For regular cleaning across several types of flooring, a canister vacuum is the first option to consider. Compare its performance on each surface rather than looking only at the advertised power. According to Que Choisir, bagged models expose you to less dust during maintenance. A bagless model changes how you empty it, while a stick vacuum should only be your main cleaner if its performance on your floors and its runtime in the mode you need are enough to clean your whole home in one session.
If your regular cleaning takes you from hard floors to parquet and then carpets, compare performance on each surface and check which brushes are included. Que Choisir tests these surfaces separately: motor power alone doesn’t tell you how well a vacuum will clean.
Removing embedded fibres is worth assessing separately from picking up dust on hard floors. Que Choisir uses fibres on carpets in its testing, for example, to simulate pet hair.
Choosing between a bag and a dust container affects how you empty the vacuum and maintain its filters. To compare the repairability of relevant models sold in France, check their repairability index out of 10, published by the ministry responsible for the ecological transition.
Worth considering: for a thorough clean across several types of flooring, especially if you want to limit contact with dust when emptying the vacuum.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to replace the compatible bags regularly, as well as maintain the filters and brushes.
Worth considering: if you’d rather empty a dust container and the model’s test results meet your needs for the floors in your home.
Bear in mind: you may come into contact with dust when emptying it, and the container, filters and brushes all need maintenance.
Worth considering: as your main cleaner only if its test results on your flooring and its runtime in the mode you need are enough for a full clean.
Bear in mind: according to Que Choisir, their manoeuvrability often comes at the cost of more limited performance on thick rugs, carpets or grooved parquet.
| Criteria | What to check | What matters to shoppers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning across several types of flooring | Compare results on hard floors, grooved parquet and carpets, and check which brushes are included. | If I regularly move from one type of flooring to another, I want my main cleaner to do a good job on each one. Cleaning performance across several floor types would come first for around 36% of consumers. |
| Carpets and fibres | Look for test results on fibre pick-up from carpets; also check which brush is included and how to clean it. | With carpets or pets, dust and embedded fibres are my biggest concern. Around 29% of consumers would prioritise picking up fibres from carpets. |
| Comfort throughout the clean | Check the operating radius, capacity, noise level and manoeuvrability; for a stick vacuum, check its runtime in the mode you need. | When cleaning every room, I want to minimise interruptions and move the vacuum around easily. This comfort would be a priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Maintenance and repairability | Check which bags are compatible or how to empty the vacuum, then look into filter maintenance and the repairability index for the model in question. | If contact with dust and regular maintenance affect my choice, I compare these requirements before deciding. Around 14% of consumers would put them, along with repairability, at the top of their list. |
Motor power alone isn’t enough to predict cleaning performance: Que Choisir also highlights the importance of the floor head.
Compare results on the surfaces in your home and check which floor head comes with the model.
An accessory or product range name doesn’t prove that a vacuum can pick up embedded fibres. Que Choisir assesses this separately.
If pet hair is a key concern, look for carpet test results and check how to clean the brush.
With a bagged model, you replace the bag; with a bagless one, you empty the container. Both types need filter and brush maintenance, and Que Choisir says bagged models expose you to less dust.
Before choosing, check the maintenance requirements for the exact model and whether its bags are readily available, if it uses them.
The advertised runtime may not reflect how long it lasts at the power setting you need for rugs or carpets.
Compare its runtime in the mode you’ll need and its performance on your most demanding surfaces.
The Pure D8 PD82-4ST bagged canister vacuum is an Electrolux model worth considering for this type of cleaning; it’s among the appliances tested by Que Choisir.
Que Choisir includes bagged and bagless Rowenta canister vacuums among the models it has tested, including Green Force models.
The Bosch BGS41PET1 ProAnimal Series 6 is among the models tested by Que Choisir.
This bagged canister vacuum is an option to consider as your main cleaner for regular household cleaning. Compare it based on the floors in your home and the maintenance requirements that matter to you.
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Worth considering if you’re looking for a bagged canister vacuum for regular cleaning across several rooms. Before choosing it as your main cleaner, compare its performance on your carpets and parquet, then check the availability of compatible bags and its repairability index.
Compare separate results for each type of flooring. Que Choisir tests hard floors, parquet gaps, and rugs or carpets separately; a result on a smooth floor doesn’t tell you how the vacuum will perform on other surfaces.
Neither option is maintenance-free. A bagged model needs a new bag, while a bagless one needs its container emptied; filters and brushes still need looking after. According to Que Choisir, bagged models expose you to less dust during these tasks.
Yes, if the model performs well on your floors and its runtime in the mode you need is enough for a full cleaning session. Que Choisir notes that stick vacuums often perform less well than canister models on thick rugs, carpets and grooved parquet. Pay particular attention to these surfaces if you have them at home.
For a relevant vacuum cleaner sold in France, the index out of 10 helps you compare repairability. The ministry responsible for the ecological transition presents it as information about whether the product can be repaired, not as a measure of its cleaning performance.