Is An Upright Bagless Vacuum Cleaner The Right Choice For You?
There are numerous styles and designs of vacuum cleaners on the market today, and the upright bagless vacuum cleaner is continuing to gain in popularity. The ability of a vacuum cleaner to pull dust and dirt from a carpet is only part of the equation in choosing a new vacuum cleaner, as the ability of the unit to collect the dirt and keep it from blowing back into the room is a key to a quality unit. As bags become full they tend to lose their suction power and many consumers believe the upright bagless vacuum cleaner offers a distinct advantage in maintaining their suction longer.
Considering how vacuum cleaners are designed, some believe the upright bagless vacuum cleaner offers more suction and the need to change a dirty bag has a certain appeal to many consumers. However, there is at least one filter in an upright bagless vacuum cleaner that still has to be cleaned or changed in order to maintain its efficient operation.
The ideal cleaner has an efficient pick up system with a large fan close to the head that contacts the carpet and the floor. Initial design has the suction going directly through the fan blades, creating an efficient suction method to pull the dirt into the collection chamber, with or without a bag. When the bag gets full, the amount of suction is reduced, something that happens less frequently with a upright bagless vacuum cleaner.
Cyclone Design Helps Trap More Dirt
Some of the newer upright bagless vacuum cleaners use the power of a cyclone to create a spinning effect on the air as it is brought into the collection chamber. The spinning action of the air works like a centrifuge with the heavier particles sucked from floor being whisked out of the swirling air where is falls to the bottom of the chamber of an upright bagless vacuum cleaner.
While the upright bagless vacuum cleaner works best with a metal frame around the pick up head, there is some added weight and if the air has to travel through a hose before going into the collection chamber, some of the efficiency may be compromised. To reduce the amount of lost suction some consumers prefer a bagless canister vacuum cleaner, with a heavier head, but overall less weight being handled by the user. The choice hinges largely on the type of floors being cleaned and the power of the cleaner’s motor.
