And inevitably, I'm also asked my opinion of two very specific and very popular vacuum cleaner brands, Shark and Dyson. In our battery tests, the CHV1410L ran for about nine minutes, so it’s best suited for quick tidying rather than deep cleaning. (In contrast, our top pick ran for 18 minutes, and our also-great pick ran for 25 minutes.) The CHV1410L recharged in about three hours, which is typical for handheld vacuums at this price.
Currently, our top-recommended cordless vacuum overall, the Tineco Pure One S11, offers 130 air watts of suction power. Meanwhile, our top performance pick with the best overall suction is the Dyson V15 Detect, which offers an advertised 230 air watts of suction power. When cleaning is finished, you can stash the thing away on its wall-mounted charging dock.
Plus, along with being one of our favorite Shark vacuums, the multipurpose Shark Vacmop is one of our favorite inexpensive vacuum cleaners, too. There are additional costs that come with ownership, though; the Vacmop is compatible with a cleaning solution and even comes with a small sample of it, but you’ll likely need to restock after a few weeks (for $10 per bottle). While one pad lasted about three days for us, depending on how much we were cleaning, we would love it if this pick used reusable pads. Stocking up on disposable pads is a must, and also very easy to forget about, in our experience.
Some Shark vacuums are equipped with a detachable canister that adds "lift-away" functionality to the machine. This is useful if you want to do a lot of above-floor cleaning, such as removing dust or debris from stairs, ceilings, and upholstery. Our best overall pick, the Shark NV360 Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe Upright Vacuum, has a detachable canister that makes quick work of cleaning stairs and upholstery.
The suction power is comparable to a regular stick vacuum, only it comes in a much smaller and sleeker package suitable for countertops, couch cushions, and tight spaces (like the nooks and crannies of your car’s cup holders). My favorite detail is that when I switch modes, the lights on the head of the machine automatically go off, and the wand or handheld piece will light up to illuminate the surface I’m cleaning. It feels like three vacuums in one—but even if you’re not interested in the different modes, it excels in the upright setting, too.
Performance isn’t the only aspect worth noting when it comes to a vacuum. Our V7 was so beautiful, and so light, that my now 6-year-old often clamored to vacuum with me. But if you simply can't stomach the idea of spending more money on another Dyson, after two vacuums poop out suspiciously right after the two-year warranty expires, you'll probably want to give a Shark stick vac a shot.
It features a disposable pad that picks up any debris it finds, before switching into mop mode and spraying a cleaning solution to make sure no sign of the mess is left behind. When testing the vacuum, we also found it to have a super easy setup and immediate effectiveness; its strong suction picked up all the debris on the floor in less than a minute’s time. In general, it maneuvers smoothly thanks to its swivel steering, especially around edges, although its heavy weight makes cleaning on stairs a bit of a challenge.
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The suction power is comparable to a regular stick vacuum, only it comes in a much smaller and sleeker package suitable for countertops, couch cushions, and tight spaces (like the nooks and crannies of your car’s cup holders). My favorite detail is that when I switch modes, the lights on the head of the machine automatically go off, and the wand or handheld piece will light up to illuminate the surface I’m cleaning. It feels like three vacuums in one—but even if you’re not interested in the different modes, it excels in the upright setting, too.
Performance isn’t the only aspect worth noting when it comes to a vacuum. Our V7 was so beautiful, and so light, that my now 6-year-old often clamored to vacuum with me. But if you simply can't stomach the idea of spending more money on another Dyson, after two vacuums poop out suspiciously right after the two-year warranty expires, you'll probably want to give a Shark stick vac a shot.
It features a disposable pad that picks up any debris it finds, before switching into mop mode and spraying a cleaning solution to make sure no sign of the mess is left behind. When testing the vacuum, we also found it to have a super easy setup and immediate effectiveness; its strong suction picked up all the debris on the floor in less than a minute’s time. In general, it maneuvers smoothly thanks to its swivel steering, especially around edges, although its heavy weight makes cleaning on stairs a bit of a challenge.