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If you are planning to really clean your home, car, camper, or job site, you’ll want to check out one of the many types of vacuum cleaners.  There are several out there, with each one offering you an array of special uses and features.

The ideal thing to do is make a list of your price range and budget and what you need your vacuum to do.  Then, you can start shopping around and narrow your list down until you find the vacuum that is perfect for your needs.

There are several vacuum machines on the market today, and you’ll have no problems finding one that will complete your tasks with ease and durability.

Vacuums are available in several different colors, sizes, and prices.  Basically, there are two types of vacuum cleaners - wet and dry vacs, and there are even companies out there that have found ways to combine both features.  You can choose from cordless, handheld, and even bagless models.  If you are feeling really lazy, you can even purchase a robotic vacuum cleaner that will vacuum your entire house for you while you watch.

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As history indicates, the first model vacuum cleaner wasn’t even a vacuum cleaner at all, more of a carpet sweeper. This was invented by a man named Daniel Hess, who in 1860 patented a machine that featured rotating brushes on the bottom and bellows that helped to create suction.

However, there is no evidence that this very machine was ever produced. Some 40 years or so later, in 1908, James Spangler of Canton, Ohio received a patent for the very first portable electric vacuum cleaner. It was in fact his cousin in law, William Hoover, who lent his name to the legendary company that produces quality vacuum cleaners even today.

For more than 150 years, the vacuum cleaner has been improved upon greatly. From doing your weekly vacuuming of your home, doing a spring cleaning, or simply leaving the vacuuming up to the robot, there is a vacuum out there suited to your needs. With upright, canister, HEPA filtered, bagged and bagless, there is always a vacuum cleaner for your needs on the market. Read the rest of this entry »

Deep cleaning vacuums
The typical features with these types of vacuums include rotating brushes that agitate the carpet pile and loosen the dirt for better clean. There are some models that offer a handy automatic tool conversion button or switch that you can push or flip as you move from carpet to hardwood floor.

Hand held vacuums
Hand held vacuums are light weight, can be corded or cordless, and you can even mount most of them on the wall if you prefer. The performance of the cordless models will depend on the charge of the battery, as the battery power drops, so will the suction power.

The two types of hand held vacuums include straight suction and suction with a power brush. If you are considering a hand held vacuum cleaner, you should consider its primary purpose, if you plan to use it on a regular basis or occasionally on smaller jobs. Read the rest of this entry »

As with most things in life, there is really nothing free.  The two most claimed advantages to bagless vacuum cleaners were lower operating costs and better performance.  As far as the cost issues go, all vacuums must filter the exhausting air they use to carry the dirt into the collection area, as they would otherwise simply pick the dirt up from the floor and spit it right back out.

Whether you have a bagless HEPA filter, a pre-filter, or disposable bags, they all need to be changed at some point.  With the average life of a vacuum cleaner, you can expect to spend the same on either collection system for filters, but if you value your time, you can expect to spend quite a bit more on a bagless system. Read the rest of this entry »