Vacuuming isn't just about moving the machine back and forth on the carpet; it needs to be moved around from room to room and maneuvered around and under furniture.
If you live in a house with multiple floors or suffer from back pain, toting a vacuum cleaner around might be the most annoying part of the chore. Looking at a product's weight might not be enough to determine how easy it is to lug around; if it's awkwardly-sized it can feel heavy even at 6lb.
Users from around the web mention their experience with lifting and toting around their vacuums. Buzzrake collected and analyzed these opinions to find out what makes some vacuums easier to carry around than others.
Users find that canister vacuums are easier to carry than upright ones, though this is not surprising, due to their shape. Users find that Oreck, Dirt Devil and Metro Vacuum models are best designed for multi-floor vacuuming, while Panasonic and Miele models are the hardest to schelp.
Check out Buzzrake's Top 5 lightweight models. These top choices not only receive great scores for their mobility, they also receive very high overall scores for a slew of other attributes, such as quality, performance, ease of use and noise level.
The best lightweight vacuums on the market
Author: Minnie Mayer
Buzzrake data analyst
Buzzrake data analyst
Based on 5,949 opinions
Our winners are
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Dirt Devil Vibe 3-in-1 Corded Bagless Stick Vacuum, SD20020
Easy to lift Score
#5 out of 685
14 opinions
14 opinions
5 of 5
Hoover Platinum Lightweight Bagged Upright Vacuum with Canister Combo
Easy to lift Score
#1 out of 685
170 opinions
170 opinions
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Oreck Magnesium RS Swivel-Steering Bagged Upright Vacuum, LW1500RS
Easy to lift Score
#2 out of 685
25 opinions
25 opinions
2 of 5
Hoover Wind Tunnel Air Bagless Upright Vacuum, UH70400
Easy to lift Score
#3 out of 685
131 opinions
131 opinions
3 of 5
Hoover Bagless WindTunnel Air Steerable Upright Vacuum, UH72400
Easy to lift Score
#4 out of 685
70 opinions
70 opinions
4 of 5
Top 5 Lightweight Vacuums
1. Hoover Platinum Lightweight Bagged Upright Vacuum with Canister Combo
Users consider the Hoover Platinum Lightweight Bagged Upright Vacuum with Canister Combo the #1 best lightweight vacuum. This is a canister vacuum. For ability to withstand wear it receives high reviews. Owners love this unit and would definitely recommend it to their friends. However, buyers in need of an unit that has minimal noise level may not find this vacuum cleaner sufficiently quiet.
2. Oreck Magnesium RS Swivel-Steering Bagged Upright Vacuum, LW1500RS
Users consider the Oreck Magnesium RS Swivel-Steering Bagged Upright Vacuum, LW1500RS the #2 best lightweight vacuum. This is an upright unit. This vacuum cleaner's performance meets users' expectations. Operating the vacuum cleaner is said to take no effort. In addition, users are extremely pleased with this model and would certainly recommend it to a friend.
3. Hoover Wind Tunnel Air Bagless Upright Vacuum, UH70400
The Hoover Wind Tunnel Air Bagless Upright Vacuum, UH70400 is the #3 best lightweight vacuum. This is an upright vacuum. No effort is made by the user in order for the unit to work as it's supposed to. Owners like this model and would likely recommend it to their friends. However, users requiring a model of restricted noise level definitely won't find this vacuum cleaner quiet enough.
4. Hoover Bagless WindTunnel Air Steerable Upright Vacuum, UH72400
According to users, the Hoover Bagless WindTunnel Air Steerable Upright Vacuum, UH72400 is the #4 best lightweight vacuum. This is an upright vacuum that features a 0.3-L dust container. The model is very easy to use. Users are extremely pleased with this vacuum machine and would certainly recommend it to their friends. However, this unit's performance is said to be mediocre at best.
