning several rooms in one go, I want to move and store the appliance without too much hassle. This convenience could be a priority for around 20 % of consumers. |
A power figure alone doesn’t tell you how well a vacuum cleans carpets or wooden floors. Que Choisir’s testing protocol distinguishes results by floor covering and level of soiling.
Compare the floorheads and results that matter for your surfaces, then look at the model’s maintenance requirements.
A brush designed for carpets and a small sofa tool don’t necessarily do the same job, and the accessories supplied vary by model.
Check the list of included accessories and make sure any additional tools you buy are compatible.
Buying a separate tool means another accessory to store, and it needs to fit the appliance’s attachment system.
A bagged model needs replacement bags. Filters and some parts also need to match the vacuum’s model reference.
Note down the full model number and look up compatible bags, filters and parts before you buy.
These product range examples can help you compare accessories and maintenance requirements. The features included always depend on the specific model.
The bagged Complete C3 range may suit households looking for tools for furniture and consumables that can be identified by model.
Its bagged and bagless cylinder vacuums include models worth considering if floors, carpets, furniture and pet hair are all part of your regular cleaning routine.
The bagged and bagless models in the ProAnimal range let you compare capacity, maintenance and accessories for pet hair separately.
The Pure D8 and 700 Silence ranges are worth a look if operating reach, noise and tools for floors and furniture matter to you.
These two bagged Electrolux models are designed for cleaning several rooms. If carpets or sofas are a priority for you, check which tools are included with each model before choosing.
Image unavailable
If you’re looking for a bagged cylinder vacuum for a mix of flooring, check which floorheads come with this model and whether they’re suitable for your carpets.
If you also clean sofas or bedding, check whether a suitable tool is included, as well as the reference numbers for compatible bags and filters.
Image unavailable
For a thorough clean with a bagged cylinder vacuum, check that the floorheads supplied are suitable for your floors and the fabrics you plan to clean.
The product title gives a power rating of 550 W, but this alone doesn’t establish how well the vacuum performs on each surface. Also check which bags and filters are compatible with the EB61C2GRN.
A bagged cylinder vacuum is worth considering. Que Choisir says bagged models expose users to less dust during maintenance than bagless models. Also check the filter, compatible bags and maintenance instructions for the model you choose.
For a sofa, look for an upholstery nozzle or a suitable mini turbo brush. For carpets, check for a turbo brush designed for that surface. Rowenta lists these accessories for some models, but you’ll need to check whether they’re included and compatible with the model you’re buying.
Note down the vacuum’s full model reference, then look for the corresponding consumables in the brand’s catalogue. Miele lets you search for bags and filters by model, Bosch identifies parts using the E-Nr., and Electrolux lets you search by reference. The range name alone isn’t enough to identify the right part.