i’m thinking, which one has higher suck power…. lets say if they both have the same motor power rating of 2000w, and both new out of package. which one will suck harder?
i am trying to compare a standard compact size bagged vacuum cleaner and a bigger, heavier bagless cleaner
I have owned both the bagged and bagless. I prefer the bagged. The big difference is when the bagless needs to be emptied…it is a messy chore. With the bags, you have your dust and dirt contained and you toss it.
I agree with Kitty. The bagless look cool and pretty when new, but the nasty stuff your vacuuming up will be seen and it is messy to clean up. The bag is easy to remove and less mess.
I have a Hoover bagged upright and love it. Actually it is my 2nd Hoover.
Initially I think they are about the same, but in very short order the filter on the bagless gets clogged and then they are not nearly as good, the filters are costly. With the bag you can get a new powerful machine just by replacing your bag. I have not tried a Dyson. Had Kirby, Hoover, Kenmore and Oreck. I like the Kenmore and the Oreck the best but I feel the Oreck was not worth the money it cost vs the lower cost of the Kenmore.
What I don’t like about the bags is how easy it is to lose or throw away something valuable. I was vacuuming under a dresser and sucked up my anniversary ring once. With the bagless I saw it in there and rescued it. Chances are with a bag I would have never known and probably thought someone stole it or forever wondered what happened to it. Since then I take my bags outside and empty them into a tub for a quick sorting before I toss them. It is gross but I have rescued a couple ear rings, money, little covers for battery compartments, various hardware etc.
The motor power rating of 2000w refers to how much electricity the vacuum cleaner consumes, not how well it cleans. The amount of this motor power that is converted into airflow is measured in air watts, so this is a better figure for comparing the performance of different models of vacuum cleaner.
Even the stated air watts will not tell the whole story though, as the design of each individual vacuum cleaner and the type of technology it uses will affect its performance.
For example, vacs with multi cyclonic suction power may have lower watts, but they are designed not to clog so they maintain a constant level of suction as the dirt bin fills up. In a bagged model you will usually lose suction as the bag fills up, as the dust blocks more of the air path.