Buyer’s Guides, Tips & More

Is the Henry Quick the right cordless vacuum for your home? See its specs, pod costs, pros and cons, and how it compares with the corded Henry, SEBO and Miele.

An upright keeps the cleaning head and main body together. A canister separates the body from the wand and floorhead with a hose. That simple difference changes how you turn, reach, carry and store the vacuum—but it does not make either format automatically better at cleaning.

Start with your floor plan and the tasks that frustrate you most. Then compare the actual floorhead, tools and controls on the models you are considering. Bagged versus bagless is a separate decision: both upright and canister designs can use bags.

Choosing a SEBO upright is easier when you start with the cleaning experience you want. Do you prefer a vacuum that adjusts its brush height automatically? Do you want swivel steering and a separate hard-floor head? Or do you value...

The right vacuum is the one that fits your home, your floors and your routine. A big brand name or a long feature list doesn't guarantee that. CJ Miller Vacuum Center has been family owned since 1987, and we service...

A dog on the rug, a cat on the sofa, and hair along the baseboards: a pet household asks a vacuum to do several different jobs. The best vacuum for pet hair is the one that handles your surfaces comfortably and is straightforward to maintain. A “pet” label alone does not tell you that.

Our starting shortlist includes the SEBO Felix and X7, Riccar SupraLite uprights, and the Simplicity S20EZM. These are recommendations based on features and intended use, not a claim that we have run a head-to-head laboratory test.