Upright versus Canister vacuums

sand_hun

Hello, looking for a new vacuum to replace an old Dyson DC05. The Dyson has lasted years but it's heavy, rubbish on carpet and takes up a lot of space.

My property is 60% Karndean (hard flooring), 30% carpet and 10% tiles.

I'm looking for a cordless model with a budget of £200. I'm not too fussed about battery life as I could vacuum the whole place within about 30 minutes.

I was leaning towards an upright model as they're likely to be easier to store but I also heard that canister vacuums are better for hard floors.

The only other requirement is that it needs to be good for getting spiders without having to get too close.

neilmcl

Canister, do you mean cylinder vacuum cleaner?

I don't know of any cordless cylinder vacuum cleaners.

MalMonroe

There ARE some cordless cylinder vacuum cleaners - Henry for example - on the market but having owned both kinds I do prefer uprights. I think uprights would be better for hard floors too as with the cylinders you have to drag them around on their wheels but upright cordless cleaners can just be lifted and taken to where you need to use them. 

I'd just like to say PLEASE don't vacuum up spiders! Instead, get one of those humane spider catchers where you can put them outside, we got one from amazon and it's really good. If you suck spiders into your vacuum they may lay eggs if you don't empty it after every use. Then they'll be everywhere. Besides, it's cruel to spiders. You may not like them but they're essential for getting rid of other insects and flying things. Part of the eco-chain, don't you know?

Bigphil1474

OP, we got a Shark cordless upright which works well. Detachable bit for doing the stairs. Works on hard floors or carpets

sand_hun

neilmcl said:

Canister, do you mean cylinder vacuum cleaner?

I don't know of any cordless cylinder vacuum cleaners.

First you're asking if I mean 'cylinder', then you're claiming not to know of any cordless cylinder vacuums. Odd comment. Anyway, it essentially means the same thing, see

https://cleaning-hacks.sharkclean.co.uk/upright-or-canister-the-vacuum-cleaner-choice-you-dont-need-to-make/

ps: Henry HVB160 is a cordless canister/cylinder vac

sand_hun

MalMonroe said:

I'd just like to say PLEASE don't vacuum up spiders! Instead, get one of those humane spider catchers where you can put them outside, we got one from amazon and it's really good. If you suck spiders into your vacuum they may lay eggs if you don't empty it after every use. Then they'll be everywhere. Besides, it's cruel to spiders. You may not like them but they're essential for getting rid of other insects and flying things. Part of the eco-chain, don't you know?

I hear you. I will look into the option of the spider catchers you mention. OMG, so they stay alive when sucked up and can lay eggs inside? Yikes, I only empty mine once every few weeks. I am frightened of spiders and also suffered a horrendous spider bite on my leg during the summer (it flared up badly and required strong antibiotics). I could post a picture but it's pretty gross.

neilmcl

MalMonroe said:

I'd just like to say PLEASE don't vacuum up spiders! Instead, get one of those humane spider catchers where you can put them outside, we got one from amazon and it's really good. If you suck spiders into your vacuum they may lay eggs if you don't empty it after every use. Then they'll be everywhere. Besides, it's cruel to spiders. You may not like them but they're essential for getting rid of other insects and flying things. Part of the eco-chain, don't you know?

I always find it funny when people say the "humane thing to do" is to put spiders outside. I've got news for you, there's nothing humane about taking a spider that's probably never spent a day of it's entire life outside the comforts of it's nice cosy indoors home and shoving it outside where it will most likely not survive.

Ms_Chocaholic

Surely they don't stay alive when sucked up in my cordless handheld vacuum - being spun round at over 90mph would surely finish them off.

Carrot007

neilmcl said:

I always find it funny when people say the "humane thing to do" is to put spiders outside. I've got news for you, there's nothing humane about taking a spider that's probably never spent a day of it's entire life outside the comforts of it's nice cosy indoors home and shoving it outside where it will most likely not survive.

I did actually have an outdoor spider in my house the other day so out it went. but that is a rarity.

As for house spider that will die if you put them outside. i bung em in the loft. Seems the place for em. (or just ignore them, though one did insist on making a web in the shower once, silly thing!).

twopenny

Ah but if you put them outside that's food for a bird so you are helping wildlife