Frequently Asked Questions
What year was the vacuum cleaner invented?
Although not everyone seems to agree, it appears that Daniel Hess probably invented the vacuum cleaner in 1860.
Vacuum Cleaner Facts
We pretty much take vacuum cleaners for granted, but did you know….
Dyson Vacuum Cleaners
Dyson Air Muscle™ Technology
Dyson Airmuscle technology providing powerful deeper cleaning without loss of suction.
Dyson Vacuum Cleaners
James Dyson is the inventor behind the now famous Dyson brand of vacuum cleaners. Dyson vacuums have become best-sellers around the world because of their innovative no-clog cyclonic technology but with so many models, our handy Dyson comparison chart will help you decide.
Dyson DC31 Animal
The Dyson DC31 Animal is a small but powerful hand held vacuum cleaner from Dyson. Its only meant for quick pick ups or spot cleaning, and so the battery will only work for 6 minutes on full suction, or 10 minutes on a reduced, yet still powerful suction level.
Dyson DC23 Turbinehead and Motorhead
The Dyson DC23 comes in two versions – the motorhead and the turbine head. The vacuum cleaner has powerful Level 3 Root Cyclone technology giving it the best suction yet from a Dyson. Reviewers on Amazon love this machine, and its futuristic design means you can admire this work of art as you clean.
Dyson DC14 Telescopic Reach All Floors
The Dyson DC14 Telescopic Wand All Floors vacuum is an upright vacuum with and extendable telescopic wand for vacuuming high to reach places as well as stairs without having to carry the entire vacuum with you.
Dyson DC15 Animal
The DC15 Animal is for pet owners with a hair problem. The incredible suction will pick up dirt and hair from seemingly clean surfaces. Its a very popular Dyson vacuum, that not only looks good, but excels at its job of cleaning your house and removing the tell tall signs of your pets – fur.
Dyson DC17 Animal & DC17 All Floors
The Dyson DC17 comes in two models – the Animal for those with pets and the All Floors for those who don’t need the specialist tools for picking up pet hair. The Level 3 Root Cyclone tecnology is the most powerful yet, and one reviewer on Amazon even claimed it was sucking the fibres out of his carpet. Yikes!
Dyson DC28 Animal
The Dyson DC28 Animal is a fixed wheel (not Dyson Ball) vacuum cleaner that may be just a little heacy for most people. However, there is no questioning its suction power and of course the quality you expect from Dyson. This “beast” is great for people who own pets, as the “AirMuscle” technology combines three tools in one to ensure your floor gets cleaned – no matter what flooring you have.
Bissell Vacuum Cleaners
Bissell Perfect Sweep Turbo Sweeper
The Bissell Perfect Sweep Turbo Sweeper is a lightweight sweeper for all floor types. It’s not going to deep clean your carpets, so don’t buy this if you have a lot of carpets in your home. This Sweeper is designed for lighter work, and works well on bare flooring.
Bissell Style 1 and 7 vacuum bags
A lot of Bissell upright vacuum cleaners use replacement bags that can be bought in packs of 3 or more.
Bissell 17G5 PROlite Multi-Cyclonic Vacuum Cleaner
The 17G5 Pro Lite from Bissell is a powerful vacuum with a lot of nice features. Bissell’s multi-cyclonic suction technology is a favourite with Bissell owners, and the powerful 12 amp motor will ensure lasting, powerful suction.
Bissell 3920 Pet Hair Eraser Dual-Cyclonic Upright Vacuum Cleaner
If you have pet’s the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser vacuum cleaner is a serious consideration. With powerful dual-cyclone suction and the various pet hair tools that come with this vacuum, pet owners now have a vacuum cleaner that can cope with your fur producing friends.
Bissell 5770 Healthy Home Bagless Upright Vacuum
The 5770 Healthy Home from Bissell is a bagless upright vacuum cleaner that has great suction thanks to its multi-cyclonic technology. It’s not as cheap as some other vacuums, but its feature list make it one well worth thinking about if you are looking for a powerful upright vacuum cleane
Bissell 3545-2 PowerGlide Platinum Upright Vacuum
The Bissell 3545-2 PowerGlide Platinum Upright Vacuum is a bagged vacuum cleaner at a low price. The features include a HEPA media filter which will be good news to asthma and allergy sufferers. Overall a positive set of reviews from popular shopping sites, so one to consider if you are on a budget.
Bissell 89Q9 Lift-Off MultiCyclonic Pet Vacuum Cleaner
The Bissell 89Q9 Lift-Off MultiCyclonic Pet cleaner is a bagless upright vacuum with an easy to empty, detachable canister. The combination of multicyclonic suction, a 12 amp motor and a 15 inch cleaning path mean this vacuum will get your home clean quickly and efficiently.
Bissell Featherweight Lightweight Vacuum
The Bissell Featherweight vacuum cleaner (3106A) is a small, extremely light vacuum cleaner for the small jobs around the house. Its ideal for bare floors, and because it converts to a hand held vacuum, its got extra versatility over a purely hand held vacuum or floor cleaner.
Kirby Vacuum Cleaners
Kirby G4 Vacuum Cleaner
Kirby G4 factory refurbished vacuum cleaners offer a fantastic opportunity to get a brilliant vacuum at a great price.
Original Kirby Allergen Control Carpet Shampoo – One Gallon
Choose the original Kirby Allergen Control carpet shampoo for better performance and allergy control.
Kirby Vacuum Cleaner Belts 301291-3 (3 pack)
Kirby vacuum belt replacements for all models of Kirby.
Kirby Allergen Reduction Filters
Kibry vacuum bags with HEPA filtering for a cleaner exhaust air and better filtration. Great for allergy suffers and asthmatics.
Kirby Vacuum Cleaners
Kirby is one of the best known brand names in modern vacuum cleaners. the name comes from the inventor who created their early vacuum designs – Jim Kirby.
Vacuum Cleaner Industry News
Daimer’s Powerful New Vacuum Steam Cleaner
New Daimer Steam Cleaners raise the bar in terms of pressure and performance.
Kids Breathe Better
Kids breathe better is an Australian initiative by the Asthma Foundations of Australia in partnership with Dyson to bring a better awareness of the asthma in the general public.
In the last decade, Dyson and the Asthma Foundations of Australia have raised in excess of 2 million dollars to fund asthma awareness.
For many people asthma [...]
Asus Robotic Vacuum Cleaner
Asustek Computer Inc, better known for its computers has debuted the ECleaner – a robotic vacuum cleaner which has probably been released as you read this in Taiwan and China.
The robotic vacuum has a photo sensor to detect stairs and a pre-programming function to help it vacuum in the most effective pattern as it sweeps [...]
Hoover Vacuum Cleaners
Hoover S3765-040 WindTunnel Vacuum Cleaner
The Hoover S3765-040 WindTunnel is a bagless canister vacuum cleaner that has powerful suction thanks to a 12 amp motor and patented WindTunnel technology. The classy design and high performance makes this a very popular vacuum.
Hoover Platinum Collection Linx Cordless Stick
The Hoover Platinum Collection Linx Stick Vac is a great little vacuum that is backed up by customer testimonials on popular shopping sites. Its a little more expensive that other sticks, but the fact that its cordless, bagless and has WindTunnel technology built in by Hoover, means this is a serious consideration for anyone looking to buy a Stick vacuum
Hoover S2200 Flair Bagless Stick Cleaner
The Hoover Flair is a stick vacuum that looks great and has decent performance for a stick. Early models had problems with housing, but that appears to have been fixed in later models, but do check with your retailer.
Hoover F5914-900 SteamVac with Clean Surge
The Hoover SteamVac with Clean Surge is not a vacuum cleaner but a floor cleaner that uses hot water and cleaning fluids. It is particularly popular and does a great job of cleaning carpets, upholstery and even bare floor boards.
Hoover U5140-900 Tempo Widepath
The Hoover Tempo Widepath (U5140-900) is a fantastic vacuum for the price. It may look a little old-fashioned, but the suction is great and many Amazon reviewers have stated that this is the best vacuum they have ever had.
Hoover F7411-900 SteamVac Dual V Widepath Carpet Cleaner
The Hoover F7411-900 SteamVac is a widepath carpet cleaner that uses hot water and detergent (and hot air) to deep clean your carpets. You should vacuum your carpets before using a steam cleaner, but after steam cleaning, your carpets could look as good as new.
Hoover 5507-900 Elite Auto-Rewind Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner
The Hoover 5507-900 Elite Auto-Rewind Upright vacuum cleaner certainly looks the business, but does it live up to the Hoover reputation? Its packed with features and accessories tools to help you keep your house clean. Being bagless, and coming with a HEPA lifetime filter means no bags or filters to change, ever.
Hoover UH70035B WindTunnel Cyclonic Upright Vacuum
The UH70035B Windtunnel Upright vacuum has great suction, but the reviewers on Amazon were not very impressed with this vacuum on the whole.
Eureka Vacuum Cleaners
Eureka 437AZ Optima Lightweight Upright Vacuum
The Eureka Optima Lightweight upright bagless vacuum cleaner is a good cheap alternative to an upright vacuum. Its small size but powerful motor means you get great suction and performance with the convenience of a stick.
Eureka Altima Bagless Upright Vacuum (2971BVZ)
The Eureka Altima bagless vacuum cleaner offers a lot, but according to Amazon reviewers, fails to deliver. This is probably a vacuum to avoid.
Eureka 4870MZ Boss Smart-Vac Upright HEPA Vacuum Cleaner
The Eureka Boss Smart-Vac upright vacuum cleaner is great for those suffering allergy and/or asthma. In fact, one reviewer on Amazon said they were recommended the vacuum by their doctor, and while vacuuming, they no longer sneezed, despite suffering chronic allergy. This can be attributed to the strong suction power and the sealed HEPA filter that traps up to 99.97% of allergens that pass through the vacuum.
Eureka 71B Hand-Held Vacuum
Eureka 71B Hand held vacuum cleaner is great for getting into tight spaces. With a 20 foot power cable, strong suction and only 5 pounds in weight, this is a very popular handheld vacuum cleaner
Eureka Vacuum Cleaners
Eureka vacuum cleaners were founded in 1909 by Fred Wardell and are today recognised as one of the leading vacuum cleaner companies encompassing Eureka, Electroluc, Sanitaire & Electroluxx Central Vacuum systems.
