For regular cleaning of rugs, fitted carpets and hard floors, start by comparing cylinder vacuum cleaners. UFC-Que Choisir presents cordless stick vacuums mainly as supplementary appliances, as their suction may be more limited on thick textiles. Whether you choose a bagged or bagless cylinder vacuum depends in part on how much contact with dust you’re comfortable with during maintenance. Then check which brushes are included and how well the vacuum performs on your flooring.
You regularly switch between rugs or fitted carpets and wooden or tiled floors, and want one appliance for your full cleaning routine. Compare suction performance on each floor type, the brushes included and how easy the vacuum is to move around your home.
If fibres get caught in rugs or upholstered furniture, check whether the vacuum comes with a turbo brush, mini turbo brush or compatible upholstery brush. The vacuum’s marketing name alone doesn’t tell you what’s included.
If emptying, filters or noise levels are important to you, compare the maintenance steps for the specific model and check its declared noise level. For vacuums covered by the scheme in France, also check the repairability index shown.
For a thorough clean, first choose a format that suits how often you’ll use it. Then compare each model with the surfaces and fibres in your home.
Consider it: for regular cleaning if limiting contact with dust during maintenance is especially important to you.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to plug the appliance in and replace its compatible bags. UFC-Que Choisir reports less exposure to dust than with bagless models.
Consider it: if you want to avoid regularly replacing bags while still choosing a cylinder vacuum.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to empty the dust container and maintain the filters, with potentially more contact with dust, according to UFC-Que Choisir.
Consider it: mainly for quick, light cleans rather than as an immediate replacement for your main vacuum cleaner.
Bear in mind: check the runtime at the power setting you’ll use, and be aware that performance may be more limited on thick rugs or wooden floors with grooves, according to UFC-Que Choisir.
| Your concern | What to check | For shoppers who... |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning different floor types | Check separate test results for fitted carpets, hard floors and wooden floors with gaps, as well as the brush supplied. | When both rugs and hard floors need regular cleaning, I want to choose based on results for each surface. Around 33% of shoppers make multi-surface cleaning a priority. |
| Hair and pet hair on textiles | Check test results on fibres and whether an upholstery brush is included. If you’re buying an accessory separately, make sure it’s compatible. | If pet hair gets left in rugs or cushions, removing it comes before my other priorities. This is important to around 27% of shoppers. |
| Dust and maintenance | Compare the steps involved in emptying the dust container or replacing the bag, maintaining the filters and accessing parts. | I prefer to choose based on how I’ll empty the appliance and maintain its filters over time. This is the main concern for around 20% of shoppers. |
| Storage and quick clean-ups | If you’re considering a cordless stick vacuum, check its runtime at the power setting you need and how it performs on your rugs. | When my cleaning sessions are short, an appliance that’s easy to take out and put away matters more than covering large textile-covered areas. Around 20% of shoppers prioritise this lighter use. |
Electrical power on its own doesn’t tell you how much dust a vacuum will remove from a rug or wooden floor with gaps. UFC-Que Choisir tests cylinder vacuums on different floor types.
Compare results for your floors and check which floorhead comes with the model you’re buying.
A reference to pet hair doesn’t necessarily mean a turbo brush is included. Accessories vary by model, and any brush sold separately needs to be compatible.
Check the list of included accessories. If you’re buying a brush separately, make sure it’s compatible with your vacuum’s model number.
For large areas of rugs or fitted carpet, runtime at the required power setting and performance on textiles may limit how much cleaning you can do. UFC-Que Choisir presents cordless stick vacuums mainly as supplementary appliances.
Before making one your only vacuum cleaner, check its runtime in the mode you’ll use and how well it performs on your floors.
A clogged bag or filter, or fibres caught in a rotating brush, can make maintenance more difficult. UFC-Que Choisir’s testing process looks at the effects of clogging on cylinder vacuums, among other things.
Before buying, check the maintenance steps in the manual and make sure you can access the consumables and parts you’ll need.
The range includes bagged and bagless cylinder vacuums, with brushes varying by model.
Its bagged and bagless cylinder vacuums let you compare emptying methods and accessories across different models.
The French catalogue includes cylinder vacuums designed for homes with pets, as well as models designed for parquet floors.
This selection features a bagged cylinder vacuum to consider for regular cleaning. Before choosing it for rugs and different floor types, check that its accessories and performance on your floors meet your needs.
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This bagged cylinder vacuum is worth considering if you’re looking for a main appliance for regular cleaning. The product title lists a 550 W motor, but that figure alone isn’t enough to judge how well it will clean rugs or fitted carpets.
If hair or pet hair embedded in fibres is a concern, check which brushes are actually included, test results for your surfaces and whether compatible bags are available.
Not without comparing its performance on your rugs and its runtime at the power setting you need. UFC-Que Choisir presents stick vacuums mainly as supplementary appliances and notes that they may have limitations on thick rugs, fitted carpets and wooden floors with grooves.
Check whether the exact model comes with a turbo brush, mini turbo brush or suitable upholstery brush. If the accessory is sold separately, confirm that it’s compatible. Having the brush doesn’t replace checking test results on fibres.
With a bagged model, you’ll need to replace compatible bags; with a bagless model, you’ll need to empty the dust container. UFC-Que Choisir says bagged models expose you to less dust during maintenance. In either case, follow the instructions for the filters and brushes on the model you choose.
Yes, for vacuums covered by the scheme: the French Ministry for Ecological Transition includes them among the products covered by this index. Compare the index shown for the models you’re interested in and find out how easy it is to access the parts needed for maintenance.