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Allergy sufferers rejoice! Canister vacuums are here to save the day! They'll suck up all your dust and allergens and clean your bare floors and carpets to boot. We recommend the following canisters based on consumer feedback and repair records -- and all are available with some sort of allergen filter to make your cleaning efforts effective.
Do you need a simple canister vacuum at a great price? The Sanitaire SC3683A 10 Amp Commercial Canister has got your basics covered. It does carpets and floors and comes with an optional HEPA filter to do the job right. The Sanitaire SC 3683A has a vacuum filtration system, that (when using the optional HEPA exhaust filter) retains 99.97% of pollens, household dust, dust mites and other allergens as small as 0.3 µm in size. At only 9 lbs, it's also lightweight and the attached shoulder strap makes it a breeze to carry around.
The next step up in quality is the Samsung Ultra Quiet Jet 9073R High Power Canister Vacuum Cleaner, which comes highly recommended by both consumers and experts. It doesn't have a HEPA filter, but it does offer 5 stage micro filtration, which traps nearly 100% of the finest dusts, bacteria, pollen and other particles. Its motorized power brush makes cleaning carpets simple and effective, while its wood floor brush is ideal for cleaning all hard floors without scratching. The Samsung Ultra Quiet Jet 9073R also comes with an assortment of useful attachments, including a crevice tool, dust brush, and upholstery brush.
Do you want a solid machine that will give you powerful cleaning while making your job easier and hassle-free? The Miele S5280 Callisto offers a 1200 watt totally sealed Vortex Motor system and has airflow of 141 cubic feet per minute, making it the most powerful household vacuum made today. It also comes with a free 5 year extended warranty and its 1100 hour motor life assures years of use. Because it's designed to make your job easier, it offers 6 position variable suction, which helps you clean any surface effectively -- from carpets to hard floors to furniture and drapery. Its tools are amongst the highest quality in the industry, from 100% horsehair brushes to "lintlifters" built into the nozzles. It also offers a Active HEPA filter, which removes 99.97% of all particles as small as 0.3 microns in size. And everything has a "park" position, making starting and stopping simple and klutz-proof.
Last but definitely not least, the SEBO Air Belt C3.1 Canister Vacuum is hands-down top-of-the-line out of all of our recommendations. SEBO canister vacuums are durable and made to last longer than the majority of other vacuum brands. It offers S Class machine filtration standard, along with an electrostatic microfilter and exhaust filter. It's easier to use than most canisters, offering an electrified telescopic wand and convenient internal wiring; when you take the powerhead on and off the wand, it reconnects automatically instead of forcing you to deal with frustrating plugs or reconnections. The SEBO Air Belt C 3.1 also offers auto jam protection -- if a jam occurs, the vacuum and power brush automatically shut off, preventing damage to the machine. Large capacity vacuum bags (at 1.4 gallons) are available for this model.
Compare and Buy:
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Carpets |
Floors |
HEPA |
Motor |
Warranty |
Bags |
Cord |
Attachments |
Extras |
Miele S5280 Callisto
Best value
$799
TOP RATED BY CONSUMERS |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
1200 watt totally sealed motor |
7 Year |
Paper bags / disposable |
30 feet, Automatic cord winder |
An upholstery tool, dusting brush and crevice nozzle store in a covered caddy on the machine |
Double-layer bags, a motor prefilter and an advanced electro-static filter called the Super Air Clean Filter. Holds 5 quarts of dirt.
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SEBO Air Belt C3.1 Canister
Best
$939.99 |
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Yes |
Yes with parquet floor brush |
S Class (European version of HEPA - similar standards) |
1250 watts |
5 Year limited household warranty |
Paper bags / disposable |
21 ft |
crevice tool, upholstery tool, small dusting brush, plus standard powerhead and parquet floor brush |
Made to last a very long time, longer than the majority of other vacuums, 4.6 lbs (lightweight), system meets S Class machine filtration standard, electrostatic microfilter, exhaust filter, many other optional tools/parts, waterlift 90 inches of water, 1.4 gallon dust bag capacity
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Bosch BSG71360UC
Better
$499.99 |
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Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
1400W, 12 AMPS
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1 year parts &labor, 5 Year motor warranty |
Paper
bags/disposable |
26 ft |
rDusting brush, Upholstery tool, crevice tool |
Library Quiet, great filtration
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Fuller PTCAN
Good
$199.95 |
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Yes |
Yes |
No |
1320W, 12 AMPS |
1 Year Parts & Labor |
Paper Bags/Disposable |
25 ft |
Dusting brush, Upholstery tool, crevice tool |
All Metal roller brush for durability. Replaceable bush strips, you won't have to buy the entire brush roll when the brush wear low
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Sanitaire SC3683A
Good
$119.95 |
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Yes |
Yes |
Optional |
10 amp, 1000 Watts |
1 Year |
3-layer filter vacuum bag |
20 foot, double insulated |
deluxe dust brush, upholstery nozzle, crevice tool, deluxe floor and wall brush, metal telescopic wand, shoulder strap |
Vacuum filtration system, 9 lbs (lightweight)
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