Canister VS. Upright Vacuum: Which One Is Right for You? 

Thank you so much for this video! While I perfer canisters over uprights since canisters are easier for me. I don't mind uprights. I agree with everything you said, canisters are still a win for me!

I’ve always had an upright but as I’m getting older, it’s getting harder and harder to use. Thank goodness my husband broke my upright the other day, hence why I’m here! Thank you so so so very much for having made this video!

I’ve always preferred canisters and you can’t give a house a ceiling to floor/corner to corner cleaning without a canister but uprights are great for fast cleanups on rugs.

Just bought a Miele C3 Marin and never owned a canister before. So I do have to get used to using it but I love my new Miele so quite and grooms the carpet really nice!

Thanks for providing that with us. Such a great analysis.

I always used upright vacuums but, I fell in love with canisters when I tried a Miele C1 electro plus at NFM. I really like the Miele C1 but, do not mind splurging on a Sebo Aitbelt E3 or a Miele C3 Homecare plus with SEB 236.

The utter failure of American vacuum advertising is staggering. Everyone, including people with strength issues, I know has a heavy upright. Drives me crazy.

I appreciate the information. I have only ever used upright vacuums but will look at canister vacuums the next time.

Upright I just can't jam with a bulky canister. As much as give them trys. It like driving a Sami truck in a mini Mart parking lot Also Miele is the heaviest bulkiest upright ever made. can't believe the miele canister has so much more power I still like them have bunch in my collection but more hastle to use in close quarters.

So this is why I hate my upright vacuum with the white hot passion of 1000 burning suns. THANK YOU!

Very informative. I've been obsessed with vacuums for over 30 years lol. But I always had uprights. I became concerned with how a vacuum affects indoor air quality after having an in-house demo of the Rainbow in early 90's. Too expensive then and now so I back then, I jumped on the cyclonic bagless upright bandwagon. I just got my first ever canister vacuum 2 weeks ago. So much more versatility!! So many more features!! So much easier to use!! Because of my air quality and air purification concerns, I opted for a water filtration canister vacuum. Not the $4K Rainbow but the Sirena. Love it and love canisters now.

Definitely canisters, and corded. I need powerful suction to get into corners and crannies, under furniture, and all those difficult places.

First I love the look and sound of those old Hoovers and I agree with all that you’re saying here. One thing for me is I hate pulling and dragging a vacuum around behind me. Knocking into things and so on. I feel you need both a upright and a canister for a home cleaning day. I normally use the central vac and rotate through my upright vacuums just for some fun.

Unfortunately all Miele C3 series sold in some markets like ours aren't even compatible with powerheads due to lack of powered hose/wand and only comes with turbo heads in top expensive models. Therefore making crap like Sharks and Dyson's way more attractive in features and price without even having to try hard.

Great video! What about bagless canisters? Are they less powerful in terms of suction than a bagged canister vacuum?

I think a canister vacuum would be good for vacuuming cobwebs and other above-the-floor cleaning.

I'm in the market for a new vacuum cleaner, and I appreciate the insights you provide.

I have a Panasonic bagless upright. Great suction when new (It's turning 8yrs old in 2022), but it clogs quickly. Small pebbles that get stuck in sneakers, cat litter just doesn't make it up the hose and into that sharp turn to fall down into the canister. I have to take it apart to clean out the lint buildup. Going to get a bagged canister vacuum.

I have loved vacuum cleaners since childhood. I love both, but I lean more towards an upright for my needs. When I was growing up, we had carpet and I got used to using uprights (Kirbys, Hoover Convertibles, Eureka F&G, etc.). I have mostly hard flooring, but I have large area rugs in just about every room. I wouldn't mind a good quality canister, but I have two Kirbys with attachments, a Royal all-metal upright, two Shop Vacs and a Dirt Devil hand vac.

I like canisters better i HATE bagless vacuums!

I been thinking about getting a canister as seen they are better than the older ones these days. Plus canisters seem to get under furniture better than the upright ones and other hard to reach places.

Helpful, thorough review. Noted reference to Consumer Reports, which said that uprights clean carpets better because their design puts more weight on the brush roller, thus providing better cleaning. Not sure about that as the better vac manufacturers have remarked brush needs airflow at its housing to get dirt out of rug. Still, CU tests show Miele uprights outperforming Miele canisters on carpet.

Canister is the best

okay you sold me on a canister, which one costs like $300 and is decent?

Thank you for the clarification. I am attempting to decided between a Sebo Airbelt D4 versus a Sebo Felix. This video has been extremely helpful! Thanks again.

My first vacuums were uprights. After using a canister, there is no going back. For high dusting and stairs, they are far superior. With modern power nozzles they clean carpets just as well.

Thank you. I have only owned uprights; but, will now, seriously consider a canister. This video provided excellent education on the advantages of a canister.

I've lost respect for Consumer Reports. They also give Shark high ratings.

Thank you SO much for an amazing video! Great info and touched on all my questions.

I will always prefer canisters over uprights. But of course central vacuums are the best.

The Sebo Felix is nice because it is an upright, but you can carry to do the stairs or furniture.

I liked this video. I have a red U1 . I don’t know if they still make it . I have a Sebo D4.it’s great . I’m a big Sebo fan. I am not that good working on the Meiles but the Sebo r so ez. My U1 goes easily from hard floors to carpet which is a big reason I bought it ,also nice attachments. Your video kind of reminded me of y I have the vacuums I have . 👍. Great video again.

My parents 25+ year old Kenmore canister had all of these same features as the Miele, so it's not even modern ones that have those features.

great video. thanks

I'd say a canister would have better vacuum because the air, with particle contamination, only goes thru one 90 degree angle while an upright goes three 90 degree angles, one is the gooseneck in the floor tool and a U turn (two 90 degree angles) before the bag/bin. Otherwise they have their pros/cons. Electrolux, in my experience, has always pushed the canister to the consumer. I've always respected the wisdom of Electrolux.

i am a canister lover lol

I've never had a canister, but I'm ready to go find the best canister Miele for my flooring situation. Thank you!

Until seeing this video I was undecided on buying a canister vacuum, not anymore. Thank you 😊 I have a question that I hope you can answer. Will a canister vacuum floor brush with (fake) horse hair soft bristles, also Clean area rugs? Or do I need one without (fake) horse hair?

Between Miele and Sebo, which is the more durable and reliable unit? I've read that the quality of Miele has been dropping but nothing to really back that up.

This is an outstanding well thought out review! The pros and cons are well presented. I am most likely to buy a canister in the near future. Well done! Thank you very much!!

I would happier with a canister type if the protective buffer would protect the wall as well as the machine.

Here in the U.K , what you call canister we call cylinder. Upright, we also say upright. Personally, I prefer an upright, my wife prefers a cylinder (canister)vacuum cleaner.

Hi sir, the canister vacuum in this video is this the best this company has to offer in your professional opinion?

Thank you for this video and so many others. I appreciate what your teaching with your channel. Your content is great. 😁🤙

Thanks so much! ❤

I like canisters but a central vacuum and a Kirby does it for me lol

Nice vid.

Bro is so out of breath I’m exhausted

So suction wise the miele canister has a lot more than the upright? I have a dog and 3 cats withixture of carpet and vinyl floor. I need one that can keep up. 😆

For me the decision was easy, since I have mostly wooden floors with area rugs and most of my furniture is elevated on legs, except my shoe box that goes to the floor. With an upright I'd be sweeping out from the back of most of my dressers and such. Not sure of the newer uprights but back in my day the hose too short and didn't allow me to reach the head valance on my vertical blinds. So for me it will always be a canister. I live in a building and they use a Hoover upright to run the length of our wall to wall carpeted hallways. For that use, the upright is perfect. Thanks for the video. I actually like Hoover, my mom's favorite, and probably would have been a loyal customer, however they don't make a canister on wheels. My gym uses a backpack style vacuum and I thought it might be good for a home.... that is until he turned to get under one of the machines the backpack canister hit the machine next to it. I imaged me wiping out all the pictures I have on top of our bureau so that decision left my mind completely.

Miele cx1 is my favorite other than my MD Central vacuum

Stuck between a Miele C1 Cat & Dog vs a Sebo Dart/Felix. 90% wall to wall carpet, 2 bed condo 1100sqft, carpet staircase. Only the kitchen and 2 bathrooms are hard flooring. If it wasn’t for the staircase, the Dart/Felix would easily win, no? I can’t decide.

You sound like Savagegeese Mark, Great video!

I used canister and upright and they both are fun to use and all vacuums are easy to use for me but I don't care for how easy a vacuum is to use because vacuuming don't feel like just work to me like how central vacs would be that they are installed into the house that everything about them is so simple and easy that its boring like no sound and no feeling of it being in your hand or next to you like a canister would be

Great video bagged vacuum cleaners are more healthy for your health than bagles vacuum cleaners

What do you think of the miele Blizzard C1 cat & dog baggles power line vacuum SKCEO? I was also thinking about a SEB 236 power head for the lights.I have 80% bare floors & 20% plush carpet. I have 2 dogs & one dog sheds a LOT. Do you have a video with this model I like your video's especially the demonstrations with actual debris on the floor. I vacuum every single day. HELP

I prefer uprights especially with ones that have lift away.

Thanx on suction info

Thank you, I always wondered which one is best. But why do Americans still insist on using upright vacumes?

Do you have any videos on your channel regarding rainbow home cleaning systems I've been in the market and I want one but at the same time I don't know that much about them but I hear those that have them they say they love them but electricity and water doesn't mix with me so I'm asking you don't find uprights in your local Walmart now that uses bags anymore most of all of them now or Bagless meaning you have that great deathstorm when you empty them got two costly wash filters and do all that so I always wanted a Rainbow Vacuum ever since I was a small child cuz I was born 1987 here in Cincinnati Ohio always wanted one because my aunt Norma Bryant she has a rainbow that's over 70 years old and that thing still runs like it was she just got it yesterday and I love how the water traps all of the dirt in the debris but I don't know how they make them now cuz I think they got filters on them now so I just wanted to know is that a goodbye or not looking towards up to the vacuum expert thank you be blessed have a blessed and prosperous New Year

Can you check out a robot vacuum?

What do you think of Prolux?

I just watched this video. Can you please recommend some inexpensive great vacuum that can be use for both area rugs and hard wood floors that's very easily scratch.

this guy gets winded just from talking

If you were trained to vacuum yourself out of a room so as to not leave footprints, a canister vacuum probably isn't the right choice.

Which has best suction?