22/12/2025
This is JL Vacuum Servicing's vacuum buying guides. It features vacuums that should be currently in production and available for purchase. It is nowhere near inclusive of all vacuums; but include the main vacuums I could think of and find based on bag/bagless; flooring type and brush requirements; and canister vs upright preference.
This chart has some caveats, which I will list below:
1. I'm of the opinion that every house should have at least 1 corded vacuum for weekly deep cleans.
2. The charts only includes vacuums that have an additional floorhead as standard. I did this to avoid the chart being infinitesimally long. The vast majority of the time you can buy extra tools for the vacuum you have or a cheaper version of the one you want and possibly save yourself some money, but this chart assumes out-of-the-box inclusion for convenience.
3. If you own a cheaper or older vacuum of any kind and have allergies or asthma, you may notice that vacuuming seems to trigger your health issues. This is not ok. Some vacuums are not properly sealed; meaning dust recirculates instead of remaining in the vacuum bin or bag. Check for any seals that may be missing or torn; otherwise toss that garbage out; it's pointless.
4. If you want a HEPA level filtering Henry (as I listed Henry in the Best Service Life section); you will need to buy the light-blue Henry Allergy listed in my recommendations. It is not listed on the rest of the chart as it has no extra floorhead as standard.
5. Sebo and Henry (Numatic) as companies have commercial backgrounds; hence high service life. "High Service Life" are brands I trust to make it reliably to 15-20+ years before serious failures. In saying this though; KISS as a rule applies, and simpler vacuums have less things to go wrong. Bagged vacuums are also more likely to make it to those ages. Regular maintenance will also help extend the life of your vacuum.
5.1: Batteries will age and will possibly lose noticeable amounts of charge within 5 years.
6. Where is Hoover? Godfrey's licence for Hoover expired between 2023-2024. Since then; those vacuums are now called Sauber. If you own a corded bagged or bagless Hoover from before then that is not an Allergy or an Action Pets, it has been discontinued. The previous Sauber Intelligence and Excellence based on Aerus-Lux designs have also been discontinued. "Hoover" in the cordless vacuum chart is the actual company.
7. Dyson and Miele are popular enough to have a big aftermarket base. Henry's (Numatics) have kept their vacuum designs very consistent over the years, and Sauber/Wertheim are Australian based brands (Yes! Not actually German). Electrolux does well to support their vacuums.
8. This chart will be a work in progress and things may change as vacuums are released or discontinued for good. My personal recommendations may also change as time goes on.
