Description of Bagless Vacuum Cleaners

Bagless vacuum cleaners are vacuums cleaners that collect dirt into a container instead of into a vacuum bag. Bagless vacuums are not a separate type of vacuums cleaner, but a feature for the different types of vacuums. Upright, canister, and stick vacuums, all have bagless models and prices are dependent on the vacuum type.

Bagless vacuums often have HEPA bagless vacuum filters to remove finer dirt and dust particles from the air. HEPA filters (which stands for "high efficiency particulate air") are capable of trapping extremely small particles, including those less than 1 micron in diameter, and are ideal for those with severe allergies or asthma.

Strengths and Weaknesses

People often choose bagless models to avoid buying replacement vacuums bags, which can be expensive. The main problem with bagless vacuums is the emission of dust when the dust cup is removed; it is important to choose a model with a large dust cup if the vacuum will be used often or to clean large areas.

Popular Bagless Vacuum Cleaner Brands and Models

All of the major manufacturers such as Oreck, Dyson, Eureka, Shark, and Bissel make bagless models. Prices are dependent on the type of bagless vacuums with stick vacuums being the cheapest ($50-$100) and canister and upright vacuums ($150 to $1,500) being the most expensive.