Ridgid WD1450 review By Linda Thomson REVIEW The Ridgid WD1450 includes a unique dust filter for fine powders and a drain port for quick disposal. It's a great heavy-duty shop vacuum.
PowerSmith PAVC101 review By Linda Thomson REVIEW The PowerSmith PAVC101 isn't the most versatile shop vacuum, but it handles ash and other small particles perfectly.
Bissell PowerForce Helix Review By Angie Parkinson REVIEW The Bissell PowerForce Helix is decent but not amazing vacuum, but it does have a good warranty and very reasonable price.
ArmorAll AA255 review By Linda Thomson REVIEW The ArmorAll AA255 is made to fit in your trunk so you can take it on the road. It's portable and can handle wet and dry pickup, but it's on the small side.
Stanley SL18129 review By Linda Thomson The Stanley SL18129 is a portable shop vacuum with a powerful motor, but it's not the quietest.
Dirt Devil QuickFlip BD30025B review By Noel Case REVIEW The Dirt Devil Quick Flip is portable and lightweight and does a good job of picking up sawdust on hardwood and carpet.
DeWalt DCV581H review By Linda Thomson REVIEW The DeWalt DCV581H's rechargeable battery and quiet motor make it a unique, portable shop vacuum.
Shop-Vac 9653610 review By Linda Thomson REVIEW The Shop-Vac 9653610 is a good mid-range shop vacuum to choose, with 3 horsepower, a 6-gallon tank, and reasonable price.
Dyson Ball Animal 2 review By Angie Parkinson The Dyson Ball Animal 2 offers impressive suction and cleaning power, with powerful suction and fluid maneuverability.
Oreck XL Classic U2200HHS Upright Cleaner review By Angie Parkinson Not yet rated Review The Oreck XL Classic U2200HHS Upright is an easy to use vacuum cleaner for all types of flooring. However, with no cleaning tools, it isn't exactly versatile.
Eureka Easy Clean 71B review By Noel Case REVIEW The Eureka Easy Clean is one of the best hand vacs for sheer vacuuming performance, though it struggles somewhat with cleaning car upholstery.
bObsweep bObi Pet Classic review By Angie Parkinson The bObsweep bObi struggles to navigate a room, but it might be a good choice for those with open spaces that only require light cleaning.
Miele Dynamic U1 review By Angie Parkinson REVIEW The Dynamic U1 has a ton of cleaning power and is built to trap allergens at every stage, but it an expensive option for most budgets.
Bissell Pet Hair Eraser 33A1B review By Noel Case REVIEW The Bissell Pet Hair Eraser is a corded hand vacuum with limited mobility but a lot of suction power.
Shark Navigator Lift-Away Pro review By Angie Parkinson REVIEW The Shark Navigator Lift-Away Pro is an affordable vacuum cleaner with decent cleaning power.
Black & Decker Pivot BDH2000PL handheld vacuum review By Noel Case REVIEW The Black & Decker 20V MAX Lithium Pivot handheld vacuum has a good performance and convenient rotating head for reaching difficult places.
Best upright vacuum cleaners: Tackle allergies, pet hair and every floor type 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 hardwood floor vacuum cleaners 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: Cordless, portable and high powered vacuum cleaners By Angela Parkinson Here are the best stick vacuums based on charge time, battery life, noise levels, portability and vacuuming performance.
Best canister vacuums: Portable, lightweight vacuum cleaners ranked By Angela Parkinson We tested and ranked each canister vacuum based on portability, maneuverability, and how well it performed in our vacuuming tests.
