I can't decided between this or the AutoEco upright. I have wall to wall, tile and hardwood. Why choose a canister over an upright? TIA!
1992130
I have had both types. I like canister for hard surfaces nooks crannies dust bunnies. Easier to move around
1992131
I have owned a number of upright and canister vacuums during many years of housework. This Miele is the hands down the best of the lot. I found that uprights that have hand cleaning attachments are difficult to use and they are not the best if you have to vacuum under low furniture or carrying up stairs. The Miele is lightweight and is as powerful as any upright I have owned and I do not buy bargain vacuums. The attachments are easily stored on the base and easy to assemble. Love the cord and power function that can be worked with the foot and the extra long cord. The only negative is that the replacement bags are costly. I have owned a number of upright and canister vacuums during many years of housework. This Miele is the hands down the best of the lot. I found that uprights that have hand cleaning attachments are difficult to use and they are not the best if you have to vacuum under low furniture or carrying up stairs. The Miele is lightweight and is as powerful as any upright I have owned and I do not buy bargain vacuums. The attachments are easily stored on the base and easy to assemble. Love the cord and power function that can be worked with the foot and the extra long cord. The only negative is that... » Read More I have owned a number of upright and canister vacuums during many years of housework. This Miele is the hands down the best of the lot. I found that uprights that have hand cleaning attachments are difficult to use and they are not the best if you have to vacuum under low furniture or carrying up stairs. The Miele is lightweight and is as powerful as any upright I have owned and I do not buy bargain vacuums. The attachments are easily stored on the base and easy to assemble. Love the cord and power function that can be worked with the foot and the extra long cord. The only negative is that the replacement bags are costly. « Show Less
1992132
I am not very savvy to the differences, so my choice was made based on the influence of people that do cleaning. Basically they said that the canister tends to have more sucction and that the upright model tends to break more often/easier. So far mine is doing well, but I confess my usage is minimum as I live alone.
1992133
I personally prefer a canister because I find it easier to vacuum under the kitchen and dining room table/chairs without having to move each chair, and it is easier to vacuum down the stairs with a canister. I tried an upright once and returned it the next day. Just wasn't for me.
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I am using the Fein Turbo II with 1 micron filter and bag and the Dust Right Cyclone seperator. this setup is a little pricey but I promise you that tou will empty the seperator many, many times before you need to change the bag and the fine very quiet compared to other shop vacs. the on board receptacle with auto on/off for your tools is great and the the adjustable motor speed makes it perfect for use with an orbital sander (won't draw the sander down too tightly). I have been using it for a year now for tool attachment and general shop/home/car clean-up and have no complaints. like i said, it's a bit pricey for this setup but worth every cent. I am using the Fein Turbo II with 1 micron filter and bag and the Dust Right Cyclone seperator. this setup is a little pricey but I promise you that tou will empty the seperator many, many times before you need to change the bag and the fine very quiet compared to other shop vacs. the on board receptacle with auto on/off for your tools is great and the the adjustable motor speed makes it perfect for use with an orbital sander (won't draw the sander down too tightly). I have been using it for a year now for tool attachment and general shop/home/car clean-up and have no complaints. like i... » Read More I am using the Fein Turbo II with 1 micron filter and bag and the Dust Right Cyclone seperator. this setup is a little pricey but I promise you that tou will empty the seperator many, many times before you need to change the bag and the fine very quiet compared to other shop vacs. the on board receptacle with auto on/off for your tools is great and the the adjustable motor speed makes it perfect for use with an orbital sander (won't draw the sander down too tightly). I have been using it for a year now for tool attachment and general shop/home/car clean-up and have no complaints. like i said, it's a bit pricey for this setup but worth every cent. « Show Less
457717
I had an upright for many years. I now really prefer the canister because you are able to reach under things-couch, large chairs. Stairs and above the floor dusting are easy. I would not go back to an upright. Great product!
2077566
Your link isn't working so couldn't look at the eureka. This one works just as good as my full size canister. Goes to town on cat hair, carpet fuZzies, litter....kid messes. Holds a good charge and doesn't fade. Would also point out its easy to empty with a hepa filter that is washable and never needs replaced. Been really happy with dyson customer service too.
813549
I'd recommend keeping the central vacuum and getting a better power nozzle, no traditional vacuum can beat the power and versatility of a central vacuum. You also may want to upgrade your main unit, the airflow/air-watts the better.
800425
One won't stand upright as well as they can with an "upright" vacuum. You do lean over. I am planning on getting a different vacuum cleaner soon because this one is falling apart. It's not that I didn't expect that for the price, so I'm not complaining, but it's not going to last a real long time.
1022194
Did you ever get an answer on how the Tempo works on hard wood? I'd love to hear as that's all I have. From the reviews it sounds like a great and reasonably priced vacuum, but it seems to have mixed reviews on the question of bare floors. Thanks very much!
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I have a mixture of carpet, tile & vinyl and the Miele upright does a very nice job on all three. You can set the vacuum for different heights as well as different surfaces (e.g, carpet or wood). I'm very pleased with the vacuum for both it's cleaning power and how quiet it is. The removable tool hose & wand is great for reaching hard to get places. I wish the brush attachment was a little larger, but that's my only complaint. Great vacuum.
457718
In general, canisters are better for bare floors and uprights are better for rugs and carpets. I tried this model on bare floors and found it didn't work well. Although the motor may be powerful, the head rode so close to the floor that it actually pushed crumbs and things in front of it instead of picking them up. I also found it not very convenient to maneuver. I thought the design would make it very easy to move it around, but I found that in practice it was very awkward.
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There's a lot of factors to consider. Roomba does a pretty good job of getting into corners because it has a side brush. Roomba is also much more tenacious, to a point where it's just brutal on your walls, furniture and carpet. Cleaning the sidebrush can be a pain when hair gets wrapped around it. You need to remove a screw and pop the brush off, then tweeze out the hair. Roomba will also clean for much longer than is necessary; going over the same areas repeatedly. I find this to be extremely annoying personally. Neato doesn't have a sidebrush. I thought this would be a major shortcoming of the Neato, but it turns out it's not been an issue at all. The laser guidance allows the Neato to get right up close to walls and corners. It's crazy; beyond anything I ever expected of a robot vac. Neato cleans more methodically and it has a much stronger suction so it does a good job of not missing any spots without having to use a brute force approach like Roomba. If you want the best robot vac on the market then get the Neato. The biggest negative for Neato right now is the price.
454102
If you're going to spend that much, buy a MIELE brand. I'm looking to replace ours, which is about 10 years old. It's easy to use and lightweight with great suction. I'm looking to see if any other brands are equivalent and cheaper possibly for replacement. I saw your comment and thought I'd comment.
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I use a turbo head that runs off the suction and has rotating brushes - One advantage is that if you are cleaning larger areas this will allow you to get under furniture with out moving it, also you might need an adapter to go from 1.5 " to 1.25 but worth it. I have had a cleaning company for 35 years and have been using proteam back packs for 25 of them and still have the original one I purchased (OK so we have replaced the motor 5 times or so in that time , still worth it.
111810
I have both the upright DC 41 and the canister DC39. I love my 41 for carpets . . .but honestly prefer the 39 for my floors.
1321487
Sorry, I have no knowledge of the Bissell upright. See the other responses.
1994671
The DC50 is just more compact and in my opinion even more powerful with the double cyclone head... it may have a few less tools included, but you can always buy those afterwords... for my 1.5K sq. ft. apt. (about 3/4 tile. and the rest medium carpet). The DC 50 is awesome!!!
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I own both tools and use them for different purposes. The articulating tool doesn't lay as flat as the flat out tool does, thus, it's better for getting under low profile furniture. However, I prefer this tool on my hardwoods because of the brushes. Additionally, it moves easily in a swivel direction making sweeping an easier chore.I find it helps to "sweep" larger debris into a pile, then lifting the wand and sucking up into the canister.
1321967
I bought the Premium Parquet Brush for use with my C3. The parquet brush is my husband's favorite and I prefer the regular floor brush. It really seems to be a matter of taste. I'm not sure the purchase would really be worth the money. On the other hand, the small turbo brush is outstanding on steps and when cleaning the car.