The Best Home Upright Vacuum For Both Carpet And Hard Floor In 2023

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Review of Best Home Upright Vacuum For Both Carpet And Hard Floor

Here is a recommendation from reddit.com given below:

Types of Vacuums

Upright w/o Brushroll Switch

• Suction motor and brushroll are integrated into the same unit, with no option to switch the brushroll off.
• Decent models generally include a manual height adjustment for getting optimal brushroll contact with carpet without bogging the motor down
• These machines generally use a single motor and are best suited to homes with mostly carpet.

Upright w/ Brushroll Switch

• Suction motor and brushroll integrated into the same unit, and the user has the ability to freely turn the brushroll off for hard floor cleaning.
• This is accomplished either through the use of a clutch system (ex. Hoover Tempo) or giving the brushroll its own dedicated motor (ex. SEBO Felix).
• Decent models generally include a manual height adjustment for getting optimal brushroll contact with carpet without bogging the motor down
• Generally not as effective on hard floors as a canister’s bare floor nozzle.
• Well suited to homes with a sizable about of carpet as well as a few rooms with hard floors.

Canister w/ Electric Nozzle:

• Suction unit connected to the motorized carpet nozzle via a lengthy hose
• Decent models generally include a manual height adjustment for getting optimal brushroll contact with carpet without bogging the motor down
• Bare floor tool included
• Effective performance on all flooring types
• Generally the most expensive due to the cost of manufacturing the electrified hose and wand.
• Suitable for homes with a mix of carpet and hard floors, as well as people with lots of above floor cleaning needs

Canister w/ Turbine Nozzle

• Suction unit connected to air-driven carpet nozzle via a lengthy hose
• These air-driven nozzles are generally only effective on area rugs and low pile carpets
• Cannot be upgraded to use an electric nozzle
• Bare floor tool included
• Suitable for homes with mostly bare floors and some low pile carpeting, as well as people with lots of above floor cleaning needs

Canister w/ Bare Floor Nozzle

• Suction unit connected to bare floor nozzle via a lengthy hose
• Bare floor nozzle will be somewhat effective on low pile rugs, but will struggle elsewhere
• Cannot be upgraded to use an electric nozzle
• Can be upgraded to use a turbine nozzle
• Suitable for homes with mostly bare floors, as well as people with lots of above floor cleaning needs

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Budget Vacuums ($0-$200)

While these vacuums may not clean as well or last as long as more expensive models, they are still good options if you can’t spend a lot of money on a vacuum. Expected lifespan would be 4-8 years with proper care and maintenance.

Model	Type	Usage	Notes	Price
Oreck XL21 (Used)	Bagged Upright w/o Brushroll Switch	Primarily carpets, small amounts of hard floors	Lightweight and easily serviceable but still effective at cleaning carpets. Also sold under the model names Platinum and Elevate. No attachments, so users sometimes pair this vacuum with a small canister.	$75 or less
Bissell Zing (Bagged)	Bagged Canister w/ Bare Floor Nozzle	Primarily hard floors, small amounts of carpet	Can be fitted with HEPA bags and filters from Simplicity Jill	$80
Eureka Mighty Mite	Bagged Canister w/ Bare Floor Nozzle	Primarily hard floors, small amounts of carpet	3rd party HEPA bags are available	$80
Kirby (Used)	Bagged Upright w/o Brushroll Switch	Primarily carpets	Extremely well built vacuums that excel at cleaning carpet. Very heavy and unwieldy, which is why people sell them cheaply. Awakward/outdated attachment hose setup, so users sometimes pair this vacuum with a small canister.	$100 or less
Sanitaire Mighty Mite	Bagged Canister w/ Bare Floor Nozzle	Primarily hard floors, small amounts of carpet	Eureka Mighty Mite with better attachments	$130
Simplicity Jill	Bagged Canister w/ Bare Floor Nozzle	Primarily hard floors, small amounts of carpet	Fancier version of the Bissell Zing with better quality attachments	$150
Hoover Windtunnel T-Series Tempo (UH30301)	Bagged Upright w/ Brushroll Switch	Primarily carpets, some hard floors	—-	$150
Hoover Complete Performance Advanced	Bagged Upright w/o Brushroll Switch	Primarily carpet, small amounts of hard floors	Downgraded version of the Hoover T-Series Tempo, brushroll switch has been removed	$160
Hoover Windtunnel T-Series Max (UH30600)	Bagged Upright w/ Brushroll Switch	Primarily carpets, some hard floors	Widepath version of T-Series Tempo. Buy whichever one’s cheaper.	$180
Kenmore 200 Series	Bagged Canister w/ Electric Nozzle	Both carpets and hard floors	—-	$200
Bagless Vacuums			Not recommended, more info here.

Budget Plus Machines ($200-$500)

Vacuums that may be better built or better equipped than the budget machines but with less longevity and refinement than the true Buy-It-For-Life models. In some cases, it may be better to wait and save up for a higher quality vacuum for a couple hundred dollars more than these models. Expected lifespan would be 5-10 years with proper care and maintenance.

Model	Type	Usage	Notes	Price
Kenmore 31140	Bagged Upright w/ Brushroll Switch	Primarily carpets, some hard floors	—-	$250
Kenmore 400 Series	Bagged Canister w/ Electric Nozzle	Both carpets and hard floors	—-	$290
Oreck Elevate Control	Bagged Upright w/o Brushroll Switch	Primarily carpets, small amounts of hard floors	No hose	$300
Hoover ONEPWR HEPA Cordless	Bagged Upright w/o Brushroll Switch	Primarily carpets, small amounts of hard floors	Very lightweight cordless machine based off the Oreck XL21. No attachments, so users sometimes pair this vacuum with a small canister. Two batteries included.	$300
Kenmore BU1017	Bagged Upright w/ Brushroll Switch	Primarily carpets, some hard floors	Higher trim version of Kenmore 31140 with more powerful motor and different brushroll motor design.	$320
Soniclean Whisperjet C2	Bagged Canister w/ Bare Floor Nozzle	Primarily hard floors, small amounts of carpet	German made canister, includes Wessel Werk RD285-style squeegee nozzle. Only recommended if significantly cheaper ($100+ difference) than comparable BIFL Miele/SEBO/Numatic canisters.	$350
Hoover Hushtone w/Intellibelt	Bagged Upright w/o Brushroll Switch	Primarily carpets, small amounts of hard floors	Currently no options for HEPA bags, but the machine has a sealed system with a HEPA exhaust filter	$350
Proteam ProForce 1200XP	Bagged Upright w/ Brushroll Switch	Primarily carpets, some hard floors	3rd party HEPA bags are available	$400
Oreck Elevate Command	Bagged Upright w/o Brushroll Switch	Primarily carpets, small amounts of hard floors	No hose	$400
Oreck Elevate Conquer	Bagged Upright w/o Brushroll Switch	Primarily carpets, small amounts of hard floors	No hose	$500

Buy-it-for Life Vacuums ($250 or more)

Vacuums in this price range will clean and filter well and can be expected to last a long time (10-15 years or more with proper maintenance). The lower-priced machines at the top of the list will be best suited to a single flooring type. As the price increases, flooring-type versatility improves along with the vacuum’s ability to handle large homes (large bags, long cords/hoses, etc.). Additionally, these machines often have better warranties and long-term support (mainly in terms of parts availability) than the Budget and Budget Plus vacuums.

Unless noted otherwise, these vacuums will be made in either Europe (U.K, Germany, Italy) or the U.S.

Model	Type	Usage	Notes	Price
Numatic James JVP-180	Bagged Canister w/ Bare Floor Nozzle	Primarily hard floors, small amounts of carpet	—-	$280
Numatic Henry HVR-160	Bagged Canister w/ Bare Floor Nozzle	Primarily hard floors, small amounts of carpet	—-	$330
Lindhaus F5 Class A Electric Broom	Bagged Upright w/ Bare Floor Nozzle	Primarily hard floors, small amounts of carpet	Good for people who want canister-like performance on hard floors but prefer an upright’s form factor	$350
Miele Classic C1 Pure Suction	Bagged Canister w/ Bare Floor Nozzle	Primarily hard floors, small amounts of carpet	—-	$350
Numatic Henry HVR-200	Bagged Canister w/ Bare Floor Nozzle	Primarily hard floors, small amounts of carpet	Larger bag capacity and longer cord (25 ft vs. 33 ft) than the HVR-160 .	$375
SEBO K2 Kombi	Bagged Canister w/ Bare Floor Nozzle	Primarily hard floors, small amounts of carpet	—-	$400
Numatic Henry Xtra HVX-160	Bagged Canister w/ Turbine Nozzle	Both hard floors and low pile carpets/area rugs	—-	$400
Karcher CV300	Bagged Upright w/o Brushroll Switch	Primarily carpet, small amounts of hard floors	Compatible with SEBO’s Premium Parquet tool ($60) for canister-like hard floor performance. Stripped down commercial version of SEBO Dart	$420
Numatic Henry Petcare HPC-160	Bagged Canister w/ Turbine Nozzle	Both hard floors and low pile carpets/area rugs	—-	$420
Miele Compact C1 Pure Suction	Bagged Canister w/ Bare Floor Nozzle	Primarily hard floors, small amounts of carpet	Miele’s previous-generation compact canister. This model’s production was moved from Gemany to China when it was semi-retired, but the same level of quality has been maintained.	$450
Miele Classic C1 Turbo Team	Bagged Canister w/ Turbine Nozzle	Both hard floors and low pile carpets/area rugs	—-	$450
Lindhaus Activa	Bagged Upright w/o Brushroll Switch	Primarily carpets, small amounts of hard floors	—-	$460
SEBO K2 Turbo	Bagged Canister w/ Turbine Nozzle	Both hard floors and low pile carpets/area rugs	—-	$500
Miele Complete C2 Turbo Team	Bagged Canister w/ Turbine Nozzle	Both hard floors and low pile carpets/area rugs	Miele’s previous-generation midsize canister. This model’s production was moved from Gemany to China when it was semi-retired, but the same level of quality has been maintained.	$500
Lindhaus HF6 (bare floor version)	Bagged Canister w/ Bare Floor Nozzle	Primarily hard floors, small amounts of carpet	Long cord, long hose, and massive bags make this machine extremely well suited to large homes with a lot of bare floors	$500
SEBO Dart	Bagged Upright w/ Brushroll Switch	Primarily carpets, some hard floors	—-	$550
Miele Compact C1 Turbo Team	Bagged Canister w/ Turbine Nozzle	Both hard floors and low pile carpets/area rugs	Miele’s previous-generation compact canister. This model’s production was moved from Gemany to China when it was semi-retired, but the same level of quality has been maintained.	$550
SEBO E1 Kombi	Bagged Canister w/ Bare Floor Nozzle	Primarily hard floors, small amounts of carpet	—-	$550
Numatic Henry HVB-160 Cordless	Bagged Canister w/ Bare Floor Nozzle	Primarily hard floors, small amounts of carpet	Two batteries included	$600
SEBO E2 Turbo	Bagged Canister w/ Turbine Nozzle	Both hard floors and low pile carpets/area rugs	—-	$650
SEBO Felix Premium	Bagged Upright w/ Brushroll Switch	Both carpets and hard floors	Top-of-the-line version of the SEBO Dart with swivel steering and a parquet tool for canister-like hard floor performance.	$700
SEBO Essential G4	Bagged Upright w/o Brushroll Switch	Primarily carpets, small amounts of hard floors	—-	$700
Miele Classic C1 Cat & Dog	Bagged Canister w/ Electric Nozzle	Both carpets and hard floors	—-	$750
Lindhaus Healthcare Pro EcoForce	Bagged Upright w/ Brushroll Switch	Both carpets and hard floors	Includes free standing hard floor tool for canister-like hard floor performance	$750
Zero G F3D	Bagged Canister w/ Electric Nozzle	Both carpets and hard floors	Bags are only available from the manufacturer’s website, made in China	$800
SEBO K3 Premium	Bagged Canister w/ Electric Nozzle	Both carpets and hard floors	Currently SEBO’s oldest canister design, but still a top-tier vacuum. Predecessor to the E3.	$850
Lindhaus HF6 w/ Electric Nozzle	Bagged Canister w/ Electric Nozzle	Both carpets and hard floors	Long cord, long hose, and massive bags make this machine extremely well suited to large homes with a mix of carpet and hard floors	$900
Miele Complete C3 Homecare	Bagged Canister w/ Electric Nozzle	Both carpets and hard floors	Local dealer only models that allow you to configure the machine’s attachments to your liking and include an extended warranty	$1000-1600
SEBO E3 Premium	Bagged Canister w/ Electric Nozzle	Both carpets and hard floors	—-	$1050
Miele Complete C3 Kona	Bagged Canister w/ Electric Nozzle	Both carpets and hard floors	—-	$1100
Miele Complete C3 Marin	Bagged Canister w/ Electric Nozzle	Both carpets and hard floors	Comes with a more premium power nozzle than the Kona, one that performs better on extremely high pile carpets and has a headlight.	$1300
SEBO D4 Premium	Bagged Canister w/ Electric Nozzle	Both carpets and hard floors	Long cord, long hose, and massive bags make this machine extremely well suited to large homes with a mix of carpet and hard floors	$1350
Lindhaus Valzer L-Ion	Bagged Upright w/ Brushroll Switch	Both carpets and hard floors	Also called the Karisma L-Ion and LB3 L-Ion	$1500
Central Vacuum	Bagged Central Vacuum w/ Electric Nozzle	Both carpets and hard floors	Installed in your house and used by attaching a long hose to a port in the wall. Cleaning performance, filtration, and noise levels will be better than pretty much any portable machine.	$2000