For regular cleaning of carpets, hard floors, furniture and awkward corners, a cylinder vacuum cleaner is a sensible place to start, provided you check how it performs on the floor coverings in your home and what accessories are included. Que Choisir generally sees stick vacuums as a handy extra. If you plan to make one your only vacuum cleaner, also check its runtime in the mode you’ll use and whether the battery can be replaced.
If your vacuum cleaner needs to tackle carpets and rugs, tiles and parquet regularly, look for separate test results for each type of floor covering. Que Choisir’s test protocol assesses these surfaces, as well as how the appliance performs as its bag or bin fills up.
If you expect to keep your vacuum cleaner as your main appliance, check which bags, filters and parts are compatible before you choose. In France, vacuum cleaners are covered by the repairability index, according to the ministry responsible for ecological transition. It doesn’t tell you how well they clean.
A cordless stick vacuum may appeal if you want an appliance that’s easy to move around and store. If you plan to use it for all your cleaning, weigh up that convenience against its runtime in the mode you’ll use and its performance on your floors – factors assessed by Que Choisir.
Worth considering: if thorough cleaning across several types of flooring is your priority and you’re happy to buy compatible bags.
The trade-off: a power cable and replacing the bags, which vary by model.
Worth considering: if you want a cylinder model without having to buy bags, after comparing its performance on your floors.
The trade-off: emptying the bin and maintaining the filters. Going bagless doesn’t mean you can skip checking performance as the dust collection system fills up.
As your only vacuum cleaner: only if its performance on your floors and runtime in the mode you need are enough to clean your whole home.
The trade-off: relying on a battery, despite the easy handling and lack of a cable highlighted by Que Choisir.
| Criteria | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning performance on different floor coverings | Compare test results on your carpets, hard floors and parquet, including when the bag or bin fills up. Don’t judge cleaning performance by motor power alone. | If my carpets and hard floors need regular cleaning, I want an appliance that works well on both. Around 36% of consumers put this need first. |
| Maintenance and repairability | Find out which bags, filters and parts are compatible with the exact model reference. If you’re in France, also check the repairability index for the model. | If I’m keeping my vacuum cleaner as my main appliance, I want to be able to maintain and repair the model I choose. This is the top priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Ease of use and reach | Check how easy the appliance is to move around and whether it comes with accessories suited to your furniture, skirting boards, awkward corners and parquet floors. | I want to reach the areas between furniture and along skirting boards without cleaning them becoming a chore. Around 21% of consumers prioritise ease of use. |
| Stick vacuum runtime | If a stick vacuum is going to be your only vacuum cleaner, check its runtime in the mode you need on your floors and whether its battery can be replaced. | If I’m giving up a cable to clean my whole home, I want to finish without having to stop and recharge the appliance. This is the top priority for around 14% of consumers. |
These figures alone don’t tell you how well an appliance cleans. Que Choisir tests suction on different floor types and as the dust collection system fills up. With a stick vacuum, the quoted maximum runtime may only apply at low power.
Compare results on your floor coverings and, for a stick vacuum, check how long it runs in the mode you plan to use.
Easy handling alone doesn’t mean a stick vacuum can tackle a full clean. Que Choisir generally sees stick vacuums as a handy extra and recommends checking their performance on different floors and their runtime.
Before making one your only vacuum cleaner, check test results that match your home and find out which replacement battery fits the model.
Compatibility varies by model reference. Bosch, for example, uses the E-Nr. to help you find parts, while Miele’s bags are designed for specific product ranges.
Make a note of the appliance’s full model reference and check that each bag, filter or accessory is compatible before ordering.
According to the ministry responsible for ecological transition, the repairability index for vacuum cleaners in France gives you information about how repairable they are. It doesn’t tell you how well a model cleans carpets or parquet.
Check the index separately from test results for your floors and the accessories you need.
Worth considering for a bagged cylinder vacuum cleaner if you want to identify bags and filters by product range and model.
Worth comparing if you’re looking at different types of vacuum cleaner and want to find accessories or parts using a model reference.
Worth considering if you’re comparing bagged and bagless cylinder vacuum cleaners with cordless stick models, while keeping an eye on parts and accessories.
These two bagged cylinder vacuum cleaners are options to consider if you’re looking for a main appliance for regular cleaning. To decide which is right for your home, check test results for your floor coverings, the accessories included and which consumables are compatible.
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Worth considering if you’re looking for a bagged cylinder vacuum cleaner for regular cleaning across different surfaces.
Before choosing it for your carpets, furniture and awkward corners, check test results for your floors, which accessories are actually included and the reference for compatible bags.
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Worth considering if you want a bagged cylinder vacuum cleaner as your main cleaning appliance.
The quoted 550 W power rating isn’t enough to judge its suction. Compare test results for your floor coverings and check which accessories and bags are compatible with the EB61C2GRN.
Yes, provided its performance on your floors and runtime in the mode you actually need are enough to clean your whole home. Que Choisir generally sees stick vacuums as a handy extra, so don’t rely on easy handling or the quoted maximum runtime alone.
Check compatibility using the appliance’s full model reference, not just the brand name. Bosch Home Appliances, for example, uses the E-Nr. on the rating plate to identify parts, while Miele France matches its bags to specific product ranges and models.
According to the ministry responsible for ecological transition, the index helps you assess how repairable a vacuum cleaner covered by the scheme in France is. It doesn’t replace a suction test on your floor coverings or a check that parts are available for the model you’ve chosen.
No – don’t assume they apply to every vacuum cleaner. Bosch Home Appliances says its vacuum cleaner parts are generally available for 10 years; Rowenta says it keeps technical parts available for 15 years for almost all eligible products. In both cases, check the model and the part you need.