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Compare Canister Vacuum Cleaners for Mostly Carpet and Rugs

Good canister vacuum cleaners today offer more effective suction for carpet cleaning with a power head and also come with better designed tools, less noise, fingertip controls, and especially HEPA filters. If you have to contend with pet hair, pick a vacuum cleaner with a power head, which has a small separate motor, making it more powerful and aggressive than a turbo brush. To help navigate the many excellent choices we offer, we’ve created a comparison chart of the Miele, Sebo, Electrolux, Sanitaire and Bosch canister vacuum cleaners which we’ve personally tested and recommend for homes with mostly carpet or rugs. Go to our product pages for candid and helpful reviews by our experts and customers.
 
 
 
 

Canister Vacuums - Mostly Carpets

 
Miele Capricorn S5980 Luna Silver Canister Vacuum Cleaner


$1099.00 and up
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Type: Mid Size Plus Canister Vacuum Cleaner with HEPA filter and Power brush
  • Motor: 1200 watts
  • Filtration: ACTIVE S Class HEPA filter, Sealed System construction
  • Controls: +/- fingertip controls on handle with LED indicator
  • Brush: Parquet Floor brush and choice of Power brush size
  • Tools included: 3 on-board tools
  • Vacuum bag capacity: 4.76 qts
  • +/- finger tip controls on handle with LED indicator
  • Silence insulation
  • Dust bag change indicators
  • Large dust bags
  • Auto shut-off park feature
  • Integrated rubber PVC bumper guards
  • Choice of power brush size
  • High quality fabric bags
  • Features a larger powerhead with more weight but very effective for thicker carpets and especially pet hair
MI VA 598017 $1099.00
 
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 Miele Callisto S5280 Deep Black Canister Vacuum Cleaner

$929.00
$899.00
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Type: Mid Size Canister Vacuum Cleaner with HEPA filter, Powerbrush, and parquet floor brush.
  • Motor: 1200 watts
  • Filtration: ACTIVE S Class HEPA filter, Sealed System construction
  • Controls: Rotary dial controls on canister
  • Brush: Power brush SEB 228 and a Parquet Floor brush SBB 300-3
  • Tools included: 3 on-board tools
  • Vacuum bag capacity: 4.76 qts
  • Great value for price
  • Silence insulation
  • Large, longer use 4.67 qt. dust bags
  • Dust bag change indicator light
  • Integrated rubber PVC bumpers
  • Manual rotary suction adjustment on canister
  • No filter change indicator
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MI VA 528128 $929.00
$899.00
 
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Electrolux Oxygen 3 Model 7020 Canister Vacuum Cleaner


$529.99 and up
$499.99 and up
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Type: Mid Size Canister Vacuum Cleaner with HEPA filter
  • Motor: 1400 watts
  • Filtration: Microseal HEPA filtration
  • Controls: Fingertip controls on handle
  • Brush: New 15" Powerhead and barefloor brush
  • Tools included: on-board tools and more
  • Vacuum bag capacity: 2 qts.
  • Superior HEPA filtration
  • Auto cord rewind at fingertips
  • Electronic carpet height adjust
  • Dust bag and filter full indicators
  • Newly designed powerhead
  • Loud when using the powerhead
  • Small dustbags
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EU VA 7020 $529.99
$499.99
 
Availability: In stock

 
Sebo C3.1 Red Canister Vacuum Cleaners

$899.00 and up
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Type: luxury type Canister Vacuum Cleaner with S-Class (meet HEPA standards) filtration for carpets and bare floors.
  • Motor: 1250 watts
  • Filtration: 3 stage, S-Class Filter system (meets HEPA standard)
  • Controls: Fingertip suction + power
  • Brush: 12" or 15" powerbrush and Parquet floor brush
  • Tools included: 3 on-board tools
  • Vacuum bags: 1.4 gallon
  • Direct Connect Telescopic Wand
  • Finger-tip controls on handle
  • Dustbag change indicator
  • Parquet Floor brush included
  • 12" or 15" powerbrush with superb suction
  • Extra long auto retractable power cord: 21 feet
  • Large dust bags 1.4 gal.
  • Non-swivel hose connection makes it less maneuverable than some other vacuums
SE VA C31RE $899.00
 
Availability: In stock

 
Miele S2180 Titan Canister Vacuum Cleaner


$599.00 and up
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Type: Affordable Miele mid-size canister vacuum with HEPA, power brush and bare floor brush
  • Motor: 1200 watt
  • Filtration: Active HEPA Filter
  • Controls: Variable rotary dial, finger tip brush roll control
  • Brush: 10.5" Power brush (SEB 217-3) and parquet floor brush (SBB 3)
  • Tools included: 3 accessory tools
  • Vacuum bag capacity: 4.76 qt.
  • HEPA filtration
  • CleanAir system
  • Durable construction
  • Quiet
  • Includes power brush and bare floor brush
  • 6 suction speeds
  • Deluxe handle w/ power brush on/off
  • Affordable price
  • Bag change indicator
  • Auto cord rewind
  • No filter change indicator
  • No bumper guards
  • Not a sealed system
  • No silence lining
MI VA S2TI $599.00
 
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Miele S2120 Delphi Canister Vacuum Cleaner


$499.00 and up
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Type: Affordable Miele canister vacuum cleaner with choice of filter and power brush
  • Motor: 1200 watt
  • Filtration: Super Air Clean or HEPA
  • Controls: Rotary dial
  • Brush: 10.5" Power brush (SEB 217-3)
  • Tools included: 3 accessory tools
  • Vacuum bag capacity: 4.76 qt.
  • Durable construction
  • Quiet
  • Includes power brush
  • Optional bare floor brush (deluxe package)
  • 6 suction speeds
  • Deluxe handle – easy operation
  • Affordable price
  • Bag change indicator
  • Auto cord rewind
  • No filter change indicator
  • Not a sealed system
  • No bumper guards
  • No bare floor brush included
MI VA S2DE $499.00 and up
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Miele S2120 Delphi Canister Vacuum Cleaner


$552.00 and up
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Type: Affordable Miele canister vacuum cleaner with power brush and barefloor brush. Choice of filter.
  • Motor: 1200 watt
  • Filtration: Super Air Clean or HEPA
  • Controls: Rotary dial
  • Brush: 10.5" Power brush (SEB 217-3)and Floor Brush (SBB 3)
  • Tools included: 3 accessory tools
  • Vacuum bag capacity: 4.76 qt.
  • Durable construction
  • Quiet
  • Includes power brush and smooth floor brush
  • 6 suction speeds
  • Deluxe handle – easy operation
  • Affordable price
  • Bag change indicator
  • Auto cord rewind
  • No filter change indicator
  • Not a sealed system
  • No bumper guards
MI VA S2DK $552.00 and up
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Hoover S3865 Platinum Cyclonic Bagless Canister Vacuum Cleaners

$399.99
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Type: Bagless canister vac with lifetime filters
  • Motor: 12amp, 1350 watts
  • Filtration: HEPA
  • Controls: finger tip
  • Brush: 14" power brush, horsehair floor brush
  • Tools included: handheld turbo brush, crevice tool, dusting brush
  • Dust bin capacity: 1.3 dry liters
  • Finger tip controls
  • Ergonomic handle
  • Swivel hose
  • Metal telescopic want
  • Rubber coated wheels
  • No bags to replace
  • Lifetime, cleanable filters
  • Sealed system
  • Carpet height adjustment
  • Good suction power
  • Easy to maneuver
  • Heavy – 27 lbs
  • No suction speed adjustment
  • Emptying dust bin can irritate allergies
TF VA PLBC $399.99
 
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