Best vacuums 2019: our top picks for every budget and need By Angela Parkinson Here are the best vacuums for any mess (and any budget). We’ve reviewed hundreds of models ranging from dust busters to heavy-duty shop vacs.
Vacmaster VBV1210 Review By Linda Thomson Home The Vacmaster VBV1210 is a large, powerful shop vacuum that handled itself well in all our tests. The amount of debris or water it can hold is significant, and it cleaned the entire area without an extra pass.
Best robot vacuums 2019: choose the best robot vacuum for you By Angela Parkinson We spent 300 hours testing how robot vacuums cleaned different messes on multiple surfaces. Here are the best robot vacuums available to buy in 2019.
Best Upright Vacuum Cleaners of 2019 By Angela Parkinson We tested and ranked each upright vacuum based on how it performed on hardwood, low-pile, medium-pile and industrial carpeting.
Best Car Vacuum Cleaners of 2019 By Angela Parkinson We soiled car seats and mats with dirt, pet hair, garlic skins, crumbs and breakfast cereal and tested each car vacuum’s performance.
Best Handheld Vacuums of 2019 By Noel Case We tested handheld vacuums to see how well they clean cereal, wood shavings, pet hair and other messes. Here are the best and worst.
Best Heavy-Duty Vacuum Cleaners of 2019 By Angela Parkinson Deep-cleaning vacuum cleaners are designed to get more dirt off your carpet and floor because they have a stronger airflow.
Best Hardwood Floor Vacuum Cleaners of 2019 By Angela Parkinson We tested how well each vacuum picked up sawdust from a hardwood floor and how noisy it was, and ranked them from best to worst.
Best Stick Vacuums of 2019 By Angela Parkinson Here are the best stick vacuums based on charge time, battery life, noise levels, portability and vacuuming performance.
Best Cheap Vacuums of 2019 By Angela Parkinson We tested a variety of sub-$100 vacuums to see how well they vacuumed flour, kitty litter, pet hair and sawdust on low- and medium-pile carpets.
Best Canister Vacuums of 2019 By Angela Parkinson We tested and ranked each canister vacuum based on portability, maneuverability, and how well it performed in our vacuuming tests.
Stihl SE 61 Review By Linda Thomson Not yet rated Editor's Note: A new version of this shop vacuum is now available. Our Visit Site Button will lead you to the new product. We will evaluate, rank and review the new version when we next update the shop vacuum reviews. Meanwhile, enjoy our review of the Stihl SE 61 below.
PowerSmith PAVC101 Review By Linda Thomson The PowerSmith PAVC101 is specifically designed for cleaning warm and cool ash out of fireplaces and barbecue grills. It can be used like other shop vacuums, generally, but it isn't able to clean up wet messes around the house.
Shop-Vac 965-06-00 Review By Linda Thomson The Shop-Vac 965-06-00 is a midsized wet-dry vacuum with a bright yellow 6-gallon tank and a lot of attachments. The motor, at 3 horsepower, is about average, and its performance in our tests reflected its lack of power. One standout feature is the length of the hose.
DeWalt DCV581H Review By Linda Thomson The DeWalt DCV581H features cordless or corded operation and is the only shop vacuum we reviewed with a rechargeable battery. The motor lacks power at only 2 horsepower, but it's also very quiet. Our sound test recorded 81 dB, which is the lowest of the shop vacs we tested by over 10 dB.
Ridgid WD1450 Review By Linda Thomson The Ridgid WD1450 is a 14-gallon wet-dry vacuum with powerful suction, the largest-capacity tank we tested and rugged construction. The motor reaches a peak of 6 horsepower. It includes a unique dust filter for fine powders and a drain port for quick disposal.
Vacmaster VJ507 Review By Linda Thomson Editor’s Note: This product has been removed from our side-by-side comparison because it is no longer available.
ArmorAll AA255 Review By Linda Thomson The ArmorAll AA255 is specifically designed to clean the interior of your car. Unlike other shop vacuums, it has no wheels, and the tank has a capacity of only 2.5 gallons. It handles both wet and dry pickup and comes with an assortment of attachments despite its small size.
Craftsman 12004 Review By Linda Thomson The Craftsman 12004 is a midsized shop vacuum that performs well without a high price tag. The wet-dry vac has an adequate 3-horsepower motor and the second largest hose of the vacuums we reviewed, despite weighing a relatively light 12.8 pounds.
Stanley SL18129 Review By Linda Thomson The Stanley SL18129 is a stainless steel tank with several attachments on its small frame and adequate power for its size. This wet-dry vacuum only has a 4-gallon tank capacity, but it still rolls on the floor despite being lighter than portable shop vacuums we reviewed.
