Vacuums
Five handheld vacuums, ranked by what their listings actually publish: weight, dimensions, warranty and included tools. The 1.4 lb BLACK+DECKER dustbuster takes the top spot, with cheaper and heavier alternatives for specific jobs.
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Filtration claims, weights from 1 lb to 4 lb, and only three published warranties. Here's how six handheld vacuums compare on the specs their listings actually publish, and which one deserves the counter space.
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Filtration, not suction, is what an allergy household should read first. Here is how seven cordless stick vacuums line up on filters, sealing, weight and runtime, with a clear winner and the conditions that flip it.
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Five stick vacuums lined up by weight, runtime, cord length and warranty, with a clear winner for large households and three conditions that flip the choice.
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Weight is the spec everyone checks first and the one that decides least. Here's how six handheld vacuums compare on published weight, body length, dirt cup access and warranty, plus which one to buy for stairs, cars, pet hair or a glovebox.
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A shop vac and a floor washer both call themselves wet dry vacuums, and picking the wrong type is the real mistake. Here's which of six picks suits which mess, with the specs that decide it.
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A weight-by-weight look at five vacuums, from a 5 lb cordless stick to a 16 lb lift-away upright, and which one suits a household that generates mess faster than it clears it.
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Six stick-and-handheld vacuums lined up by weight, dust cup and cord versus battery, so you can match a pick to how your tile floors actually get dirty.
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Six cordless handhelds compared on the numbers the listings actually publish, from a 0.73 lb grab-and-go pick to a 2.6 lb Dustbuster with a two-year warranty and a charging dock.
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Seven cordless and corded stick vacuums ranked for stair work, with the lightest handheld weight, the longest runtime and the honest trade-offs each pick makes.
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Stairs punish the wrong vacuum. Seven handhelds compared on weight, nozzle reach and dust cup size, with a clear winner for the awkward middle step.
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A ranked shortlist of five upright vacuums compared on weight, warranty and filtration, with the Shark Navigator NV360 taking the top spot for whole-home use.