Bagless Vacuum Cleaners

One of the more recent trends in vacuum cleaners is the advent of the bagless vacuum cleaner.  These vacuum cleaners have a container or canister that traps the dirt, hair, and debris that is vacuumed up as opposed to a bag.  When the container reaches a certain level of fullness the consumer simply removes the container from the vacuum, empties it into the trash can, puts it back, and continues vacuuming.  The containers on these types of vacuums lock in very securely and there are no worries as to whether the container is sealed properly.  With vacuum cleaners that use bags there is often that concern as to whether the bag is fitted on properly.  If it is not properly attached a very large mess can result, but this is not a worry with the bagless vacuum cleaners.  Many people like the convenience of these types of vacuums and the fact that they do not need to worry about purchasing bags or whether they have spare bags should they need to change the bag before they finish vacuuming.  With the bagless vacuum cleaner, a consumer only needs to pull the machine out and start vacuuming.  Many of the most popular brands, including the cyclonic-action Dyson vacuum cleaner, are bagless.  Hoover, Eureka, and other popular brands have also recently come out with bagless vacuum cleaners, many of them with filtration systems that are very helpful to those consumers that suffer with asthma, allergies, and other breathing problems. 

The bagless vacuum cleaners are not without their problems, however.  The holding container can become scratched and cloudy, which not only affects the aesthetics of the vacuum cleaner but also the consumer’s ability to determine the fullness level, which can result in not emptying the container often enough, putting extra stress on the motor.  When the container of a bagless vacuum cleaner remains too full for too long the motor must work very hard to compensate for the debris and dirt that it is trying to pull air through in order to keep good suction.  Because of this the life span of the motor can be shortened if the consumer is not paying close attention to whether the container is too full.  Some vacuum brands now have an indicator light or other way of telling the consumer that the container is full and should be emptied, and this is a good innovation for ensuring that bagless vacuum cleaners are well taken-care of.  Some of the vacuum cleaner models that still use bags have this ‘fullness indicator’ feature as well. 

It is also believed by some consumers that the bagless vacuum cleaners do not have the same degree of suction as the vacuum cleaner models that still use bags, but other consumers (and many vacuum cleaner companies) disagree.  Whether to purchase a bagged vacuum cleaner or a bagless vacuum cleaner is largely a matter of personal preference, but there is one important consideration when it comes to this issue.  Those consumers that have allergies, asthma, or other problems with their breathing might want to give serious thought to whether they want a bagless vacuum cleaner.  When the container must be emptied, dirt and dust can fly up into the air and aggravate the lungs and sinuses of those that already have difficulties with these bodily systems.  For this reason, most allergy and asthma sufferers agree that the vacuum cleaners that still use bags are better for them.  For all other consumers, however, which vacuum to buy is entirely up to price, style, and other standard factors.