Black Friday: Vacuum Cleaners, Wet/Dry Vacs

Vacuum Cleaners, Wet/Dry Vacs
Learn how to choose a vacuum cleaner. Then check our canister and upright Ratings (available to subscribers) to find the vacuum that’s right for you.

Bagless Canister Vacuum, $40, Home Depot
Bissell Lightweight Bagless Vacuum, $25, Wal-Mart
Bissell Sweep Up Stick Vacuum, $10, Lowe’s
Craftsman 12-gallon 5.0-peak-hp Wet/Dry VAC, $50, Sears
Craftsman 16-gallon Wet/Dry VAC, $90, Sears
Craftsman 2-gallon Wet Dry Vac, $15, Sears
Craftsman 2-gallon Wet/Dry Vacuum, $15, Kmart
Dirt Devil Breeze Bagless Vacuum, $40, Home Depot
Dyson DC17 Animal Vacuum Cleaner, $550, Sears
Dyson Root 6 Hand Vacuum, $150, Linen ’n Things
Eureka Maxima Vacuum Cleaner, $50, Sears
Eureka UNO bagless vacuum, $64, Target
Hoover Foldaway Widepath Vacuum Cleaner, $60, Sears
Hoover Upright WindTunnel Vacuum Cleaner, $230, Sears
iRobot Roomba 530 Robotic Vacuum, $300, Linen ’n Things
iRobot Scooba Floor Washer, $250, Linen ’n Things
Kenmore Bagged Upright Vacuum, $50, Kmart
Kenmore Canister Bare Floor Switch on Handle, $140, Sears
Kenmore Lightweight Canister Vacuum, $60, Kmart
Kenmore Magic Blue Vacuum Cleaner, $80, Sears
Kenmore Power Nozzle Canister, $280, Sears
Kenmore Progressive Upright Vacuum Cleaner, $230, Sears
Kenmore Quick Clean Vacuum, $50, Sears
Kenmore Stylite Retrax Vacuum Cleaner, $100, Sears
Kenmore Vacuum Cleaner, $320, Sears
Ridgid 12-gallon Wet/Dry Vac, $29, Home Depot
Roomba Vac, $100, Sears
Shark 2-in-1 Bagless Stick Vacuum, $15, Lowe’s
Shark All-Surface Power Sweeper, $30, Macy’s
Shark Hand-Held Vacuum, $40, Macy’s
Shark Infinity Deluxe Upright Vacuum With Pet Care System, $160, Costco
Shark Turbo Hand Vac, $20, Lowe’s
Shark vacuum, $10, Target
Shop Vac HangUp Mini Wet/ Dry Vacuum, $19, Target
Shop-Vac 10-Gallon Wet/Dry Shop-Vac, $20, Wal-Mart
Shop-Vac Wet/Dry Vacuum, $40, Lowe’s
Wet/Dry Auto Vacuum With Flexible Hose, $10, Ace Hardware

Comments

[Laura Pickering]

Do not purchase this vacuum. Mine stopped working after 8 months worth of use and I have to ship it back to the company to get it fixed and I will be without a vacuum for 3-4 weeks. If I just want to order a replacement belt I again have to wait 3-4 weeks to have it sent. I should have done my homework prior to purchasing it and now that I've read the reviews of it on Target.com I can see the pattern emerging of its frequent breakdowns and poor performance history. I recommend that people read all the poor reviews of the this product that are all over the internet before wasting $200 of thier money and then throwing more good money after bad in order to keep your initial investment going. This product is poorly designed and should be taken off the market!

[Frances Yacovielle]

Has anyone used the new floor steam cleaners yet? Are there any comments on them-Such as (shark steam cleaner)are the floor very wet after use?

[Bobbie Holaway]

I too am interested in the steam floor cleaners. There are so many out there I need help to decide which one to purchase.

[Jennifer Banasik]

I too would love to see some reviews on the steam floor cleaners, it'd be nice to see some opinions of them other than from the manufacturer

[G-Man]

Don't get this one,the "silent,ultra super Shark turbo hand vacuum",unless you can do all your vacuuming in five minutes,
because that's all you get before it cuts off.(On it's own!).
It also tends to create a lot of heat,which probably explains why it cuts off. After about ten minutes or so,you might be able
to continue. As for the performance,well there is none.I mean no
suction at all. Maybe enough to sip coffee. SAVE 'YO MONEY!DON'T
BUY IT!

[Rob]

We have tried many floor steamers and all have left something to be desired. That is until we found a HAAN floor steam cleaner. IT IS AWESOME!!!! It is light, I can clean my entire house on one fill (I mop fast) and it actually works. This is the first time I have ever posted any type of product recommendation, but I felt I had to share my experience with this superior product.

[Bill Dennis]

We are also wanting information on the portable steam floor cleaners!!!
We want to see what CR has as recommendations.

[Nina]

I have purchased the Shark Steam Mop after looking at a lot of different ones. I love it. It was hard to push the mop at first because of all the grim and chemicals on my floor (but I was expecting this as I read a lot of other comments and they found the same issue.) But now the mop glides very nice. If I have a tough spot I leave the mop on the floor for a few seconds and it gets rid of the mess. My floors have never been so clean and they never have that sticky feeling. Its amazing how dirty that cloth gets, even after I thought my floor was clean.
The downside, it does feel flimsy. I guess that is because of the light weight feature. I also usually have to fill up the canister once to clean my kitchen and dinning room, but it heats up fast so its not that big of deal. I also wish it had a better swivel head to get into tough areas.
But the downfalls are that that great, and for the price and the way my floors look and feel it is definety worth it!!! :-)

[Nina]

Does anyone have any suggestions for a hand held or portable steamer. I don't want to spend much more that $100 and there are so many out there!!! Help please!

[Gretchen]

I bought and returned the Shark steam mop. It left streaks on my linoleum. My tiled area didn't have any, but it's a tiny area and the tile is dark. I love the concept and just subscribed to CR now to look at reviews. What a bummer that they're not here!