Upright Vacuums Overview

There are few household appliances more common (or necessary) than the vacuum. If your house or apartment has a carpet, it’s likely you’ve used a vacuum at some point in the past, whether you borrowed the vacuum from a friend or relative or purchased your own. The vacuum has evolved substantially over the past few decades, but there are still only a few sub-groups of vacuum. Robotic vacuums are an increasingly popular option, though they struggle with corners and certain surfaces. Central vacuums are often the most expensive vacuum in any product line, and canister vacuums are probably the second most popular type of vacuum.

 

Our focus today, the upright vacuum, has been around for many, many years, yet the market for upright vacuums is still highly competitive. You’ve probably seen the ads for the Dyson and Oreck brands of upright vacuums, and those ads are representative of the industry in general. Upright vacuums continue to offer consumers new features, though some of those highly advertised options are more effective than others. Despite features such as dirt sensors or bagless bins, however, the distinguishing characteristics of an upright vacuum remain the same. One-piece construction makes an upright model easier to move or store than other types of vacuums, but that construction also means that the user must push or pull the entire weight of the vacuum during use. Upright vacuums are still most often associated with carpets, rather than hard surfaces, and most upright vacuums are relatively noisy.