Vacuum
Buying Guide
Most Vacuum Cleaners are electrically driven and have an additional dust bag for disposal of the debris collected. With the variety of types and models to choose from, here are some considerations to find the best Vacuum Cleaner for your home.
Types of Vacuum Cleaners
Handheld Vacuum
  • Lighter, smaller and portable
  • Good for spot cleaning
  • Great for families with cars/pets
  • Cordless
  • Requires prior charging
Cylinder Vacuum
  • Easy to manoeuvre
  • Can be used for any type of flooring or carpet
  • Corded
  • Requires an adjustment in positioning while vacuuming
Handstick Vacuum
  • Lighter, smaller, portable
  • Perfect for quick cleans
  • Powerful suction
  • Large dust capacity
  • Cordless
  • Does not require adjustment in positioning while vacuuming
  • Requires prior charging
Robotic Vacuum
  • Vacuums without supervision
  • Saves time and effort
  • Able to schedule vacuum times
  • Cordless
  • Unable to reach sharp corners or odd angles
  • Requires prior charging
Choose between a Bagless or Bagged Vacuum
Pros
Cons
Bagged Vacuum Cleaner
  • More hygienic as dust collected within a bag that can be replaced
  • Recommended for allergen-prone individuals
  • Larger capacity to hold dust
  • Low maintenance with less filter cleaning
  • Recurring cost of replacing dust bags
Bagless Vacuum Cleaner
  • Cost-saving as not required to replace dust bag
  • Enables you to see the dust collected
  • Emptying the dust and cleaning the filter can expose you to allergens
Additional factors to consider
Capacity:The higher the capacity, the lesser number of times you’ll need to change the bags or empty the chambers

Run-Time:The amount of time a cordless vacuum can run before recharging

Power:The higher the wattage/voltage, the more powerful it is

Weight:Generally, the heavier the weight, the more force is required

Wet & Dry:Ability to pick up different kinds of dirt
Adjustable Suction Power:Ability to control suction power depending on the type of surface

Retractable Cordfor corded vacuum cleaners

Extendable Stickfor handstick vacuum cleaners

HEPA (High Effciency Particulate Air) Filter:Ability to remove 99.97% of allergen particles from air
2-in-1 Functionalityof having a handstick and handheld vacuum together

Automatic Dockingfor robotic vacuum cleaners to find its way back to the charger
Programmable Vacuum Times via Appsfor robotic vacuum cleaners to be able to vacuum your space during set times throughout the day or week

Add-on Cleaning Tools:Including extra floor nozzles, specialised surface tools, mini-motorised nozzles for controlling fur and fair, micro-tools for cleaning computers and pet grooming tools