Top 8 Canister Vacuum Cleaners

A canister type vacuum cleaner is excellent for cleaning hardwood floors, stairs, carpets, drapes and ceilings. Most are less effective on large, wall-to-wall carpeted areas. Most come with easy to use attachments and long hoses to reach every corner of your home.

1. Hoover WindTunnel
"Hoover WindTunnel"
The Hoover WindTunnel is a full-sized canister vacuum cleaner. It has powerful suction and good edge-cleaning ability. The Hoover also includes an on-board powered hand tool and a six foot hose with several attachments.
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2. Miele Plus Compact Canister
The Miele is compact canister with excellent filtration. Although more expensive than some models, they are known for their excellent quality. Allergy sufferers should benefit from the powerful suction and filtration capability of the Meiele.
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3. Eureka Mighty Mite
The Eureka is an inexpensive, lightweight canister good for apartment dwellers and dorm rooms. The Eureka is suited for both bare floors and carpets.
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4. Sanyo Powerboy Canister Vacuum
This is a lightweight (less than 7 pounds) canister vacuum with a 10-amp motor. This vacuum cleaner features a wide, air-driven turbo brush with a rug or bare floor selector switch. Also comes with both a reusable cloth bag and disposable paper bags.
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5. Dirt Devil Bagless Canister
The Dirt Devil canister features a carpet nozzle, bare floor brus and on-board tools. This canister has MicroFresh filtration to help trap allergens in your home.
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6. Bissell DigiPro Canister Vacuum
The Bissell DigiPro automatically adjusts the suction power for optimal cleaning. Features include a powerbrush with 5 height adjustments, HEPA filtration and a bag change indicator.
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7. General Electric Canister Vacuum
This is a full-size, bagged canister vacuum from GE. Features an ultra-quiet design and allergen filters.
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8. Electrolux Harmony Canister Vacuum
The Electrolux Harmony is made for low-pile carpets, stairs, furniture, and bare floors. This model requires a bag and comes with a powerful, sound-insulated motor for quiet operation. The Harmony also features a lifetime washable HEPA H12 filter to capture fine dust and allergens.
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