For regular cleaning across several types of flooring, start by considering a cylinder vacuum suited to your floors. A bagged model means less direct contact with dust when emptying it. A bagless cylinder requires more bin maintenance, while a stick vacuum is best suited to quick clean-ups or smaller areas, depending on its battery life and capacity. These differences are in line with Que Choisir’s advice, but you should check how a specific model performs on your floors.
If you’d rather remove a dust bag than empty and clean a bin directly, consider a bagged cylinder vacuum. Que Choisir distinguishes this from emptying a bagless dust container, which brings you into closer contact with dust.
If you need a main vacuum for hard floors, parquet, rugs or carpet, check that it has suitable brushes and look at its results on each surface. Que Choisir’s test protocol also assesses suction when the dust container is already partly full.
If you mainly want a vacuum that’s easy to get out and put away for quick jobs, a stick vacuum could suit you. If it’s going to be your only vacuum, compare its capacity and, if it’s cordless, its battery life with the area you need to clean. Que Choisir describes stick vacuums primarily as a supplementary option.
Start by thinking about the role your vacuum will play: a main appliance for several floor types or a quick solution for a smaller area. The dust collection system then determines how you’ll handle the dust and what maintenance you’ll need to carry out.
Consider it: for regular, thorough cleaning if you’d rather remove a bag than clean a bin.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to replace it with compatible bags and maintain the filter as instructed.
Consider it: for regular cleaning if you prefer a reusable bin.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to empty the dust directly and maintain the bin and filters.
Consider it: for quick clean-ups or a smaller area, when being able to grab your vacuum quickly matters most.
Bear in mind: check that its capacity suits the way you plan to use it. For cordless models, check the battery life at the setting you’ll use.
| Consideration | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Thorough cleaning across several floor types | Brushes suited to each floor type and test results on those surfaces, particularly when the dust container is full. | If I regularly clean parquet, hard floors and rugs, I want a main appliance that’s suited to each surface. Around 46% of consumers prioritise thorough cleaning across their home. |
| Emptying and maintenance | How to remove the bag or bin, access the filters, and the instructions for cleaning or replacing them. | When it’s time to empty the vacuum, I mainly want to manage contact with dust and the amount of maintenance involved. Around 36% of consumers share this priority. |
| Ease of use for quick clean-ups | Dust container capacity and ease of storage; for a cordless stick vacuum, battery life at the setting you’ll use. | For quick cleans or a smaller area, I’d rather grab an easy-to-handle vacuum. Around 18% of consumers put this need first. |
The stated power rating alone doesn’t tell you how well a vacuum will clean your floors. Que Choisir assesses results separately on tiles, parquet, rugs and carpet.
Make a list of your floor types, check which brushes are included or compatible, and, where possible, compare test results for the exact model.
Emptying the bin means handling dust directly. Rowenta’s instructions explain that some filters are washable, while others need replacing. The procedure varies by model.
Before choosing, check the manual to find out how to access the bin, which type of filter it has and how to clean it.
Cleaning the bin takes time, and any non-washable filter will need replacing in line with the relevant instructions.
For a cordless stick vacuum, the stated battery life at the lowest power setting won’t necessarily reflect how long it will run at the setting your floors need. Que Choisir highlights this difference between settings.
Compare the time you expect to spend cleaning with the battery life stated for the setting you’ll use, and check that the bin capacity suits the size of your home.
The Guard range includes bagged cylinder vacuums to consider if removing the dust container is an important factor for you.
The PowerPro range includes bagless cylinder vacuums for households happy to maintain a bin and its filters.
Its bagged, bagless and stick vacuum ranges offer different ways to collect dust.
Its cordless stick vacuums are worth considering for quick clean-ups or smaller areas, taking their maintenance needs into account.
These models suit three different needs: a bagged or bagless cylinder vacuum for regular cleaning, or a stick vacuum for quick clean-ups or a smaller area. If you’re choosing a main appliance, always compare the specific model with your floors and think about how you want to empty the dust.
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Consider this if you want a cylinder vacuum for regular cleaning and would rather remove a bag than empty a bin directly.
Check the reference for compatible bags and make sure the brushes are suitable for each of your floor types.
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Consider this for regular cleaning if you’re happy to empty the bin directly and follow the filter care instructions.
The product title mentions LED lighting and a 900W motor. This figure alone isn’t enough to judge how well it will clean your floors.
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Consider this for a smaller area or as a supplementary vacuum if you’d prefer a stick model that doesn’t need recharging.
The product title lists 65KPA and 600W. Compare these figures with results on your floors rather than relying on them alone to judge its cleaning performance. Also check that the cord will work with your home’s layout.
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Consider this for quick cleans or a smaller area rather than assuming it will replace a cylinder vacuum for a thorough clean.
Before choosing it, check the bin capacity, how long it runs at the setting you need, and the instructions for emptying and maintenance.
A bagged cylinder vacuum is the first type to consider if you’d rather remove the dust container than clean a bin directly. Que Choisir says that emptying and cleaning a bagless dust container brings you into closer contact with dust. However, check how the specific model you choose is emptied.
Follow the manual for the bin and each filter. For the relevant appliances, Rowenta recommends emptying the bin before it’s full and maintaining it regularly. Depending on the filter, the manual may call for cleaning or replacement.
Only consider it if its capacity, brushes suited to your floors and, for a cordless model, battery life at the setting you’ll use can genuinely handle your cleaning needs. Que Choisir describes stick vacuums more as supplementary appliances. If you regularly clean a large area, compare one with a cylinder vacuum before deciding.
First, see if it can be repaired or given away if it still works. If you need to dispose of it, ADEME says you can take it to a shop collection point or a dedicated electrical equipment area at a recycling centre, rather than putting it in household waste.